The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-12-25

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much to do. Doggie must have col
lar and name, to say nothing Of ken
mel. And Dick was regular boy, anx
ious to do everything at once or to hav
it done for him. At dinner that nigh
his father wanted to know what kind O
a home Sandy had.
| II don't KNOW SAID Dick. "You see
I only wanted the deg. But I cues
there's sick man there, and little cir
! that isn't sandy's, cause he said so. Ant
sandy's wife is little bit of a woman.
"D0 they seem to have every thing the,
need2" asked Mrs. Winnerton. "Jus
think Of spending ones days in eel
lar"
II don't know what they have" sale
Dick; ''only Sandy's wife put some breat
on the table, and said: ''That's the bes
| can do for yon, my man. And Sand,
| just sat down to eat it when I CAM
away
II think l Will call" said Mr.. Winner
ton, ION my way down town."
Mr.. Winnerton did call, and fount
Mrs. Dooley at home, for she was feed
| ing the sick man some oatmeal grue
| when her visitor entered.
"Ah! Mrs. Dooley," said he, II wan
to tell you how much obliged am TO
your kindness to my boy.
"He's q fine boy, your honor"
"He is very fond Of his new pet. What
have you sick man here2"
Eyes, your honor. You see he was .
neighbor Of ours; and he was down will
the fever. And 80 we are doing th'
| hest we can for HIM"
And is this his childg"
"No, your honor. You see, she's .
motberless, she is; and, as her mcthe
died In the room above, and was kind Il
mc-many's the night, when was tired
sharing her tea with newly, says tt
Sandy: its only bit sup she'll be takin'
and II not mind another washin' or two
for the sake of keepin' her. And so sht
has come to rs. And good child she
IS, too. Go and see the gintlcman, No
rah, darlint."
The child crept up slowly, and looked
into the gentleman's face, while Mrs
Dooley vii ped off chair and handed j,
to her visitor.
"Come, Norah," said he, kindly. ~
have three little girls of my own. Come
and see me-"
With timid grace the child drew near.
CT and nearer. She was pretty creature,
with clear complexion and large dreamy
eyes. Mr.. Winnerton took the little one
on his knee and showed her his watch,
all the time intently watching the sick
man and the woman who was minister
ing to him.
The Invalid had long since passed the
critical fever stage, and was now far
gone in consumption. All Mrs. Dooley g
motherly kindness could not save him.
Mr.. Winnerton wondered how he could
best help him. But it was q delicate
task to intrudc on the good Irish wo-
mans missionary labor; and Mr.. Winner
ton was gentleman, and true hearted
gentleman would not harm fly. He
chattcd a few moments with Mrs. Dooley,
pettcd the little girl, and at last LETT, af-
ter putting five dollar bill on the table
US birthday present for little Norah.
''Her birthday is passed, yor honor, v
said Mrs. Dooley in her strai ight-forward
fashion.
''Then keep it for the next, Mrs. Doc
ley; or spend it in ministering to your
patient" said Mr. Winncrton, as he
bounded up the steps, glad to get out OF
the damp, sickening atmosphere.
There was much to tell his wife, when
he reached home; aud many plans were
discussed to help the family Of Sandy
before one was decided upon. The fest
question was: Could the sick man be
moved to more comfortable place2 The
doctor said yes, and in less than week
he was resting comfortably in a sweet
clean room Of the city hospital. Mrs
Doolcy did not like to give up her charge,
but she was persuaded to do so when
told it was for his good and she was soon
consoled by an invitation to work for q
week at Mrs. Winnerton's getting ready
foi the holidays. Of course, Norah went
with her-brig ght little Norab, with he,
pretty face and modest manners. And
Sandy was there too: for Mr.. Winnerton
had suddenly discovered a great scarcity
of wood in his shed, aud Grandma Win.
merton must have a wood fire IN hcl
room, ''if it took her last cent"
What grand times they had in the
kitchen, nights, with the cook and coach,
man! How they told stories and laughed,
while the children kept Norah upstairs
and everybody declared it was nice to
live just little way out of town, and
then people could stay over night, The
Dooleys were to stay over Christmas and
one day Sandy and the children were 60.
ing for a tree, taking an open wagon to
bring it home in. It was a lovely morn
ing when they left the house for their
ride OF five miles, and everybody was in
high glec; for Mrs. Winnerton went too
to keep the children in order, and little
Norah sat close by her side.
At last they came to the woods, and
everyone began searching for pretty
tree; Tor there was no snow on the
ground, and it was great fun to run
about and hear the leaves xustle.
Norah was delighted. Sometimes she
screamed with pleasure, and again she
would sit apparently thinking. Once
when she had heen quite long time
pulling leaves to pieces, Mrs. Winnerton
asked, kindly, "what she was thinking
off,
II did just So once BEFORE" said the
child. t'Once with mamma. And had
a papa then-a big long while ago."
"Where, dearl"
II don't know where. But it was all
pretty like this; and had wee tiny lights
on q table; and 80 many people came,
and there was q Christmas tree; and
somebody sang-I guess it was mamma
Mamma Doeley says my own mamms
was sweet singer.s'
"Can you remember moro about you,
mamma and papas' 2ssked Nm. Wiener
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