The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1879-06-21

"she has you and me, Jack, and we must
be feet for her. Oh no. cannot think
of II for moment"
Jack said no more, hoping his mother
might change her mind
Not long after this Jack awoke one night
with strange feeling Of sufFocntion. When
he could rouse himself, he found the room
filled with smoke. He rushed to wake his
mother and Lizzie.
"Fire frel' he screamed with all bis
might. There was no time to lose, and he
told them to run as fastlas they could. They
started down the stairs. The noise and con-
fusion so terrified poor Lizzie she stopped,
and crying 81 cannot come you must leave
me. l am too lame /" fell npon the floor.
Jack turned and took her in his arms, and
followed by his mother, succeeded in getting
down one flight. But the scene below was
frightful. The flames had reached the
staircase and escape was impossible. He
turned into an empty room, d.quckly
closing the door, put Lizzie down aud ran
to a window. Alter one look, he said.
"Mother, must leave you alone with
Lizzie. think can get down. It's the
only way of gctting'help for you" So say
ing, he dropped from the window to the
roof beneath. Mrs, Lovejoy crouched by
Lizzie who had tainted. She kept her eyes
fixed on the door, her only shield from the
horror beyond, fearing every instant to see
the fiery tongue licking under the sill. The
heat was terrible and the smoke sitting.
The poor woman's endurance was nearly at
an end when she heard cheers from the
outside. She looked around, and saw
mans head at the..window. Taking Lizzie
up, she almost threw her into his arms, and
watched the slow descent with but one
thought, "She is saved, my poor, lame
child and | was to have been feet for her |
God forgive me for my pridep
In few moments. cheer upon cheer rose
from the crowd. She knew then that Lizzie
was safe. She had not strength to reply in
any way. The fire was close upon her.
She gave up all hopes of being saved. But
the brave fireman was again at the window,
and leaping in, seized the unconscious ,wo.
man. 81 was just in time, boysl" said he
10 the men who took, his burden from his
arms. al trod out the fire on her gown
when picked.her up"
Mrs. Lovejoy and Lizzie were so i'll after
the fire, by Mr.. Hawes' advice, they were
taken to the Women and Chidrens HIS
pital.
When Uncle John arrived, he was shocked
to learn .all they had suffered. Jack told
him his wish about Lizzie, and he took the
matter in hand. He made inquiries, and
found that the operation would he neither
dangerous nor very painful. AS soon as
Mrs. Lovejoy was strong enough to bear it,
he spoke to her on the subject, and easily
won her over, provided Lizzie was willing
to submit to it. She made no objection,
and it was safelysdone. 1t was touching to
see the old weather-beaten man devoting
himself to the pretty, patient little creature,
during the weeks she was confined TO her
bed. 1t was Thanksgiving time before they
were able to leave the hospital. Uncle John
had bought pretty house in the country,
and it was decided they should eat their
Thanksgiving dinner in their new home.
1t was happy day for Jack, as he watched
Lizzie going from room to room without her
crutch, enjoying and admiring everything.
She gave joyful cry when she saw a new
GERRY" waiting only for her care and love
to be coaxed into bloom.
"Yes, my turn now to entertain" said
Jack "This is no second hand dinner,
can tell you. Roast turkey, plum pudding,
and no end of fixings."
"Don't be too set up, Jack" said Lizzie,
Remember our wishbone and all ii brought
u.s." Going up to Uncle John, she put her
arms around his neck and said, with her
sweet face pressed TO his:
"This is the best gift of all, for without
him we never could have got our two
wishes"