Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-12-21

nice excuse to the teaeher, although he
did not see it.
The next morning he intended to avoid
Sandy's corner, but Sandy met him, and
| his wife was with him. Evidently they
had been watching for him.
'"Here We are now for gintleman, and
We'll be wanting of you to come up to
the house when ye come home for it's as
lpurty puppy as ye liver laid eyes on
my ole woman has fer ye."
ooh. Sandy is it all mine?'
"Yours when ye git 1t, my man; and
Noble McQuade III be larnin' some day
that tellin'. tales is no good whin she
can't see a gintleman's son inside of a
Jacket
Dick went to school buoyant, and the
moment it was dismissed away he flew
to Sandy's cellar for the puppy. It was
a honely, pug-nosed bit Of a dog, with a
rough bit or leather tied about its throat
But Dick considered him beauty. He
had hardly time to think of the sur
roundings he was SO eager to get home
and show his prize. Then there was so
much to do. Doggie must have a col
lar and a name, to say nothing OF ken
mel. And Dick was regular boy, anx-
ious to do everything at once or to have
it done for him. AT dinner that night
his father wanted to know what kind of
a home Sandy had.
II don't KNOW said Dick. "You see,
I only wanted the dog. But I guess
there's sick man there, and little girl
that isn't Sandy's, cause he said so. And
Sandy's wife is little bit of a woman"
''Do they seem to have everything they
need?" asked Mrs. Winnerton. "Just
think Of spending ones days in Gel
lar"
81 don't know what they have" said
Dick; "only Sandy's wife put some bread
on the table, and said: ''That's the best
can do for yon, my man. And Sandy
just sat down to eat it when I came
away"
II think will CALL" said Mr.. Winner
ton, ION my way down town."
Mr.. Winnerton did call, and found
Mrs. Dooley at home, for she was feed
ing the sick man some oatmeal cruel
when her visitor entered.
"Ah! Mrs. Dooley," said he, II want
to tell you how much obliged I am for
your kindness TO my boy.
Hes tine boy, your honor"
"He is very fond Of his new pet. What
have you sick man here?"
Eyes, your honor. You see he was a
neighbor of ours; and he was Gown with
the fever. And so we are doing the
best we can for him.
And is this his child?"
""No, your honor. You see, she's a
motherless, she is; and, as her mother
died IN the room ABOVE, and was kind to
me-many's the night, when was tired.
sharing her tea with newly, saws to
Sandy: its only a bit sup she'll be takin',
and Ill not mind another washin' or two
for the sake of keepin' her. And so she
has come to us. And a good child she
IS, too. 60 and see the gintleman, No.
rah, darlint."
int The tS child esp up s9wy and Looked
Docley wiped off chair and handed it
to her visitor.
"Come, Norah," said he, kindly. II
have three little girls of my own. Come
and see me-
With timid grace the child drew near
or 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's
motherly kindness could not save him.
MIR. Winnerton wondered how he could
best help him. Butsit was delicate
task to intrude on the good Irish wo-
mans missionary labor; and Mr.. Winner
ton was gentleman, and a true hearted
gentleman would not harm a fly. He
chatted few moments with Mrs. Dooley,
petted the little girl, and at last left, af-
ter putting five dollar bill on the table
as birthday present for little Norah.
''Her birthday is passed, yer HONOR
said Mrs. Dooley in her straig ht forward
fashion.
"Then keep it for the next, Mrs!sDoo-
ley; or spend it in ministering to your
patient" said Mr.. Winnerton, 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; and many plans we're
discussed to help the family of Sandy
before one was decided upon. The first
question was: Gould the sick man be
moved to a more comfortable place? The
doctor said yes, and in less than a week
ne was resting comfortably in a sweet,
clean room of the city hospital. Mrs.
Dooley 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 a
week at Mrs. Winnerton's getting ready
for the holidays. Of course, Norah went
with her-bright little Norah, with her
pretty face and modest manners And
Sandy was there too: for Mr.. Winnerton
had suddenly discovered great scarcity
OF wood in his shed, and Grandma Win
merton must have wood fire in her
room, eff it took her last cents
| 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 20.
ing for tree, taking an open wagon to
bring it home in. It was lovely morn.
ing when they left the house for their
ride OF five miles, and everybody was in
high glee; 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