Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-01-18
TiBBN AND TOSEf.

had eaten late supper. returned home,
gone to bed and Ia sleep; there was no
doubt OF that. She recoliected distinctly
throwing one shoe under the bed and the
other into ccrner, saying Good night
70 her own ggure IN the looking glass,
twisting the figure OF a butterfly till her
fingers ached before she discovered that
it was not the gas-stopper, and then laugh
No sleepily at all her mistakes. She
even remembered the first dream Of her
sleep, which WAS something about char
ltv diamonds, chicken salad, ldncers and
ice cream values.
Nc: there was no doubt that she had
gone through all this: yet there she was,
staring N at the windows OF the great
ballroom, and the bali was just commence
ing. Could she have gone to sleep on
the window-sIli in some mysterious man
ner. No; sac was outside and standing
in the air, with somebody holding on to
her hand.
"Oh, dear. thought Kitty mournfully,
Il must have drank some vine somehow.
How strange it is wonder how | came
here Bur what cold hand holds mine
ii S not papa 5, for it makes Me shlvcr.
He must he horrid l won't look at him.
So
There did not seem to be much need OF
the resolve, however, for the person who
held her hand did not move nor seem to
care whether she saw him or not, but
quietly looked in with her So, at last,
like most girls, kitty's curiosity got the
better OF her, and she cautiously glanced
out OF the corners OF her eyes.
Besides her she saw an old man. His
beard and hair We're long amt white, and
dropped about his neck and shoulders,
like falling SHOW. Upon his head WAS
lightly placed crown as Of fross -WOrE.
so delicate was its texture. Robes, long
and dark, and cold to look at, tell in
broad folds from his shoulders, and were
held 10 his waist 10y d grdle OF twink
ling stars. He was gazing il at the
brilliant assemblage with a sad, inelan
oholy iooS upon his face.
Kitty looked at his robes.
"How very old-tashloned = she thought
land aged, very aged
Yes, murmured the old man: ''old,
very old
Kitty started lie read her thoughts,
evidently. She was sorry now she mad
thought 1t. he looked SO sad.
WHO are ycu. asked Kitty timidlv:
land Why have you brought me hace?'
Il am the Cold Night" said the cid
man, slowly turning his eyes toward her
HIS eyes were sharp and piercing, yet
full of kindness. And have brought
you here that you might see how great
your charity Is, for / head this was
sharty-ball'
''Yes' said Kitty nervously.
Il am u friend Of the poor continued
the Cold Night; ''and love to see char
ty. lie looked back into the ballroom
as he spoke. You sec all your friends
herc2''
eyes, said Kitty, Frightening up, and
gazing inside with something of proud
look. "There's Flory Hall right before
the window now. She has those beauti-
ful SOLITAIRE diamonds in her ears. On,
dear, how bright they look. wish l had
them.
''But you had the handsomest dress"
said the Cold Night, sadly.
''Oh, yes exclaimed Kitty, quickly.
at was of the richest silk, and cost sew
eral hundred dollars Papa was SO kind"
And was it bought for challty2" ask
ed the Cold Night.
why no, for me, Of COURSE" answered
hltty, i'll surprise.
But the ball is for charlty2"
Kitty began to lie bewiiGered by SO
much catcchising; and she was much re-
heved when he led her away.
They descended to the grand entrance,
where he pointed out two little beggars,
a boy and a girl. who tiddled and sang,
and asked penny Of all the rich people
descending from their carriages.
"You passed them by tonight"
eyes, but they are horrid beggars,"
SAID Kitty. The Cold Night was silent;
and Kitty vas afraid she might have
said something wrong, so she added:
''And common street fiddlers."
But the Cold Night said nothing.
They both watched the little duo, Tos-
ey and libby, the Cold Night said, and
drew nearer to hear what they would
say. People, rich with money and great
in charity, carefully passed them by, Tor
they were ragged beggars. and tiddled
and sang. 1t was cold, very cold; and
Tosey played very, very slowly, while the
breath Of Tibbys quivering plant disap-
peared dispairingly in the frosty air. The
wheels Of carriages seemed to creak in
sympathy as they crushed down in the
snow. Yes, it was cold indeed, yet they
fddled and sang untiringly, while the
rich people alighted and passed up the
grand entrance, after glanclng contempt
uously ut the poor little duo, who fiddled
and sang as the brilliant dresses disap
peared IN the distant doorway; but final
ly stopped as the last carriage drove away.
Il suppose We looks too awful SAID
Tosey, wetting his lips and feeling
vacantly in the small pocket, which God
knows, had not seen So much as "a
dime for many and many day.
Eyes, said libby, "but does feel so
hungry, and sang so loud, and I tired
so hard
libby Slightly sobbed and silently
ssed a small piece of her shawl 10 wipe
away a large tear.
Don't cry" said Tosey, TREMENDOUSLY
s:let's move on, and perhaps we'll find a
little somethin'. Oh, If we only had o
few penniesl''
Tosey took Tibby's hand and they