The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-01-21

the money, WnlCQ Sle WOul0 nave passed
unnoticed if Tosey had not exclaimed;
"Oh, libby, there's dimeP' and
picked it up.
libby clasped her hands in delight,
danced up and down and then looked in
to his hand. to be sure that it was really
there. 1t was surely. &1@a
Wont we have hot potato. though"
said TOs@y. ss.5
-"And a big roll, and some butter, and
some meat, aad just very little piece of
ple?'' .
libby named each of them on the ends
of her fingers, but stopped when she got
to her thumb, for the money was all gone
by that time, and the thumb was, quite
large. 49, gu
"But how did it come there?'' asked
Tosey. .14 .s.'.#
"Could it have growed3'' suggested
libby. ...... .#. .aa.# "r.
."No," said Tosey. ...r' .5...s...
"Fell from the skye #.. .-#. 50.
"Guess not" said Tosey, obviously.
''Or been flunged2' .sss.. .sE
"Oh, no, Of course notr' Tosey an.
swered emphatically. s#..a.@
They both looked hungrily at the
piece of money, and began to count to-
gether what lots of things they could
buy; and their faces grew bright, indeed,
as they thought of it. ..4.," 49, .
From the shades of the opposite side Of
the entrance, thin bundle OF rags slow
ly crept, and steadily shuffled up to them.
Out Of the dirt and rags peered a thin
face and glistening eyes, and the hands
Of the small bundle YEARLY rubbed them
selves together, to try and stir up the
blood that was no. there. Ri. uF- a.'.
"This is charity ball. said the thin
bundle. ''These folks dance tor the DOOR,"
The glistenlng eyes looked eagerly at
Tosey and Tlbby, and frequently glanced
at the money in their hands. 1--WE is poor
and they dances for US and me mother,
ho is sick abed, they dances to give US
the bread which we seldom has,
''Tosey looked in surprise at the thin
bundle rubbing its hands. .s..s .-.-..
"And does they dress in nice closes for
US, and ride in carriages, and give lots of
money, and all for us2''
The thin bundle rubbed faster and
faster. ......
eyes, if there's any more than as pays
for the dancln' and the dressin'; and the
dancin' costs ten dollars piece, and the
dressin' dunno Its all for us-if there's
any left.'
'But they didn't give us any when I
sang," said libby. . '....>. .... ....
"Lors nor said the thin bundle; "they
has folks as hunts up poor folks when
they has time. and sews fannels when
they hasn't. Yes, they says they does
all this for us, but. The bundle shook
its head as II doubtful, and continued:
IL stood over yonder thinkin' some
body would give me sumth:n'; but they
all looked mad at me, and went back
into the shadder and watched 'em. It
was big sight, and I am jest as hun
gry-n The hands stopped rubbing, and
the eyes looked wet as the bundle add
ed: my mother IS very, very sick.
Yves poor so poor" .":" .
1osey looked at his little sister as the
rags began to shuttle away.
libby, does we feel SO awful hungrya''
said he. ..#'' es"
libby hesitated. She looked 1T the
silver, and then at the slowly retreating
figure, and then she looked up into Tos-
ey's gentle, loving face. ''.'' .. 81
mo, Tosey, dunno as does"
Tosey turned round, and running after
the departing figure, handed her the
piece of money.
"There," said he, "take it; you need it
worse nor we does" .@@.'
The bundle looked in surprise as she
took the piece, and tears fell down the
thin, pale face. But she only said:
I'm very, very GRATEFUL" and walked
off. l- 4 tR8 "t7
The two little musicians watched the
figure as it disappeared in the darkness,
while the happy shuttle grew fainter and
| fainter.
All, here was charity, Godlike charity,
in the hearts of the beings the rich de-
spised and thrust from their doors.
AS the Cold Night turned toward
Kitty, he found her silently wlping her
eyes. ..Aa.~ .#
'Do you see what true charity is?''
asked he, in sweet, sympathetic voice.
Eyes, yes, I see,' murmured Kitty.
While they. were talking they had
slowly risen up, to the brilliant windows
again. s.ala@ aEE ## #s ~
'Now look at the mockery," said the
Cold Night, somewhat harshly.
It was the most brilliant hour Of the
ball. Light from myriads of j. is, en-
bedded IN massive chandeliers, sparkled
with dazzling intensity, making the
brightest day OF gloomy night. People
decked with jewels and silks and laces,
were gathered in merry groups, or joining
IN pleasurable dance to the strains of
sweet and lively music. It was beauti-
ful sight indeed: but somehow, the PEG
pic looked heartless to Kitty, and the
jewels glittered spitefully, while the rich
silks seemed to hiss and hiss as they rus
tied along, as if all were rebelling against
| their false use.
''But one more act" said the Cold
Night, leading her gently down to the
opposite side of the street.
From dark corner, with their arms
twined about each others neck, the two
little beggars watched the windows of
the brilliantly lighted HALFWAY up IN
the sky it seemed-watched the gay fig
Tres that freOnentlv annearpa in rob