The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1880-12-31


said she wondered what Kitty and Mol
" would say II they saw them; and
want them 10 have good play in my
playhouse"
..Well," said Mrs. Leonard. "any
others?"
Yes. mother dear. do you suppose
we could find that little boy who begged
here yesterday? He was SO ragged
and dirty. and looked ut Mary's cakes
as il he had never tasted anything like
them; SO gave him two, though Mary
said mustn't. I'd like TO have him
come II we could find him. for he would
like the cake and nice things So"
Dot. darling said Mrs. Leonard.
drawing her closer and giving her one,
two and three kisses, .'why don't you
want YOUR cousins and schoolnates in
vitcdPn
.Why. mamma" said Dot, looking
up with surprise, what did papa read
this morning in the Biblcp When ye
make feast DO not invite your friends
or rich neighbors, for they will invite
YOU again; but ask the poor, the lame
and the blind. and W shnii be blessed; so
want Grandma Baine and Jane Hesler
and Kitty and Molly Flanagan and that
poor little boy. ii we can find him.
Mamma answered. chcerily, 1--WE
will try. dear: he said he lived on
Water street. near the wharf. and that
his name was Tommy Dune. prom
ised 10 come aud see his sick mother,
so we will lind him perhaps in time for
New Year Day. ! am glad you want
10 make these poor people happy,
dear and a. Dot jumped down TO run
away and tell her dolls about il, Mrs.
Leonard said. with happy smile,
s.God bless the precious child.'
The sun shone his brightest on Dot 5
birthday. as If he wanted to help make
the day happy one; and had you
been so fortunate as TO live opposite
DIR. Leonard's, YOU would have been
interested in seeing the novel company
arrive.
Dot herself went after Grandma
Baine. whose old wrinklcd face fairly
shone with delight, as he. little guide
gently led her into the house
Dots father went for Jane Heslcr. and
carried her IN his strong arms from the
carriage into the house. The little
Flannigans soon came, hand in hand.
looking shyy about at the beautiful
house and wel-kcpt grounds
Last OF the guests was Tommy Dune,
no longer ragged and dirty but clean
and comfortable. smiling with surprise.
as little Miss Dot came 10 meet him at
the front door. fearing he would 90
around to the kitchen. as before.
Indoors the happiness was complete.
Dot had decided TO wear her plalnest
dress. that the Others should not feel
uncomfortable by contrast; but she
could not keep the dear little face from
being the sweetest in the world. =
mamma thought. as she tied back the
brown curs. and gave ker eight kisses,
and lone TO grow on.
Dot had arranged the sitting-room
with especial reference to her friends,
as mamma thought they would feclmore
at home there than in the big parlors,
and YOU would have liked peep in
there, know
Grandma Bainc sat in a rocking chair
by the west window. where she could
feel the sunshine. and hear Dick, tho
canary, sim right above her head,
while Dot stood by, and described the
room and the company 70 her. Jane
Hester lay in mammals sick-chair, fol
the ride had tired her little. but was
looking happily at the beautiful things
she saw all about her. Dot had put .
little table beside the chair. with books
and portfolio Of pictures on il, fol
Jane To look at as soon as she wa.
rested Molly and Kitty were Already
in ecstasies over the baby house
brought down from the nursery, anc
could hardly believe their eyes AZ Tho
sight Of dolls dressed like rale ladies'.
as Molly 50 d. and the completely Turn
ishcd house, from looking-glass to dust
! pan and broom.
Dot had been afraid Tomm,
wouldn't feel at home but he has
! marched in with no sign of bashiuness
/ and stood by the hire taking in the com
forts and beauties of the room will
great satisfaction. Suddenly his cy'
caught sight OF a picture across thu
room. IL was the head Of a dog. tn
great intelligent eyes seeming to NEE
} YOURS with a look Of fr cndly recogni
I ton. Immediately he stood in front 0
, II, his face iull Of delight, and turnin,
| TO Jane he exclaimed. faint tina
buly?' never seeing Dots look o
4 mingled amusement and reproof.
r DIR. Leonard came home 10 the sup
Q per. and helped them all to the daintic
Z mamma had prepared. as politely an
i generously as II they had been IN
/ PRESIDENTS family; and they Al wen
\ home with something to remiiA then
r on the morrow Of their holiday.
And little Dot was happy.
!. TO be sure. one Of the little Flann
b gans broke her doll rockingham
aud Tommy soilcd one Of her prcttie'
l. picture. books. But" said Dot. q
Q she an! mamma we're talking il over 4
Al L. ".