The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1880-06-17

thing told my wife us came out of the
house was, that if didn't like the looks
of the woman that comes for her, would
just bring her back again. She's the best
little thing ever saw; seems as if she
knew what had happened and was trying
to make the best Of it, found this Pull
man wasn't full, and | thought She could
move around in here, more than in any
Of the other ears. There amt much
travel at this time Of the year
Ill take the best care can Of her.
said |; "Im going to Boston;" and the
conductor nodded and touched Nclly's
cheek and disappeared
She seemcd7to look upon everybody as
her friend. She walked with unsteady,
short steps to the other end OF the ear,
and the bride, who was pleasant look
ing girl, spoke to her kindly and gave her
some candy, but | am sure that present
ly the child said, us she had said to me,
that her mother was dead, for saw the
girl bend over her and flush little, while
her eyes filed with tears dare say She
thought of her own mother whom she had
lately left, and she put her arm around
the child and kissed her, and afterwards
seemed to bc telling her a story at which
she smiled now and then.
read lor Il while, but in the middle
of the aft rrnoon fell asleep, and when |
walked agan the car lamp was lighted,
and 10 ,ked for the little traveller, who
was standing in the passage way of the
car. She had taken OF her hat and there
was evidently something wrong with it,
for She was looking lit it anNiously and
irving to tastcn something that was brok-
en- tried to beckOn her to me, but in
the seat lust beside her was the priest. Il
stout, unsympathetic-loo old gentle
man. ana was half amused and half
touched to see her give the hat to him and
shoW him where to tastcn tie strap Of ii.
He was evidently much confused; he even
bushcd, but he did what she asked him,
with his clumsy fingers, and then but the
hat on iur her. as She stood before him
and bent down her head us if he would
have had To reach up to it. She was ~
mg away then. but he stopped her and
gave her some money from His pocket:
She came Il step or two nearer lu him ana
held up her face to kiss him, ana then he
looked ont ul the Window ]. minute ana
afterwards turnrdand looked ut his neigh
bors appealn.Iy 1t had been like 4
flower dropped into his plosaic life,
imagine; hcWas evidently qlitr SURPRISED
and pleased hy SO touching confidence.
II INNS, have been 4 LONG, dun day toI
Il child to sLcud. hut She was as Good as
possible. And did not i've anNho,N the
least trouble We talked With each other
about her, and felt as if she was under
the care OF every one OF us. | could not
help thinking how often we are at each
others mercy as we 60 through this world,
and how much better it would bc if we
We're as tulsltul and rmSuspiri"us IL this
little child, and only looked for kindness
at oul mciyhboIs hands.
Just as it was growing dark She came
to mr and put her hand into mime and
gave it little pull
Come and see the birds" S.dd She.
and | suddenly became aware OF the
chrping Ut robin snmcN Mere near It's.
1t was a sunny sound to hear in the winter
twilight, With the ratting Of the train
and Shrek of the whistles, for it was ycn-
orally the note Of robin who was .cinL
to sleep Oh hi, nest in an apple tree, OF
high on an elm bouLh, some early sum
mrr evening. But Nelly lcd mc toward
the Old lady with SO many bundles, ANA
louud one Of her treasures was a bird
cage, and there sure enough wa, thr
red breast, Il attclloW with smooth tcath-
crs who Winhcd and blinked at us and
stopped his chrpiu- IA Wc stood beside
him.
.~hr seems pleased with him, thc little
-irl does, said the birds owner. "Td
like 70 have her see the rest Of my birds.
Twenty three in ALL thirteen Of 'em CANA
lles. The woman IN The other part ot the
house is taking care ot em while Inn
gone. I'm going Oh to Stockhidgr to
spend Thanksgiving with my niece. 1t
was great piece Of work to get started,
and didn't feel ut first as if could leave
the birds, but knew Mrthas folks
would feel hurt if put 'cm Off again this
Year about coming. But had to take
the Old robin along with me. Some folks
said It might bc the death of him, but he's
never been one mite scared. His cage
stands in a window at home where he
| secs 4 sight OF passing. Hes the talncst
'iiIil9 you ever saw; NO" III So I"F Oh
my way ~ SIad dld MAKE up my nlhd
70 start, though II IL pc oa1 9clllll9 thcfe
IN the m9ht / thlhk Il ch"A-e Is good
1or nNhody and thrn N So lltd down
!
don get OUT much' ana uleieS nobody
70 lelch III news.
w ny doli you pIIHS u It" C"l ,'tI-
pigeons WIN tilo resi- 81 YOU EllliIH
S'td i ai'o tHIS ScttIt'' l" Unjust hol NtlA
lhuch'
"Sakes alive | don't want no more,
said She; but lhen I've said that all
along; all the folks that keeps canarles
in our place come to me if anything ails
EN-. | was telling this little girl, if l'd
known ! was going to see her I'd have
brought along nice little Hnnet for her;
he'll sing all day long, but he and the one
| put him with Is always fighting each
other, and all my other cages is too full
It ready. | reckon you'd be good to the
little bird, wouldn't You now, DEAR"
The little traveller smiled eagerly
while | suddenly thought Of the five spar
rows that are sold for a tarthing Of this
worlds money, and vet they We're worth