Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-02-13

"rhen she does care what think of her."
Mr.. Stewart said; 81 am glad of that"
"The key is out, mother" said Efiie.
~ am relieved now. Now, child, don't
you ever talk or let anybody talk to you like
that again. Mr.. Stewart has some sorrow,
| know, and l would not add to that by
having such talk reach his ears. But, in
deed, should like to know what his trou-
BILE is ; and I'd like to comfort him if could.
He is a good man, know, and I'm sorry
enough for him."
And in the front room, Mr.. Stewart
thought:
"She is dear, gentle little woman and
if had happy heart to offer her truly
would. But it would be u pity to cast my
gloom over her. can never Danish from
my mind the idea that from the spirit word
my wife comes, calling me for my child
Why was l SO proud, Why should l have
cast forth my child, because her young heart
wandered where did not approve2 Nellie !!
Nellie where are you? Suffering, perhaps,
and l with all this accused wealth that
made me so proud"
The next day there was light tap on the
back door, and Mr.. Stewart stepped in, say.
ing:
IL am going out Of town to-day, Mrs.
| Fairleigh. may get back tomorrow, or
perhaps not for week or ten days. So, il
you please, I'll pay for my room now. And,
madame, if you would have inquired a little
among your neighbors, you would have
found out and saved me the modification of
knowing that was keeping your room for
"a, 81 less than other gentlemen are paying
for the same kind Of room. There it is for
this month, and the balance of last month
Good morning, madame"
And Mr.. Stewart was out and of before
the astonished little woman could offer a
word of remonstrance.
"Oh, how lucky Mr.. Stewart my fairy,
surely. And if did not know better should
think he was in his room and heard us p
Effle exclaimed, her bright eyes dancing
with delight
In less than an hour the happy girl was
on her way TO purchase the pink taratan.
This is clever little ruse of mine," said
Mr.. Stewart. But, unless | can manage to
steal in unobscrvcd, shall have to stay all
night at hotel, or--let me see Cannot |
FIX up some story--not exactly le--to tell
the little womanY What sweet voice she
has All | have il | will say received a
letter, and learned that the gentlemen | had
business with was in town, and there was no
longer any necessity for going. Yes. that
will do.
And, well pleased with the little plan for
Efiie's pleasure and his own relief he de-
termined TO return home as usual, and give
the invented reasons for his not being out Of
town
Ellie was just stepping into diapers
when she felt her dress pulled gently, and,
turning, she saw little, pale face, with
great, pleading brown eyes raised to hers.
"plcasct oh please, .gise sie something fo'
mamma. she's so sick, and 80 cold and
hungry, too
| The little thing was shivering And Eflie
saw the poor blue toes peeping out of the
old shoes.
story they all tell. am going to get some
filings for the party are you ~ said a friend
coming up.
"Please " the quivering lips uttered again
IL a., 4. II
Effie put her hand in her pocket, took out
and opened the portmonnaie. Nothing was
there but two pound notes
The child's eyes were fixed so eagerly on
her face that she could not resist
81 must help her; | believe she Is telling
the TRUTH" she said, turning to her compan
ion, who, with toss Of her head, said:
"Very WE'LL come out TO buy, not TO be
sold" and passed on.
Where do you live, child ?" Elile asked
mot far viii you come? You will
know then"
Effie followed the little form as she hur-
ried, shivering, along several squares to q
row Of small but decent looking houses
Opening the door she led her friend up the
stairs 10 Il small but almost empty room
Tears sprang to Effie's eyes rs she saw the
pale face 40 wasted and full of suffering
Eiiie listened to her story, and then bidding
the child 10 stay with her mother, she started
off.
In less than half an hour she was back
again, with a strong, pleasant looking wo-
man, bringing basket well filled with things
Effie thought the best for the sick woman.
A fire was soon started in the little crate
cup of tea and toast were placed before
the mother. Nell started down stairs 10
beg their landlady TO let the girl broil a
piece Of steak on her fire. From the basket
Effie took pair Of shoes and warm stock
ings for little Nell When the dear, good
| girl had made them comfortable she placed
the balance Of her money In the womans
hand, telling her that she must take II 10
buy medicine with. And then she went to
find her doctor, and sent him where she
had been.
Willingly he went bless his kind he5rt,
feeling never better paid than when having
n chance 10 help Gods needy ones.
!
"And that's where the moneys gone p
said Mrs Faireigh, that afternoon, when
Fife told her story Of the sick woman and
poor, halfnaked child.
Yes, mother, and ! hope you are not
hurt about IT, I'm not going 10 ask for any
more. don't care about the pink dress
now" Eftic said, looking doubtfully at her
mother.
Dear child, | am not hurt about IL, but
you were 80 happy when you went off 70
spend your money"
"Oh, yes, mother but obi am happier
now indeed | am. Just think how much
my money has done"
But their names, my child you have
not told me that"
"Why, hers is Eleanor Fenton, and Nell
her little child"