Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-01-23
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"Oh, no, Of course notr' Tosey an
swered emnhatlc0llv 49, s'if'N'' -

at the money IN their hands, "We is poo1
and they dances for us and me mother
who is sick abed, they dances to give MS
the bread which we seldom has,
''Tesey looked in surprise at the thin
bundle rubbing its hands. vi
"And does they dress in nice closes 70,
us, and ride in carriages, and give lots Of
money, and all for us2' :" i"
The thin bundle rubbed faster and
faster. a.
eyes, if there any more than as paws
for the dancin' and the dressin': and the
dancin' costs ten dollars piece. and the
'dressin' I dunno It's all for us If there's
any left 80. VI
'But they didn't give us any when ]
sang" said libby. a..
"Lors nor said the thin bundle: "they
has folks as hunts up poor folks when
they has time, and sews Hannels when
they hasn't. Yes, they says they does
all this for us, but, The bundle shook
its head as II doubtful, and continued:
81 stood over yonder thinkin' some
body would give me sumth;n'; but they
all looked mad at me, and l went back
into the shadder and watched 'em. II
was big sight, and + am jest as hun.
gry." The hands stopped rubin g, and
the eyes looked wet as the bundle add
ed: my mother is very, very sick.
Yves poor so poor
Tosey looked at. his little sister as the
rags began to shuttle away.
"Tibby, does we feel so awful hungry9'
said he.
libby hesitated. She looked at the
silver, and then at the slowly retreating
figure, and then she looked up into Tos-
ey's gentle, lovlrg face.
"No, 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.
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.
"Do you see what true charity is?''
asked he, in sweet, sympathetic voice.
"Yes, yes, see,' murmured Kitty.
While they were talking they had
slowly risen up, to the brilliant windows
again.
CHOW look at the mockery," said the
Cold Night, somewhat harshly.
- It was the most brilliant hour of the
ball. Light from myriads of jets, en-
bedded IN massive chandeliers, sparkled
with dazzling intensity, making the
brightest day of gloomy night. People
aecked with jewels and silks and laces,
were gathered in merry groups, or joining
in pleasurable dance to the strains Of
sweet and lively music. 1t was beauti-
full sight indeed: but somehow, the PEG
pic looked heartless to Kitty, and the
jewels glittered spitefullv, while the rich
silks seemed to hiss and hiss as thew rus
tied along, as if all we're 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 hathaway up IN
the sky it seemed-watched the gay fig
ures that frequently appeared in rich,
dainty dresses, and smiled to think that
it was all for the poor and needy.
"TheY dances for us and for Others -
murmured libby, "for those as is in
want. Maybe the beautiful ladies will
find us here Tomorrow, and give US some
bread;
eyes," said Tosey; "and the poor little
girl DIS had the sick mother. P'haps
they'll find them, and help them, too.
The Cold Night waved his hand above
them, and they both shlvcred, and said
how cold it was. Tosey tried to play 8
note on his violin, but the strings creak.
ed-so d,smallY that he laid it aside. Their
they sang together the sweet little song
of charity which libby had sung to the
rich people; and, as they sang, the Colo
Night spread his mantle slowly around
them until they were fast as !eep.
"Oh, sir!" cried Kitty, ''spare them
ana let them live"
NO." said Cold Night, "they are toe
poor to live. They must die"
Kittie fell on her knees before him.
'Oh, sir,'' she pleaded beseechingly
81 am rich and will take care OF them
and relieve them from suffering"
But the Cold Night raised his han6
and pointed upward, saying:
TOO late, too late9''
As he spoke he took the beggars in hi
arms, slowly rosdupitoward the stars and
leaving Kitty sobbing on the ground
AS she knelt there she heard, high IN the
skies, the song that the beggars sang, the
song of sweet charity, swelling to 6
mighty chorus, as one would think It
celebrate mi lightly decd-mighty in the
sight of heaven. She tried to rise
her head but could not, she seemed
bound to the earth by. a great weight, a:
of gold, while above the song grew faint
er and fainter, till at last it ceased, thet
she fell into deep swoon. IT,.
It was broad daylight when Kit!
awoke, and the sun was shining brightly
into her window; In the hall the mao
humming a subdued song as, she wen
blithely about her work; while withou
the white smoke of morning fires sign
of stirring life-curled upwards from tn
ch1mney-tops into the cool air as if GLAD
to meet the light Of day.
ut was only a dream; yet, oh, how
| vivid2" thought Kitty, as she rubbed he
eyes again and again, surprised to se'
the walls OF her own pretty room actual
ly around her. '''''
''Only dream, only dream; yet hov
full of truth ~ cheerily rang the milk
mans bell as Kitty donned her mornin,
dress while, as she passed down tn
broad staircase the great hall clock seem
ed to say: -.
:. "Only dream, only dream; ye
there's lesson, yet there's lesson" ant
Kitty pondcred. '"
 . 81 a. 'i'"1 =
A year from that time Kitty passed b,
the same old clock; but this time it sal,
as it licked, licked away: = 80
"Only 8 dream yet it's made her a
angel-angel of mercy to suffering need.
Her name SO dear to us, is q name of Low
among the poor. All, happy, happy va
the day when, to her eyes, a dream n
vealed true charity. Az. -. .-.., -. =.
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