The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-10-01

Inc stranger watched her with !
" eliiuious smile on his lips, taking the
Ign ~ winch she presently placed in his
i LILY WITH an almost tender touch. Then
~ went and got .Janey's loaf for her.
ana lifted her off the stool. ias'I7 TTr'
4 - Thank you kindly. SURF HesddH3
: iwogreat tears splashed heavily down
q. 8 fancy took her parcel, but she man
q asee 70 smile at her father as he nut
herlnto her little cart. ~ Wv ''i '''''
one told him of the gentleman who
n sH:1 given her the silver quarter bat
EAU a nothing Of her message to Master
req; - Father might feel bad, y the
va" is", llttle woman said to herself.
n, men there was her shopping to do
me Tiny packets of tea and SUGAR to
~, ana the. 6 drop o. milk for baby.r
anu altogether Janey was in quite a GLOW
VI excitement when they reached home
agaln. The boys cries of delipht and
ner mothers wonder when she put the
Iea and sugar in her hand, filed the
' Us loving heart with happiness.
,.s; but, dearie, you'll miss it sore,"
whispered Mrs Dixon. "''1 ~
Janey's face flushed, then she touched
Inc Old silk cord. moi aida n oft n
have this yet, mother, an some.
tlnes I'll mebbe forget it's gone" :,
4" Bless you, my lamb,7 said the
5ns s' hands d. I as she stroked the little
thai tbs boys could ' ;'sele t the bread our.
selves" as the poor little chaps said. u
The had each been provided with
slice, aid Janey, with a sob of happi,
ness in her throat, was feeding baby
with sole spoonfuls of warmed milk,
when atuick knock came at the door.
"PreSrye us! who's that?" cried
Mrs. Di8n, with frightened look.
'"Thef's naught to be feared on,
lass" sid her husband, sturdily.
Come in ho. ...t.a.p-g 'is4.
The doe opened and = .f .f.yloe
'' It's th gentleman as was good to
me" sale Janey, with a little as
tonished gsp. ,e .H# 2 ''.'il '..''''
The stranger came forward smiling
and holdins out his hand. ~. n ala11i
It's-'said John Dixon, stumbling
to his feet '-'' -'.'t.'i
rIt's Mister Fred!" cried Mrs
Dixon throwing her apron over head,
and beginning to sob, yl,sa7q o-o43,
""Well, my good woman, don't cry
about it, said master Fred" laugh
ing and pattng her shoulder.
Such ordinations and explanations
followed! They had to tell all about the
people at home, and then "Master
Fred' had tp tell all about his big farm
''out West''and his horses and COWS,
and then BIZ by bit the story of John
DMon's un&ailing search for work was
druit9Igtjb nGf is 9eIsi8F 5ri', "-
''How LUCKY" cried. master Fred,
while poor John Dixon looked up in
surprise. "rve just been wanting a
man like you, to take charge of the
young beasts I'm raising for market,
and there's a, small house on the place
will do just for you, 50 if you like it, the
jobs yours:o auHisT'I s"EiH3l,H.
Of course. John. Dixon ''liked it."
and said so, warmly. ij .aa.l.3a 49,,
4 "All right" master Fred" ratified
on. 'Can you start day after to-mor=
row, Mrs. Dixonp 1 leave for home
then, and you can stay with us till your
own house is-ready. My wife will be as
pleased to have you as L will. Yes"
he went on, laughing, 81 have wife,
Mrs. Dixon, a dear little girl not much
taller, than Janey there A. s.H ~ g..
- At which they all laughed again.
You see they were so happy it didn't
take much to make them laugh.
SO, by the way,' said master Fred"
scan you let me have supper with you
tonight, Mrs. Dixonp L brought my
picnic basket along, and we'll have a
real old-fashioned supper of ham and
eggs. Bless the woman, what is she
crying about now!' 2ui~ ,&oiiH- is4'
81 so, Master Fred,n sobbed Mrs. Dix
on, catching his hand, ''it's, COS Pm so
happy, an eos it seems like a bit O.
home to see you again. '" '''''', vs.
y ''Master -Fred'' gave her hand a
hearty shake and then brought a big
market basket in from the hall. Now,
Mrs. Dixon, please get supper, and I'm
going over to talk to Janey, to try and
forget how hungry am. ''''ai 'N' ~ =
Janey looked up with a happy smile.
i4" Now, little woman, can you guess
what I've been doing since | saw you?'',
.Janey shook her head. ..:-...
:. You can't guess, Ell? Well, then,
I'll have to tell you I've been getting
a little present for the best and dearest
little girl | know, Would you like to
see itP'' !" So - .,., ,,..,r,e
.. Please, sur" said Jane,y, ishyly. 'i'y
% Shut your eyes first, then.'''iTO '..s
Janey shut them up tight. a'iidnHad
sci" Master Fred then took. little.
packet, from his pocket and iopened it.
'"'NoW look.yIfLagg3a 3dI nHi sialJ3a
yaney opened her eyes, quickly, and
there lying in her lap was a pretty gold.
chain, with her own ;'lucky sixpence'''
hanging from it, b8dsnJ.lAna 90 o.
.For you, dear child said master
Fred" kissing her thin cheek. ..aut}a
When master Fred went back to
his hotel he left happy hearts behind
him in the little room "A @ssaG- Rs
Master Fred said 1 could drive the
cowsn' said Sam, deiightedly. gisnsr
me, too,'''s chimed in little Jimmie
1 "See, mother, baby S. laughing said
Janey laying 9lyf * her cheek against the lit
o ~. Sure Gods been good to, us, said
the mother, reyerentIy, Its main
strange, Master Fred findin' US to-day,
just when things looked so bad"
NJ" And to think,''I said John Dixon,
drawing his little daughter close to him,
its all come, with Gods blessing,
IL.