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times, finally returning to the spot whence he had

| checks, however did not discourage him. He firmly
believed that once outside tho gate he wonld find
| long straight road, which would take him direct
| to his destination. And then, thought he all his
troubles, all HIS misery, would be past.
| Inc turthest point he had reached was the bank
OF tho Jaonsa, studded by soap. candle and other
| factories. These colossal red brick chimneys with
cease!ess smoke rolling from them the tuTbid river,
the heavy air which peryaded this part Of the town.
! made him feel very douLtul of approaching tho
fields he was seek ing, and that straight road
Weary unto death, the poOr child felt thankful
indced TO discover little lonely path by the rivers
| bank where he might rest. Here, on an old willow
stump, covered with dust, he sat himself down.
The JaOusa, stained with the cOlors from neigh
boring Factories, liowed past him. The child gazed
| sadly, hrSt ut tho rushing waters. then at his
| bruised and bleeding feet. HIS powers seemed
| exhausted from incessant walking For two days
up his mind to beg Alas he saw that the time
was not FAR distant when he would be reduced even
to that. As his bodily strength waned. his courage
began to fail him. He knew that the distance
which separated him tom his father was as great
| rs on the day TINT he had quilted his home. If
only conld find the gate thought he sadly. then
| half the journey would be over. Bat where Is this
| gate How can find it p
lllouscha began to think that Moscow was limit
less in extent; that all Its streets were CIRCULAR
ana that there " as no ponf OF egr'ss. ,
lie knew that his father had jonrncyed by rail,
but he also knew that be could not make use OF the
| rail way without money. lie felt very sad.
| Neither the bright nor the blue sky cOuld
cheer him. lie was alone. quite alone, in this big
| city, No one asked him if he were hungry, OF If
| his feet were bstcrcd. lie sighed. aud uTcw his
wooden egg from his pocket: but alas even this
sole consolation OF his sadGest moments was bercft
! of half its charm, for the egg was empty now
| Hunger had compelled him to eat the hOn-bOns,
| thus his pleasant dream oil making his father Il
| present of it with all that 1t contained was de-
strOyrd. He might. it is true still give him The
empty egg but that wOnld he but half present, an
| idea so painiasly sad a. 10 bring tears into his
| eyes. And yet he loved his Ted cpG very much;
and as hc rose froh his lt aud went his way. he
| continual " felt III his lochct TO be sure that ne
! had not lost il.
| vol sd, M by
| lady in gray SILK dress. and whose ia"e was
vclle' strOllcd along solitary street apparently
| in animated conversation At the corner they met
the harcfOoted urchin. his clothes more ragged and
| torn than ever. The Child gave iham strange.
wIStiul look, hut sald nOthln9.-p"TilapS they dld
not notice hIm at all events they passed on Stiil
| deep in cOnN cTsatlOn
A few minuirs lat r. they heard the pattei of
| small bare feet behind them.
\ hi OF bread ga<pei the child a, lie touched
| the lady'S dress.
She made 4 movement ~ though feeling for her
| purse. bat Suddenly remembering that she hat
nothing less than twenty -kOpcCh piece Siio hs-i-
tacd. Perhaps she might have given it 70 hlm had
not the yoinE man turned sharply round ana NaG
VIII yOd htGOnc. and leave us along Nou ldr
young villain! At yOur age II - tier 10 "o:k
! Than 10 htg.' 1h'sn words sealed his iat"; the
la,ly p1,..d M and spoke OF other things.
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stopped. AMI .ard sadly al Their IcccduG loiu-.
liz had Ac-'rird - lon2 ere he coui hlnG liW>,ii
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hour had bee waited 1T the corner ct 'hc street be-
foic hc 'ud summon mp sufficient Cour2G' 7" Uiitf
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dressed OF ir pl>,cr--hi -ihns' who hr lho @hi
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