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

why Odueg.f YOU We diiuS UnOupnC 50
much OF it, you couldn't surely part wi
it now. :" - ,,,, ...,,.rt ..ienr ,,,o,,i,l
o .Janey' lip trembled 80. smItyfl
''''''I could for you, inother.' '''''1
Dixon eaught Dhei' III her arms.
-u9'a No. no, my littleqlassi ii c4sh't do
that Please God yer father will get
work today .,tt,a .......; .,,,>.,l F
BIT day after day day began, began i in hope pet to
end only in disappointment, The city
seemed fultof men wanting work, and
III there was anNhope in the future for
poor John Dixon be, never seemed able
to catch up to it, and the present, with
its poverty and sorrow, seemed to shut
him in like u black cloud. iia I'D 9hF7
ad The few articlesthat could be- spared
found their way to, the 9pawnbroker's,
and Mrs. Dixon, who had got some
washing given her to do had to give it
up, for the baby was taken Sick and
moaned and walled dismally whenever
she put it out of her arms. gqa-asYhaN
mo breadi the house an no money
to buy any. We've come to that, lass, .
groaned John Dixon one day, covering
his face with his hands, while his wife
tried to quiet little Jimmie, who was
begging for something to eat, Janey
slipped out of her chair and crossed the
room slowly to- where her father was
Sittingi gazing gloomily at the floor! yel
~ 80 Father she whispered, leaning on
her .crnteh, and putting the 9th or 49,
softly round his neck" Father, will
you take me out awhilep See how
bright the sun shines 2ri ~ ssN
~ g Out, Janey?'' he said, gently.
" Well, lass, get yer bonnet; draggin'
your little cart isn't hard work, but it's
doin' soniethin." ho'@aja3" 'A'. 'l'''
MRS Dixon gave Janey grateful
look. Janey, who could always win
smile from her father, no matter how
vexed and gloomy he was. And he had
been so unlike himself for days now,
that his wife welcomed the thought of
his going out with his little lame
daughter, knowing he would come back.
more cheerful. ~. .....5 ...,-.
g Father" said Janey, as they left
the door, go do you know why l wanted
to come outP'. Il .--u''5.92 J91
p" No, lass, mebby cause you wanted
to see the shops, eh?'' and he smiled
kindly at her. ' ~ .....,.. o..
Janey shook her head. 'u '''t. '.'' p
sItwant to go into shop though, for,
father, listen,N and the tears started to!
her eyes: : I'm going to buy somethin'
VII my lucky sixpence. 7" '..fe, .r.
John Dixon stopped short. .,.....
$40 buy somethin' VII your lucky
sixpence,' Janey?'! 1naf3i| .-au'
.'.Ay, father, Janey answered,
bravely. g | wanted mother to take it
an she wouldn't, so l am goin' to do
it myself. } It'll get big loaf, an
mebbe a drop O. milk for baby" ~ t'i
John Dixon drew his hand across his
eyes. "Janey, little lass" he began,
huskily, but Janey stopped him, with a
tremulous smile. ,.
"An' you'll take me to the big shop,
father; what we saw one day, wiz all the
little cakes piled up in the winderP I've
alters been wantin' ever so to 90 into it.
an now you see 1 can with a, dreary
attempt at cheerfulness--"' Zoos I've got
somethin' to buy. You'll take me,
fatherg' i iTviiianr itt
John Dixon nodded, and then they
went on silently, Janey holding her
treasure clasped tightly in one little
thin hand, and furtively wiping away
the fast-falling tears with erfaded red
shawl. anuU ,vou.iIs3fI. ptj "a DJlJt
Happy children, who. have everything
they can desire, may think the loss of
an old sixpence with bole in it, very
little to cry over, but it was Janey's ali.
1t had been her plaything from baby
hood, and she was never tired of hear
ing about Master, Fred, who had
given it to her "jest afore he went to
Meriky." And now she was going to
part with her one treasured She put
her lips to it softly, and now the tears
came SO fast, there was really no use in
wiping them away. '.,.,;.i.,. ,
10 When they reached the "big shop"
of Janey's admiration, however, she
had dried her eyes, and was ready with
q wistful little smile, when her father
al Are You SIRE, y aln rl 1'tb bout thIisp"
he asked, gravely. u sI'''I' 'i'' -
Janey gave adecided nod. lg % 4
Then go in, lass, by yourself, phe
said, hoarsely, =, 'Tll wait outside. . l.
couldn't abear to see you givin' it for
the victuals Ant able to get for ye.''
Then he set Janey softly inside and
closed the door.a3Y9H llt9a9D y9G1oi
There was quite crowd of people
standing round the counters, and Janey
grew very tired standing and leaning
on her crutch awaiting her turn A
gentleman near noticed the lpallor
on the little II thin face, and quietly
bringing stool, lifted her up on itav ]
~ He smiled at her shy, half Enlightened
T Thank ye, sur" as she gave him a
grateful look t5lah hjlim ion p
are you waiting for little
woman, y he asked, pleasantly. sis 81
nsi' Some bread SUR Janey half whis-
pered, opening her hand and showing
the tightly-held coin. lne rH#iale -
"A lucky sixpencer ~ exclaimed
the stranger, looking curiously at her;
''why, would't spend that if 1 were
you" old ,4.llysa1IIrNl 4
Tears rushed to iJaney's eyes.
81 wouldn't neither, sur. only, father
can't get any work I've had it, oh,
ever'so lohg!N she went on, encouraged |
by the sympathy she saw in his face,
:. ever since, Master Fred wentito 'Mer-
-" Master Fredr' said the he stranger ,,ra,sr'
starting Si"i 10 ho''''''''
,O,'' Yes, sur, do youknow himP'' asked
Janey, simply.N adl .lguHVii}Gi iuge
80 81 We seen him Think he answered