St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-05-06

''I'd buy grandma a new dress, and
some new shoes, and some -four, and
some butter, and some candy, and
some
"Stop, Polly, you could not buy so
many things. You might get some
butter. OF the candy, but dresses cost
lots of money. You sit right still on the
grass until get back"
Aggie ran home as fast as she could
go. and soon returned in a happy state
of excitement, and I'll out of breath.
"Here, Polly; ma says you may have
my half-dollar, and buy what you
please"
''Oh my - cried Polly, in great glee.
''Let me kiss you. and III go and buy
my things before grandma comes. Shes
up to Miss Holley's cleaning up the
house, and | guess she'll be surprised"
The little friends parted very happy,
Aggie for home without walnuts, and
the young financier to the store, her
head filled with shoes, dresses and gro
ceries. She tip-tOed To look over the
counter in Mr.. Jones' store, and found
that gentleman sitting at his desk.
what will my little girl have to-
day p he asked, tenderly, thinking of
his own darling, who but month ago
had closed her blue eyes, never to
awaken.
II want grandma n dress, because
she is so awful ragged, and some shoes,
so she can 90 to church, and some mo-
lasscs."
Glow much money have you, my
dear ~
give got a whole half-dollar that
Aggie Bond gave me-"
"Aggie Bond is a precious child
said Mr.. Jones, recalling the sweet
! flowers she had so often sent to his sick
Maggie.
"When will you get my things y
said Polly, tired of standing so long on
her tip-tOes.
Mr.. Jones thought the matter over.
| "a dress and shOes-the original cost
could be but three dollars and>a half.
'He that givoth to the poor lendeth to
the Lord I'm afraid haven't lent the
Lord as much as | ought"
an wait on you in Just one minute,
Polly. Come right around here and
pick out grandma a dress yourself.
Anything in this pile" said he, touch
ing a lot of ginghams as he passed.
''I'll buy this" and she laid her hand
on the only piece she could reach.
After tying up bundle of gingham
and shoes, and making strong loop OF
Irvine to carry it by, he put the half
dollar in his pocket and Polly laughed
with Joy as she turned to go.
The trader thought of his own little
daughter again.
Look here, Polly, I've made Il mis-
take forgot to give you the change
81 forgot too" said Polly, and she
turned back tn receive from Mr.. Jones
two half-dOllars. Are we all square
now ?" asked Polly.
~ think we are. Why didn't yOu
buy something for yourself with yom
money ?"
"Why, l just forgot myself, and
don't know as | want anything"
=, Polly's grandmother could not under
stand what it all meant, as she exam
ined her nice presents and the two half.
dollars. 'Aggie gave me the half
dollar and | bought the dress and shoes
and had this left"
''But this is more than you had a
first" 1t looked little mysterious t.
Polly, but she concluded it was because
. he ana not give hef the hour, anu nut
ter, and mOlasscs.
1t was made clear to the greatful wo
man when Mr.. and Mrs. Jones calleo
that evening with dresses, aprons an'
shoes their little girl had worn, an,
gave them to Polly. She clapped he
hands for JOY.
Everybody is drc6M good to me
and I'll trade with Mr.. Jones every time
| go to buy things. He never cheat
! one bit