The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1882-04-27
SNOWDROP.

I The twilight gathers, quickly and still
BE snow falls as it has been doing all the
uternoon., gs53 -s.ss s, ~ $50.
Hurrying homeward catch glimpses
d pleasant rooms twixt the lighting of
he gas and the closing Of the curtains;
ooms with ruddy fires, beautiful pic
lures, books and flowers; rooms with
goups of children at the windows to
nRft the first great falEof snow. : ssse
Thinking of my own cozy home, where
wife IS waiting for me, nearly tip over
tTo children-boy and girl-and ex-
claim: .
We'll: my boy, y,sLedidn't. intend to
tumble over you! The snow is coming
fast and you'd better be home with your
little sister. -, & {5N@ aaft sss
A poor wan face, with great earnest
eyes looked up into mine for a moment;
then he e.moved along with the little girl
Her eyesP I looked closer =
The little red shawl was drawn tightly
around her, and the tiny hand was drawn
through the arm of her protector.
Very gently he led her. -
Where are we, going tonight,
4 don't know, little Snowdrop; God
Viii take care of us mother said SO.
Nay be we can sleep on some doorstep.
"a Keep you walms with nlyscoat, but
may be the angels would take you from
me, and then. Showdrop- d die, ,'hEA
No, Ralph, You wouldn't t. You'd
live and grow up to be q man. But.
haiph, I'd like to live with you now that
mother has gone. You'd be SO lone
Z some without your little Snowdrop. No,
Aalph, God will let me live. for you if i
~ you are blind,n he said, impetu-
oesly, you are my little Snowdfop. and
cannot spare you. Mother gave YOU to
W. W. ssa s ssn are mi mmines Mr.. mlylewn
! ltso happened that being called out
Y. ~. night 1--WE doctors are sent for at
y nours) on the steps of the thrown
s'ene 'front.' l stumbled over what
AM, aslneq huge SNOWFALL, yet-how is it
! Als mfuitive knowlege comes to ts ?-I
= Icy y was not SNOWFALL, and stoop-
ng down | found the children / had met
NV W hours ago.. uahx
tapped in his coat. she lay in her
IS1nsf s. $. arms. Poor child, how wan
8 Iss poHed as we took him in! And she
o.. was itpossible that she could live
yr;.a aaoWly the color came back to her lips. 4
Z al'a what a sigh the spirit entered into
~ ~ elay and made it life. (Where had
!; sae spiFtbeen, neantinsero Quick gasp
= slshs, then sleep, blessed sleep.
8, ery patiently we worked over the
~. 81. would those large wistful ewes
~ n0sa Ieok into mine again? It seemed !
W. ~, anq had to 60 up to my patient, |
Ras my s eoud not be keptwaiting any longer. 4
ssss. s y and BY came down to find the 1
ss,sants y y, stil rubbing away.
sanre, sur an there's not q speck
lr;sh ue N the chile, y said the soft-hearted |
ebsa. asa COOK, as the tears rolled down her
,,l.ssI Bent overland thought there was sE |.
bs.s. beiy perceptible futter of the little
nsss met A gasp! Yes, life and conscious
~ were coming back.
=. asa last those wondrous eyes opened:
eries sIao,wdrop! oh my Snowdrop!' he
IT, starting up. esss - i
her sl.sa aala ner there-rosy and warm in
hs,rsa sn0WaIop, | thought we went to |
1 ssss.l lsp had come and the two were
= 81 d.
thsy lure aae sur" said the cook, .an' |
aigbt J, saaa sleep in me own bed the |