Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1883-12-29

very beautiful, but whose sad face re-
vealed early sufferings; ragged blouse
hardly covered his charming little body.
Gedea embraced him many times, and
Irenee gave him all the marbles he had
in his pocket, The child was unspeak
ably happy, while his brother thanked
them for him. The gaunt horse grazed
in the ravine, watched by the little girl.
When at nine o'clock the servant
served the tea, Irenee said to him:
"Jean, have you seen the poorpeople
down by the orchard?"
"Yes, sir, and the gardener is dis
pleased enough at seeing them there"
"What does it matter TO him where
they are?"
"He fears they will carry off the
fruit tonight"
"Why?"
because they are so poor"
"Fie, Jean, it is too bad for you to
say that" cried the little girl, indig-
nantly.
Afterwards Gedea led her brother
one side and said:
"Indeed, it is very hard for those
children, deprived of everything, not to
taste of the delicious fruit that has been
before their eyes all day. Irenee, let
us take them two baskets full"
The children ran to the orchard
shaking with all their strength, plum,
pear, and appletrees. The baskets
were soon filled, and carrying them
with difficulty, they went to the place
where they had left the vagrants, ex-
pecting 10 find them. But the place
was desolate, only the wagon remained,
and the old horse tied to one of the
wheels slept on the ground.
Irenee went all round the wagon and
noticed that the back was half open.
He signed to Gedea to come, and open
ing this kind of door the two children
saw, by the light of the moon, all the
family crowded in the space too small
for them to lie down; they were seated
opposite each other leaning against the
side OF the wagon. The little cherub
was sleeping on his mothers knees.
"What do you wish ?" demanded the
father.
"We have brought the children some
of the fruit which you can see over the
hedge, tina. they may enjoy it," Gedea
answered, turr ing the contents of the
baskets into the carriage, over the
knees of all the little ones who gave a
Joyous shout at sight of the long-wished
for goodies.
The next day the children's old nurse
took them to the fair, while their
parents paid some visits. Their atten-
ton was entirely captivated by the
thousand tricks of monkey who
amused the crowd.
All at once a great uproar occurred.
Women ran carrying their children and
uttering cries of distress. Gedea turn
ing, saw furious COW coming right
upon her. The nurse was dragged
away with the crowd, and Irenee fled
with the rest, but seeing the danger OF
his sister, he returned and planted him
self resolutely before her, trembling in
every limb.
The little girl fell on her knees and
prayed her guardian angel to have pity
upon her. The COW had already grasped
the poor child's dress, when big boy,
of about fifteen years, leaped upon the
beasts neck with wonderful agility.
Thus surprised, the animal stood still,
and man seized her by the horns and
held her until the owner came for her.
The old nurse hastened, as soon rs
she could disengage herself, and warmly
thanked the two strangers. The chill
dren, as soon as their fright permitted.
expressed theirs also.
"There is no reason why you should
thank us for such little thing" said
the boy, 81 am pleased to do you SER
vice"
And as the children appeared sur
prised at hearing him speak thus, he
continued
"You have forgotten the fruit then ~
Relating this adventure to her mother,
Gedea was astonished that the gypsies
were 80 grateful for such slight gift.
"My children, it is not the value OF
the gift which makes it acceptable to
the receiver, but the manner in which
it is offered. Your kind attentions went
straight TO the hearts OF those people,
whom society repulses, and l can AS
sure you, they will never forget them" !"
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