The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1883-01-25

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tress descend the marble steps to
the sidewalk.
"Thank you, John. A happy
new year to you, also! And here is
a trife to help you enjoy il" said
Katherine, dropping coin into
Johns hand as she took her seat.
'sDrive to Arch street first, John"
"Yes, ma'am," says John, touch
ing his hat.
The elegant carriage rolled away,
and Kate listened to the merry cries
around her.
Happy new yearp' shouted
baker boy as he drove by them.
'Happy new yeari" Justify yelled
a small bootblack on the sidewalk.
Katherine, in her handsome car
riage thought: 'How happy every
one seems to-day, even the poorest.
am rich, but 1 have no one to
make happy-no one who really
cares for my happiness. Neither
father, mother, brother nor sister.
Uncle Ralph-bah, nothing short of
railroad or a coal mine would
make him happy, as a new years
gift! But can't do something for
somebody? I don't know who, l
am sure. Mrs. Grundy would faint
away if sent gift to gentleman,
and all my young lady friends have
more than they know what ito do
with now. Here, John, / want to
stop here"
She was crossing the sidewalk to
enter store when boy, leading
little girl, ran against her. "Beg
pardon, mump' say the boy, "Oh,
Miss Clifton, didn't know twas
you! didn't mean to run agin you;
but you see, me an Jenny here was
trying to get to that window, and
l didn't see you"
Miss Clifton knew Johnny, for
his mother did her plain sewing,
and Johnny often carried work.
"And what did you want to see
in the Window she enquired.
"Oh, them fine dollsl Jenny
likes 'em. OF course a boy don't |
care for EN- strengthening himself. |
81 suppose Jenny got one for a |
Christmas gift" said Katherine, |
smiling down at the little girl.
"Oh, my! no, ma'am. Ma could
not give US nothing, this year
She did think by to-day, new years,
we could have chicken for dinner.
Me and Jenny just took some work |
home, but the lady didn't pay us,
so we won't get no new years din
ner, neither. I don't mind, but 1 |
hate it for ma and Jenny, here"
said the little fellow, manfully.
''Oh, well that won't dol' said |
Kate. "Jenny could do without the |
Christmas present, but she couldn't |
stand new years, too. Jenny must |
have that dolly! just step in here
with me, johnny
She took them into the shop, and |
made Jenny the owner of lovely |
doll, and Johnny Of a shining pair
of skates.
"But we're not done yetr' she
said, stopping Johnny's delighted |
thanks. 1--WE must go into the !
next store, this time" And there |
she covered Jenny's little cold hands |
with pair of warm mittens, and |
replacing her thin shawl with a
thick, cloth coat, and her shabby |
hood with a bright cardinal one
next came warm coat and mittens |
and cap for Johnny. And the little
things left the store so transformed |
their own mother would hardly have |
known them.
snow, Johnny, if give you some
thing for mamma, will you be very
careful and not lose it?'' Kate asked.
'.Bet 1 will! Miss Clifton" says
Johnny, fervently.
'Now Johnny, here is ten-dollar
bill. Hold it tight, take it to mann
ma, and tell her Miss Clifton says
that chicken must be bought for
your new years dinner, and any
thing else she likes. Now run right
home, and don't lose it."
She watched them as they trotted
of, and went on with her own shop
ping, very thoughtful, yet happier
than she had been for long time.
81 know 1 have frightened one
little home this blessed new years
day, / she thou ght. 81 wonder who
else = can make happy?T sss
AS she stepped into Wulschner's
her question was answered.
A young lady in black was look
ing over some music at the counter,
whom Katherine used to know well.
Dora May, of all girls" she
thought "She used to be an old
schoolmate of mine, but I've lost
sight of her lately, 1 know she is
only poor music teacher, though;
and now / remember she has been
very sick. 1 don't expect she sees
a very happy time-I wonder if ]
can't give her brighter day than
her dull boarding house can afford"
She greeted the little music
teacher warmly, told her she was
sorry to hear of her illness, and in
vited her to go home with her to
spend the day.
ssTll send you home in the, CARR
age this evening"" she said. "And
you needn't say no, for / won't take
no for an answer. I'm not going to
|. spend new years day all alone, and
we used to be great frieeds."
} But I'm afraid there will be
company" objected the little music
teacher.
s'What if there were? But indeed
1 don't expect any, so please don't
disappoint me-" pleaded Katherine.
Dora was only too glad for one
J days brightness, so she took a sea-
in Kate's carriage, and went to hel
3 luxurious home.
An hour later her sweet face grew
t brighter as she touched the keys Of
Miss Clifton's grand piano.
''Oh, if only had one like this
to practice on!' she said, with /:
: sigh and a smile.
IS "You have one of some kind,
n supposer' said Kate.
n No, not now. 1 did rent one