Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1883-04-11

weied up from their fountains. and
$1,000 Tor moment in her ewes, then
rolled slowly down her cheeks.
Poor little Nettie," she said. half
aloud, ''how L wish l could buy them
for YOU"
who is little Nettie?" asked a gentle
voice. and looking up. the girl met a
glance from Mrs. Blythe's eyes which
Tor the moment deprived her of her
power to answer.
LII was so kind and sympathetic that
her tears came faster tnd faster.
AT last she found her voice. and man .
sged to stammer out, notwithstanding
the lump IN her throat, winch seemed
10 flse and almost choke her
"Nette Is my little only sister. We
two are all alone in the world. and oh.
ma'am, l love her SO dearly"
ibid you think those stockings Won
were looking at would fit her?'
Yes ma'am; and I've been trying to
earn enough money by sewing to get
them for her, but couldn't"
"She shall have some stockings and
some nice warm underclothing, and a
dress too. You shall come with me and
select them"
1t did not take long to make the in
tended purchases.
Then Mrs. Blythe led the wandering
girl out to where her luxurleusly. cush-
ioned pheton was IN waiting, ard in a
few moments they where being whlrled
rapidly along the crowded streets.
NOW put your hands into my muff
aud get them nice and warm. While you
tell me all about yourself and Nettie.
VIII take you home, and see where you
hive and what | can do for you"
NanDy's story WIS soon told.
will give 1t IN her own words
I'VE live on the top floor of number
five, Walton st. Poor mother broke
her heart after fathers death, ana only
hved two months. / have earned what
L could by doing coarse sewing; but
work Is tut off and pay was so poor that
L hadn't saved anything.
''Iye tTied to pick up odd jobbs, but
they are hard to find. L haven't begged
yet, though 1 walked up and down a
good while day, trying to get up
courage to ask for some pennies Just to
get Nettie some bread and milk. but 1
couldn't"
Tears were il Mrs. Blythes eyes as
she listened to the pitiful story.
Then she said
''She shall not lack again for what she
needs. will hely you until work gets
brisk again."
As they entered the cold, bare-lookjng
room, it did not seem at first to be
tenanted.
But at last curly head peeped out
from under blanket which covered the
meagre apology for a couch.
Little Nettie had crept under it to
keep herself warm.
As she caught sight of her sister she
gave glad cry.
Then seeing the strange lady she
shrank back tlmidly.
Don't be afraid, Nettie," said the
kind voice; II am going to stay here
while sister runs and buys some coal
and wood, and something to get you a
warm supper with.
While Nanny was away she produced
the warm. bright-coloreds stockings, and
told Nettie to pnt them ON.
1t takes but trlhe to make child
forget sorrow, and be gay with the
gayest, and NetIie's face absolutely
shone with Joy, and her baby tongue
was soon pr,.ttiing away as though she
had known Mrs Blythe all her lie.
When that lady went home her own
heart was full OF the reflected happiness
which she had bestowed upon Nanny
ami Nettie.
That evening after her husband had
douned dressing-gOwn and slippers, she
told him the story of her days work,
halt expecting he would make sport OF
her IN us usual kind, bat satirical fash
ion.
He listened in silence, apparently
counting the purple rings which curled
upwards from his cigar.
When she had finished he turned to
her
DO You know what you are doing,
Lefty? You are encouraging pauperlsm!
1t is evidently my duty TO reprimand
You seriously"
Lefty looked at Kim in a puzzled way:
sut merry twinkle in his brown eyes
betrayed HIM.
ION, Malcolml you are too badI you
are making fun OF me.
Not al all Lefty; L shall take your
punishment INTO my own hands at
once,
And before the young wife knew OF
his intentions he drew her upon hls
knee and kissed her tenderly.
Il see you've found your mission;
I,etty: ard YOU may do all the good you
wish TO while l ind the funds. Does
that seem right and good IN your
eyes?"
Malcolm, you're an angei!
The answer was somewhat irrelevant,
but il Was satisfactory.
Mrs. Blythe soon obtained steady
employment for Nanny.
besides being enabled to support
herself and little Nottis comfortably,
she was slowly and surely laying up a
sum of money against rainy Gay.
Would that ever happy, prosperous
woman felt. II to be her mission 10 III
he burden from some suffering sister.
Spaung something for sweet
chaf.tV's sake" out OF her Own abun-
dance. and thus laying up store oi
that inperishable treasure whicn !.
..neit. er moth nor dust doth eufrup''
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