The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-01-30

Olp ana TWO little laces were pressed
tight against the grlmy top window OF
\ house In Westminster street, AZ a
sab drove up,
go and bring her upstairs, Clara"
said Tom, II can't 90 In my slippers "
"Yes-but I'm 80 afraid OF herl"
All fears were obliged 10 disappear,
however, for the object OF them had
not waited TO be Brought up, She had
lntlmldatel the landlady by the com
manding voice In which she had de-
sired TO be shown 10 tho apartments OF
Mr., and Mrs Thomas Greybrook Crayeni
and that fat and lazy person had pre-
ceded the strange lady rapidly up 80
many flights that on reaching tho
top land ng Miss Greybrook stood
silent and stately, for sho could not
speak. She waved the land dy down
again, Just ~ tho latter wanted 10 look
In and 500 what would happen next
ThenNom advanced, and his god
mother kissed him first, then his wife,
Then, observlng.Bobby and Bertle, she
grlmly smiled, and remarked aloud, but
TO herself, evldentlyi
"Chlldren, OF coursel--belng ~ poor
as church mice"
Looking round tho wretched room,
and shaking the three chairs, she chose
the least rlokety, and sat down.
"Paok up--hayen'l got much 10 pack
that can SEQ. You must all come back
with me tonight"
Tom Craven and his wife exchanged
glances, and ut last Tom dofcrentlally
yontured 10 speak,
You soc, dear godmothor, we've
need few things TO mako us prescnta-
BILE at your house" "
"Elil whatp Ny house Is my own
Como as you are. "
Tho worst must be said them "But
-ploaso excuse such state OF matters,
but Two got no boota!"
Miss Greybrook gasped, and stared
from one 10 the other.
"BoOts' my godson without boO,s}
Here, Clara-that's your namo, | be-
lleye--run out, child, and buy all you
need for everybody and lot w get out
Of this place. | can't breathe,
Away ran poor Clara, holding tho
fat purse Miss Groybrook pushed
into her hand, and all uncon-
sclous what she carried In II. II felt
30 full, however, that sho took u
cab and drove first 10 boot shop whcr0
she purchased for her husband, her
children and herself Then came big
ovorcoat for Tom, and wraps for the
little onos-0nd she told tho cabman 10
drive home fast. Sho had paid for her
purchases with gold aud bank notes
oyackled as she closed the purse,
Miss Grcybrook carried out her In
tentlon, and hustled them all on 10 tho
station. The children slept all tho way
In the comfortable lIrst-class carriage,
II was eleven o'clock when they drove
up 10 tho door OF the old lady's house,
and she grlmly counted five heads In
nlghtcaps thrust out into the night air
from her neighbours windows amongst
them the Rectors with flannel rolled
round ~ oStrd protection.
Inside the house all was done In the
right way ~ soon rs tho word was
given.
"My godson his wife and children
have come 10 live with mo. Light
large fires In tho two bost rooms, aud
get supper
Three years had passed. Tom was
nourlshing In large firm In seaport
town whore his godmothor's money
had bought him n partnership. II was
only short daily railway Journey TO his
work, aud he and his family were still
happy inmates OF Miss Grcybrooks
house, One day Clara accompanied
her husband TO this seaport town; and
before taking leave OF him NJ his office
door, and proceeding 10 mako the pur-
chase which was her ostonsible reason
for bringing her bonnie face and fresh
winter costume through the grimy
streets, she waited while he went In for
book no wanted hor 10 change,
While She was standing outside, great
crowds OF poor, rospootable-looklng
people camo In and passed on TO n largo
room beyond She was told they were
omlgrants ust about 10 start for Now
Zealand, She watched their inocs with
kindly interest ~ young aud old passed
by, and presently woman who seemed
old TO be thinking Of such Journey
dropped hor purse Just In front Of
Clara, who stopped TO pick II up, In
returning II she saw what mado hol
stop tho woman aud eagerly question
her. Yes, II was hor follow lodgcr In
tho old Westminster street, aud with \
face Of quiet happiness she told The
lady that young son who had gone 10
Now Zealand three years before had
sent her money 10 Join him, ''llcs
my only ono, mN'Om, and was u trouble
10 mo once, but praise God he's doing
we'll nowN
Then Clara In gentle tones wished
her well, and whom hor husband came
back 10 her sho reminded him Of the
events Of that miserable night which
seemed 30 far-'so very far on from The
prosperous to-day, and In II hushod and
rovorcnt tone, sho said
"Thank God, rom we mover had
that ESQ Reward ~ Minnie Doug.
las, ta Ar0osH
How n skater Was Rescued.