Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-12-31
WHAT CAME OF TT.
From the Chicago Tribune.]

And now, good-bye! I'm off for Che
turkey, girls! We could not have one
for Christmas, but we will nave one fol
NewYear's Day" 1t was Theo Clyde
who spoke, as she tied faded blue vel
over her straw hat and drew a shabby
fur cape close around her white throat
She was very pretty girl, with tur.
quois-blue eyes, and dash of scarlet
in her cheeks and lips.
If you get your money, you mean,
said stately Marian, Theo's elder sister,
who wore her calico wrapper with the
grace OF a princess royal.
20, Miss Briarby is always punctual,
and she will be satisfied with the dress,
[ know"
"And be sure you get apples and
raisins for mince-meat," cried Madge,
the youngest of all. Lets have real
Christmas dinner tomorrow, if it is a
week late. It's so long since we've had
a nice dinner"
"But I'm only to get three dollars
for the dress, you know, Madge. I'll
do the best [ can with that" And,
snatching up a small basket containing
the newly finished dress, Theo tripped
away in gay spirits.
The three girls kept house in the
Widow Spriggins' third-story front
room. Inside, the air was balmy as a
summer morning, but outside it was
sharp and keen, and a tine, powdery
snow was beginning to fall.
The dress gave entire satisfaction,
and Miss Briarby wished Theo happy
New Year.
Theo's purchases were soon made.
Such plump turkey It almost filed
the basket on her arm. Then to the
meat shop for beef and suet; and the
jolly meat man threw in a fresh, crisp
bunch Of celery, smitten to the heart,
no doubt, by Theo's bright eyes and
ruby lips. Next, two pounds of raisins
so rich and sugary it made ones mouth
water TO look at them.
Half a dollar remained and Thee
entered fruit store, tempted by the
display of golden-hued oranges and
bananas, Brazilian dates, choice clusters
of Malaga grapes, luscious figs and
odorous pineapples. The gas was brill
iantly lighted inside, for the short
December day was fast drawing to 8
close.
A man in a slouched hat and seedy
oyercoat lounged in after Theo, and
stood leaning against the counter.
Nov, then, what do you want? ?" de-
manded the proprietor, roughly.
Nothing" was the low reply.
"Then the sooner you get out of here
the better!" clustered the vender O.
tropical fruits. I'VE don't harbo1
bramps!"
"I'm not a trampp answered the
stranger.
"Then you're drunk; and get out Of
here before call policeman"
"For shame! o for shame!" crie6
Theo, with blazing eyes. ''To treat 6
human being so-on New Years Eve
tool"
''He's an imposter," asserted the
hardhearted dealer.
NI've not tasted bread for two days,
said the man, in husky tones.
"Here, sir" and Theo followed the
stranger into the street; stake this
And she thrust her basket into his
hand.
mo, mol" said the poor man. IT
"But you must. You will need it.
And take this, too" And she forced
him reluctantly to accept her purse
also, aud then quickly fastened away
"She's comingw cried Madge, flying
to the open door, as a faint footster
sounded on the stairs "The basket
must be heavy, sne walks SO slowly
Now, for the turkey-why, Thee, you
haven't brought it! Was it heavy ?
Are they going to send it?"
Theo related her adventure.
"And I'm only sorry you and Marian
will be disappointed" she added, re-
gretfully.
"You did perfectly right" said Mar
ian, heroically. %We are not starving
yet, thank goodness and he was, poor
man."
r. But Theo still shook her head, and
the tears sparkled in her eyes.
n "I'm glad you gave it to him." cried
Madge, and added, softly, "You know,
Theo, who has said: 'Inasmuch as ye