Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-01-10
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Continued from yesterday

Sally was treated to a supper costing
quarter of dollar, and the boys bid her
good night and continued their purchases.
Laden the second time they returned to the
docsor's Office In their purchases were
kite for the doctor. showing they had
not forgotten him, and handkerchief for
the cook who was going 10 prepare the fru-
gal meal. The doctor has already prom
ised her pay, bat the boys were not aware
Of the fact They retired soon after enter
ing the house, and slept in an atmosphere
pervaded with all kinds OF odors. the
strongest among them being that from the
celery. They dreamed pleasant dreams,
ia which feasting was the most prominent
and awoke with start at intervals as
though something was to happen. The
grey light of dawn was Just beginning TO
show when GARY got up. He could nCt
sleep longer. He looked at Billy. That
youths eyes were wide open. and staring
at him. The chimes were playing Christ
is risen"
Garry looked out OF the freseoed window
panes-Jack Frost had embossed the glass
with thick coatings of sparkling frost.
which were wrought in fantastic forms.
The weather without was bitter cold but
the air still, From all indications pleas
ant Christmas day would follow. Garry
turned abruptly from the window with the
exclamation:
BILLY, we forgot tn stew'd kidn'y"
..That'so-but faint too late yet, Pc
haps tn markets open TO day.
The hours of the day wore on YEARLY.
although it was the happiest Christmas
morning the boys ever had.
V.
Punctually at two o'clock Sally appeared
at the Doctors office. The boys had
erected an improvised table, out of two
barrels and number of boards. covered
with sheet. Some of the boards were
warped. but this was not needed. The
table was set with borrowed dishes, as the
cook had instructed the youths, and all
that remained was to raise" the dinner
Sally's arrival in good time was the signal
| for all hands to turn too, and soon all the
savory dishes. sending their steaming
aroma from between the dish and cover.
were in the dining hall. Many journeys
were made between the cooking room and
the sale Il manger. Passers by looked at
| the trio as they hurried along, each with
steamng dish of edibles, but so intent
were the children in their work that they
htNti hptiith iidPPii) lo
| hap occurred and when all the articles
were on the table, and the chairs drawn
about, Garry propounded the question:
who'll sit at Their head?"
al WILL" quickly responded Billy.
Yes" said Sally, BILLY is the big
gest," and readily acquiescing in the con-
| illusions reached by the others, Garry took
seat at the side of the table and had to
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end of the board. Sally sat opposite Billy,
and from behind the screen formed by
dishes. and their contents Garry could get
glimpse at them only now and then.
Billy was the first one to turn his plate
over to fill il from the bountitul supply on
the table They were very hungry and
could hardly believe that they were to eat
all alone. and eat all they wished. When
Billy reversed his plate he found an envel-
ope under ii containing his name.
''lii. fellers. look what I've got" and
gleefully he held it up before him. He
hastily tore it open and found that it con-
tanned five dollar bill. The others look
ed eagerly and then simultaneously raised
their plates. Sally found like envelope
under her dish. but poor Garry appeared
to have been neglected. His face length
ened. and large tears filled his eyes, His
appetite was gone. and he felt hurt.
well divide. won't we Billy?" said
Sally. Billy nodded. and began to fill his
plate. Sally did likewise. Garry was
motionless behind the Notifications on the
table.
Come Garry, pitch in. or you'll get
left" said Billy.
Never word in answer came. Then
for the first time Billy observed that Garry
was crying. He got up and walked to
Garry. As he did so he saw an envelope
on the floor. He hastily picked it up and
sure enough il was for Garry. The poor
little fellow in turning his plate over had
swept the missive on the floor. A smile
broke through the tear-stained cheeks and
Il merry sparkle played in his eye But
who gave them the money? that was the
question. They all agreed that it could
be none other than the doctor. and it was.
But how did he place them under the
plates, was the next problem which pre-
sented itself. This was solved bv Garry
who said the doctor must have come in
while they were bringing in the different
articles and deposited the envelopes under
the plates. But how did he know who
would sit at the head and who at the foot ?
Ii might have been that he knew Billy had
his own way always and would choose the
head. and that Garry would want Sally at
the foot. or else it came so accidentally.
The excitement about the money having
passed the appetites of the children return
ed. and the fast-coolng edibles were soon
dispatched. Never before did ANYTHING
taste so good. Sally said she did not be-
lieve the President had any nicer things
to eat than they had. and-oh. what a
quantity there was. She ate and ate until
she had no room for pie.
ats too bad. Billy" she sand. ..but if
eat any more | can't wiggle.''
Garry now, from behind his barricade.
said that she had better put piece OF pie
in her pocket. and she did So
What was TO become of all that was
lefts Surely all were well satisfied and
felt rs though they never would have need
for more food. Sally. with true feminine
foresight aud economy. proposed that they
save it. and eat it up as they could At
first the boys Were opposed. but after
wards consented to the project.
Before we get up from ther table"
said Garry. drawing his cramped legs
from beside the barrel, lets drink to
Their doctors health"
''But we got no wine. responded Billy.
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