New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-03-14
AFLOAT IN A GREAT CITY
BY FRANK A. MUNSEY.

Union square and there taking position opposite
He had no especial object IN going there more than 20
any other part OF the ereat cry ne uttS t ty was
ast1Onger current operating upon MN tn"n Wv eoU'
the wind and tide upon the D9aIIa ny S'efiou' oN''
The scene about him was picturesque. ,....
little 10 his left was me great statue oI va, n1yer
Vas LAFAYETTE while his night Stood facing Ill., !"
hs,sze 5ss. tbe street we're tall handsome buildings
And directly IN front ~ him. on the sieWA, W a'2
richly dressed ladies ona gentlemen HUlIs'Ue "-0H1
TheS pased sayy by without being needel BY HIM
s.y An nassinc thought though IN MS rags ne was
consp.unus hgure amid the more cheeiiu oOecls tAHI
sqTronndeG a' iadr and gentleman drew near,
nanied " boy mad seen. psol ably about sixteen
su IT,a Grsss was that Of extreme eleg ,nce.
i1non his upper lip WAS down Ike substance patey
Ills NV The strong rays OF the electric hs' ANo-
Nlst,e ,reseU ed the appearance oi an exquisite dude
OF U u, ,bc frientless boy by tue He looked
O. her snarply to tIy ana make out II be had ever sren
~ before He concluded he lad Lot, ana yet he iei
tne , 90 t.,cv In know something Of them.
TIe had never felt so keen an interest IN any one
before: and way ii these people more 'nan IL 'er7
ne d PdT5ap H. that iade long legs he said TO himself
with a smile. ,.., +o h,,, aud t,a la,I,.
the PSGty was n0 nct6df face and save N
Tmuathy that passed over him IKE an electro current
and awakened within his breast tsnder5r leeng 'Aah
he mad ever before known. 1900 r..
Poor boy, how pity him. and what sad sWset race
nc Tnis much our young friend heard the kind woman
sav and the warmth OF his poor, stArve mature Wel
out to her while the crystal drops o. Rfau{lue l1
rolled down cheeks told heI IN one nasty glance the
effect nor kind words had had uTon MIN. ~. .,,,,
I{e is no OF tiuary street u, she thought h''"4h
standing h- repulsive dress" -
sncu sympathy Tor a ragged little AIah Ihe matte
ba : = it. quite 700 funny. you know ana his
49, toiped him In a laugh Of ridicule.
TINS re.a an .aeei,,y .rozc the warmth young
hsr,'s fee ms and aroused his indignation. 90 ,
oc1inst being lnsuted by any one and instantly lie
dropped his sack and started ont 10 teSth the young
dainty a much needed lesson n clvliliy. ,. III, o,,,
The crow oI bT and n was Fortunate tnat he did
moi for upon reflection he saw plainly the folly % SucA
an act. ,,-., ,.-,, ,.ob,,d ,lJs ,,,l,royrr
yon ought to be ashamed Perry, to speak in that
spirit about any one, saH ' Ii h5 ito''7 ' 0"'o
50 his Is Perry. thought our nero. ~ am giau
70 earn mucn, anyway - ...,-. p, -,
svrered Perry cOntemptuOusly. 900
bin'seii from col arug TIE aUtfor Of This remark
a Eut" said he 20 himself tue Time OF re-, AouIne VIZ
come 10 you, my hne fellow and sh'I make il pon'
II makes my heart ache 20 think OF the CONDITION o.
these city waits. sid the laly, teAue,!y g., INN. h,+
n i sad feature OF our great clty, 10 ht sure hut
what eau one DO There are - many o. mem tn'y one
does not know whore to commence win CHARITY, ne
Tened a. Il acts OF charity we're sScet 10 4lA When IN
reality be cared only FOR his sell interest ,..
bcv answered the lady. He looked hungry a. wei
as Sdae come fear you are getting sentimental
this younc eauu" said skl;fu'y avoiiini Tie point;
but why over TINS boy more man any u.ol &, IN
] cannot explain why cou-I not express IL III
words gnd yet ,-.., -, NE. .
friends who just tLcu c.ue mp ana "l"ed tue.h'
r nor Ijd looked wi~tuly after them - thov lett
the sidewalk passed through the great dooss Oi TIE
e9're eer saw any one look at ne AS that lady did
Thought tue sAyering boy, while he reIaced h slels 10
tbe u. soo woman and She spoke Kind aud pity'nc
ike How would Ike Z" work FOR her! am sure 81"
~ lress me lp-well, more THAN On no anyway
bq' ge, 5o Inc mater in his mind: a. q wcud
Ike - DO IT, loo. He ii, regular dude and Aaiefa one
n mat Dut Trims be ls about Ike MS father sGh.i
get square with MN Vet ma IeI-'i' H',Ao '', vii,
Paw Paw 4 + * so %r wore r4-,
maj den aTd ~ ever had a father ana mother like
~ All Tree
ola woman o. i've Ia lst place aud take her abuse
and t. nave been hunting Tor me al I'LL. uncover
60 "a. u iabr. Who suOw, I wonder bow long
s. t.,f vs.. think TIA about fourteen bu, I'll Ike
- u,V exactly: now never have birthday cause
mi guoVy wucu 10 is sail Lo, sadly. Ana the next
1"O IN mn. mental rto5.,u and tle one wli,A
7it, forced Itself upon ha, made u, young heart
acc With -1r.
"V.S he admitted -o-rov,gly 10 br.se. they
nav he deac-Iuy OWL father ana mother nov VS.!
r6af remeuorr tutI. aud iol the se.'ud time that
M lf tIi- tear, To-. .ct down tl7 pale c-ee-s,
or pool" ice couuAueI -preil1.ng uI"n THIS SUBJECT
winch for him had strange fascination. ...- .. ,.
tie 'et Keen desire l. NHo" LIS ~, -'
auccsjor,--ometHIns aDoaJ tAe p''I'e "-o "o'' LIS
own mesa a." "looo .t ,,,.,, tt. Inf had f.er ,.r
He felt tmt Nose "..n "I3u nl' 2- ' t,
NrIc no N'- "a -.-r-, Ir,,c l.. .,,.a %, l,. with
item was T" i So Ia. +t non. .r.,1 bod. r,,,.v
The st'i! Oh u S g @ ,. - L.r iTe .al med .,.ry
cuuld MOI IT, '-- ~, .l',.l, .,,.. f.'.+ mon hid.
"'''.s ~ -''
s. g. o SMALL old WON n with whom he
IL had '7A'l N'.a,.I,,,'.t I.. "a t,r Ii., ~.
had pas7cu "'' "'' '
story. IL. g.. ..-. ,bc,... ,r.,,
Bat al ir1' eu ~ 30 Puil' nc .' '- '''l' " ''
a deep loi toLu"'l"t "''n ms '''- " t ."' ~ -
surround 70. -1 ticA tA"i u seemed 10 AIM H 'o'Ih III
no Wise penetrate IT, Ola. ,.i.. No., .,,r..
A" = I''9 m ,..,5 b.,.. Z .,lII .ft,r nom I,-
lug la tie wines 80 . "a ~ 81 t.,
klUchcd aJoul Al'uei anu '-''. ".''- '.0 500 7- VA
great city. ,.. .-, ...,.. .,,o.,,
ndi n "a h-o'c ''tN 80" No.. 5r.. ~,
lai1r "prh 'A' !''l '''' ,'-- a.. 49,, ,..,,I,.a- Lo
strongest reasons LOT 7ivI ,''.', ~ S " .,r..,,
had au eye 20 Iue ~. e. 1919. -, ~,
"n"itiop. ana e. "oS4'c vi '"''.''7'"'0 ''' ' "
boy N bis h-e . . f.,t...- ,.t.,..., ,,.. DO,
Hi- cd-c'io'' sun a. a. Va 80, ., Ter tiau ms