The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-21
Il beg your pardon. sir, but they are 30 very
ragged and dirty that

ragged ana dirty fnaG-f
'Show them IMP roared Toby.
1t would have been study for painter-the
entrance of these wretehed little creatures In
the warm, luxurious sitting room of the wealthy
broker. Johnny was dazzled; but as for little
Tillie she was SO amazed by the splendor of
everything about her. and especially by the
Oriental ferocity OF Mr. Chivingtons dressing
gown, that she Immediately began to cry in the
most piteous manner. few soothing words
expressed by the kind-hearted broker, with the
real sympathy, soon put her more at her ease,
however, and from that time until the
end of tine interview she stared with her big VIC
let eyes all over the room, from one picture and
one ornament to another. without cessation.
GOD bless my soulT cried Toby suddenly;
They're both barefooted. Here! this was
somewhat illogical, but kindly you must be
hungry"
"Oh. she's had bully support" answered Mr..
Duffy.
Never mind that. you can pick a bit, I've nc
doubt.
Having ordered the s'bit," which proved to be
substantial repast such as Johnny had often
dreamed of but never SEEM Mr. Chivington told
him to go ahead with his story.
What is it you want, my lad9'
Your the genlman as wuz ter give me two
dollars, amt YOU'D" said Mr.. Duffy, bluntly.
Eyes, ye-that's all right" answered Mr. Chiv-
ington. little uneasy. for his conscience smote
him. and as he recalled the circumstances of the
railroad station he muttered under his breath,
"D-n that parson"
well, sir, it amt for me-" continued Johnny,
'it's fer her,"
us she your sister?"
'Ain't got no sister, only one brudder. Now.
he's smaller'n wot am"
In answer to questions and between bites, the
hunchback told the story of his meeting with
little Tillie Walker, and how, in sheer deapera-
ton, he had determined rather than let her
starve to ring Mr.. .Chivington's door bell.
Zoos seen yer come out of the house dat
night" said Johnny explanatorily.
Chivington looked at the two children with
amazed interest.
You say she had a good supper. my ladl
Where did she get itl"
Johnny gave it to me, sir" broke in little
Tiliie; 'and-and he took the-money-for his
papers, sir-to buy it. Oh! Oh"
And Tillie began to cry again, as though she
had done something criminal.
THAT amt nothn'w exclaimed Mr. Duffy,
with air of superior Indifference.
But was so hungry, sir, and tainted, Sir
Don't cry, Tillie," whmpered the bold Duffy,
who was getting dangerously near the watery
stage himself.
Mr.. Chiyington affected TO look very sternly
at the stock market quotations, then took off his
eye glasses and wiped them. then poked the fire
very savagely, as though this were all its fault,
and then
But why go into details
Johnny Duffy, the bunchback of Union square
Will TOLL you the rest DlmSelT IL you are any SOrC
of a decent fellow, for he never DISCUSSES the
fact that to Mr. Toby Chivington's kindness ne
owes the start in life that gave MIN the flourish
ishing newsstand that now occupies conspicu-
Gus position on the square. All the actors aud
newspaper men know him, he has thriving
business and two fuil-grown men working for
him! Twice week he takes little Tillie Walker
to the theater OH his bill board tickets.
Little" Tillie Walker, did 1 say2 Why, the
events l have recorded occurred the spring of
rs. Next Washingtons birthday Mr.. j. Duffy
will be in his twenty first year. and Miss Matilda
Walker in her nineteenth She has grown beau
tful aristocratc-looking GIRL aud her large violet
eyes, neat figure and glossy hair would be the
envy of many city belle Ever since the night
when she and Johnny met she has been an in.
mate of Mr.. Chivineton's house. At first she
''helped in the kitchen" then she became house
maid, then housekeeper. then companion to Mrs.
Chivington and confdante of the daughters and
Toby declares that never for a moment has he
or his family had occasion to regret their kind
ness.
Title has promised to marry Johnny when he
is twenty-one. 1t is true that hunchback is
not-cannot be-the handsomest man in the
world. and that Duffy" is not an aristocratit
name to take with husband. but nevertheless
she has Loyalty and lovingly given her word, and
the odds are just about million to one that she
will keepit.