Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1886-05-13
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at the sound Of her lady'S voice.
'Missus is in a temper she said To
herself, and smiled, and looked amiable,
hoping to conciliate but the lady did
not smile in return.
Mrs. Bacon, my daughter is playing
with dirty little ragged boy
Mrs. Bacon turned red.
Phoebe told me that there had been
a child there Tor several days, and that
you actually allowed Gladys to play
with him. continued the lady. 4 re.
fused to believe it, but she asked me to
see for myself. He is there. What
does this mean, Mrs. Bacon Who is
he p
My first Cousins second wife's aunt
by marriages. daughter, ma'am-'
began Mrs. Bacon.
This boy p gasped Mrs. de Luce.
This boy is that p
mo, ma'am, said Mrs. Bacon, pluck
ing up spirit. Il only said that my
first Cousins second wife's aunt by
marriages daughter lets lodgings since
she was a widow, LEFT with house of
her own; and one of them died with a
weeks rent owing, fortnight ago, and
this was his child and, as for sending
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the heart and thought I'd have him
IN my room tit; and he'll do anything
you bid him and Miss Gladys just run
in; and though shabby, he is not dirty;
and I've given those old clothes master
said might have for any poor person,
to be made up for him; and
! Il fail to understand you, Mrs. Ba-
con-, exclaimed Mrs, de Luce. If the
lodger died, Pm sure it is to be lament
ed. But why should Gladys be set to
play with the child !? Send the boy
away at once, and tell him never to
come again. He looks like foreigner
Il believe his pa was Eyetalian, said
Mrs. Bacon; but as good boy. and
Call Gladys and send the boy awayn
interrupted Mrs.de Luce. Really, Mrs.
Bacon, l thought you could be trusted
For one moment it occurred to the
horsekeeper that it would be delightful
to give months warning and speak
her mind; and, to do her justice, it was
rather because she loved little Gladys
so we'll, than because of her good salary
that she refrained.
Mrs. de Luce swept ont Of the room
and entered her carriage the house
keeper hustled into the little room she
called her parlor.
A fair haired girl, and dark but
beautiful boy were sitting opposite
each other on little benches. The boy
was singing a song.
Listen it is so pretty cried the
other child, with her blue eyes shining
so pretty y
Yes, it's lovely said Mrs. Bacon.
And now I'll give you each a bit of
cake. and then Giaoomo must run "a
way. Your ma doSen't like you to
play with the little boys, she's just told
me- So you'd better not come again,
Gia.'
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sobbed Gladys. oh, he must-he
must y
Il shall be so sorry not to come here,
said the boy, wiping away tear but
l will go nowhere where they don't
want me-
You're a little gentleman, if you
are poor,' said Mrs. Bacon. And it's
not me, Gia; I'd like you to stay here,
poor boy =
No one wants me- said the child
Mrs. Garth dosen't; heard her say so
And l will never 60 to the poor-house
never y
you might get to be cash-boy, Mrs
Bacon said; 'or you could sell papers,
Il could do one thing said the boy,
'it had a violin could play on it; but
| have none. | could go to places
know, end play. and they would give
me money. play well enough
"A little creature like you y cried
Ms. Bacon. We'll, never y
Il have VIOLIN said Gladys. 1T is
all my own. My poor Uncle William
gave it to me before he died-that an d
his music books. | shall never learn
the violin. Mamma says the piano is
tight for girls So will give you that
Uncle would like it, because then you
can earn money.
Gladys ran away. Upin the nursery
the violin lay, on an upper shelf. After
some teasing, the nursemaid consented
to leave the fluting of her own caps fol
a moment and get it down.
Then, in the housekeeper's room, the
boy proved his skill.
Such little creature to play tunes!
cried the housekeeper. Now kiss and
say goodbye she said.
Gladys began to sob.
'GoOd-bye.' said GIaoomo. Some
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