Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-04-14
L-ena's Beggar.
BY LEoNoRE NIECE.

Lena BROOKS WAS NoEhinb pLlsAiy
away, in the small cosy kitchen. one
pleasant morning. when loud rap
was heard at the kitchen door.
81 wonder who it can be-" solilo-
quized Lena as she fastened to ope n
the door.
"Please, miss. could you give me a
piece of bread?" said pleasant voice.
Lena took one glance at the boyish
form in tho tattered garments and de-
cided at once that he was not bad
looking beggar Then, in her genial,
warm-hearted manner. answered:
Certainly. just come in and sit here
beside the table" indicating the place.
Here is hot cup of tea and some
Biscuits and butter" placing before
him plate OF faky hlscu Is, some
| golden butter. together with the tea of
which the boy was not slow to take adj
vantage.
Il was just preparing mammals
lunch, continued Lena. ''She always
likes ii punctually, for she is an inYa-
lid. and has been ever since l was u
little girl" and. then, all at once. it
| struck Lena how absurd il was 10 DO tell
| ing their private affairs TO stranger,
and tramp at that and she wondered
what her sister Edith would say il she
knew It
But there was no time for further
thought for the boy had finished his
meal aud sat gazing at the pretty pic
ture Lena made, with her sleeves rolled
up to the elbows, showing 10 perfec-
ton the plump white arms. her nut
brown hair tucked coquettishly under
one OF the hOuse-maid's caps. while
the heat had added warm glow 10
her usually pale cheeks
Lena thought she detected a smile on
the boys lips as he rose and said
Thanks, miss, for the vituals. All
people don't treat heggars that way"
'Oh, that is nothing. We always
help the needy. Mamma ALWAYS saws
no matter how poor we are Que piece
Of bread will not be missed, and, then,
you know" in n reyerent tone, ''our
blessed Lord saws. lnasmuch as We did
1t not to one OF tho least Of my breIh.
ren.Ye did II not to me. and that means
we are to help the poor people"
The boy did not know, but he listen.
ed in respectful silence. the smile (if Il
was onel disappeared. as he perceived
how earnest was the speaker
THANK you. miss. You've done me
q heap OF good" and then like flash
lie vanished, leaving Lena 10 think Il
had all been dream. but she was rous-
ed to reality by a queruIous vojce call.
ing:
Lena Lena. arc you ever coming
with my lunch?"
Coming. mamma" cried Lena ma
she arranged 1t temptingly on a tray.
and then proceeded to her mothers
room.
The scene of our story changes now
from kitchen TO parl0r. where Lena sits
in the cleaning before the ruldy blaze
OF the wood fire. for it is CLUSTERING
March, her feet on the fender. thinking
OF her mornings adventure.
She = interrupted by her pretty sis.
ter Edith, who skips INTO the parlor in
high olee, exciaiming:
"Oh, Lena, just think. We are both
invited to Madame Campbell's party
on Thursday evening. and mamma saws
we may 60" handing Lena the per-
TUNED missiye. Lena read:
Mrs Campbell presents her compllnsD,s
TO the Misses Brooks, and requests tie nisa..
ure %, Of their company at the party to be given
on Thursday evening next
Monday, March 9th, 1871
:, You will go. won't you?" persisted
Edith. land, by the way. Lena who
was that you were talking 10 in tbe
kitchen this morning? MARY saws Il
was a young gentleman. but. II 80. wbv
did he come into the kitchen?"
TO SEQ me, of COURSE" laughed
Lena. "'N
do you or do Won not mean 10 toll
me who he WASP" demanded Edith. inn.
pat emily. -
Feeling that she would astonish her
sister. Lena made long pause. cleared |
her throat, tied the bow OF her SINNERS
piled: '''' ~
1T was only beggar boy, whom |
gave something to eat As for TELLING
you ms name, 1t Is impossible. because
don't know it myself"
"Wasting your time talking that vov
70 q beggar! sneered Edith. "WelI |
LeEa Brooks, ! am astonished. hui
hen, your taste never was very refipoJ
No doubt in the meantime. be wa.
cycling the silver. and we are lIkot, 81
BE- robbed one OF these nights. shall
ell Mary to see that the doors and
windows are securely fastened here.
after" "oio-
Lena laughed merrily at her srster,s
ears. 1--WE are in no danger of being
'obbed by that boy. Why, Filth. he
vas so pretty and. indeed, il ha b"J
been dressed in good clothes he would
ave looked as COOL as Franklin Ber,.
am. and | am sure he was as wall
10 "e'i
Edith swept out Of the room with