The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-09-30
A NIGHTS LESSON.
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bed ard 30 slesr skere was no more dossa'
aren't that. she rseess~ctet disFlncfiy
tatos ing one shoe under ire hsd and tie
ether Ento sorasr. saying good nlFn' t.
her OWE fgzre IN the soossnF glass tara
ing the figure ST butterfly TIL her finger
sefsed before she discovered that i was hos
a.. rss-stopr~r. and then lsaghsog siesfsaa
al al her mistakes. me even remembered
tie Esst dream Of her sleep. which "a
something about charity diamonds
shiessn-sxlad lancsrs and iceeFea1ii
~sIfxss.
No. there xxs no doubs that shs hsa
gone iAvnagh al tAis yet there she wa
staring in at the window q the great bali
room. and the bail wzs but jest cornnseffc-
ing. Could she have gone 10 sleep On the
~lndow-sill In sonas mysterious manner
No. she waS outside and standing IL tss
ar with somebody holding her hand.
oh. dear, Thought Kitty. mogrnfullys
81 must have drunk sorae wire somehow
How strange it's wonder hos cane
here Bet what cold hand holds mine
it's not papa 3. for il makes me shlFer- lie
mus, be horria. | won's look a. him. 30
There did not seem 10 he much need os
the resolve, however, for the person who
care whether she sAw him or not. bat
quietly looked In with her. so At last, Ike
most girls. Kitty's curiosity got the better
% her and she glanced oct Of the corner OF
her eyes.
Beside her she saw al old man. His
beard and hair were long and white. and
dropped about bis neck and shoulders like
falling snow. Upon bis head was Lightly
81 4afss
was its texture. Robes. long and dark aud
cold t. look at fell IN broad folds from his
shoulders, and were held 10 his waist By =
girdle Of twinkilng stars. tie vss gazing
at the brilliant assembiage with q sad, mel
ancholy look upon his face.
Kitty looked at his robes. How very
oid-sashioned - she thought; and aged,
very aged.
Yes. ] am very aged. +" said the old man.
Kitty started. lie read her thoughts.
evidently. she was sorry now she had
thought il, he looked so sad.
Who are you" asked Kitty timidiy
'and why have you brought me here?"
II attn the Cold Night" said the old man.
slowly turning his eyes toward her. His
eyes were sharp and piercing, yet fun of
k!ndiiress. And have brought you here
that you might see how great your charity
Is. for heard this was charity ball"
Yes" said Kitty nervossIy.
II arm friend OF the poor" continued
the Cold Night. and love 10 sec charity"
lie looked back into the ballroom as he
spoke. You see all your friends hereg"
Yes, said Kitty. Frightening up and
gazing inside With something of proud
look There's Flora Hall right before the
window now. She has those beautiful Soli-
tsire diamonds In her ears. oh. dear, how
bright they look I wish had them zee
But you bad the handSomest dress, 3"
said the Cold Night, sadly.
oh, YES" exclaimed Kitty, quickly. at
was of the richest silk and cost several hun
dred dollars. PAPA was so kind"
And IL was bought for charity" asked
the Cold Night.
why, no. answered Kitty. IN surprise,
'toF tRe. OF course.
Bat the ball is for charity"
Kitty began To be- bewildeFed by So much
estechIzlng. and she was glad when he led
her away.
The, descended To the grand entrance.
where he pointed ont two little heggars. a
boy and girl. who fddlcd and sang and
asked a penny of She rich people descend.
ing from The carriages.
"loa passed sheta 10y tonjght2"
Yes, said Kitty, "hu, they were horrid
hergarS," The Cold Night was silent. and
Kitty thought she might have said some
thing wrong. 30 she added And COM
mon street tiddlefs" nai the Cold Night
ssid nothing
They both watched the little aao.
fasey and rihhy the Cold Night sail.
sad drew nearer to hear What thew woald
say. People rich with money and great
wi,h charity carefully PASSED them by. for
they wsre farsed heggaFs ard hsldled ani
sang. 10 vss cold. very gold snd Tosey
t3ayed very, Ncrv slowly. while the hreat n
Of fehy's pmserius plaint disappeared
despairnelY IN the frosty air The wheels
al tho carriages seemed Ia creak in SYM.
rathy As thev crushed down the snow
Yes. u vas cold. indeed vet they fa8lrd
ard sang untirsnEiv, while the rich pso-
PIE slighted and passed up the grand ca
trance, after CHANGING conieaptueuslv at
the little duo, y Ao tlddlsd and sang
che brilliant dresses disappeared up the
distant deoy~sy. hat finally stopped &
ihe las, carriage drov. away,
II suppose We hoax too awful sad
ToseY wetsiBg his TIPS. ard feeling vacant.
ly IN the small pocket. which. God knows
had not scen so much a = dine for raanv
ssay "Yes said Tjehy but do feei
- hunEtv. and sang 20 loud. aud tired
So hard anA '
fltby slightly sohhe,i and silently used a
small plece OF her shawl TO wire away q
large tear
"nonr cry said Tossv. TREMENDOUSLY
lets meve on. and perhaps EEL nnd .
Little senaefhia'. a. II sac only hal = fes
PENNIES '' rosVy to,k Tibbys hand a.l
they started e. luovv awav
oh NJ Cold Night ordained Klttv
sastowfully, "sct rne give thcu sometime.
poor LITTLE thing
Bot they are besEafs 80 answered the
Cola Night
Kitty lookr1 ashamed She cealt fee
herself hlash. even though shr was ral..
ard shiveuns. The Cold Night handel Der
7slyeF psece.
Nss." said he. drop 10 even IF s i,
wss;ei. See whss tasy all do."
hstiy sosk IL qssekly. AEa Ggoppsd q re
fore shsss. Rieht at Tthhvs tocg CESS she
nsoaeY- whssh she would have faSSe8 ga
nossre3 e rossy had res exclaimed.
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tap.
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danced az asst dosn ss;d then lssoke.l 5nsc
his hsad 50 sce & il VAS se4isy there. Il
wAs surely.
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