Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-11-08
THE TRAMP.
6Y MINNIE Y. BRIGHAM

one seems to Dc housed in the small town
OF c.; but just now there NAV be
seen the figure of man coming up The
voad
lie stops at Farmer MoscSS .a,c-siops
and looks abou: as though he were Il
stranger in the little town. He wears Il
long and shabby ovcrcoat. and slo,ichcd
hat drawn low over his forehead. He
lean against the gatcaS though very weary
y small, piping voice, speaking close to
him, startled him from the rcvcric into
which he seemed TO have fallen. The
small voice issued from the lips OF lii q.
Tie girl of perhaps seven o9 ciyh; years of
age; Il pretty child, with rosy checks
and bright black eyes, said eyes being in
strong contrast with the bright rings of
hair, which had escaped from beneath
the little red hood.
The child S;.ci,s again rs tho man
turns and looks ut her. BE you awful
tired, sir?" is what she said.
YES, | am, little one; but what
makes you think sou The mans voice
is strong and kind, if The figure is shab-
by.
"Why, because you net so You was
tired. Why don't you 90 home and lay
down and get rested them"
Alas! don't know that have any
home, child" he answered slowly, while
the child looked Mt him in establishment.
Suddenly light dawncd on the little
face. 'l'c you tramp, sir!" she asked
"Wcil, yes, my dear, suppose
might be called Il tramp in good faith -"
BE You hungry. sir?' is the next
question; "if You be, will get YOU
something to cat. and ] would
LEI you come in 10 the
house, and lay dawn IN the lounge. So
you would get rested, bat my mamma i,
trad of tramp. Oh. hallno. Sarah, =
rrics the child nj this moment, aud the
man turns and looks to see who she is
speaking to, and secs that il is youn.
lady approaching. She may he twenty
eight or thirty years Of age Trim. neal
figure, but the features are sharp. and
the bright black eyes look anything bat
kindly upon the tramp.
What are you doing here, Flos,y!"
asked the woman. Before the chile could
answer, the housc-door opened anil II man
slipped out; while u womans figure was
just disccrniblc behind him in the door.
way; then before anyone had time to
utter Il word, the child spranc 20 her
fathers side, cxclaming, "0h papa,
hc'S SO Tired and he aiM't got any home TO
lay dowl III, and guess he's hungry
too she whispered this las, 10 her
father: al asked him hut hr didn't tell
nc; Sarah came just then; cant he come
in and rest and have something to cat.
papa?"
No, no, John SAT-! tie low ,imid
voice of John Alosess wife. don't lc; hin,
come in; give him something 10 ca, and
let him go"
why, Flossy," said the sharp voice
Of the woman, whom the child had
called Sarah, "wnnt Il tramp To come in
to your house? why Of course not. | am
astonishcd to find you out here talking
to one. If ] had my way would put
them all i'll the pcnitcntiary Why don't
you tell that person 10 tramp on, Mr.
Mosesl would not give him anyth;n..
to eat" and she drew her drapery about
her and brushed with scornlul micn pas;
the maj who still stood leaning b. the
gate.
Nou y. ~" nasty 9'l1"' c",'c',
D"", a'''. i''' nave not neeh a'Ke"
py nun YET I'LL" II Is always my
custom never to deny before am
asked" Flossy had moi stopped To hca.
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AZ ino ,ooN , ~ 'i'l Il minute III silence
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fAoh, 'rom hor, saying; THANKS little
1 1is Sr , your n'M mo- I" Tue tramp
.nen turning 70 VIZ Moses he sad; -
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