Telegram-herald., 1889-10-07

clothes-line to dry, with the big pegs Mrs.
Nairn had for her work, and then Mrs.
Nairn taught her how to starch and "get
them up'' in the right way. She learnt 10
do this so well that Mrs. Nairn said she
would soon let her help her 10 her work
How proud Jess felt she would be when she
could do this. She was good girl, and was
now great help to Mrs. Nairn.
One bright. warm day she had Grace Rose
ON the grass at her feet, and had gone out 20
take in her clothes. which were now dry,
when on the next line she saw one OF her
dear birds.
He was so tame he did not fly OF as she
put out her hand 10 touch the rope on which
be was, but just then there was whiz
through the air which made him fly, and at
the same time made Jess press her hands
TO her face and say: 'Ohl my eye does
hurt' and she ran into the house.
A boy who was close by the hedge heard
her cry. II made him start, and say:
"What can l have donel" aud then he ran
off,
Alb, yes John Moore, what did you dof
You threw stone at a bird in sport your
aim was not such a good one as you
thought, and you have hurt poor girl so
much that there is great chance that she
may be blind for life.
Yes, months and months went by, and
DR.. Steele could say no more TO Mrs. Nairn
than I'VE must hope and trust her sight
may come back 70 her; she is young and
strong. keep up her strength" The sad
tale was soon known through Glyn. and IL
made for Mrs. Nairn and Jess lot Of kind
friends, who saw that the child had all that
she could want in the way OF good food.
such as strong beef-tea and fresh milk and
eggs. and they would come and sit and read
70 the child, for Of course the days were
long and d1B So her, ss she was kept iu a
dark room an,: had 70 wear shade on her
eyes.
She could not help Mrs. Nairn now az ali,
aud this made her fret 81 first, but Mrs
Nairn had now 90 much work 20 do that she
had 20 hire some one TO come and help her,
aud she would say to Jess: "Oh, We shall
soon grow quite rich" and laugh and cheer
Jess up, though a. heart she felt sick with
fear lest Jess should De blind for life, and
she would have been glad 20 have been "a
poor as they were q short time since II her
child could but have born strong ard vel
as she was then.
Bat a. last tho light dd come back 20
Jess eve. Il was iong time ere she could
bear strong light, bat Dr.. Steele now ssid
she would soon be quite vel once more.
one OF the frst days that she went or, =
boy came UP 20 her. It was John Moore
he said You viii not ike nc al your life
/ long
what 40 you mean, joint" said jess
"why should not ike youi'
"Donf you know IL was who threw TIE
stone that hare youi and Oh z" said hs, IS
4 he caught held Of her hand. Il oit not Ike
- say 60 was ny fault, and I thoaghi
would tel no one, bat zach dsy since heard
you could 20 cut / have come O. vaieh fo'
vou. and teil you I did not see you whsu
Threw the sfore I threw 70 Ht the bird
which wss CA toe clothes liue, out % tew
T os aud be- wss you So struck "
.s3yel John" ssld Jess, II arr SIRE yug
T dld not mean e. bait Ese spa seal soou b.
vel Bok John. / An 90 foud of birds, q,
nof thrax stones a. them / can not bea'
f - ialak that boys can kia thsm lasi foi
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