The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-05-24
THE BHGGAR,.

by Pearl Eyttnce. ia q aI, G Ws
A beggar sat singing in tho sun unde
a hedge. lilo gnawed a crust Of b,ca
and tiny stream, clear and cool, sparkle
at his feet. The birds twittered aboy
his head, the butterflies lit on his raygc
coat. A COW, brown.eyed and placid
Rrazed In the meadow, md from the dis
lance echoed the farmers voice, urgin
bis stolid oxen. ~ q,
Softly he sang, grooming q diLty OF by
gone days--the words forgotten almos
the tunc. Then, laying aside the bit 0
crust, he bent and drank OF the fresl
and ripping brook. }a' IN
~ wish was y millionaire" he muir
INJURED dreamily. ffaTt l,;Il.
"You shall be-" answered tall, COLDER
bastescap, swaying to aud fro, ainont
myriad green blades. q
Tho beggar stirred and stared, till a
last the broad sweep Of grass seemed L
melt away, leaving u long, green billlart
table. S4.'Tay $500 7JT''TIT>
The chirp OF tho robbins changed tc
the chattering Of lido men who were roll
Ing the buttercups and daisies, which
somehow resembled ivory balls. =
CHANGING at the dancing water, reiiec.
ing his tattered cap and sun.burned face
heBaw instead, stately. mirror, which
showed him clad in fine attire, with
rings upon his fingers,
A solemn butler entered, announcing
in low, respectful tone: stf.d
DINNER is served, my lorl."7 ;}
Then the beggar-ior it was he
turned, and babe the guests to table.
His laces scratched him aud his shoes
pinched, but this was forgotten at sight
Of the gorgeous display OF china and sill.
yer filled with choice viands and costly
wines. ef4E ls-s5.. rgl a4'S 49, ~
FAIR ladies graced the board, and oppo-
site tho beggar sat one cold and queenly,
who called him husband. hs 4 81
He ate Of the rich food, but it satisfied
him not. Aweight seemed pressing on
his vitals. sirs -, f54Ei' ,lGs-D.f,,
Athirst, he drank Of the foaminc nee.
tar, but it left his throat still dry and
parched. 'h' $500.
He rose; and passing through the por.
tails Of the mansion, stepped into IN
open carriage, drawn by jet black horses,
who fretted their shining bits, impatient
Of restraint, and dashed down tho road
filling his eyes with dust, ind his heart
with fear. =
Suddenly they halted, and alighting,
the beggar entered great stone build
ing, massive and grey. q.
A crowd Of clerks bowed low. They
came and went, presenting papers and
messages, till his head whirled, and his
eyes ached. -.a-
Each time he leaned back in his chair
some potentate appeared, compelling
him to rise.
And thus it went on, until the sun
beam died, and shadows were born.
Panied and weary he was driven home.
The cold and beautiful, woman who
called him husband, moved among her
guests with shoulders glistening and jew
eled hands. f,l,s,,t .-7gi1., "a. -.
Alter sumptuous feast for which he
had no appetite, arrayed in duh black
clothes, he joined my lady at tho opera.
The heat, the glare, the noise, the gilt
tering gems, the loud music, the clinging
cymbals, tho countless colors, all con.
fused and irrita,ed him. Moving ua-
easily in the close-curtained box, he
awoke. Tv13l ,.IEl2Is5'j ~. i5gll
The COW, brown.eyed and placid,
grazed in tho meadow; the birds twit-
tered above his head; the butterflies liz
upon his coat, and far adeld, the farmer
urged his stolid oxen. tFs fgl5 Il
The beggar nodded to the buttercups,
drank of the silvern stream, finished the
bit oil crust, and smiled. sniyfi