The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-11-26

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Seems to me that little Teller will
have a late supper, if he don't start
for home quick.
But Ted Thompson had q purpose
IN these protracted sales. In his
pocket was folded a slip OF paper.
Penmanship and figures were on it
not elegant penmanship, and the
figures were uneven. Ted laughed
when he looked at them. And when
ever he sold paper, he took this
scrap of paper, unfolded it, and set
down a mark SAYING
Zone more for Bob's Thanksgiving"
When he had sold his last paper,
ard made the last mark in the &C
count, then he said
Now for home and some support"
Not a very nice home was Ted's; for
he lived in a tall tenement-house
squeezed among other tenement
houses tall and grim, and all. had a
thin look, as if much crowding had
pressed them together and hattened
them. Up the dirty stairways,
through long, lean entries, with an un-
wholesome atm osphere, Ted made his
way, reaching a door which he eagerly
opened, and in a half-suppressed tone
he Asked
Bobby up, mother"
A voice issued from the dimly lighted
room:-
''Well, Ted, Pm sorry; but the little
teller couldn't keep wake no ways.
You come and see him.
Ted followed his mother, who had a.
worn, anxious face, into little bed
room. She held up the lamp, while
Ted looked down on his brother Bob
by-a child with a sweet face, now
placid in sleep, a little pair ofcrutches
by the side Of the bed Indicated that
Bobby was cripple.
"Do-do you 'spose he'd wake--if-I
kiss him? Jest easy you know"
II guess not, Ted"
The peaceful face stirred a. bit when
the retailer OF news from Europe gave
a 'jest-easy you-know" kiss Ted
lifted his deep blue eyes toward his
mother, and said
Don't you s'pose he thought it was
one of them angels I told him about
when | came home from Sunday
school the last time, them as takes
care OF boys and gals sleepin'?"
Il shouldn't wonder, Ted"
'lhere were tear-marks on her face;
for she thought of her children who
were with the beautiful angels of God.
Ied's father was there, too.
''Did he say his verse, mother, fore
he went to bed?" asked Ted, as he
passed out to the kitchen table, on
which was Ted's scant supper.
Eyes, Ted"
That verse! Is it any wonder that
a half-starved boy like Ted should
pick it out OF the Bible as a typical
verse, suggesting many blessings?
This was it,
s'They shall hunger no more, neither
thirst any more; neither shall the sun
light On them, nor any heat. For the
Lamb which is in the midst of the
throne shall feed them, and lead them
unto living fountains of water, and
God shall wipe away all tears from
their eyes" ~..
The next morning the family of
three arose early, for Ted must take
out his news as promptly as possible.
"Come up on my lap, Bobby, and
give us a kiss fore l co." said Ted.
Bobby's crutches clattered over the
floor promptly, and he nestled for a
moment in his brothers arms. Then
Ted went off, E@
"Sorry, Ted, I didn't have more
breakfast than that cracker for We
this mornin'," said his mother, follow
ing him into the entry.
THAT is all right, mother. Say. do
you s'pose he knows bout Thanks
.givin'-what I'm dom? Every penny
l can make by sellin' beyond t'other
boys hours, 1 set it down here and
save for Bob's Thanksgivin'. See how
they grow!"
Ted took out a paper that had the
record OF his extra sales.
Il tell We, mother, Bob shall have a
good Thanksgivin'. Well live high.
Now Tinkham Davis he says he's cot
his eye on fine chicken Stubs Che
butcher has at the door OF his shop
He hopes Stubs won't take it in, FOL
the longer it's out the cheaper it is