Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-09-19
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81 declare, said Maggie Lane, as she
looked up from the peas She was shelling,
and saw a girl of about her own age com.
ing down the road. There's that Mag
gle Lowe with a dress on Just like my
Sunday one, mother"
True enough, said Mrs. Lane, leaving
her bread-making to step to the door and
see for herself. 'One would think YOU
two were twins That's the trouble of
living in a small town like this. One
can't by yard Of coico without every
soul knowing it.
And those Loves watch out for what
we get said Maggie, land they dress
their Maggie like me Il purpose to yex
US.
Il wish to goodness they'd move out of
the town, said Mrs Lane. 81 wonder
now, how twas Sarah Lowe and | were
such friends. We used to be miserable if
we didn't see each other every day; ana
now we pass by without speaking if we
ever meet.
81 wish you hadn't named me the same
as her girl, said Maggie. Were about
even in everything. Mother, she's got
her hands full of pond lilies do come
and see.
"Takin' EN- home to Angie, most like.
", said Mr.. Lane That's one thing in
which we amt even, thank goodness!
there's no cripple in our family. !.
But they set great store by Angie,
said Maggie, going on with the Smelling
Of the peas rs the other Maggie passed out
of sight Il heard Mr. Lowe say one day
that she was the angel of ais house.
No one contends but that her DISPOSE
tons good enough said Mrs. Lane.
But it's a big sorrow to have a crippled
child
"Mayn't 70 after pond lilies when |
get through these peas? asked Maggie.
I'd like to put them round in the vases,
mother"
Yes, you can go, said Mrs. Lare, "but
don t fall in the water.
mo danger of that, said Maggie,
land I'll bring home more lilies than
Maggie Lane ever thought Of getting"
sac hurried through her work and then
started out for the pond, which was about
a mile away.
She found that she could not reach the
lilies from the shore; 50 she stepped upon
a small raft which lay tied to a tree, and
with stick, succeeded in breaking of
the fragrant blooms. She was about TO
pull them within her reach, when sudden
~ the raft which was frail, half made
affair parted beneath her feet, and she
was precipstated into the water.
And she rose after her plunge, she had
the sense to seize the raft, but she could
not swim, and would undoubtedly have
drowned had not gentleman driving on
the road few yards away, heard her
screams and come to her assistance. He
sprang upon the raft, and after some diff
Guilty succeeded in dragging the brighten
ed girl to the shore.
"Oh, how good you are!' cried Mag
gle, when she could stop crying long
enough to speak. IL should have drown
ed if you had not come.
Certainly, said the gentleman. "lt
was very fortunate that | happened to be
passing.
How can l ever thank you, sir?' said
Maggie.
"Show your gratitude by doing as
much for some one else in a like danger
answered the gentleman "Remember
me when the chance comes. DO you
promise?"
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Probably not but you may do some
one a great favor. Don neglect any OPP
portunity to help your fellOw-creatures.
And now, let me drive you home You
will catch cold in those wet clothes.
Mrs Lane was very much frightened
l,;tcL., ga r5la and ,ret she mt her
r;l,bt 10 hal and made her drink ! large
a,,n nj len She Getana,l m an account ~
~ scci5art ana daciIad that tba Gentle
nom ,yas ya1v odl
az ,,sg mini, s,ort ne vor Mag,ia IS
She aid
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meant over yg.rJ NJ smoke so earnest
mi looked an .ahsr But af course mn
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II We chance for you TO earn some mon
ey, though said Mrs. Lane, and ] know
won n he clad 10 do it. for ygur father +