Smyrna times., 1892-03-02
TINS SUNDAY DINNER.

f"r happiness Is DER. Peace bidc, heay-
cnly guest.
TINS SUNDAY DINNER.
= " Amt them beauties now ," Ola
1 Duncan Brown held up pair of bronze
f >h1tS M ms rough, toil-staiued hand
/ ara gazcd at them admiruglv.
I The only other occupant Of the
nihsy shop, sickly looking boy Of
ni'etn, glanced up quickly from his
" Who be they for Mr.. Brown ?" he
"'N'". There amt many folks
around here as wears shoes like
thea"
Them be for the Squire's daughter
np ON the nil. They re for a birthday
present and was to be done SATURDAY.
hIsht prompt. Well, there they be
now. ana up they 90 on to the shelf till
sent tor"
A. he spoke he wrapped the dainty
iI'tIe shoes in fine paper. packed them
~ neat box and set them upon the
shell feel fine in them,' said the
boy
The Squire he always mus; hev the
pest OF everything for Nellie. Bout
the size of Sissy she be. Them shoes'd
Iouk nice on Sis She's a purity girl -
The boy nodded in response to this
snow OF parental pride
They'd pay lot for such a pair
doWn to the store at the crossin
"ouIdn they ?" he asked still think. |
ing OF the bronze shoes.
Ihes don't have that kind there
an handsewed and little gilt buttons
wish could sell 'em to 'em and have
the money. Mother and med have a
go0d dinner one day in the year"
Inc boy was only an apprentice.
ne lVed IN tumble-dOwn cottage at
the end of the village with his widowed
mother
Duncan Brown had made shoes for
the village folks for many day. The
new shoe store at the crossing had
somewhat lessened his patronage but
ne scorned TO consider il a rival.
mere be plenty as will stand bv
the ola man till he quits work." he
used to say.
Duncan had married late in life and
vas ola enough to be the grandfather
OF the blue-eyed, golden hired fairy
VINO called him papa, and who had
oflghtened his home for eight years.
DIuher Is most ready, papa come I
and get ready. Come, Tim - /
She came dancing into the room like {
ray of sunlight 1
OId Duncan caught her in his arms
and tossed her until she shrieked with L
laughter. t
-" Does Sissy want to see something r
pretty?" t
He took the box from the shelf and q
let her open it. v
20 h for me papa ?" t
No. pet, them's for a girl just about
your size, Nellie Barclay" You'll v
have some like 'em some day." p
Sissy gave happy laugh h
Next Christmas, papa ? Let's on Il
to dinner, papa, it's getting cold" Ia
Dinner over, Mr.. Brown got out a
oVercOat, muller and mitteus. 1
Il be gOin' down to the crossin' e.
Mary and won't be back till supper a
You kin 60 right home Tim. and tell p
your mother you've been such a good VI
boy thought you needed half holi. 81
iay Sure ye be here bright and early tt
Monday morning" OF
When Duncan and Tim had both la
gone, Mrs Duncan laid down in her hi
darkeaed room to sleep Off trouble tn
some headache. CO
The afternoon was little dull for tn
sissy, with no one but the cat to talk bl
to- She was glad when about o'clock pr
"A httIe playmate called on her IN
Nellie Murray, come right in. I'm co
all alone. Did you bring your doll?" tn
i cant stay but minute, Sissy.
Mamma sent me to get my shoes. MIR. Sa
BROW said they would be done to-
day "
Yes, they are" said Sissy. I'm ne
get them for you. Papa showed them tn
o me, and he said they were for Mel do
le somebody; of course that's you. VIC
ihey are so cunning, Nellie, all brown for
AlIh little gilt buttons" of
Nellie ; brown eyes spark led. Her ha
clothes were always of the plainest and a +
ler shoes stout leather, made to wear. i've
or her father had hard work to feed SAY
md clothe his six children. del
With the aid of chair Il e box Mr.. cot
5rown had packed so carefully, was Gel
ragged from the shelf and Nellie's on
Jump lltlle arms closed around il.
"Oh, Sissy, they're for a surprise. int
1amma didn't tell me but what thew ign
we're old black ones. | never had anv vic
ther kind. | mustn't open them. ia cou
ct SO interested l couldn't put them app
p again" and laughing merrily, the the
tile maid kissed her friend gOod-by swe
nd ran quickly home. uni
Sissy was sound asleep in her bed doe
hen Mr.. Brown came home to supper MOI
J the evening. cree
He was seated at the table about to ing
tack his smoking supper, when a doll
harp rap came at the door the
Squire Barclays boy for a pair of carr
loes thai were to be done this even an q
lg," came a voice out of tte dark ness. or b
They be resdy. Come in sonny and cent
Ike seat while | 60 in and get 'em gau
r We, /" said Duncan cordially, as he idled
ent hastily out into his shop. to p
He was gone several moments and
me back at last empty handed. II
Mary" he said slowly, "hev We Con
en- them shoes ?" grar
mot since they were finished. Fra,
hat is the matterP What makes of N
III look so queer?" ebou
Instead of answering her question n is
uncan asked another. and
did Tim come back arter he went TT
is nOOn?" sog;,
II don't know. He might have the {
me while was asleep. Wat is it, writ
lnean?" Pard
Mary, wouldn't have believed it wber
him. He saw me put them shoes impr
on the shelf, and they bean't there are
W. He said as how he'd like to sell anne
EN- and have the money. Git my was
~ Msrv. I'm going ou' " = ari
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