New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-29
THE MELTING HEART OF A GREAT CITY.
GIRL, A BIRD CAGE, SYMPATHY. CHARITY
AND FRAUD.

GIRL, BIRD CAGE, SYMPATHY. CHARITY
AND FRAUD.
There were about fifty passengers on one OF
the Sixthave. elevated trains. the othor day. when
girl. about fourteen years old. plainly but neatly
dressed. and with attractive face entered the train
at the Eighth ST. station. She was carrying bril-
cage and this she placed In vacant seat beside her
There happy expression on her face when she
took her seat but before the Fourteentst station
reached her contontcd look had turned TO u In
tense anxiety. She got w hurriedy and looked under
the seat, examined all Of her pockets and looked all
around the floor OF the car near hei. Dnt she evil
IDENTIFY did not find what she was looking for. as she
burst into tears and exclaimed:
"Oh. what viii my poor mamma say ~
"what is the matter. little grill" inquired a
Misunderstanding middle aged who occupied ono
Of the seats directly opposite the little girl
II lost two dollars replied the child between sobs
" How did you lose III asked the man.
alt a two dollar BIZ. and | had 1t In nv hand
when | came into the car
Everybody In the car by this time interested in
the young GIRL who In distress. and every person
made his her duty TO II tie missing % cond
be found. The child continued TO cry during the
search and by the time the Twenty thlrdst. station
was reached the girl had the sympathy of everybody
in the When tie train stopped she took her
bird cage and sobbng II her heart would break,
started for the door.
Il must 60 back and look for IT, she said.
But before she reached the door tie benevolent
looking man. who had taken much interest G the
little girl, caught her ty the and said
"St down, little one don't get of until we reach
the next station and then. turning the passengers
he said
This child is no impostor. I would suggest that
VIC take up collection for this poor child will
start the fund with 30 cents
The kind hearted man took or his hat and walked
up the aisle with In his hand, holding It out in front
OF the passengers. The child had gained the sympathy
OF every person who had witnessed her distress. and
the libcraly that was displayed plainly showed that
the people OF New York willing and glad TO assist
those in need The 50 cent piece Of the good man who
had started the movement in behalf OF the Sobbing
child was soon covered with silver There
number OF downtown business men In the and they
threw some greenbacks into the hat. The hearts Of
many well blessed women too. had been touched. and
they were also liberal There scarcely person
IN the who did not contribute something ane when
the man with the In: returned 10 the child who was
cutchng her blrdcage II she we've afraid II would
yet away from her. there probably Sl5 more In
the hat He turned the money ont into her lap, and
with satisfied air said
There little one. don't cry any more about youg
80 Take that home TO your mother and she will for
give you.7
The child turned her tear.stalned face up to the
old man and with much feeling in her voice. said
"Oh. thank You. sir. And | thank all Of these
good people for what they have done'
The train pulled into the Forty -second-st. sta
tlon and the little girl with smile In her face got
or And what happy lot OF kind hearted people She
LEFT behind The satisfied expression on each OF the
passengers who had responded readily when ap-
peacd 10 plainly showed that there is much mora
pleasure In giving than receiving
At the Fifty fisi-st. station the benevolent looking
man got OFT. 80 did Tribune reporter without
the strangers knowledge the reporter followed him.
aud at Forty'lxth-s.. and Siythave. he saw the
who had collected much money for the poor little
GIRL who had host g." meet the child. The little hIl
lost no tire In tura.ng the grcenbacks and silver
10 the " kind hearted man.
Passengers on the elevated trains or elsewhere NAV
meet the benevolent man" and the poor little GIRL
with the bird cage before MANY days 60 BY and this
story Is told. a word to the WISE