Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1892-05-05

and Robby wants a new express wsg-
on
"YOu haven't said wha. ron wanted
for yourself" he reminded her. quietly.
oh, haven't I?- with much unoon-
Germ well. ! don't believe I Just
know. Ill think about il and tell
you tomorrow. I think I must be
going home now, Mr.. Pinch. I forgot
TO tell about il and she'll be
worried I'll come tomorrow to stay
There was a moisture in the blue
eyes and a homesick trembls in the
pretty baby lips that warned Mr.. Pinch
TO make no remonstrance. So he sim
ply touched his hell and instructed his
man James 1.-THE rotundity of whose
eyes expressed at onc- surprise. alarm.
incredulity. suspicion and humorl to
take Miss Midget to her own home
- T. Brown-on the next
James, l think met with a stoieal and
discreet: YES. sir
Long after Simon Pinch had tied the
furry hood down over the curis and ex-
perienccd the curious sensation of 6
goodnight kiss, he sat before the en-
bers of his fire with shaded lace and
pondered. Then he rose. drew on his
great coat and went out-and on such a
night, too.
He laced the cutting blast with an ex-
hilarated glow on his saliow cheek and
n new warmth in his heart. He bought
bags and bags of -four for the city poor;
turkeys. roasts and oysters for each of
the t~wenty-four families who had known
him heretofore but TO tremble at his
footstep on nj dzy. Then James
needed a new overcoat-his was looking
shabby; and while he Was about il he
would buy Nancy a new gown. by way
Of encouragement She had been faith
full these many years
To be- SURE. when he chose IL he
termed il red and the willy .hopkeeper
lifted il down and pronounced IL the
very latest shade. and so il was-of
blue Hut vha, diference7 II was .
high-priced fabric. and "a rose under
ANY other name would smell as sweet-
Yet. among all these purchases 1.-THE
lavish recklessness Of which made the
merchant stare-for they had long
known him as old Pinch there was
not one of the specific wants jotted
down in a certain little book that
nestled even now. against his heart
and had helped to crack the hard old
J shell that had so long enveloped that
organ IL looked as though Miss Midget
was 70 be forgotten But when he
reached home he said TO James who
sat in the hall awaiting his return. in q
decidedly speculative turn Of mind: II
think IL is not too late to take a note to
Mr.. Browns Wait one oment-
He went into the big lonesome room.
sat down Al q table and filed out n
check to the order of Miss Midget
Brown for one thousand dollars Then
he pulled . sheet of paper toward him
and wrote:
T Ma AVID NkS BROWN: Your younr-.,
daughter has both amused and Instructed me
this evening. and IN recognition Of her vasuask
services. ss veil As her many needs. I irclo-e a
check 10 her order Hoping you siii not take IL
.ztss ID . crassy old bachelor like me
lam very respectfully. snoS PrScl-
Midget is q frequent visitor At the
mansion now. Her smiles and laughter
keep the big room and the masters
heart illed with sunshine Sister
Sannie" IS married old MoneybzSs-
was present Al the ceremony and gave
lei a beautiful piano. There are no
more lonely evenings; no more selfish
musings; the poor continue TO bless his
generosity. and it is whispered that
Miss Midget will be remembered in hi.
wil-Edith Kelley Stokely, in Ban
uer If Gold