Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-12-21
THE LOST GROSCHEN.

cold had succeeded the storm. and the
stars. shining brightly in the clear skv.
looked down on the good old town of
Nuremherg IN the year 1900. 1t was
beautiful winter night, and although
the curfew hour had passed the lights
stll glIstened through the small diamond
shaped window panes in the houses. and
the church bells rang ont loud and clear.
The people Were coming out Of their
dwellings and walking slowly but cheer
fully along the streets, not seeming TO
mind the crisp cold nor the deep snow
under their feet.
The throng Of people had passed on and
the voices Of the bells had become mere
reverberations. when little girl
about 5 years old appeared in the
principal street, which was now silent
and deserted. She was alone and look
Ell 50 small as she walked fearlesslv
along, taking short steps so as not to
slip On the hard glistening snow. and
singing III a soft voice, made a little
trcmulous by the sharp cold an OH
Christmas hymn about the angels. Beth
iehem and child asleep in manger.
Suddenly She stopped, uttered a cry Of
disinay. and falling on her knees began
searching for something in the snow.
She was evidently unsuccessful. how
ever, for her siShs changed to tears and
her grief increased until 1t found ventin
sobs
My money She cried; my roor
groschen. o dear infant Jesus. bring
me back my groschen."
Like an answer 10 her PRAYER there
sounded not far Of strange. sweet
melody, and She dried her eyes suddenly
and looked about, half expecting 10 sc
an angel, for She thought the music
must have come from heaven. 50 beau,l-
ful it was.
But she soon perceived figure with
out wings, harp or halo, a lad about Is
years old. dressed unlike any one in NJ
remberg, with dark blue breeches. a
short cloak on his shoulders and a little
red cap on his black hair. He carried "a
musical instrument and touched the
strings as he glanced up at house where
light was cleaning. Ii was the home
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the guide Of young Tobias who had
seemed but simple traveller, began To
think that the singer was indeed an
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