The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-04-12

but the blue that boy wanted was not
there. Finally | g spied an eye in the
show case.
"That's it" lie cried. Lets see
her."
That's an imported one Of the very
finest MATERIAL remarked the clerk
with a doubtful glance at JOHNNIE, and
Tan inquiring one at Mr.. Irayton's
back, .'and'it cost a great deal.o
WELL" saIdsJ ohnDse. dyawing him
self with "a air of great superioNty
II Just guess You don't know, wht
wantss TO buy that eye. Mr.. Braytol
fhers. Sir, can buy anything n al tn
world he wants. guess If you'd onll
one eye, you'd want the other to b,
like it, even if it is imported" will
a mimcking stress on the word.
Here Mr.. Brayton interposed.
Let the boy have it," he said; ant
so, with the eye in its velvet box ant
Johnnie's pockets stuffed full of pam
phlets telling how to insert and clear
the eye they left the store. And then
after they had bought a box of candy
for Nellie, they went back to the Office
There he told them about what he ha(
seen, then gravely shook hands with
them all, said good-by, and started off
He had been gone only few moments
when Mr.. Brayton came in from his
office.
Miss Curry" he said, "wouldn't
you like little trip? Our visitor has
left the treasured eye behind him, and
he may wish it. You might follow
the youngster and see the end of this
NATTER
Miss Curry, nothing 10th, shut her
machine and departed. She caught
sight of Johnnie just as he went into
the ferry and she followed him on the
train and stepped off at the little vii
lage where he did
But then she couldn't keep up with
him. She saw him turn into a house
and when once she reached it she paus-
ed at the open door.
There was little girl standing,
looking expectantly at Johnnie, who
excitedly was turning his pockets in
side out, in vain search for the eye.
81 had it-I had it!' he declared,
and his face grew troubled, and
finally the tears rolled down his
cheeks.
at was such lovely eye" he moan
ed; "blue just like yours, and now its
lost, and | hate myself" and he threw
himself into a chair as if all hope were
gone.
The we eary-faccd mother turned hel
face away. Nellie's lips quivered; but
she swallowed her Sobs.
"Neyer mind, Johnnie," she said
stroking the frecklcd, tcar.staineo
face Of the ooy-''never mind, John
nie. You know it couldn't make me
see, and l guess l dyn't look so very
bad;" and she put her hand to The
bandaged eye.
Then she looked up for a strange
lady stood in the door and handed hel
package.
"See, Johnnie !" she said.
Johnnie dashed the tears from hi
eyes and looked at the package. Hi
face grew bright and he tore off th'
papers, touched the spring of the DO!
and there on the white cushion la,
the blue eye, smiling like Nellie
own.
"Thc eye ! the eye!" he shouted
"See, Nellie, it's your very own;" an,
| iIN u1iCN uiS al MS duouU uCI dilu n lSs
ed her again and again.
And Miss Curry, the tears fas
binding her eyes, hurried away from
the happy scene.
This is no regulation story. John
ME Lee did not become Mr.. Brayton'
Office boy and finally a millionair
himself. Young Temple and the type
writer did not marry each other an
"live happy ever after"
In fact, the whole episode was 500
forgotten.
But in the far away country tow
where Johnnie is growing to sturd
manhood, and the story Of his trip I
New York is ever a new one.
Strangers sometimes speak of til
marvellous blue of Nellfe's eyes, wit
their long curling Iashes.
Then she will repeat the words /
Johnnie as he stops to leave the mi
and chat, and they will laugh softl
together while their faces are brigh
with happiness.