Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-01

wharf" he repeated, not very politely, she
thought. but she said, thank YOU again as
sweetly as before Once more he repeated
his request, this time pushing his hands
into her face with almost menacing gesture.
| At this Gabrielle, little frightened, said:
I've said thank you three times, and, please
! sir, don't want to shake hands with you"
She could not bring herself to touch the
| mans dirty hand.
At this moment a gentleman, seeing her
| embarrassment, gave the fellow shilling,
, at which he went off with a bow and
scrape. That was enough for quick-witted
| Gabrielle and from that moment whenever
| a servant approached her she drew forth
shilling very humbly from her purse and
! handed it to him, and she found that this
worked beautifully wherever she went.
A FRIEND IN NEED.
While it was still early morning Ga
| brielle feeling very strange and lonely was
| wondering where she would go to find her
mamma, little German woman who had
been almost neglected by the passengers on
the voyage because she was not styishy
dressed or very progressing in appearance,
came up to the woebegone stranger and said
in motherly tone: Now, little one, you
come to this table with my husband and me
and have your breakfast. We will take care
CT you until you find your mother, poor little
dear"
So said, so done; and it was with less Of
load at her heart that Gabrielle got into the
railway carriage with the two worthy Ger
mans, WHO alOne OF all tne DTlllldHt snip
company had befriended her when she
needed friends sorely. On the ride to
London the little girls chelIs became flushed
and her body hot with fever And then, at
intervals, the chllls would take her. and she
was really ILL., too weak to do anything
mush less undertake the task of finding her
mother and sister in the great metropolis.
Don't worry" said the German woman,
reassuringly. "we'll get a carriage and drive
about until we find your mother"
"She can't be very far away, can she?"
asked Gabrielle, Frightening up and cheered
to fresh efforts by the thought of soon being
in the arms Of her dear mamma. who was
so very i'll, and whom she had come away |
across the ocean to see |
Where shall / driver" asked the cabman |
when they had taken seats in a carriage.
The German couple showed blank faces at
this inquiry, but little Gabrielle, all con-
hdence, answered: "Please drive us to the
Tribune building"
The driver asked her to repeat the name
and, not recognizing 1t, climbed down from
his seat and went in search of information.
Presently he returned and said: There
don't anybody know such a place, Miss"
What" exclaimed Gabrielle, you don't
know where the Tribune building is? / want
you to drive us to the New York Tribune,
that belongs to my papa"
The driver rubbed his head In perplexity |
and after some further consultation came
back with the address OF the Tribune's Lon
lon correspondent, George w. Smalley. At
this time Mr. Smalley kept fine establish
nent in the West End to which they drove
forthwith, little Gabrielle resting her head
IN the German woman's shoulder and feel
ng so weak and feverish she could hardly
endure the delay.
"Oh, dear me-" she sighed; "why don't We
get there? ! want to see my mamma"
DIsAPPoINTMENTS.
At last they reached Mr.. Smalley's house
md Gabrielle managed to walk to the door
md ring An imposing looking funkoy in
Snee breeches came to the door, and, on
,eeing the wee little girl who had summoned
lin, assumed an air Of stern disapproval On
eavng New York Gabrielle had worn
,retty froci and bright ribbon in her hat
,ut the journey and the exposure had taken y
way all the spruceness Of her apparel and =
he rain had washed out the color of the .
ibbon in her hat and soaked II into the 4
rim, SO that she presented most forlern S
ppearance. Mr.. Smalley's funkey decided I
hat she was not a proper person for his
master TO receive.
"Is Mr.. smalley in?" asked Gabrielle, tim
lly.
mo mum; he's gone for six weeks shoot
lg In Scotland"
II afterward transpired that this was not
he truth. Mr.. Smalley was really in the
Ouse, but the nunkey mad used the dscre-
on reposed in him TO turn away what he
egarded as an undesirable visitor.
well, can you please tell me the address
Mrs Horace Greeiey?" asked Gabrielle,
ith sinking heart.
Don't know her address," answered the
lnkey. with great superiority, as IL Mrs.
Oraco Greeley vas a person OF not the
ightest consequence.
Dear me-" said Gabrielle II wonder what
shall do"
And then she walked YEARLY back to the