The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-10

rious old things displayed in the window.
Among some objects of a rare value was
a little ragged doll, well worn and evil
IDENTIFY Of the cheapest kind, just about
good enough for a junk shop.
How it got there among objects of the
the antiquary was the thing that puzzled
the marshal Just then little girl came
up in hurry, carrying a loaf of bread UNI
der her arm. Shvering in the cold Jan
uary wind, she drew over her thin Shout
ders little faded shawl, while her dress,
worn and light, chung to her frail limbs
at each step she took
The little one opened the door, and,
without entering, said to the shopkeeper:
'Mr. Antoine, did anybody make an Of
fer for my doll?"
Five cents was all that 1 was offered
for it," replied a hoarse voice.
That's not enough" said the little one
Then she closed the door, and, with a
sigh, continued her journey. The marshal
followed her closely, but she did not no.
tice him. She entered a poor, tumble
down house and mounted the stairs. When
she came to the garnet landing the child
opened a door and disappeared. Castel-
lane stealthily crept up and listened al
the door.
you were very long, Marie, and the
/ little ones are dreadfully hungry" said the
voice of a woman inside.
1.-THE baker refused to give us any more
! credit, and had to talk to him. replied
/ the little girl, but, anyway, here is tbs
| bread, mamma; let me cut it for the chill.
\ dren.'
The marshal did not need to hear any
more; he understood the case thoroughly
I In a hurry he returned to the antiquary
and, pointing to the old doll, asked;
How much for this doll?"
Anything you wish, SIR said the
! dealer.
well, let US say 100 francs"
! 'You are joking, are you not?"
/ mot at all; here's the money"
''Oh my dear sir, if you only knew the
! good that you are about to do
ITO whom?'
''To a little girl in the neighborhood
4 the eldest of a numerous family in desper-
i ate straits. The father is at present in
/ the hospital. They are unfortunate PEG,
4 pie, but very honest, 1 can assure you
! The little girl told me to find a purchaser
/ for that old doll. She fancied, poor thing,
that she would get 10 cents for it. 1 never
thought 1 could sell it. You say 1GC
! francs?"
II said 100 francs, and I have just I'M
| ished counting out the amount, and here
it is" and the marshal placed twenty
5-franc pieces on the little counter of the
shop. The dealer wrapped the doll in a
| paper and presented it to him, with many
thanks and benedictions in the name of
! the FAMILY.
Without paying much attention to him
| Castellane left the shop and returned to
/ the old house with the intention of leaving
the doll at the door for little Marie. But
the latter, whose impotence had been
sharpened by want, had already returned
to the dealer. What was her joy when
he told her the good luck that had come
to her. She received the money AMI
came back to the house as fast as she
could run. She accomplished the jour.
ney with such haste that she overlook
the marshal at the door of the garrett
"Ah, it was you'll" she cried. just as she
found him in the act of placing the little
package a. the door of the humble lodg,
ing and, in an outburst Of gratitude The
little thing threw her arms around the
neck of her benefactor and kissed him
When the good-hearted Castellane after
ward told this little story he added
Never in my life did I get a kiss that
went to my heart like that"