The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-17
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lddN, loOklIE az nfF Win a lHIIith an
yes. sa'am. lie wanted papa 10 sell
him 10 me"-Susic was slightly confused
in her ombarrassment-"bu / didn't want
10 leave him. But now there's a new
baby and we're so poor. and 1 thought
II the Judge would buy me nOw-please
don't be angry" for the judges wife has
turned away her head for "A moment.
Angry You blessed little mite. Here.
take OH that cloak and SIT before the
FIRE." and calling the servant she order
cd a glass of warm milk.
but what does your mother say 10
your selling yourself?' she asked
20. sho doesn't know 30 yet. but I'm
sure she wouldn't mind answered Susie
eagerly. THAT is not much. because she
needs the money 80 badly. And there
are an the other children Al the
thought Of leaving the other children for
ever. Susie began to cry. But she stop
ped IN surprise when she saw that Mrs.
judge was crying too.
My mamma cried because she IS poor
and has so many children. Why DO you
cry?" she asked.
because / am rich and have no chill
dren." said the lady smiling through her
tears. and Susie thought IT was a funny
world.
when the milk was brought she sat and
drank ID in great gulps trying nara not
TO choke as she thought or freq anu
Johnnie end the new baby and the ola
baby az home.
Soon the judge arrived. and was much
surprised to- see Susie seated on a stool
at his wifos knee.
"tvhv. what's this? Have you decided
10 accent my offer AZ last2' he exclaimed
Then 10 his still greater astonishment
Susie stood up before him with her FIN
gers ucry0usly intcrlockcd. ana SAID
yes SIR"
"lndced, So you thought you'd like the
silk dresses and the Shetland pony did
you?" he said. highly amused. while his
wife rocked in her chair and SAID never
"a word.
go. no sir. it's not that" she replied
quickly. but ,,
but WHAT Got angry with the folks.
and thought you'd like a change
"No indeed. sir" and Susies voice
tremblod with Indignation. hut we are
very poor. and Frcd's toes are through
his shoes. and mamma cried. ana there
is new baby. and If you want 10 take
me please send them the money as soon
az YOU cam Judge
"Whewl Good gracious' Jane Ola you
cvor2" and the Judge sat down suddenly
IN the nearest chair. and began 10 WINS
tie Then be- removed his speciacies ana
found on the under side suspicious
moisture.
VERY we'll young woman ne sara
hrlsky "I am glad you've come 10 your
senses at last. But what price 90 you
ask for YOURSELF You know III Il Io.s
time since offered 10 buy you. ana you re
slightly showroom. 1u fact, l may say
only secondhand goods
co. Hiram don't torment the poor
chudr interrupted his wife.
put Susie took it an in deadly earnest.
and dared 10 hope. for one wildly selfish
minute that he would offer so little thar
/ she would be JUSTIFIED in refusing, ana go
/ Ing home.
"won SIR" She said. whatever YOU
think I'm worth. u papa could nave ms
money right now. sir.
"T see. Your terms aro cash. sall the
Judge wink.ng at bis wife ana enjoying
the situation hugely "Well. suppose we
comnromise on 81 W02 one hundred in
cash and the rest in easy payments. HOW
would that suit yout
4 thousand dollars Susie knew that
was ten times as much as hundred. VS.
ions Of am the comforts that enormous
sum would procure for her mother ana
me bows and the babies danced before
So eho eagerly aseontod. and the Judge
declared it was % bargain. and sitting
down at his desk wrote "a note 10 her fac
Their and sent 81 Immediately.
"Your father viii have to make ont
bill Of sale. but that is only matter of
form" be s0id "And now YOU are really
my little eirn Isn't 81 nice?'
lie took hor on his Zap. but susie did
not think 30 was a- nice MS Dr. dil. Tor
now she could no longer restrain her
tears and they flowed until her hand
korchiof was soaked
Tho judge tried TO comfort her. saying: