The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1899-01-11


said, patting the soft cushions. rs IL
yours?" and she smiled up into Miss
Ruth's face.
ayes. What's your name, cbild?"
"Tnly."
My goodncssl Miss Ruth gave a start.
"1illy whatY'
"Tilly Truax." ~'
els your ma in the city,"
81 hain't got no ma, nor no pa"
"Who takes care OF you, then2"
81 live with Aunt Lou"
"She is poor, isn't she?'
"Yes'm. She's got three children of
her own They wanted TO come, but
they was too big. Aunt Lou washes for
folks"
"Humphl No wonder you look half
starvedl Is that all the dress you've
got2"
"No'm. I've got a pink dress, that
lady gave me, in this bundle. Aunt Lou
said it wouldn't do, but it's real pretty,
think"
Undo your bundle and let me see"
lilly unrolled the paper, and showed
tho remains of child's pink tarlatan
party dress.
"Dumphl You can take that 10 dress
dolls With" said Miss Ruth, with a sniff
OF disdain.
This Is the place." she said, stopping
the carriage. Jump down, child"
She couldn't say lilly yet-but she
would, after awbilel
BETTY" said Miss Ruth, walking into
the big, clean Kitchen with her visitor,
here's the child. Get her a bowl OF
bread and milk"
Claw, Miss Ruth! Did you really take
one2" And Betty's hands went up in
surprise.
ayes, did. DO you like milk child?"
81 don't know" said the baby, shyly.
Don't know! Didn't you ever drink
milll?'
'No MANN. I've seen It. but never
tasted Il. Aunt Lou couldn't afford TO
buy IT,"
BETTY, be quicltl Leave the cream
onl Come here. Tilly, and see ii you
like pure, country bread and milk"
Tilly proved that slr did by eating
the last drop in the bowl. Miss Ruth
would have offered her more, but she
did not want TO make the child sick the
first thing.
are YOU tlrcd?" she asked, when the
bread and milk was finished.
ooh, no. ma'am."
"Then hero is n sunbonnet; you may
20 out in the yard and play. Do you like
TO play on the GRASP"
81 guess J would like i'll" said Tilly,
swectly. 81 never tried It,"
Good Lord! Is there no grass in New
York;" asked Miss Ruth.
"Yes'm. Lots OF it in the parks. But
the police don't low you TO step on IT,"
We'll you can step ON it here. Go out
now. aud do do just whatever you're
n MUD tot
Miss Ruth gave lilly little bedroom
next to her own and undressed her with
her own hands.
"Where's your gown, child?" she
said.
81 hain't got no gown" replied lilly.
What do you sleep in?"
"This."
This" was II thin underwaist, which,
with small petticoat, completed the
child's underwear.
"Well!" Miss Ruth didn't know what
to do. I'm get you some tomorrow"
she said.
The next day Miss Ruth said:
Betty, that child has absolutely no
clothes. I'll get her some, and you
must help me make EN-"
"Tain't much use, for such a little
while, is it?" asked Betty.
"She's got to be decent while she
stays" said Miss Ruth, resolutely.
So they bent TO work And the mex,
SUNDAY. when Miss Ruth led her littlc
charge TO Sunday soboo, in blne
mother Hubbard" md bio white hat
and new shoes. peop,e said;
Miss Paul must have visitors else
who is the pretty child in her pew 2"
And they never knew IL for the little
waif who came out on the relief train
last Tuesday.
lilly had been there two weeks.
when one nipht there was thunder.
storm. and Miss Ruth was awakened by
call nj her bedside.
aunt Ruthic! Aunt Ruthie!" She
had taught lilly 20 call her that, and
the child's voice rogscd her.
gwen. what is ite" she asked.
"Pm afraid of The thunder, Amt
Guthie. MAY | come in your bed?"
yes"
The litCc figure crcpt IN ard cuddlcd
up close TO Miss Ruth. Tic small arms
wound oruo hcrorJ she frlt tlcwarm
breath oa her cheek Aud somehow