The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-09-07


.-sN .tl.,ER J1 water cressen!'
~&A aGf.3EJM, cried voice un-
Ss,SJ.s1M der the win
\S\\ n~NEHff} EiIHf jows.
.NAVj ~ LIU 80 u, IN M
~.NICj/EEA ma. said Violet,
-, -LSZA can siop that
s" dear boy aud
Luy eomn crosses? You know papa
likes them, and he'll he NJ home to-
night"
Tell Janet 80 stop him"
ooh mamma, please let me-
"Weil, ruI quickly, or he VIII be
gone"
Banning 10 tae door, Violet calicd:
"Littlo boy, ltilo boy, stop, want
dresses for papa
Tho little fellow, oi no. IN orc than
oight years, looked mp at tho vision of
white that stool Oh the threshold, AID
smiled.
Come r.ght in" said Violet.
Mrs. Fenwick stepped to the door.
"What do yo1 csk fot Your cressep,
llltlo mani" shc said.
"rwo bunch.s for fyc cents; please
buy some. haven't sold one, no.
body wants them And ,cara filed
his eyes. Violet gave her mother n
look, and Mrs. Feuwick said:
III will taao all, how many banchc7
have you?"
''run."
Janet came IA I too. the crosses
and rs Mrs. Fenwic. handed him tho
money, she said:
"You are little fellow t. be out
alone, where d, you liyc?"
"Gn Lambs court. never came
mp so fnr alone before, but mamma il
III. an | tao doctor sail sh, must have
wine aud milk; anl We are poor, for
shc cant sew now; she didn't wan.
me To come. but papa told me t. take
care os her." Here ho broke dowa
rnd cried, aiding between his gobs;
II must run home now, or she will be
worse, AMI I thank you, rnd-an1,
viii yoa buy some to.morrowf"
Mrs. TenwicR was uscd to .he city
impost)rs, but thi socmed such dea,
little boy. Violet whispered: "Man
I'm, please lc. him come in and have
luuch.
Her mother hesi,ate1. "Wh.t dit
YOU have for breakfGst?'
"a piece OF bread.
como in aud have lunch, and II
give you something for your mother,
said Mrs. Fenwick "Whcro is YOU
father" she asked, rs she took hin
down to the dining. room.
''te has gone to 10 with the Lord
mamma says" ho answered.
What il your name?" she asked.
''Almon."
After he had eaten all that he could
Mrs. Fcnwick gave him n basket wit
rolls, oranges, and package OF tea
saying:
Come TO. morrow, and VIC will bu
more"
"Thank you, Oh, so much said ih
little fellow.
"Good.by, little Watcr.cres ses,
Violet called sitter him, az he trudge
down the street.
When Mr.. Fenwic.s returned HON
after q weeks absence he was met u
the door by his pet, who almost forge
'Little WGtcr-cresscs" in her Joy. a
tho table he said: These arc uncom
monty fine cressea."
"Oa, papaN' began Violet, aud in
torrent Of words she told all
Tn u small attic room Mrs. Tracy la
aud waited. ooh! | did wrong to Il
AlnoG co. she murmured. evil II
ever come back?" Every momer
neemed an hour, but at last she hear
his step, and he rushed eagerly int
the rooal.
Look, mamma, look!" he criet
aud he laid the basket aud money o
the bed.
Mamma, dear, you said the Lor
would care for us, and He has!'
The next morning Violet sai,
Papa, don't you think he will come
II hope 80, darling, but often W
cannot believe all that these sire,
arabs say"
'Oh! papa, hs isn't street aral
he's darling little curly haired boy
Water crosses, water crosses,
called voice under the windows.
''Thore he is" cried Violet. "Ol
papa, I told You he was no post,
like the arabs"
Hero is your basket" tho lit
fellow said to Violet. after Jauet hi
brought him in; "and mamma than
and b!esses you, and I hope you
like these crosses, and yesterday 81
ate two oranges, aud bought Ii
some milk"
"Tell us oil about your mother
said Mr.. Fenwck.
Mamma is ill.," he said, taking ,
lis cap and putting it under his orr
"And is your father dead?" ask,
the lawyer.
eyes, papa died two years ago;
was good, but grandpa didn't chi,
80; he was good, mamma said So"
added decidedly.
"What is your full manner"
"Almon Fenwic,s Tracy; Fenwi
was my mammals name, and W
called after her papa
Mr.. Fenwick started mp. "Wh
is your mothers first name?"
Violet"
He turned to his wife, saying in
low tone: "Uncle Almon's viol
married Tom Tracy!"
Little Water crosses" had fl
breakfast, and then to his surprise t
lawyer went back with him. Ii caus
u sensation in Lambs court when {
carriage and fine span of horses dro
up to the door Of the tenement whe
Mrs. Tracy and Almon lived. n
Fenwick was much agitated as
thought it possible that this might
the homo of his beautiful cousin wi
they had heard nothing of for I