Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-10-24

Granny Lane lived in the very las
house At the end of the street. Sh
lived by herself, but she did not sc
lonely, because she had SO many visi,
ors. Old people went to see her, ant
little children, and then all the age
between.
When Lula's cousin, Sadie, came
from the city to stay with her. Luli
took her to Granny Lanes the very frs
morning. They had beautiful time
and when Granny invited them to come
again, they both said that they surel,
would very soon.
.'She is a poor old lady. isn't sheT
asked Sadie, on the way home.
why. no." cried Lula, in surprise
Granny Lane isn't poOr!"
"Yes, l think she is," said Sadie.
why"
Because she lives in such little
house, and there isn't very much In 1t
and then she didn't have any cake OF
oranges to give us. Ike most old ladies
when you got to see theii:."
Il don't care" said Lula, stoutly;
she knows the splendidest stories
about when she was a little girl. and
she can make up all kinds Of interesting
games to play. I'd rather have them
than cake"
so would I; but them" insisted ga
die, II think she must be very poor, for
her dress was all faded, and she sale
she never went away on the cars or to
the seashore."
Lula did not answer for some time
she was thinking 1t all over. At last she
said: Sadie, think perhaps Granny
Lane Is poor. but 1t isn't 'poor-thing
poor at all; for she's happy and pleased.
and she don't keep wishing wishes that
she can't get. So 1 don't call that very
poor. do your"
Well" said Sadie, but she isn't
rich"
But she's lovely and good, and she
makes everybody think that they'd like
10 be, too: and that's kind Of rich. II
isn't the money kind, but it's"-Lula
hesItated, and then ended triumphant
~. Its the heaven kind. So there! So
now you mustn't say that Granny Lane
Il poorv-S. s. Visitor.
A Rich Boy.
20 myv said Ben. II wish 1 was rich
and could have things like some Of the
boys that 60 to our school"
II say. Ben." said his father, turning
around quickly, "how much will you
take for your legsT
For my legsT said Ben. in surprise.
Yes! What do you use them for?"
why. run and jump and play ball
and oh. everything"
That's So" said the father. You
wouldn't take $40, 600 for them, would
your
mo. sir"
Nor your good healthT'
mo, sir"
a1pour hearing ana your sense OF
taste are better than $1,000 apiece. al
the very least, don't you think soY'
Yes. SIR"
Your eyes, now. How would yod
like to have $4,000, and be blind thu
rest of your lifeT
Il wouldn't like 1t at all"
Think q moment, Ben. Fifty thou,
sand dollars 10 q lot Of money. Ard
you very sure you wouldn't sell them
for that muchr'
Yes, sir"
Then they are worth that much. at
least. Let's see now." his father west
on. figuring on q sheet Of paper: Legs,
$4,000; arms, $4,000: voice. $4,000;
hearing. 5000; taste, 5000; good
health, SIC, 900. and eyes. $4,000. That
makes 100000. You are worth $780,
900, at the very lowest figures. my boy.
Now run and play-jump, throw your
ball. laugh and hear your playmates
laugh, too; look with those $50, 900 eyes
Of yours at the beautiful things about
you. and como home with your usual
appetite for dinner. and think now and
then how rich you really are"
| 1t was q lesson that Ben never forgot,
and since that day every time he sees
q cripple or q blind man he thinks how
many things he has to be thankful for.
And 1t has helped me to make him con-
! tented.-Selected.