Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-04-11


quircd:
"why don't you go where you belong,
my good MANI"
Because" TRANQUILITY. I'm trying to
he better man and knew | could profit
by the example Of n good. charitable,
kind hearted Christian like you"
A gentle voice made him turn. aud
sweet faced old woman with silver mar
pressed n coin into his hand as she said;
You are in need, my poor fellow. viii
you take this with the hope that you may
do bctterT'
Heaven bless you, lady" he said. as
he stood before her and barred his head.
"Heaven bless you always for kindly
word to poor ne're-do-well and for re-
calling the face Of his dear mother"
There were misty look in his eye and
n thrill Of happiness in his heart long
after she had gone.
BLESS her." he said. "If there were
more like her, the new woman would
never have been born"
Hello, there! Is you tired?" And n radi-
ant little vision with the bluest of eyes
and the sunnest tangle of flying curls,
II world OF mischief in the Foguish laugh
and wealth Of love for everybody in the
sweet little face, came flying toward him.
Xerxes almost held his breath as the lit
tie figure came up and held out to him n
flower no fairer than herself. How many
years was II since he had been so near to
such dainty. well cared for bit OF hui
manity?
THANK YOU, little one" was all he
said. hut his voice was very gentle, md
the child, looking up into his eyes, read,
with the instinct which, alas, we all out
grow so soon, the sweetness and patience
of soul that knew not nuch joy.
Didn't tell you not to talk to strange
menY and an 'irate mamma swooped
down on the little Woman and gave her a
vigorous shake. care you never going to
mind nc, miss?" The blue eyes filed
with tears. but she bravely nodded fare
we'll and trippcd away. "Oh," sighed
Xerxes with a pang in his heart, ''thc
Christ of whom You have just been learn
ing would never have said that. He who
called the little ones unto him, who said,
You must become like thcm, would
never have wounded childish heart
when it had done no wrong" and the fra
grant Hover from the tiny hand and the
silver coin from the withered one were
long cherished. recalling the zone touch
of nature" that makes US all akin.
A Thcspinn of the old school crossed
the street aud sauntered down the ave-
nue.. His well worn Prince Albert, with
shiny seams, was buttoned tightly up to
his chin. His silk hat was of Anticipated
pattern and showed the trnces of many
brushings. He wore no cuffs. but swung
cane in one hand, while the other was
thrust between the top buttons OF his
coat. About his eyes were traces of
make up. and his whole bearing bespoke
tho actor long in the profession, but I'M
successful. Life is but play. after
ALL" unused Xerxes, but how we all
scramble for the leading parts. forgetting
that the low comedy and eccentric char
acters must be played by some one. How
we fail to learn our lines and neglect to
take up our cues and hinder better actors
from playing their parts successfully,
and when the curtain falls on the last act
how bitter comes the realization that our
part In the drama OF life has marred
what might have been perfect PERFORM
ance, that the play would have been bet
ter had we never been cast. Well. come
now, NerXes, don't rai at Fate. This
isn't your cue to make u scene"
.
"Mornin Hurald, Jurnl an Tribune!"
sounded CHEEKY voice, and little Tad,
ncwsboy, his ragged cap on the back of
his head and few unsold papers under
his arm. stepped jauntily around the cor
ner. His clothes were poor and his
hands were grimy. but his face was
blithe and his laugh the essence of happy
good nature.
IVY. hello, Nerxie. old boy! Wot you
doin hcref Wntchn the swell peoples go
home from church? Say wot d'you tink?
/ met a rich bloke down de street wot
gimme two tickets to charity dinner
down on de sout' side! Wot d'you tink Of
him? Wasn't he all right? Can you beat
i'm? Come on. and we won't do a ting to
de spread, oh, no! Just dc-nolish It,
that's all! If we eat there today deyf
have to feed de rest of the push tomor-
row Have cigaretteY Nit7 Say, wot's
de matter wild you today, Nerxie? Amt
You square wild de world"
Eyes, Tad" replied Xerxes qytetly,
putting his arm about the boys shoulders
as they strolled off together tSTard de
sout' side" and the promised dinner. ~
guess I'm square enough >'fth the world,
Tor i wouldn't ehnnge/plnces WIN my
man In It today. Yes. I'll take dinner
with you. Tad, but next time it will be
your turn. because you soc I'm getting
tired of being utterly worthless. and to-
morr6w--well. tomorrow I'm going to
look for work.
Tad looked up, his eyes round with as
tonishment. "Geeg" he, said.-Omaha
BSe,
Tho Day For Spring ReJoicinEs,
Easter the world over means. first of
all, the coming of light and the going OF
darkness. II means, too. happiness, a
holiday, flowers springtime gladness.
the putting away Of the old and the put.
ting on OF the new. 1t means comfort.
confidence, rejoicing, the fulillment Of a
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