The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-11-16
TRANsPLANTING OF JIMMIE.

Jimmie was a great favorite at the
Orphans Home. He was smiling lit
tie fellow, and always had pleasant
word for everyone, in spite OF the fact
that he was lame and had to use
crutches when he walked. The only
time he seemed to mind being lame was
when he saw other children with sound
I;rabs playing games which required
nimble feet. Even then he did not grow
peevish or discontinued; just little SAD
shadow would fit across his face as he
felt his crutches under his arms. he
managed to hobble about and do great
many kind things for people in the
course of day, and he gained more
happiness out of it than many children
do who play all the time.
The day that changed the course OF
Timmie's life came to him very unex-
pectedly. For whole week the chill
dren in the orphans home had been
looking forward to a party" which
some ladies who lived in the city had
promised. These ladies visited the home
often, and took a deep interest in the
boys and.girls there. Many times they
had made life brighter for the orphans.
. The great day of feasting and good
time generally came on Wednesday.
The ladies arrived at the home about
o'clock. All the afternoon there were
games and other fun, and at o'clock
the little folks had ice cream, cake.
strawberries, candy and oceans OF nice
things to eat. Then came fine wind
up. In the big hall the children watched
the antics of mechanical toys, looked
at picture books and listened to stories.
Then every boy and girl was presented
with a toy balloon. Indeed, it was
great day for the orphans.
When the ladies were about ready to
go. Miss Grayson. whom the children
all loved, and who lived in the big brown
stone mansion up the avenue, came to
Jimmie. He was sitting by himself on
the corner of sofa in the big hall, look
ing wistfully at the departing guests.
Jimmie" she said. placing her hand
tcnderly on his shoulder, do you know
that l am very lonely in our big house!
| am all alone, now, since brother James
went away to live. He was all / had.
Do you suppose, Jimmie. that you would
be contented to come and live with me?'
Jimmie looked up into Miss Grayson' s
face in wonder, and when he saw the
kindly light in her eyes, his own filled
with tears.
"You don't mean that. do you, Miss
Grayson, not actually?"
Eyes, / do, Jimmie. have been
thinking about it for a long time. I
have talked with the nlatron and she
says that you may come and be my own
boy if you will. All that | am afraid
of is that you would not be happy away
from the children here, you have been
among them so long
Jimmie glanced at his companions, the
other orphans, who were scattered about
the room. and then his eyes sought Miss
Grayson's face He was won.
eyes, | would like so much to live
with you," he said at last. But | am
afraid / would be too much trouble, il
is so hard for me to get around"
Don't think anything about that,
Jimmie. We could keep each other
company, and we would come over here
to the home often. Maybe We could
make the old house so pleasant that
you would learn not to miss the children
after while Is it agreed that we help
each other, Jimmie ?"
eff you do not mind having lame
boy" answered Jimmie smiling.s
That night the children in the or
phan's home were told that Jimmie had
gone away to be Miss Grayson's boy
"He will not forget us" said Car
Schoppe.
"You bet he WON'T" echoed Sammy
Tomkins, "and Miss Grayson won't
neither"
They were right. Jimmie Grayson-
as he was called by his new name
visited his old home very often, and h.
never came without bringing something
good to make the children happy. HI
will be very rich man when he grow.
rp, but greater than his riches is hi:
sunny smile.-Yonng Peoples Magazine