The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-11-01

: the green pods swiftly, and when
kathic returned, hot aud breath
= less. the big basket was nearly trll.
Then Daisy sat III the porch again,
and helped to shell them while She
rested.
II don't see how we'd have got
along with out you,' the cook
said, looking quite pleasant as Daisy
threw down the last shell.
Daisy laughed. "lt's nice help
ing people, she said. "I'm go
ing to find some more trouble to
clear of
She ran down the steps and paused,
glanced at one OF the windows
above. y low wailinH cry sounded
within, and a sweet, faint voice
singing cradle songs.
"l'll help Mrs. Verne to take
care OF the buDv,' she Thought, and
she ran towltd the hail door.
y playful breeze followed her,
and ust as She crossed the threshold
lot Of Closcly-writtcn sheets of
! paper tluttercd to her feet.
'Oh, dear!' some one said, and
Daisy looked upto scca gray.haired
! man at a desk near the door. He
looked very pale and tired. and
one Of his feet was bandaged and
resting Ola a cushion.
Daisy said nothing until she had
secured all the tluttering sheets and
placed them on the desk. Then
she took a large shell from the hall
table. "Niil this do for a paper
weight:" she asked timidly.
Every nicely, my DEAR" said the
gentleman. 1t was so still this
morning that I forgot to ask for one,
and l have sprained my ankle SO
badly that | cant move without as.
: sistance. Thank YOU my dear
shall have no more trouble
Daisy ran up stairs with happy
J song on her lips. The young moth
er's pale, sad face heightened
i, when ST. Saw her.
"Oh. Daisy, dear, YOU are like
the sunshinc' she said "Baby has
been i'll all night, and am wor,,
? out for want of sleep. Would you
: sit by his crib for minute or two
: while bathe my hcad?'
r 'Aud then we'll take HIM out ol
o doors, said Daisy eagerly. Cum
der the big tree it is lovely and cool
1 And III hold him while you rest in
8 the hammock"
Ten minutes later Daisy sat rock
ing slowly under the tree while tn {
= baby slept quietly III her lap. The
s tired mother in the hammock close
by, had forgotten her troubles, and
:. was sleeping the deep dreamless
;. sleep of exhaustion.
J. The voices of the gay pleasure
8 seekers on the lawn grew qucrulous
and illnaturcd as the heat of the
:. day increased, but Daisy was yer,
It happy as she sung softly in the
s shade.
f ooh, Daisy, can never thank
/ you enough,' Mrs. Verne said
when she woke, rested and refresh
), ed. GLOW much better baby looks
d And [ feel SO much better able tc
# take care of him. have been sc
worried,' she added, confidentially
"You see, it costs so much for us tc
stay here, and was afraid the
money was all thrown away-baby
was no better, and growing sick
" too"
y "Thcrc's the dinner bell!" sait
y Daisy. Let ME take care Of tn
, baby while you are eating"
:, "No, thank you,' the youn)
" mother said, coloring little. "I't
u have to dress irst-and I'd rathe
not go now.'
- Daisy was All observant little girl
and she had noticed how Mrs
" Verne; in her worn dress, hat
D shrunk from observation. She die
- not press the point, but ran off tt
the kitchen.
~ "Therc's lots Of trouble in tn,
world,' she said demurely, to the
', cook looking and smiling.
y. "Who's in trouble now?" asked
: the cook, laughing.
:" "Mrs. Vernc's baby's sick and
IL She doesn't want tp on 10 tbo