The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-07-10

W. ONakSns III vi u "
ashamed O. me. Old like TIA done bet
ter-Oi would"
Ashamed Of you. Billy said Craig
In q voice that broke. Not he"
"And-ye hall-'elped me so." he went
on. "Oi wish Ord "a done better-Oi
do" And his eyes sought Geordie and
then rested on Mrs. Mavor, who smiled
back at him with 4 world of love in
her eyes. you hain't hashamed o. me
-yore heyes saigh So" he said, look
Ing at her.
NO, Billy" she said, and l wonder
ed at her steady voice, mot bit
Why, Billy. am proud of you"
He gazed up ut her with wonder and
ineffable love in his little eyes. then
lifted his hand slightly toward her
She knelt quickly and took it in both
Of hers, stroking it and kissing It.
'Oi haught Ia done better. Oi'm
lawful sorry Oi went back on i'm. Hit
was the lemonade. The boys didn't
mean no arm, but hit started the 'el.
Linside."
Geordic hurled out some bitter words
Don't lie ard on 'em, Gcordie. They
didn't mean no 'arn," he said. and his
eyes kept waiting till Geordie said hur-
riedly:
ma, ma, lad! II juist leave them till
ta2 ALMIGHTY"
Then Mrs. Mavor sang softly, smooth
ing his hand. Just as Am" and Billy
doZed quietly for half an hour.
When he awolie again, his eyes turn
cd to Mr.. Craig, ana they We're trou-
blcd and anxious.
"Oi tried ard. Oi wanted to win,"
he struggled to say.
BY this time Craig was master OF
himself and he answered in a clear,
distinct voice:
Listen, Billy. You made great
fight, and you are going to win yet.
And, besides. DO YOU remember the
sheep that got lost over the noun
tainS" This parable was Rilly's spc-
cial delight. al" didn't beat it when
he got it, did Ep? He took it in his
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