The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-12-31

NOW, DICK, Sdlu MS "iio'
made your speech; sit down, please.
He sat down with sigh, pretending 10
feel hurt He looked so comicai lhat
Mrs. Helfer's spirits arose so far tha'
she laughed.
Il am greatly obliged to you both TOT
remembering me-" she said. I'm going
to confess that I've been longing lot
some turkey for a week and now here IL
Is"
The trio chatted pleasantly for littie
while and then Mr. Hunt arose sudden
ly.
I've thought Of an GRAND or two, ne
said. You two can have the floor 10
yourselves until | return. I'll not De
gone long" He met the small maid IN
the hall.
Polly" he said, Il don't want to pry
into Mrs. Helfer's affairs but I'm really
anxious to know If she has everything
size needs. She's an old friend, you
know, and friend Of my mothers.
Does she need anything, Polly?"
"Yes, sir, deed she do; but she didn't
say SO She amt no complalner-thatS
what she alnt. She amt had no coffee
sInce-slnce-"
"Go on, Polly, talk fast. Since when?
Since her money took wings an
flew | dunno whore It flew TO. but that's
what someone sald--it few, an she
don't hey butter no more. ! wanted to
tell the grocers boy we was out, but
Mrs. Heller she say: No. not now,
Polly, some other time"
1T doesn't seem hardly warm enough
In the house. Polly DO you have plenty
Of coal?"
That's what we don't. SIR" she said,
with decision. "Wo'm Jess about out.
guess byto-morrer It'll be all gone. Miss
Helfer's Almost shakin' with cold
sometimes. She had two shawls aroun'
her when you rung the bell, but she took
'em of"
Mr. Hunt had heard enough-quite
enough.
poor, dear old SOUL" he said to him
self, as he went out on his ministering
Journey.
He kept his promlse-he was not gone
long He put a bunch Of bright carna-
lions into the old lady's hand and then
he said to his wife smllingly that 1t was
time TO move on"
Polly let them out Of the front door.
Returning to the room. she found the
old lady In a rapture OF JOY. There were
tears In her eyes. but she was smiling
The fragrant rosy carnations were still
In her hand. On low chair beside her
was the basket tho Hunts had brought.
Look, Polly" she cried, In glec that
was like n chlld's.
And Polly looked and laughed. What
she saw was "A plato OF sliced turkey,
dainty biscuit. print Of butter, mnce
pie, frosted plum cake. oranges, grapes,
nuts. raisins and candy.
"Oh, my" cried Polly, what n fno
New Year We do be hayin' after ALL"
Presently the grocer's boy delivered a
heavily filled basket and message.
Tell yer mlssus Buck Bowers sod he'd
be here to-morrer mornin' at eight
O'Clock sure"
What for?" asked the amazed
Polly.
What for?" mocklngly. why. to
bring tho load o coal. OF course"
"Oh. my gracious! b1Ievo there's
fairies aroun' / do sol" and after clos
Ing the door on the Eroccr's boy Polly
felt inclined 10 stand on her head by
way OF celebrating the delightful now
state Of things
Sh6 left the basket standing In the hall
as 1t was too heavy for her to attempt TO
carry. but she coult smell the coffee and
took that package with her, also two or
three more.
"Oh. Miss Heller" she exclaimed,
another big baskets come. an It's les
full d everything. Here's coffee fer you
an'-tea an sugar An to-morrcr
Tiers a big load o coal a-comin'."
"Pollyl
"Ycs. mum"
What does II mean-all that great
basket OF things you're telling about
and the coal coming Tomorrow"
Il dunno"
But who sent the groceries? Who is
going 70 send the Coal?"
Polly looked mystined. She stood
boring the toe OF her old shoe into the
rug Suddenly light broke over her
face
81 guess It's the Lord. ma'am. You
sed the Lord nd provide heard you
an He's done It,"
The old lady folded her hands
BLESS the Lord. oh. my SOUL" she
said fcryently.
i've thought OF something. Mlss Hell
fer" Polly suddenly broke out. excited
~. Il guess Mr. Richard Hunts a. bin
hclpin the Lord
The old lady smiled
I'VE have the same thoughts about II
Polly. you and | she said
Don't be waiting ,ijl tho sorrow
All has parsed away.
Don't be waiting tiU tomorrow.
Smile bit today
when the clouds all Jun and dreary
Hang about the earth.
That Is when Il greeting choery
Counts for what itB worth -
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