The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-29

Obliged to moye\> their present Squano
lodging.
After much searching, Mine came to the
entrance to her uncles lodging, when she
recognized the slender form of a boy with
a bottle of medicine in his hand She
hastily came to him and looked into his
face. why, are you not San CHAM?
Yes, and you are Nei San (sister.) am
so glad you have come. Let US go into
the house" He was so glad to see her
that he called from outside the door, ''Oh,
mother, / have brought Nei San along"
How glad they were to have their dear
niece for a visitor to their humble home!
rs it true that o Mine San has Gomez
the sick one cried out, while the aunt ran
out TO receive the loving visitor, saying,
Indeed how welcome you are!' They
were so happy and every ones face beam
ed with the greatest joy. When she en-
tered the house she saw just a few poor
utensils, and everything was so shabby
and old and useless. The picture was SO
utterly desolate and she felt so sad she
could not help crying.
''Oh. what a pity" thought she; while
things are in such a sorrowfui condition
here. at my masters house there is plenty
Of money to be used for their vanities and
useless things Ny dear, only uncle so
sick, surrounded by squalor and wretch
edness, and I've nothing with which to
comfort him. What a world this Isl
Please, uncle, do not get up: just lie
still in bed, for this cold wind may hurt
you" So saying, she softly covered him
with poor, thin covering and continued:
Indeed. you have suffered a great deal,
dear uncle, and dear aunt, you must not
hurt yourself by too much worrying
longed and hoped so much to come and
see yo uall. but, as you see. things are
not so easy as one would wish them to
be. Oh. never mind about the shabby
house; don't speak of it. When uncle gets
wei you can have q good house again
wanted to bring that sweet candy which
you are so fond of, but as I came hastily
in jinrikisha L could not, afford it
Though it IS a very small amount, please
use this money. Now, please listen, dear
auntie; if we are true and dutiful, we are
sometimes rewarded with unexpected
favors. The other night we had an old
lady guest who suddenly became sick and
l nursed her all night through and she
gave me this money. This eri "a kind of
COLLAR may fit you, auntie, and this purse
IS for San Chan. Dear brother come
here. you dear boy. Do you go to school
now? Then show me your writings, dear"
She talked kindly to them and com
fOrted them, and she had lots to hear
and tell, Her fathers death had been
caused by an accident while at his work,
and her mother, who was a sister of this
beloved uncle, sad to say, soon followed
her husband into the other world, and
Mine came to live with this family. From
that time until she was eighteen years of
age she was brought up as a true daugh-
ter and was much loved and petted by
them.
CHAPTER II.
Naturally San Chan was IKE her true
brother. She called him lovingly to her
side, and putting her arm around him.
said: Dear San Chan, it is very hard on
you when your father is so sick, but my
dear boy, be patient. When the New
Year comes will get you something very
nice. Now don't be naughty or give trou-
Die to your dear mother"
"Oh. no, no." the father interrupted.
listen, o Mine; since / became sick this
brave boy has proved himself clever be-
,ond his years; you cannot imagine what
| great help he is TO us. How he works
with those small but brave hands! He
goes out selling shells every day, with our
leighbor's son. and if that fellow earns
sen my boy usually earns 10 May
heaven bless him for his faithfulness to
IFS parents! His hard earnings cover
he expenses of my medicine. Oh, do
,raise him, o Mine
He covered his face and was choked
With tears as he said this. Yes, indeed"
he mother said. The used TO be such a
iligent boy that he never missed school
md his teacher always gave good re-
)ort Of him. How sorry we are to see him /
lay after day go from street to street !
With heavy burdens upon his small shout |
lers, selling Shells She. too, was cry
ng as she spoke and Mine embraced |
lin warmly and addressed him thus: |
All. you are a dear. good. brave boy. !
FOUR burden must he too heavy. my dear |
'rother. Are you not tired? Did you not /
ret hurt or bruise your feet? I. not know /
ng of all your hardships. thought my /
work too hard; forgive me, dear. and .
rom today 1 will take leave Of my mas /
ers service and stay at home and help
GU" She cried bitterly as though her
leart would break.
Here. o Mine" her uncle interrupted.
it is very good of you to sympathize with /
Is. but your first duty is to your master.
nd as you have received your wages
hem just now When the New Year
ONES l shall be well again. so you must
e patient for a while and everything
viii come out all right. Now. Q Mine.
lease eat something. and try and be
Merry"
To Mine, their homely love and kind
words were more than the nice dishes
erved her. When she was about to leave
he house her uncle told her sorrowfully
bout n debt which he owed and which
-ould be due the last Of December and
e continued: If I pay the interest now
may be postponed for a while Now
8 I have heard that your master Is
cry rich-I am very sorry. indeed. to
SIX it Of you-but if you could borrow
wo ven Of your wages. you can see me
rec from this troublesome debt And
his Of course. she heartily agreed to
o. and PROMPTLY replied: "Oh. that will
q all right I will manage 10 let you
ave the money you need. Never be
nxioUs about it Just send San Chan
few days; and today I VIII return.
lough I wish to remain longer" Leaving
ehind her words of comfort and cheer.
he started toward her hard task again
lshinosuke. the elder son Of Yamamura
y his deceased wife, was not the pet Of
IS father. chilly on account Of his not