The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-31

The grinder was young italian
boy and he looked so tired and for
lorn that Jessie stood by the door
moment, and looked at him pityingly.
Are you thirsty?" she asked, pleas.
anuy. ITS such hot day, perhaps
you would like glass of ice water"
"Tanka,' said the boy, showing his
white teeth as Jessie handed 1t to
him. Vera sorra you got no scissor
to grind" continued he. mot one
pair dis week. Vera discouraged"
and he picked up his machine and
started down the steps
Poor thing" thought the little girl
to herself. I'm awfully sorry for
him. I'd give him the money in q
moment II had IT," Then the
thought flashed over her that size did
have it--a nice new 10.cent piece up
in her top bureau drawer that Uncle
Frank had given her only the day be.
fore. "oh, dear, simply can't give
that up. It's all have" Then as she
caught glimpse of the poor, down.
hearted Italian boy walking slowly
down the walk, all her sympathy was
aroused and her decision was made.
Boy" she called out, come back a
moment. | have a pair after all"
and charitable little Jessie ran up.
stairs and came down with her moth.
er's shears and her one and only 10.
cent piece.
The boy had come back, his face
hn
in few moments the shears were
beautifully sharpened
"Good.by," he called as he started
down the walk the second time. "You
vera kind lady"
"Good-by," answered Jessie, and she
wnet back to her dishes.
About two months after this. every
fence In the village announced the
fact by faring posters that the circus
was coming to town. This instantly
created wild excitement among all the
children. Everybody but poor Jessie
semed TO be going, and so she tried
not to see the enchanting billboards,
and pretended that lions and tigers
weren't bit interesting to her Moth.
er had said from the first that II would
be impossible for her to spare the
necessary quarter for admission for
little Harry needed shoes, and baby 10.
sizes hat was worn out. But mother
promised that next time it came they
should all go. so Jessie was trying to
look forward to that, and not think of
what she was missing 1t was hard
work, though, and the prospect OF
pleasure year ahead was not much
comfort.
And then finally the circus CO ne!
There was no reason for Jessies miss
Ing the parade, anyway; so seizing lit
tie Harry's hand she started for the
village, and stood in open-mouthed
wonder as the chariots and clowns and
elephants marched grandly and ma
jestically along. And the horses! Jes
sic had never seen such BEAUTIFUL
creatures in all her life. oh, dear!
oh, dear! just to think can't see them
perform at ALL" she almost sobbed
Suddenly the procession stopped. A
freight train was slowly pulling into
the station, and the gates went down
and prevented anything passing This
pleased Jessie immensely, for she had
all the more time to look at the won.
derful creatures before her. And whom
do you think she saw standing di
rectly In front of her, leading n tiny
pet poodle? The little Italian scissors
grinder himself.
why there's my scissors grinder"
cried Jessie aloud
At the sound Of her voice the boy
turned and Instantly recognized his
small friend "Hullo!" he called, and
then stepped over to where she stood.
Il never forgot you. DO you so circus.
to-day?"
NO said Jessie mournfully. eve are
Just watching the parade"
Nice 10 see show" said the boy
Better come. | join n month ago
Have good luck ever since. Scissor
business no good.'
That's nice" said Jessie. II wish
| could come, but we c-can't afford it,"
she ended. turning red.
The hoy smiled broadly. "a give baC
your kindness, lady" he said. "You
and little boy como TO circus, ask for
Tony; and | come let you in free"
Just then with an extra blast of trum.
pets, the parade started, and Jessie
had only time to gasp out thank you"
before he was gone.
1t seemed just too good to be true.
ITO think, mother, am really going
to the circus after all. and Harry, too!
Oh, can't believe it, | can't believe it
But II was true, and that afternoon,
Jessie and Harry presented themsel.
yes at the wonderful circus tent, and
falteringly asked for Tony. In about
two minutes he came out, and es-
corted the two happiest children in
town to their seats right in front of
the middle ring. ] never could pretend
TO tell You all the things they saw,
for 1t would be impossible, but oh!
they had such a good time.
And Just TO think" said Jessie that
night at tea as they both were trying