Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-09

begged her food from door to door and slept
where she could. sometimes under porches.
sometimes among boards In a lumber yard,
but once In a while. when some kind neigh
Dor gave her few pennies. she would give
nve of them to sit on hard chair and rest
her head on hard table.
One day she went up to the basement door
Of great house and rang the bell. The
door was opened by a colored servant, who
said: What do you want. little waif?s
Please, marin. won't you give me cold
piece?" she answered
You poor chile! Come In heah, an git
warm an have some'un to eat said the
servant -.
Poor little Mary gladly accepted the inyi-
tation. After she was thoroughly warmed
Aunt Dinah gave her the promised meal
When Mary had finished and was prepar-
Ing to leave Aunt Dinah said: wait. poor
chile" She left the room and went up
stairs. When she returned she said 1.-The
madam wants to see YOU"
So Aunt Dinah took little Mary upstairs
and when kind Mrs. Murray heard the sad
story Of her life. said she should stay with
her and be her own little girl.
FLORENCE K. Age II years.
FRANKS BIRTHDAY.
On the day Of April the 23d 1t was Franks
birthday.
His mother told him If he was good. he
could have party and invite his friends
So he was good and his mother kept her
promise. and he was so pleased when the
afternoon came.
His mother was to give his presents when
the children came.
Then his mother went out of the room
where his toys were. Then he sneaked in
the room and took his toys and hid them.
When the drawer was empty he filled the
drawer with coal
Then his mother CANE in the room and
started to give his toys, when the drawer
was full of COAL His mother got SO mad
/ G a Sn hnf
he had his .borthday.
Now will close from your little friend.
GEORGE N, Aged s years.
CHRISTMAS RHYME
December brings the world of white
And holly boughs with berries bright.
The nightly stars give their brightest shine,
And old Santa does not delay
For US his kindness to repay.
And he does not give to bad girls and boys
His beautiful wonderful. ail-colored toys.
But to children good and kind
He brings his toys all a-shined,
And makes them happy 20 K ten
Till Xmas comes to US once again.
Dear Aunt Dorothy:
I hope my story is published. I am going
to be in the league next week. so ! can be
in Little Red Riding Hood. after Easter.
We are glad to hear 1t.
Dear Aunt Dorothy:
Enclosed you will find an original poem.
entitled Faith, Hope and Charity" Hop
ing 1t will be considered good enough to
print and even win a prize, 1 remain yours
truly, HELEN r. p, Aged II years.
FAITH. HOPE AND CHARITY.
Down the ages climbing
Came a little girl.
Her hair was wayy golden.
Her teeth We're all Of pearl.
Her cheeks were bright red roses, -
Her lips were ruby red,
And the sunlight niekered Ger her
As on and on she sped. ra
This malden's name WAS Faith,
Least, others called her SO.
But for Whist she called herself,
really do not know.
Climbing down the mountain,
Running down the slope, ----
She met another maiden,
Who said her name was Hope.
To Hope Faith told her plan ..
OF finding one to be
Gentle, kind and generous
To the very best degree.
They found the one at last. ~y (
Her home was in the field;
She Lived to give the poor
The grain her farm could yield.
She cast her lot with Path,
As Hope had done before,
And left her humble cottage
To see 1t never more.
They're wandering through the world
Together. just these three.
And you, perhaps, may see them
Faith, Hope and Charity.
When Aunt Dorothy can attend to prizes
again your name will go on the list. The
poem will be used. and we will be glad to
hear from you again.
THE DISAPPOINTED sNOWFLAKEs.