The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-04-14
CHAPTER III.
Continued.

and he followed Little Make-Believc,
and was pleased 10 find that she had
hot deceived him in the distance.
Upon entering the wretched room in
which Saranne was lying he took in the
ituation at n glance. In his earlier
lays he had lad a large experience Of
he homes OF the poor
While he was examining Saranne he
asked her where her mother was.
"There she is, sir" said Saranne,
pointing TO Little Make Believe.
where's your motherY he asked Of
Little MakeBelieve.
"Ain't got none, sir"
"Where's your father"
"Doing a month, sir"
"Who keeps the family then"
81 do, sir"
"Ah. Come and see me tomorrow
morning before 10 o'clock. Here is my
.ard. If you can't read ask some
person TO tell you where ] live"
He was about 10 leave the poor
room when an incident occurred.
Little Make Believe had heard some
where that when great doctor visited
4 patient he was accustomed to have
his fee handed to him wrapped in
paper.
Determined to be in the fashion Lit
tie Make-B Believe had prepared accord
hgly, and she now slipped into the
doctors hand torn piece OF news
paper in which some coins were
wrapped.
"What's this, what's this?" exclaimed
the doctor; and Little Make-Bclieye's
heart sank within her, for she thought
he was angry at the smallness of the
Zee.
Its every copper I've got, sir" said
Little Make Believe, nervously. Don't
say i mustn't come and see yer, sir
don't. If l get bit OF luck I'll pay
yer whatever yer asksw
He opened the paper and found there
IN two pennies and halfpenny.
Little MakeBelieve was not wise
enough 10 read the expression in his
face; but indeed she could scarcely see
for the tears In her eyes.
the doctor, and his hand for moment
rested lightly on her head. "Go now
and attend to your sister; and don't
forget to see me tomorrow before TO-"
mo, sir, won't forget" said Little
keBelieve joyfully. "You are a
kind gentleman"
He turned, paused at the door, then
stepped TO the side of Little Make Be
lleve, who was sitting by Saranne
"Never mind the fee" he said, hand
Ing her back the paper. "Hou can pay
me when you grow rich"
With that he took his leave and the
sisters were left alone.
when grow richw exclaimed Little
Make Believe, laughing and beating
her right fist in which she held the
doctors fee, against the open palm OF
her left hand. That's q good 'un.
when / grows rich, Ses the bells
of Shore ditchr" She sang the last
words. Look here, Saranne. I'm go
ing to shut my eyes and make be
lieve have grown rich. Now, then.
What's in my hand? Tuppence
ha'penny, and we amt got nothink for
dinner. / amt hungry, but you are,
amt yer?"
yes" sighed Saranne.
"Wotd yer like for dnnerY
"Pease sepudden."
"Yes," said Little Make Believe, her
eyes tightly closed and her fist shut.
''Pease-pudden. Anything clsc?'
"Some plum duff.'
"Oh, my! Wot n spread! / think |
see il! But il amt much, now I've
growed rich. Let's make believe that
this ere tuppence ha'penny turned into
two and siX--there'd be a go! We'd
have n bottle OF ginger beer as well,
wouldn't us? Peasepudden, plum duff,
more plum duff and ginger beerr'
She smacked her lips as though she
were enjoying these luxuries, when n
sigh from Saranne restored her TO the
reality Of the scene.
"Never mind, Saranne," she said.
opening her eyes, lit was very good of
him TO give me back the coppers.
can git some pease-pudden for yer, at
all events. I'll go TO the cook shop
and bring it back on n gold plate set
around with dymens. ] won't be long,
Saranne."
She jumped up and took the paper
from the coins the doctor had returned
TO her, and there in her hand lay two
half-crowns and shilling.
Her amazement and delight were un-
bounded, but in the midst of her excite
ment she did not forget who it was
she had TO thank for this bit Of good
fortune.
Its as good as a pantermine," she
said. He's the best harlequin / ever
sor"
She ran from the room. and soon re.
turned with a dinner such as she and
Saranne had not enjoyed for many n
long day. and when she took a pull nj
the ginger beer, which they drank. turn
and turn about, out Of the bottle, she
gave a toast:
Good luck TO him. May he live lons
and die happyr
Certainly rot more than half this
wish can he said TO have been fulfilled
for within fortnight the good doctor
died.
He lived long enough. however. (,
impress upon Little Make Believe tha
If she wished Saranne to grow stron.
IL was necessary that the child shoul,
rest great deal until she was nine o
ten years old; she was not TO be al
lowed TO run in tie streets or carr,