Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-05

IF 1 might ask something's she said with falter
ing lips.
Yes, indeed; ask what you like"
=" 1t is miss, that after am gone We would sometimes
look after them The others well but Johnnys
a poor weak BARN and when he has mother"
" But he is not going TO lose his mother, hope"
swered Alice gently. taking her wasted hand Johnnie
is going to and be fine tall boy and live to help
his mother, and be a comfort you all your life"
The poor womans heart too full to speak
And-and," said Alice will you take this?" and she
put as spoke the other money which Col Osborne
had given her into the womans trembling hand No,
want no thanks-and sometimes will and you.
And perhaps this gentleman"
They before she could make any reply, and
as Col Osborne and Alice walked the Col
Osborne said quietly;
"You and I badly off. Alice?"
90, no." she answered with quick emotion.
" At least do a little good"
And will try to do it," said Alice.
thought you would" said Col Osborne gently
4" We'll, we've not had bad mornings work, my
and now am going to say good-by."
He shook hands with her, and left her Alice
ran home, and when she got there she sat down am
thought once more of George Osborne's letter
Then she reflected proudly: e glad he it;
glad have found out what he really is"
And her heart felt lighter; little things back
her mind the selfish words and actions which until
she had half forgotten and George Osbornes
acter grew clearer to her sight 1t is difficult always
act; sometimes the truth peeps however try
to hide it. Alice was herself essentially honest and the
purity of her own nature had blinded her to his But
this seemed changed and she thought also she try
to do little good to the poor woman she had
Z" will look out for things for decided
" and-and how kind Col. Osborne is"
She spent busy hour o after this. small
mseries now seemed half forgotten in the
had seem She remembered how much she still to be
thankful for and how little many others possess
" 1 can always help little least" reflected
and she once or twice also thought of Col Osborne
At all events he is good man; he is always
thinking of himself" she decided would
be pleased to know she trying to a little good
Thus her next two days busy ones Her mother
made no comments her occupations in
ceived quiet hint from Col Osborne not to so.
Let the child alone, dear Mrs Maitland" he said;
let her have time to things they really are'
Thus Alice not nterfered with, and the boiler
makers widow and her sicly child the benefit
of her busy hands Then when saw Col Osborne
he smiled kindly
So you have been trying to do good hear?'
he said gently.
1t is little. then. afraid" answered Alice with
blush and downcast eyes
Every little helps you know; always seems to
me to be such small life live only oneself"
Yet many do, think"
Not many, let us hope But, events the selfish
lose something"
And what is that?"
The love of others; if give nothing we don't get
much in return"
81 think that true"
And now 1 going to you something-and 7
don't want to until you thought over the
question seriously"
You make half nervous
Il don't wish to do that; l wish you to feel to me
well little friendship to begin with"
Yes answered Alice with a shy smile
head?" my e'"'
Again Alice smiled Then she bent gently forward and
softly touched his brow.
The head" she half whispered; the dear gray
head" 'N'