New-York tribune., 1908-08-08
GIRL GETS HER WANT. .
Rebecca Goes to Country, and the
Phnmciar Has q Pocketbook.

When she entered the room II remarked that
her face, for young girls. wes unusually long
II was longer by nature than the face Of any four
teen-year-old girl that the workers for The Tribune
Fresh Air Fund the Hadley Rescue Mission in
the Bowery. had seen. they said. But Inelan-
choiy expression accentUated by a distressingly
Istless pose made the naturally long face seem
longer than II was. She entered the room at 5
o'clock on Tuesday afternoon, when every was
tired TUESDAY marked by torrid heat.
Waiting her turn, the little girl sat down on a
low bench by herself in corner. She did not seem
10 know any Of the other girls who were buzzing
in undertones about the next days start for the
country. the clothes they were going TO take. how
long it would take the train 10 get there. and all
such absorbing gossip.
Her turn came last because one knew her
name, and hence had called IL out She
had merely wandered into the BOWery mission.
What is that little girl waiting ror?" asked the
physician. The list had been long one and it
was getting late There was response.
Come. come" called the examiner IF you are
waiting 10 see ne be quick about it, please
The girl walked iefsureIy where the other girls
had been examined
What is your name?' asked the examiner.
"Rebecca SaTen.''
How old are you Rebecca?''
Fourteen years old"
What do you want. Rebecca?'
7 want TO 60 oHt by the country
Sorry, Rebecca-' said the physician. but you
are too old to go with this party Make application
10 this woman here to join later party
The medical director was kept busy signing ap-
proved lists and giving last Instructions TO helpers
nurses and children. Rebecca's face wore the
same long look that had first drawn attention 10
her She said word; just hung around
What are you waiting for Rebecca: asked the
physician twenty minutes later. preparing 10 leave
the room
I want 10 go by the country, she answered IN
the same monotone
7 wish 7 could arrange II Tonight but can't
do it, Rebecca,' he explained. You look pretty
pale Are you tred?"
Il stand by pushcart nine hours. I sell pocket
book by pushcart nine hours to-day. l sell him
every daytime hours. I want go by the eoun-
try"
Where is this pushcart2" asked the examiner,
fun Of pity
No S27 is by pusheart by Grand and Orchard
streets I Hf at No 81 East Second avenue"
swered the girl with change in the length Of
facial expression or variation in her tone
Come around in the morning and I viii pass
you TO Shokan. e Tribune Fresh Air home for
such girls as you, and you may stay whole
month if your mother will let you said the phy
sician. instructng the workers to confirm her
story.
Twenty minutes before train time the next morn
ing Rebecca appeared. The party had started for
the Grand Central Station. She told to hurry
My mamma wants YOU 10 come and see her"
said Rebecce. to the medical director.
Very well III try; but. Rebecca. don't you see
YOU must hurry you will be left behind?"
NY mamma wants you to take this she an
swered Before the dainty package. done IN white
tissue paper. was opened Rebecca, for the first
time since her entrance the day before walked
without dragging her feet. II big solid
silver pocketbook that was embossed with roses
and hung on = heavy silver chain II lined
with blue satin There a place for mono
gram three inches high between the roses.
She ran the risk Of missing her train 70 give
r,e the best pocketbook II her pushcart," said
zps6 IN
rocket Rehecca arrived Shokan Wednesday
evening
Large parties were sent yesterday by the Trib-
une Fresh Air Fund TO Cherry Valley, near Coop
erstown; SherbolIrne Norwich, EarIvilie. Owego
and other points along the line of the LackawsnIla
Railroad.