The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-11-07

II thought IL wasn't po1te 70 LOOK
before people" answered Elnors. "Of
course will IL you would like to have
me-"
Elnora opened the package. She
had been presented with quarter OF
stale loaf OF bakers bread and a
big piece of ancient bologna.
"But don't you want this your
selvesf" she asked In surprise.
Gosh. no! mean list plain no."
said the boy. I'VE always have IT,
We got stacks this morning. Pas
come out OF II now, and he's so sorry
he got more an ever we can eat Have
you had any beforeT'
"No," said Elnora. II never did"
The boys eyes frightened and the
girl moved restlessly.
1--WE thought maybe you hadn't"
said the boy. First you ever have.
you like II real well, but when you
don't have anything else for a long
time. years an years, you git so tired. ="
He hitched at the string which held
his trousers and eyed Elnora specula.
lively.
81 don't s'pose you'd trade what you
got In that box for LIST old bread and
bologna now. would your Mebby
you'd like Ill And know. LIST know.
what you got would taste IKE heaven
to Jimmy and Belle. They never had
nothing like that Not even Belle. and
she's most ten. No. stree. they never
tasted things IKE you got
Einora Rneit on the bridge opened
tue DoA ana diViued her iunch into
three equal parts the smaller boy get
ing most OF the milk. Then she told
them IL was school time and she must
60.
why don't you put your bread and
bologna In the nice boxr asked the
boy.
"Of course" said Elnora. 81 didn't
think"
When the box was arranged to the
chlldren's satisfaction all Of them &C
companled Elnora to the corner where
she turned toward the high school.
Elnora and Billy led the way, Jimmy
and Belle followed.
billy" said Elnora, 81 would like
you much better IL you were cleaner
Surely you have water. Can't you
children get some soap and wash your
selvesf Gentlemen are never dirty.
You want to be gentleman. don't
your
us being clean all you have to do to
be a gentleman
NO" said Elnora. "You must not
say bad words and you must be kind
and polite TO your sister,"
Must Belle be kind and polite to
me, else she amt ladyT
Yes"
Then Bellies no ladyT' said Billy
succinctly.
Elnora could say nothing more lust
then, and she babe them goodby and
started them home.
The poor little soulsr' she mused.
II think the Almighty nut tham I'm
my way to show me real trouble. |
won't be likely TO spend much time
plying myself while | can see them"
She glanced at the lunch box. what
ON earth do carry this for7 never
nhu anything that was SO strictly or
namentai! one sure thing! ! can't
take this stun TO the high school. You
ne'ei seem u KNOW Just what Is gong
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