The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1914-12-17

| an presents. Fancy II j could give
mother a PRESENT. I know what I'd
like to give 'er-one Of them cases to
old needles and thimble an a bodkin
which 1 saw at 'Amilton's bazaar. But
1t ain't much good wishing" And
here her reflections came TO an end. Tor
she found herself at the warehouse.
She had soon delivered her parcel to
the fat manageress and received the
Door payment due and, threading Der
way cleverly back through dusty cor
ridors and down winding stairs. soon
found herself In the jostling street
again. She turned her footsteps bone.
when a CLEAN Of something bright on
the dirty pavement caught her eye.
She bent down. Ii wasn't-no-yes. It
was-a silver sixpence! She picked 1t
up. Could such luck be true? A silver
sixpence found on the ground and
therefore her very own. to do what she
liked with!
"Why. now I'll be able to git mother
real Christmas present. It's Jest like
. fairy tale" she thought. her blue
eyes shining with excitement. IAN
know what I'll buy. an I'll git 1t. too.
before 60 '0me cause II won't take
me mint"
HamtltOn's bazaar was not very far
away, and. sure enough. in Eve minutes
Flip was gazing steadily in at the bril-
liantly decked and lit window at q
needlecase In red velvet and gold. an
article which for all its gOrgeousness
was marked but 6vepence three far
things.
want needlecase With thimbIe
an bodkin an reel OF cotton, like
them up there" said Flip. with all the
dignity Of a possessor Of wealth.
well. you must wait bitr' snapped
the assistant, turning to another GUS
toner. stout. CHEEKY looking man,
accompanied by two rosy. well dressed
children
II bin waitin' long time. why
can't you git me one DOWN. replied
Flip. with the perseverance Of the
east end child
The girl impatiently detached one OF
the needlecases.
Where Is your money! she asked.
Ere. of course Wot dyer think?r
said Flip. handing her the coin.
The saleswoman took 1t. looked at
It once carelessly. again narrowly.
why" she exclaimed. this is not
sixpence at all-it is only an imitation
oner And. turning quickly, she beck.
oned the tall. imposing looking shop-
walker. who stood near. "This child r.
trying to pass false money she said
as she gave him poor Flip's treasure
trove.
He examined 1t and then. taking hold
Of the child's thin arm, said:
Come. come: where did Won pa&
this money from7 Tell the truth
now"
FlIp's face went red and then very
white. She did not realize or under.
stand her Onense She only knew that
II the sixpence was bad she could NOT
buy the dearly coveted gift. Her heart
seemed ready to break. and abe hnr.t
into q Hood Of tears as she sobbed ont.
Il found it in the STREET.-THE true. f.
u. Bot can't buy the present now.n
me sh0pwalker hesitated. and than
the CHEEKY looking customer who had |
been waiting his turn to be served
broke In BY saying In q voice tb.t
had strong country twang in It:
Don't you cry. lassie. You DOM
mean any harm. guarantee. Let mo
see that coin." he continued. turninc
20 tne sn0pwalker. who did as no wos
desired. for he was being addressed
oy an old and valued customer
well. don't know" e.,a 49,.
cneery man. 1T Is not a s,xnon.
aeree. nut 1t is half sovereign and .
very good one too" And In the twin
knng OF an eye be had ieftIy exchanp.
- the Imitation sixpence for . .ois
,oin from his waistcoat POCKET o1
inere. my lass. take your morev
and run home" o"ey
was II dream7 Flip pinched ber.
'e'r when she was In the chin st-.s..
yam. No. IT was all true nam.
ANY 20 nnd bad sixpence and then
'ee transformed into a golden h.le
'overeign. She had forgotten The r.'
'et nsediecase: she had but one thor,h.
TO ger home-and home she soon -.
Snere ner anxious mother heard an
Ter wonderful adventures.
SO. after all. It was re., chr,....
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