Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-09-15

nope that ne would win much mOli
than enough to repay her secretly.
Poor Nell was now IN absolute ter
ror. She woke him that night and tOlt
him Of a terrible dream, wherein shI
saw men like him robblng those asleep
She made him flee with her at once.
On and on they walked, farther and
farther from London. Finally they
came to a smoky town. A poor work
man. took the tired child in his arKni
ana led the way near the furnace room
Of q huge factory where they could
sleep warmly.
The poor girl was nearly exhausted
but in the morning they pressed on
their journey. At last they saw q ia.
mlliar form. The child screamed and
fell senselesS at the feet Of the school
master. He carried her gently into q
nearby inn, and there she gradually
recovered by means Of stimulants, food
and rest.
The schOOlmaster had received what
was to him prtncely appointment. He
had been given position paying thlr-
ty-tive pounds annually in distant
town, and he was walking there. He
had loved Nell since he saw her and
begged them to go and live near him.
Entirely friendless. except for him,
they went gladly. Their new home was
In beautiful peaceful village. Nell
obtained position as caretaker of the
church, and they lived next door to
the schoolmaster.
Now the old mans servant, Kit, had
obtained an excellent position near
home by being strictly honest in his
dealings with kind old man, Mr.. Gar
land. He had never lost ais desire to
find and help Nell and her GRANDPA
Their.
A strange gentleman appears in the
story in search of the same personages.
He proves to be the old grandfather's
younger brother, who has lived abroad
many years. He has made much money
and has returned to share it with his
aged relative, who has now disap-
peared. After one unsuccessful jour
ney, he found out where Nell and her
grandfather were living, Taking Kit
and Mr.. Garland along, the younger
brother Travelled to the village. They
arrived there late at night, but Kit
discovered the old man at once. He
asked for Nell, and her grandfather
said she was asleep. Then the younger
brother, Mr.. Garland, the schoolmas-
ter and an old man who had befriend-
ed Nell entered.
Poor Nell had been dead for two
days. "There upon her little bed she
lay at rest. No sleep so beautiful and
calm, so free from trace of pain, so fair
to look upon. She seemed creature
fresh from the hand Of God and wait
ing for the breath of life; not one who
had lived and suffered DEATH" Worn
out by her long journey, her lack of
food, her exposure, and the anxiety for
her grandfather, she had never recov-
cred from the strain, although her last
days had been spent in perfect peace
and Joy.
The old man was found dead upon
her grave not long afterward.
How Kits honesty had once been
questioned because Of a plot laid
against him by the wretched Quilp.
and his lawyer; how his innocence had
hnon V1rnvnn fhnoVtOh tho fnstim0nv NJ
the lawyers servant maid, a starved,
abused child; how the humorous Dick
Swiveller assisted In freeing Kit, and
how he was rewarded; how the hOrri-
BILE dwarf met well-deserved death
by drowning-all these slde-lightS to
the main story of Little Nell are told
IN Dickens own inimitable way. But
they must ever be regarded as mere &C
cessories In the development Of the
short life history Of one Of the most
pathetic and lovable characters In our
literature.
Oh, mightiest master Of the pen Of
English fiction, we thank thee for the
gift Of little Nell, to show US by her
love and innocence and faith how much
Of God may reside in humanity.
1913. by the Post Publishing
Co. CThe Boston PoSt). Copyright In the
United Kingdom. the Domlnioha. it, Col
oniOs and dependencies. under the copy
right act, by the Post Publishing Co,
Boston. Mass. q. 8. A. All Etghes 70.
served.