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A LITTLE
Several passengers on
train on the Columbia ?
them were several voting
way home from their s
stylish, well-dressed lads
boys usually are who ha
A party of merry girls
in a little time the train s
sunshine. A very lean
basket, divided her time
boiled eggs and fanning
fan, while a stout man i
with a red bandanna, ai
phasis, "Hot, very hot!"
The girls and boys to<
and tittering all the whil
site the boy, sat a won
tired, despairing look w
were full of suffering,
cried piteously, but the
hausted to try to quiet t
"Oh, just listen to th;
babies ought to be put 01
said, pcrtlv.
"Yes, my head begins
the boys laughed; and t
more merriment it cans
while the lean woman ;
complained.
"1 do not see any cans
ton, as he arose; and to
sengers, lie crossed to w
a courteous bow, extend
hold your baby a while,"
mcf orrp o n/-! cno In
tired, ma'am."
The child opened wide
into the handsome, brigl
hesitation she sprang f
arms. She ceased crying
plaintive sob.
"Oh, how good you a
sigh of relief. "Thank y
to keep back the tears o
boy," she said, "to show
your companions jeer at
said again. "Ah, she lc
the once beautiful face o
moment as she saw her 1
"Nnw " said Fred, "sit
we are, suppose you lie
care of the baby. Come
fly. And wit^b his little
arms, lie tookVi seat be
the baby's attention ri\
r/?onoe nc tlin tf!li H fsDOfl (
sv-viivo ao niv m r
The passengeis looke
companions ceasVl laug
effect of this kinl, manl
. i
THE PRESBYTERIA]
iiesTfor t
GENTLEMAN.
a hot day in June entered the
5: Augusta Railroad. Among
college boys who were on the
ummer vacation. They were
i, and were gay and happy as
re put books aside,
already occupied the car, and
>eemed Hooded with youth and
woman, with an ample lunch
: between eating chicken and
vigorously with a turkey-tail
n the corner mopped his face
nd remarked, by way of em
JI\ Hi INWI)' llltlUClll, IdUglUUg
e. Just across the aisle, oppotan
holding a baby. A pale,
as on her face, and her eyes
rhe little one was fretful and
young mother was too exhe
baby.
it young one. I think crying
.it of the cars," one of the girls
to ache," said another, while
he louder the child cried, the
ed among the young people;
tnd the fat man scowled and
e tor ridicule, said r red vvestlie
amazement of all the pashere
the woman sat, and with
led his arms. "Please let me
he said; "I have a little sister
ves me dearly. You look so
her big brown eyes and gazed
it face of the boy, as without
orward into the outstretched
rt, and her lips puckered into a
ire!" the mother said, with a
ou!" and she pressed her eyes
f gratitude. You are a brave
such an act of kindness while
i J: 1 _ Tt i. ~
iu riuieuie. i naim yuu, sue
>ves you dearly already," and
f the woman was bright for a
jaby langh with joy.
ice you see what good friends
down and rest. I will take
: now, we will see the birdies
i charge held tenderly in his
side the widow and soon had
reted on the passing, flitting
3n its way.
d on in surprise and Fred's
hing and became quiet. The
y act was electrical; it was a
N OF THE SOUTH.
"HECmll
silent rebuke to every person
the ladies and thoughtless g
Fred in caring for the little oi
was the exclamation of the
tenderness all fondled and p
clung to Fred tenaciously, as
lect and their sudden overtur
woman put aside her turke;
into her lunch basket for a *
The stout man forgot it was ;
on with interest. Calling Fr<
baby under the chin. "Prett
young man, why doesn't the r
I wonder? She looks mighty
She is fast asleep, with her 1
satchel. I hadn't noticed the
looks more dead than alive."
"Yes, sir; she's very bad ofi
"and I judge she has not i
sleeper. T have a little chanj
just offer it to her. From
think she is very poor."
"Indeed, indeed!" said the 5
his pocket. "Now. my boy,
Here, Brown Eyes, you and
So saying, he pushed a roll o
of the child.
"Now, I want your name.'
"Fred Weston."
"Mere's my card, Fred, at
and if you ever want a situa
in time of trouble, ever war
come to me. You are a nol
little gentleman. Your atter
and the courage you have sh
guarantee that you are sure
man." Here the train stopp
bye, my boy. you've taught n'
and you have gained a friend
A moment later he left th
the card the name of a man
King of the South," an^l a n
heard.
After having slept for soi
denly awoke and looked abo
was at her side, "Now," said
better. My sleep has givei
took the baby in her arms, an
the gentleman had left for 1
very liberal sum?more than
in years. She simply bowec
her heart would break.
Again the train stopped. Tl
Fred must get off. The wo
a smile of gratitude that Fret
the baby put out her arms ai
He stopped and watched th
curve. The woman was wa
arms still beckoned to him.
April 6, 1910.
mEN^l
in the car. In a moment
iris eacli offered to assist
les. "Cute little darling!"
girls; and with motherly
etted the child. But she
if resenting her long neges
of devotion. The lean
y-tail fan and went deep
'drumstick" for the baby,
a very hot day and looked
:d to him, he chucked the
v child she is. Now, say,
nother go into the sleeper, i
uncomfortable over there,
head on that hard leather
poor woman before. She
f, I think," Fred answered,
money enough to take a
je, and I thought I would
what she told me sir, I
>tout man, going deep into
you keep your money,
your ma be comfortable."
f bills into the chubby fist
J
id I want you to keep it,
tion, ever want assistance
it a recommendation, just
:>le, manly little fellow?<-a
ition to that poor woman,
town in helping her, are a
to make a great and good
ed, and he arose. "Goodie
a lesson I'll never forget
, for life.
e train, and Fred read on
who is called the "Cotton
lan of whom he had often
"no f im A + r1_
V k 1111 w J llic WUUldU 3UUlit
in a puzzled way. Fred
she. "I'm feeling so much
n me new life," and she
d Fred gave her the money
ler, which proved to be a
the poor woman had seen
I her head and wept as if
t was the station at which
man raised her eyes with
d forever remembered, and
fid crird nitpmiclv frvr him
e train until it turned ther
vin^ to him, and the little