Children's own library . aleb and his daugh-ter sat at work. The Blind Girl busy as a Dolls dress-maker ; and Caleb painting and glazing the front of adesirable family mansion. The care imprinted in thelines of Calebs face, and his absorbed and dreamy man-ner, which would have sat well on some alchemist orabstruse student, were at first sight an odd contrast tohis occupation, and the trivialities about him. So you were out in the rain, last night, father, inyour beautiful new great-coat/ said Calebs daughter. In my beautiful new great-coat, answered Caleb,glancing toward a clothes-line in the
Children's own library . aleb and his daugh-ter sat at work. The Blind Girl busy as a Dolls dress-maker ; and Caleb painting and glazing the front of adesirable family mansion. The care imprinted in thelines of Calebs face, and his absorbed and dreamy man-ner, which would have sat well on some alchemist orabstruse student, were at first sight an odd contrast tohis occupation, and the trivialities about him. So you were out in the rain, last night, father, inyour beautiful new great-coat/ said Calebs daughter. In my beautiful new great-coat, answered Caleb,glancing toward a clothes-line in the room, on which thesack-cloth garment previously described was carefullyhung up to dry. How glad I am you bought it, father! And of such a tailor, too, said Caleb. Quite afashionable tailor. Its too good for me. The Blind Girl rested from her work, and laughedwith delight. Too good, father! What can be toogood for you ? Im half ashamed to wear it, though, said Caleb,watching the effect of what he said upon her brightening. Caleb Plummee and his Daughter. Page 46. THE CRICKET ON THE HEART!*. 39 face; upon my word. When I hear the boys and peo-ple say behind me, Hal-loa! Heres a swell! I dontknow which way to look. And when the beggar wouldntgo away last night; and, when I said I was a very com-mon man, said No, your Honor! Bless your Honor,dont say that! I was quite ashamed. I really felt asif I hadnt a right to wear it. Happy Blind Girl! How merry she was in her ex-ultation ! I see you, father, she said, clasping her hands, asplainly as if I had the eyes I never want when you arewith me. A blue coat n Bright blue, said Caleb. Yes, yes! Bright blue! exclaimed the girl, turningup her radiant face; the color I can just remember inthe blessed sky! You told me it was blue before! Abright blue coat Made loose to the figure, suggested Caleb. Yes! loose to the figure! cried the Blind Girl,laughing heartily; and in it you, dear father, withyour merry eye, your smiling face, your free ste
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