. St. Nicholas [serial] . girl sighed as she said it, and Jack felt that his friend could have had no higher a little later he came to Mrs. Fairfax, and, holding both his hands, she gazed into his face lovingly. The experiment has succeeded, Jack, she said. Ah, how glad I have always been that yio ANOTHER CHANCE. you came to see me that Christmas day, andwould not be denied. She has been my righthand since then, Jack. I look on that as one ofthe great days in my life. There has been onlyone greater—and that was the day you met myboy at the prison door, and took him out West
. St. Nicholas [serial] . girl sighed as she said it, and Jack felt that his friend could have had no higher a little later he came to Mrs. Fairfax, and, holding both his hands, she gazed into his face lovingly. The experiment has succeeded, Jack, she said. Ah, how glad I have always been that yio ANOTHER CHANCE. you came to see me that Christmas day, andwould not be denied. She has been my righthand since then, Jack. I look on that as one ofthe great days in my life. There has been onlyone greater—and that was the day you met myboy at the prison door, and took him out West,and started him in business for himself— And he \s doing finely! interrupted Jack. I found a letter from him when I reached home yesterday, and I 11 bring it around —though of course you hear from him all thetime. Yes, she murmured, with a look of peaceon her face ; to have him safe, and Ethel herebeside me— A slow red crept up into his face. But the day may come—when you willhave to lose Ethel, he said THE VALEDICTORIAN. A PAINFUL INCIDENT. {But true.) By Charles Perez Murphy. A very kind and gentle child Is little George, whose age is three; Of disposition sweet and mild, He would not harm a mouse—not he ; But if the mouse were hurt, and Georgewere by, He d wish to offer help, and doubtless try. His papa George has learned to know As partner of his griefs and joys;Some other papas are not so, Which makes it hard for little person in the world, George always knows,Will share his pleasures and relieve hiswoes. One day, about a month ago,As Georgie, all in Sunday best, Was waiting till t was time to goTo Sunday dinner with the rest, He sighed a little sigh, and wished he knew Of something nice a little boy might do. His papa did not sigh, although His feelings may have been the same; But, pacing idly to and fro, He walked about until he came To the piano, which was open wide, And on the rack a hymn-book he espied. So down he sat, and with his thumb
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