. The burglar's daughter, or, A true heart wins friends. ble ?asked the child. 26 THE BURGLARS DAUGHTER. u Yes, yes, the world is fall of trouble, littlegirl. The doctor felt the childs hand quiver,and that sympathetic quiver went to his tightened the grasp on her hand. I willdo all I can for you, little one, I will be yourfriend. There are moments in which these words arethe sweetest in life. Young as she was, Ethelfelt their force, and had gained new courage bythe time they reached the house. Ethel went in first, and after a momentturned to the doctor and said, Mamma hasfallen aslee
. The burglar's daughter, or, A true heart wins friends. ble ?asked the child. 26 THE BURGLARS DAUGHTER. u Yes, yes, the world is fall of trouble, littlegirl. The doctor felt the childs hand quiver,and that sympathetic quiver went to his tightened the grasp on her hand. I willdo all I can for you, little one, I will be yourfriend. There are moments in which these words arethe sweetest in life. Young as she was, Ethelfelt their force, and had gained new courage bythe time they reached the house. Ethel went in first, and after a momentturned to the doctor and said, Mamma hasfallen asleep, sir, so will you please sit down,and wait until she wakes up ? The words went to his heart. He smiled atthe remark, for Ethel had not the least idea ofthe value of his time, but he became very soberwhen he felt his patients pulse. Have you any one to help you take care ofyour mamma ? he asked. No, sir, nobody but Mrs. Heintz, who isalways busy, but little Freddie helps me some-times. Would you like him now ? No, said the doctor, I dont think we will. I WILL BE YOUR FRIEND. THE BURGLARS DAUGHTER. 27 want Freddie, — in fact, I must tell you, yourmamma is very sick indeed. She has had asevere shock, and you will want some one whowill know when to give her the medicine. Shemust be very quiet and — Oh, sir, I can take care of my own mamma,and I will do everything you tell me. will stay here while I go -for the medi-cine, and I dont want anybody else, because,she declared, becoming very red in the face, Iam afraid we havent money enough to give anyone for staying with mamma. Well, I will try you until I come again,said the doctor. You must get this prescrip-tion filled, and give it as directed. He trudged along home thinking of thisbeautiful child, and promising himself to returnlater in the day. When the doctor had gone Ethel went to thelittle box mamma kept their money in, and —could this be ? — it was empty ! What shouldshe do to get the medicine ? She must a
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