. Little helpers . 148 LITTLE HELPERS. was gone, the little chap has somehow found out that hesdying, and — hes afraid ! There was no time for more ; they were already on the stairs,and Johnny gave a sort of groan; who was he to comfort thatlittle trembling soul ? ^ Oh, he thought, if mamma were only here ! CHAPTER THE YALLEY OF THE SHADOW. HE room they entered was much moreneat and clean than Johnny had ex-pected to find it, and there was evensome attempt at decoration, in the wayof picture cards and show bills tackedupon the dingy walls. A stove, whoseold age and infirmities were conce
. Little helpers . 148 LITTLE HELPERS. was gone, the little chap has somehow found out that hesdying, and — hes afraid ! There was no time for more ; they were already on the stairs,and Johnny gave a sort of groan; who was he to comfort thatlittle trembling soul ? ^ Oh, he thought, if mamma were only here ! CHAPTER THE YALLEY OF THE SHADOW. HE room they entered was much moreneat and clean than Johnny had ex-pected to find it, and there was evensome attempt at decoration, in the wayof picture cards and show bills tackedupon the dingy walls. A stove, whoseold age and infirmities were concealedby much stove-blacking, held a cheerful little fire, and the panes of the one window were bright andclear. The bed, which looked unpleasantly hard, and wasscantily furnished, had been pulled to a place between the fireand the window, and Taffy, sit-ting up against a skilfully ar-ranged chair-back and two thinpillows, looked eagerly towardsthe door as it opened. Thesharp, thin little face brightenedwith a smile, as he saw Jim, buthe did not speak. Taffy, said Jim, gently,heres Johnny Leslie. Hescome to see you, and read to you a little bit. Hes Miss Tinys 149
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