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Whcn Barnaby
pous old pilgrim smoking his pipe and making himself so
thoroughly home appeared to surprise h the
that worthy person. instead of putting up the oai IN hi
waller and precious article tossed i, careessy
the table, and producing his bottle, badc him sit down and
drink


For | carry comfort you see, he said " Taste
that. Is it good 2!


The water stood in Barnabys eyes he coughed from
the strength of the draugh and answered in the affirmative


'' Drink more sad the blind man; don't be afraid
of it. You don taste any thing like that often, ell !!


'Often!" cried Barnaby. Never


"'Too poor ~ returned the blind with a sigh ." Ay
That bad. Your mother, poor soul, would be happier
she richer Barnaty'


"why so tell her-the very thing told her just before
you tonight, when all that gold in the sky said
Barnaby drawing his chair him, and looking
srly his Tell me- Is there any way Of being rich
that | could find out?"


"Any way hundred ways


s"Ay, ayr he returned. Do You say so7 What ar"
they May, mother, 1t tor your sake ask not nIne =
for YOURS indeed. What are they


The blind man turned his face, which there smile
of triumph to where widow stood distress and
answered,


Whv they not to be 'und out by stayat-iofes my
good friend


Bv stay-at.homes ~ cried Barnaby, plucking his
sleeve. But | am not one. Now, there you mistake.
am often out before the and travel home when he has
gone to rest am away the woods before the day ha~
reached the shady places, and when the bgh
moon peeping through the boush and looking down upon
the other that lives in water As walk along Try
10 find among the grass and OF that small money
which she works hard and used to shed SO Hay tears
AS lie asleep in the shade, dream Of it-dream of dig
ging up heaps and spying 1t out hidden under bushes
and seeing it sparkle the dewrops d. among the leaves
But never find it, Tell me where it is d go there II
the tourney were whole year long, because know she
would be happier when came home and brought with
me- Speak again. II listen to you 1t you talk at night


The blind passed his hand lightly over the poor ie
lows face and finding that his elbows planted the
table that his chin rested his hands that he leaned
eagerly forward and that his whole expressed the
utmost interest and anxiety paused for minute though
he desired the widow observe this fully and then made
answer


'I1 in the world bold Barnaby the merry world not i'll
solitary places like those you pass your time n but in crowds
in crowds and where there S noise and rattle.


Good good ~ cried Barnaby, rubbing his hands Yes
love that. Grip loves too 1t suits US both That
brave !"


The kind of places" said the blind man, that
Young fellow likes aud in which good may do
for his mother and himself boot, III month, than he
could here in all his eha IS he had TREND you
know and to advise with


"You hear this mother I" cried Barnaby turning to her
with delight tell should heed IT, II 1t lay
shining at our feet. Why do we heed it much now
Why do YOU toll from morning until night =


.'Surely' said the blind man surely Have you no
answer widew! Is your mind - he slowly added made
mp yeti Co.,,


Lay your hand upon nay sleeve, SAID Stagg rising from
the table and lead where you will Courage, bold
Barnsbv We II talk more of this We fancy tor YOU
Wait there I'LL back. Now widow


She led him out the door, and into the little garden
where they stopped


.You are fit agent she said. in n halfbreathess
ner and well represent the who sent you here


"I'n tell him that YOU said So Stag, retorted. He
has regard for you and will respect me the more t
sible) for your praise We have rights widow


"Rights Do you know, she said, that word from


Why do YOU stop? returned the bird calmly after
long pause . Do | know that word from you would
place my friend the last position OF the dance ot life
Yes, do What OF that 1t will never be spoken widow


- You Of that /


"Que-so sure, that | don't come here to discuss the
question. | say we must have rights, must be
bought OIL Keep that point, or let me return 10 m!
young friend for have interest in the lad and desire TO
put HIM the OF making his fortune Ban need
speak he added hastily know what You would say:
YOU have limited ii already Have no feeling tor
you because am blind No have not. Why do YOU ex-
pee, me- being in darkness To- be better han who have
their sght-why should You l. the hand of God more
manifest in my having ,han your having
|, : the cant you folks De hoied ii blind
mr. lies or steals; oh yes tar in hin. who can
borely live on the haltpence that thrown him III
your crowded Streets than in you who can and work,
and arc not dependent the merces OF the world.
curse on you You who have seven senses may be wicked
al YOUR pleasure wle have sN and want the mos nm
portan, are to live and be neral our atction The
charity and Justice rich poor, all the world over


He paused moment when he had said these words. and
caught the sound of money, linglng IN her hand


.ws1" he cried, quickly resumng his former manner
That should lead TO something The point widow


FIRST answer question, Sis rePieo. lou ray
he is close at hand. Has he left London Z


Being close hand. widow, would seem he has re-
tarned the blind man.


II mean, for good You know that


.Yes for good. The is widow that this making
longer stay there might have had dsasreeabe
He has come away for that reason"


Listen" said the widow, telling money out, upon
a bench beside them. Count