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THE IRISH ORPHAN IN AMERICA. 113
u isn't it a fine thing that we didn't lay any of it out ?"
Willy took the money, and walked on some way in silence
between his sisters, for their childish generosity touched
his heart. Having seen the greater part of what was
worth seeing, he left them at home early in the evening,
and willingly accepted Mrs. Williams's invitation to remain
for tea.
The next day, being Saturday, Mr. Talbot, finding
Willy alone in a corner of the warehouse as he passed
through, suddenly asked him whether he had spent all his
two dollars.
11 No, sir", was the reply, " I didn't break on it at all !"
" And why not, pray ? I thought you testified the
utmost pleasure when it was given you !"
' 'Well, sir, that 's because I have a particular use for it".
" And may I ask what that * particular use ' is T*
Willy modestly explained his intention, and also mentioned
the half dollar that he had got from his sisters.
Mr. Talbot turned away without uttering another word.
In fact, his emotion was so great, that he could not have
spoken without betraying his weakness, as he deemed it;
he, therefore, hurried away, while Willy looked after
him, surprised by his abrupt departure.
Sunday came, and Willy called for his brother, as
usual, when on his way to church. When Mass was
over, they went to take a walk in the park ; and Willy
told his brother that he was going to see about the cross,
or head-stone, for their mother's grave in the course of
the week.
" But where 's the use seem' about it ", said Peter,
" till such times as we 're able to pay for gettin' it done ?
it '11 come to a good deal of money !"
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