,illu/ration3 ,i say1 ,pollie1 h[ _m h y] sold8 ,page #h4 ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------- ,,little ,,pollie ,,or ,a ,,bun* ,,( ,,violets ,,by ,,g]trude ,p4 ,,dy] ,au?or ( ,arm\r ,clad1 ,h[ ,hettie ,caught ! ,sunbeams1 etc4 ,,new ,,edition ,john ,f4 ,%aw ,co41 ,ltd41 ,publi%]s1 #c1 ,pilgrim ,/reet1 ,london1 ,e4,c4 ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------- ,,cont5ts4 ,,page ,i4 ,,pollie ,,/>ts ,,9 ,,bus9ess #g ,,ii4 ,,:o ,,_h ,,! ,,violets8 #ag ,,iii4 ,,h[ ,,pollie ,,sp5t ,,h] ,,money #bg ,,iv4 ,,mrs4 ,,flanagan #cf ,v4 ,,! ,,k+dom ,,( ,,heav5 #db ,,vi4 ,,on ,,wat]loo ,,bridge #eb ,,vii4 ,,! ,,lo/ ,,"o ,,f\nd #fe ,,viii4 ,,sally',s ,,fir/ ,,sunday ,,at ,,*ur* #gc ,,ix4 ,,crippl$ ,,jimmy #ha ,x4 ,,nora #ie ,,xi4 ,,*ri/mas ,,eve #ajd ,,xii4 ,,9 ,,! ,,spr+-,,"t #aac ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------- ,,little ,,pollie4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,pollie ,,/>ts ,,9 ,,bus9ess4 ,a p5ny a bun*2 only a p5ny1 sweet violets1 cri$ a s(t little voice1 j outside ! ,bank ( ,engl&1 "o morn+ 9 e>ly spr+2 only a p5ny a bun*6 ,b ! ?rong ( busy cl]ks hurry+ on to _! v>i\s places ( bus9ess he>d n t *ildi% voice amid/ ! confus$ d9 ( omnibus & cabs1 & s %e /ood1 timidly utt]+ h] cry--,sweet violets6--unhe$$ by ! pass]s-by4 ,%e 0 a fragile little creature ( ab\t t5 ye>s old1 small = h] age1 ) %y yet tru/ful eyes1 & s(t1 br[n1 curly hair2 & z %e /ood !re1 clad 9 a black frock & a /raw hat1 well worn1 x is true1 b free f tatt]s1 ) a piece ( crape neatly fa/5$ ar\nd x1 _h any "o amid/ t busy multitude paus$ to look at ! little fl[]-sell]1 !y w\ld h wond]$ :y s "y a *ild 0 tru/$ alone 9 t noisy1 bu/l+ place4 ,i say1 ,pollie1 h[ _m h y] sold1 eh8 exclaim$ ano!r girl1 com+ up to h]--q a diff]5t type ( girlhood1 a regul> ,london arab1 "o :o f h] v cradle 7if ev] %e possess$ su* a luxury7 _h battl$ ?r\gh life he$less ( all rubs & bruises1 ready to hold h] own aga9/ ! entire _w1 & yet ) mu* ( hidd5 goodness b5ea? ! rugg$ surface4 ,only two bun*es1 repli$ little ,pollie1 some:at sadly4 ,only two6 repeat$ ! o!r4 ,my eye6 y] won't make a =t91 t's s>t96 ,! p don't seem to see me1 n ev5 he> me1 said ! *ild4 ',cos :y1 y don't %\t l\d enuff1 expla9$ ! bigg] girl4 ,if y] wants to get on 9 ! _w1 y] mu/ make a noise someh[4 ,make ! folks he>2 nev] m9ds if y] deaf5s 'em1 !y'll pay 't5tion to y] !n4 ,see h[ ,i does x4 ,at t mom5t f\r sm>t y\?s came /roll+ leisurely along arm-9-arm1 try+ to appe> z ?\gh m]ely out on pleasure1 ?\gh !y knew full well !y mu/ be 9 _! (fice & at _! desks be=e ! clock /ruck t54 ,^! 7 j ! cu/om]s = ,sally ,grimes1 & away %e ru%$ full ^u !m1 h] ?9 ragg$ %awl fly+ 9 ! w9d1 & h] r\gh hair1 f :i* ! net _h fall51 foll[+ ! example ( ! %awl2 & z %e rea*$ ! some:at />tl$ y\?s1 :o almo/ /umbl$ ov] h]1 %e held h] only rema9+ posy "r 9 _! faces1 scream+ out 9 a h>% grat+ voice1 r5d]$ h>% by h] /reet tra9+-- ,n[1 !n1 g5ts1 ?is la/ bun*--only a p5ny6 ,polly look$ on 9 utt] amazem5t4 ,x is true %e did n und]/& ,sally's logic1 b %e saw pla9ly t ! sweet violets 7 sold1 = pres5tly back came ! girl1 cry+ out-- ,t's ! way to d x4 ,i've sold all m9e2 n[ let's see :at y've got left4 ,:y1 t5 m bun*es6 ,come1 give u two or ?ree1 ,i'll get rid ( 'em = y]2 ,i'll br+ y] back ! money4 ,look %>p1 ,i see "s folks a-com9'4 ,& )\t fur!r p>ley %e snat*$ up sev]al ( ! da9ty little bun*es ti$ up s neatly by ,pollie's "m1 & ru%$ (f 9 pursuit ( pur*as]s4 ,%e 0 c]ta9ly v =tunate1 = 9 spite ( a /]n-look+ policeman :o 0 wat*+ h] movem5ts1 %e sold !m1 spe$ily return+ ) ! money to little ,pollie1 :o by ?is "t 0 gett+ almo/ bewild]$ ) ! noise ar\nd4 ,!re1 my gal1 said ! k9d girl1 !re's ! money = y]2 look1 six p5nies4 ,my6 a9't y] ri*4 ,n[ ,i'm (f to ,cov5t ,g>d+ to ! old 'ooman--"m1 ,i means1 y] "k4 ,!re ,/4 ,poll's a-/rik9' t52 good-bye4 ,s say+1 ! fri5dly ,sally ,grimes d>t$ (f amid/ ! cr[d1 leav+ ! *ild to manage = h]self1 & v lonely %e felt aft] h] good-natur$ ally 0 gone4 ,x 0 ,pollie ,turn]'s fir/ attempt at sell+ fl[]s1 & ?is h] fir/ day4 ,no wond] ! poor *ild felt %y & sad1 = %e c\ld rememb] ! "t :5 fa!r us$ to come home at ev5tide to ! small b cosy cottage 9 t gre5 lane1 f>1 f> away 9 ! pleasant c\ntry2 & %e us$ to /& at ! gate to wat* = 8 com+1 sometimes runn+ half-way up ! lane to meet him1 & he w\ld p]* h] on 8 %\ld]1 :]e %e felt1 oh6 s safe1 & br+ h] home to "m4 ,or %e w\ld climb 8 knee z he sat by ! fire1 & wat* de> "m get ! nice supp]2 b fa!r 0 dead n[4 ,%e _h se5 ! pretty daisies gr[+ above 8 grassy grave 9 t di/ant *ur*y>d2 & ! "m1 :o _h come up to ,london hop+ to d bett]1 0 s ill & weak1 sc>cely able to d ! ne$lework ) :i* to ga9 food = !m bo?4 ,& ,mrs4 ,flanagan _h propos$ ! plan ( ,pollie />t+ 9 bus9ess4 ,s ?is is h[ x _h all come ab\t4 ,pollie /ood sil5tly ?9k+ ov] ^! ev5ts ( ! happy times gone by1 :5 "s "o t\*$ h] arm s(tly1 & !n %e look$ up into ! sweet face ( a lady1 ^: k9d eyes 7 b5t half-sadly1 half-pity+ly ^u h]4 ,are y sell+ ^! violets1 my *ild8 %e ask$2 & h] voice 0 s sweet4 ,yes1 ma'am4 ,!n w y let me h ?ree bun*es8 ,pollie ) a smile put !m into h] h&1 & ! lady1 aft] ?ank+ h]1 plac$ ! money = !m 9 ! *ild's basket1 & w5t t[>ds a c>riage t 0 drawn up ne> ! ,royal ,ex*ange4 ,! *ild1 lo/ 9 admiration at su* a nice lady1 foll[$ h] ) h] eyes1 nev] ?9k+ to look at ! money %e _h giv5 = ! fl[]s1 until glanc+ into ! basket to see h[ _m bun*es 7 /ill left1 %e beheld a %ill+ %9+ amid/ ! d+y copp]s4 ,eag] to return ! money to its rightful own]1 little ,pollie d>t$ among/ ! p :o ?rong$ ! pavem5t1 ran across ! road at ! risk ( be+ run ov]1 & rea*$ ! lady j z %e 0 /epp+ into h] c>riage4 ,please1 ma'am1 please1 %e falt]$ q out ( brea?1 & at ! same "t pull+ h] viol5tly by ! dress4 ,let g1 y little vagabond6 exclaim$ ! indignant footman1 tak+ ,pollie by ! arm to pull h] away4 ,=tunately ! lady turn$ on he>+ h] s]vant speak ?us1 & saw ! *ild /ruggl+ 9 8 grip4 ,:at is ! matt]8 %e ask$4 ,please1 ma'am1 ?is1 cri$ ,pollie1 hold+ up ! %ill+4 ,t is = ! violets y sold to me4 ,oh no1 ma'am1 x is all wrong1 exclaim$ ! *ild excit$ly2 ^? fl[]s are b ?ree-p5ce--a p5ny a bun*2 t's all4 ,"h is y\r money1 ma'am6 ,! lady gaz$ e>ne/ly into ! little girl's flu%$ face1 z %e ask$-- ,:y did y n keep t %ill+8 ,because x 0 n m9e1 0 ! answ]4 ,i %\ld n h kn[n b t ! money 0 correct4 ,y did n say ! price ( y\r fl[]s1 my *ild4 ,god knew ! price1 said ,pollie rev]5tially1 & ,he w\ld h be5 angry ) me = *eat+ y1 ma'am4 ,:o taught y ( ,god8 ask$ ! lady s(tly1 z %e b5t d[n to ! little "o4 ,"m6 0 ! reply4 ,& is y\r "m dead8 %e que/ion$1 p]ceiv+ = ! fir/ "t ! *ild's poor m\rn+4 ,no1 ma'am1 b fa!r is1 & "m is s ill & weak1 & ! %y br[n eyes fill$ ) te>s4 ,poor *ild1 poor little *ild1 murmur$ ! lady compassionately4 ,:at is y\r "n8 %e ask$ aft] a pause1 & :]e d y live8 ,pollie gave ! desir$ in=mation4 ,well !n1 ,pollie1 said h] new fri5d k9dly1 "h is ! money = ! violets2 & take ?is %ill+3 x w buy some?+ = y\r "m1 p]haps4 ,i %all come & see y "o day4 ,s say+ %e patt$ ,pollie's ?9 *eeks ) a s(t lov+ t\*2 !n /epp+ into ! c>riage 0 driv5 away1 leav+ ,pollie 9 a /ate ( wond]ful happ9ess at s mu* k9dness f s nice a lady4 ,oh de>6 %e ?\ght1 ,i am ri* n[4 ,i mu/ make ha/e home to "m1 & ,i've two bun*es ( violets /ill left4 ,"m %all h "o & ,mrs4 ,flanagan ! o!r4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,:o ,,_h ,,! ,,violets6 ,pollie ti$ up ! money securely 9 ! corn] ( h] clean pocket-h&k]*ief1 & ) a light he>t proce$$ t[>ds home1 :i* 0 situat$ 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,drury ,lane4 ,x 0 a long way = s "y a *ild to trav]se alone2 b ! *ildr5 ( ! poor e>ly le>n to be self-reliant4 ,!re=e %e he$$ n ! dang]s ( ! ,london /reets1 b ?read$ h] way along2 & if at times %e felt afraid ( a cross+1 or "s hurri$ foot-pass5g] hu/l$ h] r\ghly1 a sweet text1 taught by h] de>ly-lov$ "m1 came to h] m9d1 br++ a feel+ ( safety along ) x4 ,?is 0 little ,pollie's com=t--,fe> ?\ n1 = ,i am ) !e2 be n dismay$1 = ,i am ?y ,god3 ,i w /r5g!n !e2 yea1 ,i w help !e2 yea1 ,i w uphold !e ) ! "r h& ( ,my righte\sness4 ,& s %e pursu$ h] onw>d way1 9 h] *ild's fai?1 tru/+ 9 ,him to safely guide4 ,z %e 0 turn+ up ,drury ,c\rt %e met ,lizzie ,/ev5s1 a "y woman :o liv$ opposite to !m1 & :o e>n$ a scanty liv+ by work+ = *eap tailors4 ,(t5 _h ! *ild look$ f ! w9d[1 & across ! ,c\rt wat*$ ! poor girl b5d+ h] pale face ov] h] "w1 nev] paus+ to re/1 b = ev] /it*1 /it*4 ,h[ev]1 ! "y seam/ress _h se5 h] little neighb\r wat*+ h]1 & once or twice _h nodd$ to h]1 & s a sort ( acqua9tance _h sprung up betwe5 !m2 inde$1 on sev]al occasions !y _h met1 & ! *ild's prattle _h *e]$ ! lonely "w-girl4 ,:]e h y be51 ,pollie8 %e ask$ z !y w5t up ,drury ,c\rt toge!r1 ! poor girl /agg]+ "u ! weight ( a huge bundle--! *ild k9dly keep+ pace ) h]1 ?\gh long+ to run home ) h] budget ( good news to "m4 ,i've be5 sell+ violets4 ,mrs4 ,flanagan got !m = me1 & ,i've sold !m all b two bun*es--see6 ,& %e lift$ up a clo? :i* %e _h plac$ ov] ! sweet fl[]s to prev5t !m fad+ too quickly4 ,oh1 h[ sweet !y are6 exclaim$ ,lizzie ,/ev5s1 & %e /opp$1 & putt+ h] heavy bundle d[n on a door-/ep1 b5t h] pale face ov] ! fl[]s to inhale _! p]fume4 ,:5 %e rais$ h] face x 0 :it] ?an be=e1 & on ! violets some?+ 0 gli/5+4 ,pollie at fir/ ?\ght x 0 a dew-drop1 b :5 %e look$ up into h] neighb\r's eyes %e saw !y 7 full ( te>s--"o 0 re/+ on ! fl[]s6 ,:y are y cry+8 ask$ ! *ild s(tly2 are y ill8 ,oh no1 ,pollie1 %e sobb$ =?2 b ^? sweet fl[]s recall ! "t :5 ,i 0 a little girl l y1 & ga!r$ !m 9 ! lanes ne> my happy home--be=e "m di$4 ,is y\r "m dead1 !n8 ,oh de>1 ,i am s sorry1 said ! *ild ) e>ne/ pity4 ,yes1 ,i am all alone 9 ! _w2 no "o to love or c>e = me1 %e exclaim$ passionately4 ,ah1 ,i wi% ,i 0 dead too4 ,don't say s1 said ,pollie soo?+ly2 ,god c>es = y1 & loves y de>ly4 ,i sometimes ?9k ev5 ,he =gets me1 moan$ ! poor girl1 :5 ,i see ri* folks hav+ all ?+s !y desire1 & su* z me almo/ />v+1 work+ night & day = a m]e cru/4 ,i once said s to "m1 rem>k$ ! *ild1 b %e op5$ our ,bible1 & bade me read a v]se %e po9t$ out4 ,%all ,i tell y :at x 08 ,yes1 0 ! reply4 ,pollie fold$ h] h&s1 & repeat$-- ,give me nei!r pov]ty nor ri*es2 fe$ me ) food conv5i5t = me1 le/ ,i be full & d5y ,!e1 & say1 ,:o is ! ,"l8 or le/ ,i be poor & /eal1 & take ! "n ( my ,god 9 va94 ,& !n %e turn$ to ano!r to com=t me1 & ?is is x-- ,be c>eful = no?+2 b 9 ev]y?+ by pray] & supplication ) ?anksgiv+ let y\r reque/s be made kn[n unto ,god4 ,& ! peace ( ,god1 :i* passe? all und]/&+1 %all keep y\r he>ts & m9ds ?r\gh ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,:5 ! *ild ceas$ speak+1 %e look$ up into ! face ( h] li/5]1 ^: head 0 b5t 9 rev]5ce to ,god4 ,o ,pollie6 %e said at la/1 z aga9 tak+ up h] heavy load %e proce$$ sl[ly onw>ds1 ,i wi% ,i _h a good "m4 ,come ov] to u sometimes1 said ! *ild1 eag]ly4 ,w y\r "m let me8 0 ! "q4 ,yes1 ,i am sure %e w2 %e is s good1 0 ! reply4 ,& !n ! two fri5ds w5t on up ,drury ,lane1 n speak+ mu*2 b z !y 7 p>t+ ,lizzie /oop$ d[n1 & kiss+ ! *ild lov+ly1 said s(tly-- ,good-bye1 & ?ank y1 little ,pollie4 ,w\ld y l a bun* ( violets8 %e ask$4 ,i c divide ! o!r betwe5 "m & ,mrs ,flanagan4 ,! poor seam/ress 0 unable to speak f emotion1 b held out h] h& ) trembl+ eag]ness = ! fl[]s4 ,h[ glad 0 ! *ild 9 be+ able to give a pleasure to h] lonely neighb\r4 ,%e felt m joy 9 see+ ,lizzie ,/ev5s' glad smile ?an ev5 9 ! magnific5t sum ( money wrapp$ 9 h] h&k]*ief2 = %e exp]i5c$ x is m bless$ to give ?an to receive2 & aft] see+ h] fri5d disappe> ?r\gh ! d+y doorway :i* l$ to ! g>ret call$ h] home1 %e turn$ ) a light he>t into ! entry :i* l$ to h] own place1 eag] to see "m & tell h] all2 b 9 do+ s almo/ fell ov] a little cripple boy :o sat cr\*$ on ! door-/eps4 ,o ,jimmy6 did ,i hurt y8 %e ask$ 9 al>m4 ,no4 ,ev]ybody knocks me ab\t2 ,i'se us$ to x1 0 8 answ]4 ,poor ,jimmy6 said ! little girl4 ,:]e's y\r "m8 ,d[n !re1 drunk aga91 he repli$1 po9t+ 8 ?9 f+] 9 ! direction ( :at 9 o!r h\ses w\ld be ! kit*51 b :i* 0 8 home1 if x c\ld be dignifi$ by s sacr$ a "n4 ,pollie look$ sorr[fully on ! poor boy1 ^: ?91 wiz5$ face1 ) l>ge1 hungry eyes1 0 plac$ on a %runk & di/ort$ body4 ,8 "m 0 ! pe/ ( ! c\rt1 always drunk1 & 9 h] drunk5 fury beat+ h] wret*$ (fspr+4 ,half-/>v$ & half-clo!d1 he pass$ 8 "t on ! door-/ep1 gaz+ vacantly at ! pass]s-by1 unc>$ =1 unlov$ amid/ ! _m4 ,poor ,jimmy6 repeat$ ! little girl4 ,w\ld y l "s ( my sweet violets8 ,! boy1 unus$ to ev5 a brea? ( k9dness1 gaz$ "s few seconds at h] ) 8 eag] eyes4 ,y be ,pollie ,turn]1 ba9't y]1 :at lives up/airs ) y] "m8 he ask$ at la/4 ,yes1 %e repli$1 & repeat$ h] "q1 z %e took "s ( ! fl[]s f h] la/ bun*4 ,w\ld y l ^!8 ,he held out 8 claw-l h&--s dirty t ,pollie almo/ %rank f t\*+ x z %e gave him ! violets4 ,he took !m )\t a ^w ( ?anks1 b z %e 0 mov+ away he call$ out-- ,i say1 did y] make ^!8 ,no1 ,jimmy1 %e repli$1 z %e came back to him2 ,god made !m4 ,god6 he repeat$1 ,:o's ,he2 ,him's mighty clev] to fix up ^! little bits ( ?+s1 ba9't ,he8 ,! little girl 0 = a mom5t %ock$1 !n %e felt a t5d] pity = ! poor boy4 ,o ,jimmy1 don't y "k :o ,god is8 %e g5tly ask$4 ,he %ook 8 head2 s %e w5t on-- ,god is our ,fa!r 9 heav51 & %e po9t$ upw>ds4 ,he made ^! sweet fl[]s1 & u also1 & ,he s5t ,8 de> ,son to die = u1 s t all our s9s %\ld be tak5 away4 ,& :5 ,jesus 7t is ! "n ( ,god's de> ,son7 0 "h on e>?1 ,he gave sight to ! bl9d1 heal$ ! sick1 & 0 = ev] do+ good2 b n[ ,he is 9 heav51 & /ill ,he loves u1 oh1 s de>ly1 & wi%es u all to come to ,him4 ,does ,he want me8 ask$ ! outca/ d\btfully2 ,he don't "k me4 ,oh yes1 ,he kn[s y1 ,jimmy1 & loves y too2 once ,jesus bless$ little *ildr5 l y & me1 & said1 ',suff] little *ildr5 to come unto ,me1 & =bid !m n1 = ( su* is ! k+dom ( heav54' ,! k+dom ( heav56 repeat$ poor b5ight$ ,jimmy mus+ly--x 0 ! fir/ "t he _h ev] he>d ^? bless$ words--:]e be t1 ,polly8 ,x is :]e ,god lives1 & :]e we %all g :5 we die if we believe 9 ! ,savi\r & love & pray to ,god4 ,h[ d y pray8 he ask$1 fix+ 8 ke5 eyes ^u h]1 z ?\gh hung]+ = ! bread ( life4 ,b be=e %e c\ld reply1 a l\d1 h>% voice 0 he>d utt]+ frightful oa?s1 & a lumb]+ tread came /umbl+ up ! cell> /airs4 ,! poor boy knew full well :o 0 com+1 & ) a t]rifi$ look />t$ up & hobbl$ (f1 support$ by 8 clumsy crut*es1 r\nd ! corn] ( ! h\se1 :il/ ,pollie1 :o w5t 9 t]ror ( ! drunk5 woman1 ran ha/ily up ! dirty /aircase1 :i* s]v$ = all ! inmates ( ! cr[d$ h\se4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,h[ ,,polly ,,sp5t ,,h] ,,money4 ,! fir/ two or ?ree flights ( /airs 7 ?ickly /rewn ) mud & du/ f ! feet ( ! diff]5t lodg]s2 b :5 ,pollie rea*$ ! la/ l&+ %e felt x 0 home inde$4 ,! /airs 7 z clean & :ite z h&s c\ld scrub !m--no dirt 0 to be se5 "h1--& outside h] "m's door 0 a little mat on :i* to rub ! %oes be=e ent]+4 ,x 0 q a relief to rea* ?is "p ( ! h\se4 ,!re 7 only two rooms at ! top "p ( ! t5em5t--"o inhabit$ by good ,mrs ,flanagan1 ! o!r by ,pollie & h] "m2 & ?\gh ! ap>tm5ts 7 small1 & ! n>r[ w9d[s ov]look$ ! *imney-pots & tiles1 yet !y felt x su* an advantage to be up "h1 remov$1 z x 71 f ! noisy p :o liv$ 9 ! same dwell+2 ea* room1 9 fact1 0 let out to sep>ate families1 "s ( !m v r\gh & boi/]\s4 ,pollie tapp$ at h] "m's door1 & !n peep$ m]rily 94 ,!re sat t good & g5tle woman1 busily work+ close by ! n>r[ w9d[1 s z to get z mu* light z possible = h] delicate ne$lework4 ,! tea-?+s 7 already on ! table1 :i* 0 spread ) a clean :ite clo?1 & ! kettle sang a *e]y welcome to little ,pollie2 = ?\gh x 0 only ?ree o'clock1 x 0 tea-"t = !m1 s9ce d9n] 0 an almo/ unkn[n luxury to ?is poor "m & *ild4 ,"h ,i am1 "m de>6 %e cri$1 putt+ 9 h] bright face1 :i* 0 z sun%9e to ! lonely wid['s he>t4 ,o ,pollie1 ,i am s glad y h come home2 ,i 0 gett+ s anxi\s & afraid1 & ! "t seem$ s long )\t y1 my *ild4 ,!n ! little girl ran 9 & ?rew h] arms ar\nd h] "m's neck4 ,only look "h6 %e cri$ delight$ly1 :5 aft] a lov+ kiss %e proce$$ to display h] ri*es2 see1 "m1 %e said1 arrang+ ! money all 9 a r[ on ! table1 ! bright %ill+ flank$ on ei!r side by five br[n p5nies2 are we n ri* n[8 sixp5ce mu/ be paid to k9d ,mrs4 ,flanagan = ! sweet violets %e got = me1 & !n we %all h "o %ill+ & f\rp5ce left1 & ,i %all buy lots ( ?+s = y1 "m d>l+1 %e conclud$1 clapp+ h] h&s 9 glee4 ,! wid[ smil$ *e]fully z %e fold$ up h] "w1 & prep>$ to get _! simple meal ( tea & bread1 li/5+ ! :ile z ! *ild relat$ ! ev5ts ( ! morn+4 ,& n[1 "m1 %e pursu$1 ,i mu/ divide ^! de> sweet violets betwe5 y & ,mrs4 ,flanagan4 ,!n "h are two little cups :i* w be j ! ?+ = !m1 said ! happy "m1 ^: pale face grew bright] z %e gaz$ on ! delight$ *ild4 ,) ! greate/ c>e ,pollie divid$ ! fl[]s equally1 & :5 putt+ !irs 9 ! w9d[1 s t !y might /ill see "s ( ! blue sky1 z %e express$ x1 %e look$ across ! ,c\rt t[>ds ,lizzie ,/ev5s' home4 ,yes1 !re %e 01 ,pollie c\ld see1 busy ply+ h] ne$le1 & !re 7 ! violets also1 9 a brok5 jam j> close by h] z %e sat at "w2 & rais+ h] pale face t[>ds !m1 z ?\gh !y 7 old fri5ds return$ to h]1 %e caught sight ( little ,pollie arrang+ h] b\quet 9 ! w9d[2 s ) a bright smile 7unwont$ visitor to ^? wan lips7 kiss$ h] h& 9 tok5 ( recognition1 & !n po9t$ to ! fl[]s4 ,pollie q und]/ood ?is little pantomime1 & nodd$ h] curly head a great _m times to h] opposite neighb\r 9 pro( ( h] s do+4 ,come to tea1 my *ild1 said ! "m1 :o _h cut "s slices ( bread = ! frugal repa/1 b :i* %e _h no appetite to eat4 ,wait a bit1 mammie de>1 ,i mu/ d "s %opp+ fir/1 exclaim$ ,pollie2 ,i %all n be long4 ,& away %e ran1 gaily laugh+ at h] "m's look ( surprise4 ,d[n ! /airs %e w5t1 !n out into ! ,c\rt2 & j r\nd ! corn] 9 ,drury ,lane 0 a gre5groc]'s %op1 9 ! w9d[ ( :i* hung a label ,new-laid ,eggs4 ,i fe> t label told a fiction1 b ,pollie believ$ 9 x1 & ?\ght ! eggs 7 laid by ! id5tical h5s %e saw e>n+ a scanty liv+ by peck+ 9 ! gutt]s & among ! cabs & c>ts2 s ) a feel+ ( be+ v womanly1 & tightly grasp+ ! preci\s %ill+ 9 h] h&1 %e took c\rage to approa* ! %opkeep]1 :o /ood ) arms akimbo 9 ! doorway1 flank$ on "o side by potatoes 9 b9s1 & on ! o!r by cabbages & turnips 9 huge baskets4 ,please1 ma'am1 said ,pollie1 w y let me h a new-laid egg = "m8 ,! woman took an egg f a basket & gave x to h]4 ,if y please1 is x q fre%8 because "m is s poorly1 & ,i want x to d h] good4 ,! %opkeep] look$ at ! e>ne/ little face1 & someh[ felt %e c\ld n tell an untru? to ! *ild1 ! br[n eyes 7 rais$ s tru/+ly4 ,well1 my little gal1 ,i c't say z x be q fre%1 b x's z good z any y'll get ab\t "h4 ,!n ,i'd bett] n h x1 said ! *ild1 giv+ x back to ! woman aga92 only ,i did s want to get h] some?+ nice = h] tea1--%e c't eat mu*4 ,& ! lips quiv]$ ) suppress$ sorr[ at ! disappo9tm5t4 ,:y don't y get h] a bit ( meat in/ead8 ask$ ! woman2 t'll d h] good1 ,i w>rant6 ,w ?is buy "s8 que/ion$ ! *ild ) bright5$ eyes1 & op5+ h] h& %e %[$ ! %ill+4 ,to be sure x w4 ,"h1 give x to me2 ,i'll g & get y "o p\nd ( nice pieces at my bro!r's next door1 if y'll j m9d ! %op till ,i come back2 y c be tru/$1 ,i see1 repli$ ! mi/ress ( ! place1 ^: woman's he>t 0 t\*$ by ! little girl's di/ress4 ,pollie /ood :]e %e 0 left1 gu>d+ ! baskets ) wat*ful eyes4 ,=tunately no mis*iev\s p 7 ab\t1 s ! vegetables 7 safe1 ?\gh x 0 ) no small relief %e saw _! own] return ) su* nice pieces ( meat wrapp$ up 9 clean pap]4 ,!re1 said ! gre5groc]'s wife 7^: "n 0 ,mrs4 ,smi?1 by ! way71 ^! are good & fre%2 my bro!r let me *oose !m1 & h !m *eap too1 only f\rp5ce a p\nd6 ,oh1 ?ank y1 ?ank y1 ma'am6 cri$ ,pollie1 hold+ up h] face to kiss ! k9d woman1 :o1 totally unus$ to su* affectionate gratitude 9 ! poor little waifs ab\t ,drury ,lane1 b5t d[n & return$ ! c>ess ) a feel+ ( unwont$ t5d]ness tugg+ at h] he>t4 ,& n[1 please1 ,i %\ld l a bun* ( wat]-cresses = ,mrs4 ,flanagan1 said ! *ild4 ,i "k %e is v fond ( !m ) h] tea4 ,:at are y go+ to buy = y\rself8 ask$ ! %opkeep]1 z1 aft] h&+ ,pollie ! fre%e/ bun* 9 ! basket1 %e /ood wat*+ h] t9y cu/om]4 ,! little girl hesitat$2 at l5g? %e said-- ,well1 if ,i don't get some?+1 "m w want me to eat ?is meat1 & ,i mean h] to h x all2 s ,i'll buy two little pies 9 ,russell ,c\rt1--"o = me1 & "o = poor little crippl$ ,jimmy4 ,y're a good gal1 exclaim$ ! woman4 ,"h1 put ^! tat]s 9 y\r basket2 maybe y\r "m w\ld l 'em ) ! meat1 !y boil nice & mealy4 ,pollie 0 s grateful to ,mrs4 ,smi? = ! k9d ?\ght1 & held out h] money to pay = ?is luxury2 b to h] surprise %e told h] to put x back into h] pocket--! tat]s 7 a gift = h] "m1 & patt+ h] *eek1 bade h] run home quickly1 & always be a good gal4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,mrs ,,flanagan4 ,z ,pollie rea*$ h] "m's door at la/1 aft] all ?is am\nt ( %opp+ _h be5 accompli%$1 %e he>d a well-kn[n voice inside1 & knew t ,mrs4 ,flanagan _h return$ f "w1 & 0 n[ hav+ h] usual little *at ) ,mrs4 ,turn]4 ,good ,mrs4 ,flanagan1 :o _h be5 s k9d to ! wid[ & h] *ild f ! fir/ mom5t !y came to lodge 9 ! room opposite to h]s--good old woman1 ) a he>t z noble & true z ! f9e/ lady's 9 ! l&--a g5tlewoman 9 e s5se1 ?\gh n ( ! =m or mann] 9 :i* we are accu/om$ to associate t ^w4 ,ye>s ago %e _h be5 a s]vant 9 a f>mh\se1 :]e %e 0 valu$ & e/eem$ by all z a s9c]e ?\gh humble fri5d2 b ,mike ,flanagan won h] he>t1 & %e jo9$ h] fate to 81 leav+ ! sweet1 fre% c\ntry 9 :i* %e _h always liv$1 & *e]fully giv+ up all ! old famili> ties ( home & k9dr$ = 8 de> sake4 ,mike _h con/ant "w 9 ,london1 ) good wages too1 z a c>p5t]1 s ?\gh at fir/ ,london & ,london ways sadly puzzl$ h]1 yet %e soon became us$ to ! *ange1 & !y 7 s happy--he 9 8 clean1 tidy wife1 %e 9 h] hone/1 sob] husb&4 ,b "o day1 ?r\gh ! c>elessness ( a drunk5 fell[-workman1 "s heavy timb] fell ^u poor ,mike1 cru%+ him b5ea? its weight1 & :5 next ,m>?a ,flanagan look$ on h] husb&'s face1 %e "k he 0 pa/ all suff]+1 & t %e 0 de/itute1 & h] sweet baby ,nora fa!rless4 ,b "t soo!d h] angui%2 %e mu/ be up & do+1 & = _m ye>s %e /ruggl$ on1 work+ to keep a home = h]self & *ild2 & pr\d %e 0 ( h] d>l+1 h] beautiful ,nora1 :o grew up a sweet fl[] ( lovel9ess f a rugg$ p>5t /em1 ) all ! beauty ( h] fa!r's nation & some?+ ( ! sweetness ( ,engli% grace4 ,well might ! poor "m be pr\d ( h] only treasure4 ,:at delight x 0 to see ?is r>e beauty bright5+ ! l[ly home6 ,b ! "m's idol 0 ( clay2 9 wor%ipp+ ! creature ) su* fond idolatry1 %e almo/ =got ! m]ciful ,creator4 ,"o sad night1 on return+ home f ,cov5t ,g>d51 :]e %e 0 con/antly employ$ by a fruit]] & flori/1 %e f\nd ! place empty1 no "o to greet h] n[4 ,nora 0 gone1 lo/ 9 t turbid /ream :i* fl[s ?r\gh our city4 ,(t5times1 z ! lonely "m w5d$ h] way at night ?r\gh ! /reets on h] return f "w1 w\ld %e look ) a %udd] into ! faces ( ^? poor wret*es :o flaunt$ by fe>+ yet hop+ to see h] lo/ *ild4 ,b ! "n ( ,nora nev] pass$ h] lips4 ,no "o :o knew ,mrs4 ,flanagan imag9$ ( ?is cank] at h] he>t2 t page ( h] life 0 fold$ d[n1 & clos$ to pry+ eyes2 x 0 only :5 alone ) ,god t on b5d$ knees %e pray$ ,him to br+ ! poor w&]] home4 ,ah1 my bird6 %e cri$1 z ,pollie came joyfully danc+ into ! room4 ,"h y are1 !n2 ,i ?\ght f :at y\r "m said t su* a lot ( money _h turn$ y a bit craz$4 ,pollie did n reply1 b purs$ up h] lips ) a look ( supreme importance z %e plac$ h] basket on ! table1 & proce$$ to take out its cont5ts4 ,!re1 "m de>ie1 %e exclaim$ ) delight z %e display$ ! meat2 t's = y4 ,y mu/ eat e t9y bit ( x1 s let u try "s directly4 ,see1 de> ,mrs ,flanagan1 ,i b\ght ^! wat]-cresses = y4 ,%all ,i fet* y\r tea-pot8 ,= let u all h tea toge!r to-day1 l on ,sundays2 ?is is su* a happy day4 ,& %e ran across ! l&+ )\t wait+ = a reply1 to br+ ! little br[n tea-pot1 :i* on ! ,sabba? always f\nd a place on ,mrs4 ,turn]'s table2 = t day 0 hail$ z a peaceful fe/ival by ^! two lonely wid[s1 :o kept ,god's day 9 s9c]ity & tru?4 ,:5 ! busy *ild came back1 %e set to "w to c>efully wa% ! cresses1 arrang+ !m aft]w>ds 9 a pretty plate ( h] own1 & !n1 plac+ !m & ! violets %e _h sav$ 9 front ( ! k9d old woman1 lift$ up h] bright face = a kiss4 ,b ,mrs ,flanagan 0 unable ev5 to say ,?ank y1 my bird4 ,h] face 0 buri$ 9 h] blue *eck$ apron4 ,%e mutt]$ some?+ ab\t h] eyes be+ weak1 & :5 aft] a little :ile %e look$ up1 & lov+ly kiss$ ! *ild1 ,pollie fe>$ !y mu/ be v bad inde$1 !y 7 s r$1 j z ?\gh %e _h be5 cry+4 ,ah1 my little "o1 %e said 9 a husky voice may ,god ev] keep y pure & simple 9 he>t2 yea1 ev5 z a little *ild6 ,by ?is "t ! meat 0 fri$1 ! tea made1 & ev]y?+ 9 read9ess = ?is wond]ful banquet--at lea/ s ,pollie deem$ x4 ,h[ happy !y 76 ,mrs ,flanagan _h recov]$ h] usual spirits1 & indulg$ 9 _m a he>ty laugh at ! *ild's plans ( :at %e %\ld n[ d = "m1 & ! wid[ look$ on ) h] quiet smile1 happy 9 h] *ild's happ9ess1 glad because %e 0 li/5+ to h] m]ry prattle2 & ?\gh ! meal 0 b scanty1 no da9ty di%es to tempt ! appetite1 yet ! wise/ man has said1-- ,bett] a d9n] ( h]bs :]e love is1 ?an a /all$ ox & hatr$ !re)4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,! ,,k+dom ,,( ,,heav54 ,well1 ! days pass$ on1 & little ,pollie pursu$ h] "w ( sell+ violets2 = ^? sweet fl[]s are a long "t 9 season1 be>+ bravely ! ,m>* w9ds & ,april %[]s1 z ?\gh desir\s ( gladd5+ ! e>? z long z possible4 ,all hon\r1 !n1 to ^! h>dy little blossoms4 ,s day aft] day f\nd ,pollie 9 ! same spot :]e we fir/ saw h]1 until at la/ ! little br[n-ey$ girl became well kn[n to ! pass]s-by4 ,k9d old g5tlem51 fa!rs1 or x may be gr&fa!rs "s ( !m1 ?\ght ( _! own m =tunate *ildr51 ^: lives 7 s mu* easi]1 & s ?9k+1 /opp$ & b\ght ( ! %y little maid51 speak+ k9dly to h] ! :ile2 girls on _! way to ! city workrooms gladly sp5t a h>d-e>n$ p5ny = violets1 & work$ m *e]fully aft]w>ds1 gladd5$ by ! m]e remembrance ( ,pollie's grateful ?anks4 ,a /urdy policeman1 too1 ^: beat 0 at t place1 & :]e he seem$ to hold /]n sway ov] all ! omnibus & cab driv]s1 took h]1 z x 71 "u 8 lordly c>e 7p]haps he _h a little girl ( 8 own71 & w\ld %ield h] _m times f ! jo/l+ cr[d1 or take h] safely ov] ! cross+s4 ,inde$1 he 0 s k9d1 t "o day1 :5 %e 0 go+ home1 %e summon$ up c\rage en\gh to ov]come h] %yness1 & (f] him "s ( ! violets %e _h n sold4 ,to h] great delight he accept$ !m1 say+ k9dly1-- ,?ank y1 my little woman4 ,& all ?r\gh t day he kept !m 9 8 pocket1 sometimes1 h[ev]1 tak+ !m out to smell _! fragrance1 & !n1 someh[1 ! remembrance ( ,pollie's wee face z %e look$ :5 timidly (f]+ ! fl[]s1 c>ri$ him back to ! days ( auld lang syne1 ^? happy days :5 he & 8 little si/] 7long s9ce dead7 _h rambl$ ?r\gh ! gre5 lanes ( 8 native village1 se>*+ = sweet violets1 & ?is memory *e]$ ! poor tir$ policeman1 made him =get ! ceaseless d9 ar\nd & ! nev]-end+ wild]ness ( bricks4 ,ev5 ! ,london sp>r[s look$ less d+y1 & ! sunbeams fall+ across ! du/y pavem5t recall$ to 8 m9d h[ fre% ! gre5 0 :]e he us$ to play :5 a boy1 & h[ ! %ad[s seem$ to *ase ! sun%9e ov] ! upl&s on su* an ,april day z ?is4 ,yes1 ,pollie's violets 7 n useless1 !y 7 speak+ ) _! mute voices----speak+ ( ! pa/ ) its brighte/ memories to ?is poor man4 ,n t ,sally ,grimes _h des]t$ h] little fri5d1 f> f t1 = someh[ %e took to h]1 z %e h]self express$ x1 & 0 always hov]+ ab\t ! *ild 9 case %e ne$$ protection4 ,b ,sally's movem5ts 7 incl9$ to be erratic2 %e da%$ 9 & out among all sorts ( vehicles 9 se>* ( cu/om]s s recklessly1 any "o less exp]i5c$ w\ld h trembl$ = h] safety2 b %e knew no fe>1 & d>$ ! dang]s ( ! /reets mo/ bravely4 ,sometimes ,lizzie ,/ev5s w\ld walk ) ,pollie z f> z ! ,bank1 !n leav+ ! *ild to sell h] fl[]s1 w\ld proce$ to ! ,ea/ ,end ) h] own "w2 b on h] return1 ! little girl 0 always ready to jo9 h]1 & !y w\ld all ?ree g home toge!r4 ,a great fri5d%ip exi/$ betwe5 ! hi!rto lonely seam/ress & ,pollie's "m1 ^: k9d he>t 0 t\*$ by ! acc\nt ! *ild gave ( _! fri5dless "y neighb\r2 s %e s\ght h] out1 & f9d+ h[ good %e 01 & h[ bravely %e /ruggl$ to e>n h] daily bread hone/jly1 gradually won h] confid5ce2 s t n[ ,lizzie felt %e 0 n q alone 9 ?is wide wide _w4 ,!re 0 a k9d mo!rly love 9 :i* %e c\ld re/1 & life 0 made bright] = h]2 ev5 ! days 7 less dre>y ?an be=e1 = z ,mrs4 ,turn]'s room 0 nic] ?an h]s1 %e invit$ h] to br+ h] "w ov]1 & !y /it*$ h\r aft] h\r at _! ceaseless "w1 yet /ill !y did n feel _! lonel9ess s mu*1 & 7 a com=t & help to "o ano!r4 ,all ?is 0 a happ9ess to ,pollie1 z %e felt h] "m w\ld n be sad dur+ h] abs5ce 7z %e v (t5 071 = ! *ild's bus9ess _h become m ext5sive1 h] ally1 ,sally1 hav+ p]suad$ h] to sell fl[]s 9 ! ev5+ also2 & z h] "m & ,mrs4 ,flanagan _h (f]$ no objection to ?is plan1 ,pollie 0 only too glad to e>n m2 inde$ ! little girl's ga9s1 small ?\gh !y 71 help$ to get _m simple com=ts = ! humble home4 ,"o ev5+ ab\t six o'clock %e came home1 sw++ h] empty basket 9 h] h& & s++ s(tly a m]ry song f %e] gladness ?9k+ also ( ! de> face up/airs t w\ld bright5 up to welcome h]1 z x ev] did1 :51 z %e ent]$ ! doorway1 %e /umbl$ ov] poor little ,jimmy1 cr\*+ z usual j inside ! entrance4 ,!re a9't nobody at home1 ,pollie1 he said2 y] "m has gone to help ,lizzie ,/ev5s c>ry to ! %op a real heap ( "w4 ,i d>esay ,mrs4 ,flanagan is 9 h] room1 said ! *ild4 ,no1 %e a9't nei!r1 repli$ ,jimmy1 = ,i see'd h] g out to ! m>ket2 ,i "k1 'cos %e took h] great basket ) h]4 ,oh !n6 exclaim$ ,pollie1 laugh+1 ,i mu/ j let myself 91 & wait = "m2 ,i "k :]e %e puts our key4 ,good-night1 ,jimmy de>4 ,& %e 0 go+ up ! /airs :5 %e felt ! little cripple boy g5tly pull h] frock to deta9 h]4 ,i say1 ,pollie1 he said hesitat+ly1 ,i be s lonesome "h1 w y] m9d bid+ ) me & tell+ me ab\t ! k+dom ( heav51 & t good man :at took su* z y & me 9 8 arms--l y told me t'o!r day8 ,oh yes1 ,jimmy1 t ,i w1 cri$ ! little girl2 "h1 let u sit on ?is l[e/ /air2 ,i don't ?9k _m p w be pass+ up n[1 & !n ,i %all see "m :5 %e comes 94 ,! poor ragg$ outca/ crept ne> to 8 t9y fri5d z %e reque/$1 & !n sat look+ up into h] bright face1 :il/ 9 simple words su* z a *ild w\ld use %e told him t sweet /ory ( old--( our ,savi\r1 a babe 9 ! mang] ( ,be?lehem--,8 lov+ t5d]ness to u--( ,8 dea? ^u ! ,cross = our r$emption--( ,8 glori\s resurrection & asc5sion to heav51 :i!r ,he has gone to prep>e a place = ^? :o love & believe ,him4 ,& does ,he want me 9 t beautiful l&8 ask$ ! awe-/ruck boy1 almo/ 9 a :isp]4 ,yes1 ,jimmy1 ev5 y1 0 ! reply4 ,b ,i be s dirty & ugly1 he said4 ,god made y1 de>1 & ,he makes no?+ ugly1 repli$ ! little girl soo?+ly4 ,& y say we %all nev] hung] or ?ir/ 9 heav51 & nev] feel pa9 any m4 ,o ,pollie1 ,i wi% ,i 0 !re2 nobody wants me "h4 ,8 little fri5d took 8 claw-l h& t5d]ly 9 h]s & /rok$ x g5tly4 ,%e knew :at a wret*$ life 0 81 & c\ld n wond] at :at he said--nobody wants me "h--b h] he>t 0 full ( sympa?y = 8 lonel9ess4 ,%all ,i tea* y a pray] to say to ,jesus1 ,jimmy8 %e ask$ aft] a pause ( "s l5g?1 dur+ :i* h] companion _h be5 sil5tly gaz+ up at ! only piece ( sky t 0 visible 9 t n>r[ c\rt1 z ?\gh try+ to imag9e :]e heav5 really 01 ! *ild hav+ po9t$ upw>ds :il/ speak+ ( ! home beyond ! grave4 ,:at is pray]8 he ask$4 ,pollie c\ld n expla9 x correctly1 b %e did h] be/ to make x easy to 8 b5ight$ m9d4 ,%e gave him h] idea ( :at pray] is4 ,x is speak+ to ,god1 %e said ) rev]5ce4 ,& w ,he li/5 to ! likes ( me8 0 ! "q4 ,oh yes1 if y pray to ,him ) y\r :ole he>t1 0 h] reply4 ,! boy paus$ a:ile1 z ?\gh mus+ ^u :at %e _h said4 ,pollie1 he pres5tly entreat$ 9 hu%$ tones1 please tea* me to pray4 ,& !n at ! foot ( ! /airs knelt ^? two *ildr5--*ildr5 ( ! same heav5ly ,fa!r1 lambs ( ! de> ,savi\r's fold--alike & yet s unlike2 & ! poor outca/ cripple1 foll[+ ! actions ( ! little girl1 meekly fold$ 8 h&s z %e clasp$ h]s1 & ) eyes rais$ heav5w>d to :]e a few />s 7 n[ s(tly %9+1 he repeat$ aft] h]-- ,consid] & he> me1 ,o ,"l my ,god6 light5 m9e eyes1 le/ ,i sleep ! sleep ( dea?2 = ,jesus' sake6 ,he murmur$ ! bless$ words ov] two or ?ree times aft] %e _h ceas$ to speak2 !n 9 sil5ce !y sat d[n ^u ! /air aga91 to wait = "m4 ,! daylight fad$ q away1 only ! />s 7 %9+4 ,! c\rt at ?is "t ( ! ev5+ 0 always v quiet1 & ! peace ( ,god 0 re/+ on ^? little ones4 ,by degrees a calm _h fall5 ^u ! poor boy's s\l4 ,nev]1 nev] s happy be=e1 he laid 8 we>y head ^u ! little girl's lap ) a feel+ ( p]fect re/1 murmur+ to himself-- ,= ,jesus' sake4 ,& s ,pollie's "m f\nd !m fa/ asleep1 ) ! />-light %9+ on _! upturn$ faces4 ,( su* is ! k+dom ( heav54 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,on ,,wat]loo ,,bridge4 ,i say1 :y don't y] come ) me on ,saturdays1 ,pollie8 ask$ ,sally ,grimes "o ,?ursday ev5+ z !y w5d$ _! way homew>ds4 ,x 0 op]a night1 & ! sale ( _! fl[]s _h be5 v good1 s t ,sally1 :o _h cle>$ out1 z %e t]m$ x1 0 elat$ ) success4 ,ev5 ,pollie _h only a small bun* left4 ,tru? to tell1 %e always lik$ to keep a few buds to take home ) h]--j a few to bright5 up _! room1 or ^? ( _! two de> fri5ds4 ,%e 0 ty+ up h] blossoms1 :i* _h become unfa/5$1 s t = ! mom5t %e did n reply to h] companion's "q1 :o ask$ aga9-- ,:y don't y] come on ,saturdays1 eh8 ,i all]s does a good trade !n4 ,"m likes to get ready = ! ,sabba? on t day4 ,s we clean our room "r out1 s z to make x nice & tidy4 ,!n ,i le>n my hymns & texts = ! ,sunday-s*ool1 & !n "m he>s me say !m ov]1 s z to be sure ,i "k !m well2 & oh1 x's s happy6 ,sunday-s*ool6 repeat$ ,sally2 is t :]e y] goes on ,sundays8 ,i see y] sometimes ) books1 eh8 ,"l d y] g !re8 ,yes2 w\ld y l to g ) me8 ,pollie sudd5ly ask$1 look+ up at h] fri5d ) delight at ! m]e idea4 ,b ,sally rubb$ h] nose ?\ghtfully ) a corn] ( h] apron1 unc]ta9 :at to say on ! subject4 ,don't !y :op y] at s*ool8 %e ask$1 aft] delib]at+4 ,to h] a/oni%m5t1 quiet little ,pollie bur/ into su* a m]ry laugh4 ,no1 inde$6 %e exclaim$1 :5 h] mir? _h subsid$4 ,! tea*]s are f> too k9d = t4 ,oh1 ,i "k y w\ld l x1 s d come4 ,well1 ,i'll see ab\t x1 0 ! rejo9d]4 ,my g[n a9't special1 b ,i've got su* a hat6 ,i b\ght x 9 ,cl>e ,m>ket1 ) r$1 blue1 & yall] fl[]s 9 x--s sm>t6 ,oh1 nev] m9d y\r clo!s1 said ,pollie1 some:at d\btful z to ! effect su* a hat w\ld h on ! tea*]s & pupils2 come z y are1 only clean & tidy--t is all !y want4 ,= "s "t !y walk$ on 9 sil5ce1 b _! ?\ghts mu/ h be5 on ! same subject1 = sudd5ly ,sally ask$-- ,:at d y d at ,sunday-s*ool8 ,we read ! ,bible1 repeat our texts & hymns4 ,%all ,i say ! "o ,i am le>n+ = next ,sunday to y8 ,well1 ,i %\ld l to he> x1 0 ! reply4 ,suppose we g & sit on ,wat]loo ,bridge--x's nice & quiet !re--,i'll pay ! toll4 ,pollie1 h[ev]1 w\ld n cons5t to h] fri5d's extravagance on h] behalf1 s ! two *ildr5 paid ea* _! halfp5ny & pass$ on to ! ,bridge4 ,x 0 a lovely ev5+1 & ?\gh ,april1 yet x 0 n too cold1 s !y seat$ !mselves 9 "o ( ! recesses1 & = a "t 7 amus$ by wat*+ ! boats on ! riv]1 *att+ m]rily1 z only *ildr5 c4 ,n[1 !n1 tell me y] pretty hymn1 said ,sally1 :5 at la/ !y _h exhau/$ _! /ock ( fun1 & putt+ h] arm ar\nd h] little fri5d's neck1 !y cuddl$ up lov+ly toge!r--! g5tle little ,pollie1 & /urdy1 rugg$ ,sally4 ,!n ! *ild repeat$ to h] li/5+ companion-- ,abide ) me6 fa/ falls ! ev5tide2 ,! d>kness deep5s2 ,"l1 ) me abide1 c4 ,%e w5t on unto ! end1 ! bigg] girl li/5+ ! :ile ) almo/ brea?less eag]ness1 & :5 x 0 f9i%$ !y bo? rema9$ sil5t4 ,evid5tly ^? beautiful v]ses _h /ruck a *ord hi!rto mute 9 ! he>t ( ! poor untaught ,london waif4 ,oh1 b t's f9e6 %e murmur$ at la/ 9 hu%$ tones4 ,tell me some?+ else1 ,pollie4 ,h[ev]1 j at t mom5t ! att5tion ( ! *ildr5 0 arre/$ by a "y woman :o came & sat d[n 9 ! recess opposite !m4 ,!y _h bo? notic$ h] pass & repass sev]al times1 b z !y 7 almo/ hidd5 by ! /one cop+ ( ! bridge1 %e _h n obs]v$ !m4 ,) wild ge/ures %e ?rew h]self ^u ! /one seat1 & imag9+ %e 0 alone1 bur/ into pite\s moans1 alt]nately clasp+ h] h&s tightly toge!r1 z ?\gh 9 pa91 !n hid+ h] pale b lovely face1 :i* %[$ traces ( agony2 sway+ backw>ds & =w>ds1 b ) ev] ! same ceaseless moan+ cry4 ,oh1 poor lady6 :isp]$ ,pollie to h] fri5d4 ,%e a9't no lady1 ?\gh %e be s sm>t 9 a silk g[n & r+s on h] f+]s1 repli$ h] companion 9 ! same l[ tone4 ,:at is %e !n8 ask$ ! *ild4 ,poor ,sally ,grimes6 h] education _h hi!rto be5 conf9$ to ! ,london /reets1 & t tra9+ _h made h] b too well acqua9t$ ) life 9 its wor/ phases2 s %e repli$-- ,%e's only "s poor creature---- ,i say6 0 h] exclamation1 z sudd5ly %e />t$ up1 :at be y] go+ to d8 ,! latt] "p ( ?is s5t5ce 0 address$ to ! /rang]1 :o _h sprung ^u ! /one p>apet1 & 0 ab\t to ?r[ h]self into ! deep wat]s b5ea?4 ,let me die6 let me die6 %e cri$1 wildly /ruggl+ to free h]self f /urdy ,sally's /rong grasp4 ,no1 ,i won't6 0 ! reply4 ,"h1 ,pollie1 y hold h>d too4 ,oh1 9 m]cy1 9 pity1 let me die6 sobb$ ! unhappy creature 9 h] agony4 ,oh1 if y only knew h[ ,i want to be at re/ = ev]6 & aga9 %e /ruggl$ franticly to escape f ! sav+ h&s t held h]4 ,n[1 if y] don't get d[n & sit quiet on ?is seat1 ,i'll call t !re peel]1 & !n he'll take y] to ,b[ ,/reet1 exclaim$ ! undaunt$ ,sally4 ,a9't y] '%am$ to talk l t8 ,n[1 come1 ,i'll call him if y] don't d :at ,i say4 ,fright5$ by ?is ?reat1 or p]haps see+ h[ fruitless 7 h] feeble /ruggles aga9/ ! /rong grasp ( h] pres]v]1 ! unhappy girl--%e 0 b a girl--%rank d[n submissively on to ! seat1 /ill trembl+ & moan+1 :il/ brave-he>t$ ,sally /ood ov] h] to prev5t any fur!r attempt at self-de/ruction4 ,pollie look$ on 9 bewild]$ surprise at ?is sad sc5e1 n kn[+ :at to make ( x2 b %e /ill kept h] hold on ! woman's dress1 z if h] small /r5g? c\ld be ( any s]vice2 b ,sally _h told h] to hold on1 & s %e obey$4 ,! woman 0 n[ sobb+ bitt]ly4 ,x 0 m ?an ! *ild c\ld be> to see any "o 9 te>s1 s lay+ h] little h& t5d]ly ^u ! sorr[-b[$ head1 %e said v g5tly-- ,please don't cry1 ma'am2 x makes ,sally & me s sad4 ,at t s(t t\* & soo?+ voice ! woman look$ up1 & !n ! two *ildr5 saw t %e 0 v beautiful ev5 n[1--m]e wreck z %e seem$ to be ( all t is pure & lovely4 ,*ild6 %e cri$1 d y "k :at y t\*8--a wret* n fit to crawl ! e>? mu* less be t\*$ by innoc5t h&s l y\rs4 ,pollie %rank back 9 t]ror at ^! words1 & ! tone 9 :i* !y 7 utt]$1 b ,sally 0 equal to any em]g5cy4 ,come1 come1 %e exclaim$1 don't y] talk l t1 fright5+ ?is little gal 9 t way2 y j quiet y\rself1 & !n we'll see y] safe home4 ,home6 0 ! response4 ,i h none1 only ! /reets or ! riv]4 ,/uff & nons5se6 cri$ practical ,sally4 ,no home6 repeat$ little ,pollie2 h[ sad6 ,n[ :at's to be done8 debat$ ! eld] girl1 some:at puzzl$ z to ! c\rse to be pursu$2 "h's night com+ on1 & we c't leave y "h1 y] "k4 ,let u take h] home to my "m1 exclaim$ ! *ild2 "m w "k :at to d4 ,b ,sally hesitat$4 ,p]haps %e might n l x1 %e obs]v$4 ,oh1 ,i am sure "m won't m9d1 %e is s good & s k9d4 ,all ! "t ! *ildr5 7 discuss+ :at 0 to be done1 ! unhappy creature sat !re1 nev] he$+ :at 0 said1 b /ill sobb+ & moan+1 & app>5tly utt]ly exhau/$4 ,well1 !n1 !re's no?+ else to be done t ,i see1 s come along1 "y woman2 & s say+1 ,sally ,grimes grasp$ h] firmly by ! arm1 ?us =c+ h] to rise4 ,:]e are y tak+ me8 %e ask$1 gaz+ wildly ar\nd4 ,to ,pollie's "m1 0 ! reply4 ,b ! woman hung back & /rove to free h]self4 ,i w n g6 %e cri$2 let me /ay "h1 leave me to myself4 ,h[ev]1 !re is mu* to be said 9 fav\r ( /r5g? ( w4 ,sally ,grimes1 "y z %e 01 possess$ x 9 a wond]ful degree2 !re=e1 )\t wa/+ ano!r ^w1 %e compell$ ! =lorn creature to g ) h]1 little ,pollie /ill keep+ hold ( ! poor ?+'s dress4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,! ,,lo/ ,,"o ,,f\nd4 ,mrs4 ,turn] sat alone1 busily sew+1 b %e he>d h] d>l+'s well-kn[n /ep come patt]+ up ! /airs2 s %e put on ! tea-kettle directly1 = %e knew ! little "o w\ld be tir$ & hungry2 & =?) x began to s+ *e]ily1 fill+ ! room ) its homely melody1 z ?\gh x w\ld say ,pollie is com+1 ,pollie is com+2 & someh[ ! "m felt *e]$4 ,x may be ! kettle's fanci$ greet+ 0 b ! e*o ( h] own lov+ he>t4 ,"t 0 too preci\s to be wa/$1 s ! wid[ cont9u$ h] "w1 & ! light f ! "o c&le be+ c5tr$ to ! spot :]e %e sat1 ! entry 0 consequ5tly d>k2 b on look+ up ) a smile ( greet+1 expect+ only to see ,pollie1 %e 0 surpris$ to see h] hesitate on ! ?re%old1 app>5tly clut*+ "s "o tightly by ! dress3 b directly %e saw h] "m1 %e seem$ to feel %e might let g h] hold1 h] *>ge 0 safe2 s runn+ 91 %e ?rew h] arms ar\nd h] neck & :isp]$-- ,o "m1 d>l+1 ?is poor lady has no home2 let h] /ay "h to-night4 ,! wid[ rose f h] seat 9 "s surprise1 b be=e %e c\ld say a ^w1 tru/y ,sally ,grimes l$ 9 ! woman1 & !n 9 a mom5t ,mrs4 ,turn] compreh5d$ x all4 ,%e saw a poor lo/ girl1 & %e ?\ght ( h] own innoc5t little "o2 !n came into h] he>t ^? m]ciful words-- ,nei!r d ,i condemn !e2 g1 & s9 no m4 ,) womanly t5d]ness %e took ! poor %iv]+ creature by ! h&1 seat$ h] close to ! fire1 say+ g5tly-- ,god help y1 my poor *ild1 y are welcome "h4 ,!n ! flood-gates ( ! unhappy girl's he>t 7 op5$1 & lean+ h] head on ! wid['s %\ld] %e sobb$ al\d4 ,mean:ile ,pollie1 assi/$ by h] fai?ful fri5d1 0 busy gett+ ! tea ready1 ?9k+ x w\ld refre% _! /range visitor2 & :il/ ,sally cut "s bread-&-butt] ! *ild arrang$ h] violets 9 a cup1 to make1 z %e said1 ! table look pretty4 ,b ! /rang] 0 unable to p>take ( ! simple meal2 %e seem$ utt]ly worn & we>y1 =1 lean+ h] head ^u ! arm ( ! *air1 %e laps$ into an apa!tic sleep1 z ?\gh completely exhau/$4 ,:il/ %e ?us slept1 ,sally ,grimes 7:o _h be5 invit$ to rema97 told ,mrs4 ,turn] 9 a :isp] all t _h tak5 place t ev5+4 ,may ,god bless y1 my de>1 said ! wid[ f]v5tly2 y are inde$ a good girl4 ,b ,pollie help$ me1 exclaim$ ! w>m-he>t$ girl4 ,! "m look$ at h] delicate little *ild1 & smil$ to ?9k ( ^? t9y h&s do+ _! "p 9 sav+ ?is woman4 ,!n %e turn$ = c\nsel to ,sally4 ,i h b ?is "o b$1 %e said hesitat+ly1 &--&--,i %\ld n l h] to sleep ) ,pollie2 :at %all ,i d8 ,let u make h] a nice b$ on ! floor1 sugge/$ ! *ild4 ,t's ! ?+6 ass5t$ ,sally1 & ! wid[ agree+ to ! plan1 !y soon _h a com=table b$ ready = ! /rang]4 ,! poor creature suff]$ !m to remove h] hat & dress1 !n !y laid h] d[n1 & %e re/$1 ?ankful = ! %elt] s *e]fully giv51 humble ?\gh x 04 ,%e 0 /ill v beautiful4 ,h] gold5 br[n hair1 releas$ f its massive braids1 fell 9 rippl+ waves ar\nd h]2 ! long black la%es1 n[ t ! eyes 7 clos$1 lay l a silk5 fr+e ^u ! pale & wa/$ *eeks4 ,yes1 %e 0 v beautiful2 & z ! good ,sam>itans /ood look+ at h] 7! *ildr5 ) wond]+ pity71 ! wid[ ?\ght ( ! "t :5 ?is lo/ girl 0 t5d]ly lov$ by p>5ts1 :o p]haps 7 ev5 n[ sorr[+ = _! err+ *ild4 ,x 0 gett+ late1 & z x 0 ,pollie's b$time ! "m & *ild prep>$ to read _! ev5+ *apt]4 ,sally1 too1 sat d[n by ! fire to li/51 wond]+ 9 h] own m9d :at !y 7 ab\t4 ,x 0 all s /range to ?is poor ,london waif1 ?is cleanly1 peaceful home1 ?is simple wor%ip4 ,! appo9t$ *apt] = ?is ev5+ 0 ! p>able ( ! ,good ,%eph]d1 & ! girl's att5tion 0 rivet$ by ^? words ( ,div9e love & m]cy4 ,& o!r %eep ,i h1 :i* are n ( ?is fold3 !m also ,i mu/ br+1 & !y %all he> ,my voice2 & !re %all be "o fold1 & "o %eph]d4 ,w\ld %e be ga!r$ into t fold also8 c\ld !re be room = h]8 ,yes2 ! se$ 0 s[n on t hi!rto rugg$ soil2 x w\ld take root & br+ =? fruit = ! ,"l ( ! h>ve/4 99 99 99 99 99 ,j z ,sally _h put on h] "t-worn %awl1 & 0 bidd+ h] k9d fri5ds good-night be=e go+ home1 heavy /eps 7 he>d asc5d+ ! /airs1 & soon ! portly =m ( ,mrs4 ,flanagan ent]$ ! room4 ,well1 "h ,i am aga91 %e exclaim$1 & "r-d[n tir$1 ,i c tell y2 :y don't cooks "k :at !y want1 & ord] ?+s 9 ! morn+8 ,de>1 de>6 :at a walk ,i've _h1 to be sure--all ! way to ,grosv5or ,squ>e1 & ) su* a load too6 ,hu%1 please1 :isp]$ ,mrs4 ,turn]1 po9t+ to ! sleep]4 ,:o h y got !re8 %e ask$ 9 surprise4 ,9 a few words1 spok5 9 a subdu$ voice1 ! wid[ told ! sad tale1 & also ( ! two *ildr5's brave conduct4 ,:at be %e l8 0 ! natural "q2 is x "r to h h] "h1 ?9k ye8 %e add$4 ,!n1 z if to satisfy h]self on ! fir/ po9t1 %e /ole s(tly to :]e ! poor w&]] lay sleep+4 ,! light on ! table 0 b dim1 n suffici5t to enable h] to see di/9ctly1 s t %e 0 compell$ to kneel d[n to scan ! face ( ! sleep+ girl4 ,at t mom5t a bright flame %ot up f ! flick]+ fire1 & light$ ! corn] :]e ! b$ _h be5 made = ! /rang]4 ,!re 0 a quick convulsive gasp4 ,my ,god6 oh1 c x be8 ! old woman cri$ 9 a hu%$ voice4 ,no1 no1 ,i've be5 deceiv$ too (t54 ,quick6 quick6 a light6 ,mrs4 ,turn] hurri$ ) x to h] side4 ,%e almo/ snat*$ x f h] 9 h] eag]ness2 %e gaz$ long & e>ne/ly ^u ^? wa/$ features1 h] brea? com+ ?ick & fa/1 almo/ z ?\gh h] v he>t 0 bur/+4 ,9 sil5ce %e gave ! light back into ! h&s ( h] wond]+ fri5d1 !n lay+ h] head d[n on ! pill[ beside ! fall5 girl1 & fold+ h] arms ar\nd h]1 %e sobb$ out-- ,my d>l+1 my ,nora6 y've come back at la/ to y\r poor old "m6 ,no?+ b dea? %all "p u n[6 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,sally',s ,,fir/ ,,sunday ,,at ,,*ur*4 ,a feel+ ( ,sabba? peace /ole ov] little ,pollie z %e issu$ =? f h] humble home on h] way to ,sunday-s*ool4 ,all 0 /ill1 s quiet2 ! v c\rt1 usually noisy1 seem$ hu%$4 ,none ( its upro>i\s inhabitants 7 ab\t1 only poor crippl$ ,jimmy 0 sitt+ on ! door-/ep w>m+ himself 9 ! feeble sunlight t flick]$ d[n f among ! cr[d$ *imneys4 ,! little girl paus$ to speak a few k9d words to him4 ,i wi% y c\ld come ) me1 %e said2 x is s nice4 ,:at6 be s*ool nice8 repeat$ ! boy1 :o seem$ to h ! same horror ( le>n+ z ! m enlight5$ ,sally ,grimes4 ,yes1 %e repli$2 inde$ x is4 ,!y are all s k9d to u !re1 & tea* u su* beautiful v]ses & texts ab\t ,god & our ,savi\r4 ,be t ,him y told me on8 he ask$4 ,i a9't =got :at y told me a=e--',consid]1 & he> me1 ,o ,"l my ,god6 light5 m9e eyes1 le/ ,i sleep ! sleep ( dea?4' ,oh1 y are a good boy6 exclaim$ ! *ild enc\rag+ly4 ,n[ ,i w tell y my text = to-day1 & :5 ,i come back y %all he> :at my tea*] says ab\t ',! ,"l is my %eph]d1 ,i %all n want4' ',! ,"l is my %eph]d1 ,i %all n want1' repeat$ ! crippl$ boy ) rev]5ce4 ,i'll n =get x1 ,pollie1 he add$1 z ! little girl prep>$ to />t aga91 fe>+ to be late = s*ool4 ,z %e turn$ into ,drury ,lane1 to h] great surprise !re /ood ,sally ,grimes1 look+ /rangely %y1 b tidily &1 above all1 neatly dress$4 ,! well-worn cotton g[n 0 p]fectly clean2 inde$1 = ! la/ two days ,sally _h be5 we>+ a jacket ov] a petticoat :il/ ! dress 0 be+ wa%$ & dri$4 ,h] hair1 usually r\gh1 0 n[ smoo?ly bru%$ beh9d h] e>s1 & h] face & h&s 7 z clean z soap-&-wat] c\ld make !m4 ,evid5tly %e _h giv5 up ! idea ( ! gaudy hat1 = a neat bonnet cov]$ h] head4 ,altoge!r %e look$ q neat & respectable4 ,good morn+1 cri$ ,pollie1 joy\sly glad to see h] k9d fri5d4 ,:]e are y go+8 ,sally hesitat$ ,may ,i come ) y8 %e /amm]$ ba%fully4 ,= ! mom5t little ,pollie c\ld n reply2 %e felt too happy to speak4 ,oh1 ,i'm s glad6 %e said at la/1 & tak+ h] fri5d's h& 9 h]s1 %e proce$$ onw>ds1 ! happie/ little girl 9 ! _w4 ,:at a contra/ !y 76--! /urdy1 self-reliant ,london arab1 will+1 ay1 & able1 to battle ?r\gh ! _w unaid$2 ! timid1 fragile ,pollie1 /rong only 9 h] ef=ts aft] good1 firm only 9 h] love ( tru?4 ,y may imag9e ) :at delight & pride %e introduc$ ,sally to h] k9d tea*]2 :at happ9ess x 0 to h h] sitt+ by h] side1 to see h] rapt att5tion z ! text 0 expla9$ 9 simple words suitable to ! compreh5sion ( ! li/5+ *ildr52 & :5 0 read ! p>able ( ! ,good ,%eph]d1 :i* _h be5 ! lesson on t memorable ev5+ :5 ,sally fir/ felt ! eag] long+ to be ga!r$ into ! ,savi\r's fold1 ,pollie in/9ctively grasp$ h] fri5d's h&1 z once aga9 ! bless$ message 0 repeat$4 ,happy inde$ are !y :o ga!r ,8 *ildr5 91 %ield+ ,8 little ones f future h>m1 fe$+ ,8 lambs ) ! bread ( life4 ,= ,sally ,grimes ?is 0 all s new3 ! quiet ,sabba? s*ool1 ^? happy *ildr52 a light 0 dawm+ ^u h] hi!rto cl\d$ m9d z %e he>d ( ,jesus1 :o came on e>? z a little *ild1 endur$ a life ( pov]ty & sorr[1 !n di$ a cruel dea? to save u f et]nal mis]y4 ,nev] be=e _h %e he>d ! glad tid+s ( great joy1 & h] he>t 0 fill$ ) unexpress$ ?ankfulness & peace4 ,:5 class 0 ov]1 ! little s*ol>s w5t _! way to *ur*1 happy ,pollie ) h] fri5d's h& /ill clasp$ 9 h]s2 & ! bells rang out _! peaceful *ime1 ,x is ! ,sabba?6 x is ! ,sabba?6 ,ev5 ! usual noisy bu/le ( ! ,/r& 0 hu%$ 9 def]5ce to ,god's holy day4 ,! busy _w 0 calm$ to celebrate ! day ( re/2 ! peace ( ,god seem$ re/+ ^u ! e>?4 ,h[ beautiful ! *ur* appe>$ to ,sally1 :o _h nev] until ?is day ent]$ a h\se ( pray] 7de> old ,/4 ,clem5t's ,danes1 hall[$ to u by _m memories71 & :5 ! organ peal$ =?1 & ! voices sang ,i w arise1 %e ?\ght1 ,?is mu/ be ,god's h\se1 & ^? ! angels s++4 ,!re 0 "s "o else 9 ! *ur* t ,sabba?-day :o also ?\ght x mu/ be heav5 ( :i* little ,pollie _h-spok51 & t 0 poor crippl$ ,jimmy4 ,mrs4 ,turn] on com+ d[n/airs to g to *ur* _h f\nd ! neglect$ boy z usual lonely & desolate4 ,8 drunk5 "m _h gone 9 a pleasure-van ) a p>ty ( fri5ds l h]self to ,hampton ,c\rt1 leav+ h] *ild to amuse himself z he c\ld2 & k9dly ,mrs4 ,turn] _h c>ri$ him up to h] own room1 wa%$ & dress$ him 9 "o ( ,pollie's clean frocks1 giv5 him "s :olesome bread-&-butt]1 !n br\ght him ) h] to *ur*4 ,he sat s /ill & quiet by ! wid['s side1 8 eyes int5tly fix$ ^u ! cl]gyman1 li/5+ eag]ly to e ^w t 0 spok51 e hymn t 0 sung1 realis+ 9 8 untutor$ m9d a =eta/e ( t heav5 ( :i* 8 e>lie/ fri5d _h told1 :]e hung] 0 unkn[n1 & :]e sorr[ & sigh+ %\ld flee away4 ,once only1 :5 ! rector gave =? 8 text1 ,consid] ! lilies ( ! field1 ! boy grasp$ ! wid['s h&1 & :isp]$-- ,be !y ! fl[]s ,pollie give me8 ,heav5 & ,pollie's violets fill$ 8 he>t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,_m 7 ! happy *ildr5 :o issu$ =? f ,/4 ,clem5t's on t ,sabba? noon2 "s h&-9-h& ) lov+ p>5ts1 w5d+ _! way to homes ( pl5ty1 :]e k9dly faces w\ld be wait+ to greet !m2 b ( ! _m1 none 7 or c\ld be happi] ?an ^? ?ree little ones :o ga!r$ r\nd ,mrs4 ,turn] :5 s]vice 0 ov]1 &1 walk+ side by side1 w5t home to squalid ,drury ,lane4 ,no well-fill$ table await$ _! com+1 only ! pla9 & scanty f>e ! poor wid[ c\ld (f] to h] *ild's "y fri5ds2 b ,"o ha? said-- ,:osoev] give? a cup ( wat] to "o ( ^! little ones 9 ,my "n1 v]ily ,i say unto y1 he %all 9 no wise lose 8 rew>d4 ,& ?is 0 ,sally's fir/ ,sunday at *ur*4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,crippl$ ,,jimmy4 ,_m days & weeks _h pass$ away1 mu* z life does ) u all4 ,we he$ n its pass+1 & =get 9 ! turmoil ( worldly c>es to scatt] se$ = ! great ,husb&man1 to reap :5 ,he come?4 ,& little ,pollie8 ,%e _h be5 busy z usual sell+ h] fl[]s1 & z usual scatt]+1 9 h] simple way1 ! gold5 gra94 ,g5tly _h %e l$ ,sally ,grimes to seek = high] ?+s1 & e ,sabba? !y 7 n[ to be se5 sitt+ side by side1 le>n+ ( ! life t is to come4 ,& at home8 ,affairs !re _h become mu* bright]1 = ,mrs4 ,turn]'s "w _h greatly increas$1 h] quiet1 unpret5d+ mann] hav+ won = h] _m k9d fri5ds1 :o kept h] fully employ$--inde$ s mu* t ,lizzie ,/ev5s _h giv5 up h] h>d lab\r ( work+ = ! slop%ops1 & n[ help$ ! wid[ 9 h] light] & m remun]ative toil4 ,x is true !y _h to "w e>ly & late to keep ! h\se 7su* z x 07 above !m--! wolf f ! door2 b !y 7 n s lonely z h]et(ore4 ,! wid[ f\nd com=t 9 ! companion%ip ( ! hi!rto fri5dless girl1 & x 0 su* a happ9ess = ,lizzie to h "o s mo!rly 9 :om to confide1 & ( :om %e c\ld ask c\nsel & advice4 ,!n :5 ,pollie came 9 f h] daily toil1 *e]+ !m bo? l a v sunbeam1 h[ !y w\ld pause 9 _! "w to wat* h] z %e m]rily c\nt$ ov] h] money1 & bru%$ out h] empty basket 9 read9ess = ! morr[1 *att+ gaily ! :ile4 ,& !n to see t active little figure s noiselessly busy gett+ ! tea-d9n]1 :i* %e always insi/$ on do+ to save "m ! tr\ble2 inde$1 ,i ?9k ! tea w\ld h lo/ its flav\r = t de> "m _h ,pollie's h&s n prep>$ x4 ,sometimes1 dur+ ! hot ,july days1 ! *ild w\ld p]suade !m to take a re/2 & :5 x became too d>k to see _! "w )\t ! help ( a c&le1 !y w\ld walk out ( ,drury ,lane = a :ile1 & g d[n "o ( ! /reets lead+ to ! ,?ames1 :]e ! air felt pur] & fre%]1 & sitt+ d[n w\ld wat* ! boats on ! riv]4 ,sally usually jo9$ !m1 & ^! little re/s f toil con/itut$ _! simple pleasures4 ,h[ delici\sly cool ! breezes felt1 s diff]5t to ! heat$ atmosph]e ( _! own neighb\rhood6 ,bo? ,mrs4 ,turn] & ,lizzie us$ to feel reviv$ by ! *ange4 ,no wond] !n t ! two *ildr5 %\ld decide on liv+ ne> ! riv] :5 !y grew ri*1 = ) ! hopefulness ( y\? !y plann$ great ?+s = ! future4 ,s ! summ] pass$ by1 & autumn came1 & n[1 in/ead ( roses or p9ks1 ,pollie's basket 0 fill$ ) *rysan!mums & dahlias4 ,%e (t5 wond]$ :at %e %\ld d :5 w9t] came & !re 7 no sweet fl[]s to sell4 ,x griev$ h] to ?9k %e %\ld n !n be able to help h] de> "m1 & z usual %e op5$ h] he>t to t lov+ p>5t4 ,ah1 my ,pollie6 said ! "m1 z %e smoo!d back ! curls f ! anxi\s little face1 h y =gott58 ',! ,"l w provide4' ,!n ! *ild 0 com=t$1 = %e rememb]$ t ,!re is no want to !m t fe> ,him4 ,"o ,octob] ev5+ %e turn$ up ,russell ,c\rt1 tir$ & anxi\s to get home1 = x _h be5 a dull1 d>k day 9 ! ,city1 & %e _h n succe$$ 9 dispos+ ( h] fl[]s !re4 ,! old bank]s & m]*ants seem$ n dispos$ = pur*as+ b\quets t day4 ,ev5 ,sally's basket /ill rema9$ fill$1 & %e 0 always a m successful sell] ?an timid little ,pollie2 s ! eld] girl _h propos$ try+ we/w>d = bett] luck4 ,bett] luck !y c]ta9ly _h1 = _! baskets became empty at la/1 b !y walk$ _m a mile dur+ ! day1 & ,pollie's t9y feet 7 v1 v we>y1 z bidd+ h] fri5d a lov+ good-night %e turn$ h] /eps t[>ds home1 eag]ly long+ = its re/ & %elt]4 ,! gas 0 fl>+ 9 ,drury ,lane1 s t ,russell ,c\rt look$ d>k by comp>ison2 b z %e approa*$ ! h\se 9 :i* !y liv$1 %e 0 surpris$ to see a d5se cr[d ga!r$ ar\nd ! door4 ,m5 7 !re speak+ 9 ho>se :isp]s1 wom5 talk+ ) bat$ brea? z ?\gh afraid to speak al\d1 & ! bewild]$ *ild c\ld h>dly fancy x 0 ! same place1 !re 0 su* a hu%$ commotion z x 72 ! cr[d sway+ to & fro1 to give place to o!rs :o came to swell ! excit$ ?rong4 ,little ,pollie /ood amid/ ! p :o 7 hu/l+ ea* o!r to get z ne> ! door z possible4 ,:at 0 to be done8 h[ 0 %e to get into ! h\se8 & oh1 h[ anxi\s h] "m w\ld be at h] long abs5ce6 ,! poor *ild became fright5$1 almo/ to te>s1 totally unable to =ce h] way ?r\gh ! mob1 :i* 0 increas+ e mom5t1 :5 look+ r\nd = "s fri5dly aid1 %e saw to h] delight ,mrs4 ,smi?1 ! gre5groc]'s wife1 /&+ close by1 ) a %awl ?r[n ov] h] head1 talk+ to a policeman1 & po9t+ excit$ly t[>ds ! h\se4 ,pollie w5t up to h] & v5tur$ timidly to t\* h] arm4 ,please1 ,mrs4 ,smi?1 %e began4 ,lor' bless me1 *ild1 :at are y do+ out s late1 & 9 ?is cr[d too8 0 h] exclamation4 ,i c't get 91 ,pollie sobb$2 oh1 :at is ! matt]8 ,:at6 don't y "k8 ,lor'1 x's awful1 %e repli$2 "h1 policeman1 d get ?is poor *ild ?r\gh t !re mob2 ,i guess h] "m is 9 a way ab\t h]4 ,all "r1 ,mrs4 ,s----1 said ! man1 & to ,pollie's a/oni%m5t he took h] up 9 8 arms1 to c>ry h] ?r\gh ! cr[d1 :o made way = him to pass ) 8 light burd54 ,tall[ c&les 7 fl>+ 9 ! n>r[ passage1 p ) pallid1 hagg>d faces look$ out f op5 room doors2 yet ) all ?is unwont$ /ir1 !re seem$ to be a /range hu%$ awe ^u !m1 z ?\gh !y 7 calm$ by ! my/]i\s pres5ce ( a great calamity4 ,:5 ! man put ,pollie d[n %e glanc$ f "o to ano!r 9 trembl+ al>m1 /ill cl++ to h] protector's h&4 ,"h %e is at la/1 cri$ a voice2 & turn+ to ! speak] %e recognis$ a woman :o liv$ 9 ! h\se1 & :om %e _h (t5 met on ! /airs4 ,is x my "m8 ask$ ! *ild1 ) undef9$ dread at h] poor little he>t4 ,no1 no1 come ) me2 he keeps call+ = y4 ,!n1 /ill hold+ ! policeman's h& closely clasp$ 9 h]s1 %e foll[$ ! woman d[n ! dirty d>k /airs :i* l$ to ! cell> :]e ,jimmy liv$4 ,! door ( ! squalid room /ood wide op52 two tall[ c&les /uck 9 empty bottles fl>$ on ! brok5 mantel-%elf above ! ru/y fireless grate2 a batt]$ old *air & a rickety table con/itut$ ! entire furniture ( ! room 7if su* x c\ld be call$71 = on a heap ( dirty rags lay little ,jimmy4 ,by 8 side1 hold+ him 9 h] arms1 knelt ,mrs4 ,turn]1 :il/ a g5tleman1 evid5tly ! p>i% doctor1 0 ba?+ 8 head1 f :i* ! blood 0 fl[+4 ,lizzie ,/ev5s 0 !re1 /eep+ l95 9 a bas9 = ! doctor1 & ano!r policeman1 no "o else4 ,i =got4 ,cr\*+ 9 ! f>!/ corn]1 & gl>+ 9 drunk5 /upor ar\nd h]1 0 ! poor dy+ *ild's wret*$ "m4 ,a brok5 bottle tightly grasp$ 9 h] h&s1 fragm5ts ( :i* lay ab\t ! dirt-encru/$ floor1 told ! tale1 alas6 too pla9ly4 ,9 h] drunk5 fury %e _h sla9 h] *ild6 ,pollie felt safe directly %e saw h] own lov$ "m4 ,o "m1 :at is x8 %e :isp]$4 ,! dy+ boy he>d h]1 s(tly z %e _h spok54 ,little ,pollie1 he feebly murmur$1 & turn$ 8 dim eyes up to h]4 ,de> ,jimmy1 %e said1 kneel+ d[n beside him4 ,he smil$ z ?\gh at peace1 & yet ! life-blood 0 ebb+ sl[ly away4 ,pollie1 he said1 %all ,i g to ! k+dom ( heav58 ,w ,jesus put ,8 h&s on me1 & bless me also8 ,! little girl c\ld n speak = sobb+1 b %e laid h] s(t *eek ^u 8 clay-cold h&4 ,y've be5 v good to me1 he rambl$ on1 y told me ( ! ,good ,%eph]d---- ,!re 0 sil5ce1 brok5 only by ! *ok+ sobs ( ! li/5]s2 ev5 ! policem51 us$ z !y 7 to simil> sc5es1 7 deeply mov$ at ! dy+ boy's love = 8 little fri5d4 ,8 eyes 7 clos$1 b 8 dis5gag$ h& w&]$ feebly ov] ! horse-rug t cov]$ him1 until at la/ he laid x on ,pollie's b[$ head4 ,!re x re/$2 8 eyes unclos$1 & he gaz$ wildly r\nd1 say+ excit$ly-- ,pollie1 ,pollie1 x's s d>k4 ,is x night com+ on8 ,don't g1 little ,pollie4 ,let me say ! pray] y taught me4 ,he tri$ to fold 8 h&s z %e _h always done4 ,9 va9--!y fell ^u ! cov]let1 weak & n]veless4 ,light5 m9e eyes1 le/ ,i sleep ! sleep ( dea?1 he murmur$ falt]+ly4 ,! voice ceas$6 ,crippl$ ,jimmy _h pass$ away safely into ! fold ( ! ,good ,%eph]d6 ,ah6 :o w\ld wi% him back aga98 ,mis]y ex*ang$ = p]fect bliss--sorr[ & sigh+ = et]nal joy4 ,!y all gaz$ ^u ! %>p p9*$ features1 n[ gradually settl+ into ! calm repose ( dea?4 ,:at 9 life 0 almo/ pa9ful to look ^u1 ) ! t\* ( immortality became lovely2 = ! dead *ild's face bore ! impress ( an angel's smile1 z ?\gh he _h caught a glimpse ( heav5's happ9ess :il/ pass+ ?r\gh ! d>k valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?4 ,little ,pollie clung to h] "m1 sobb+ convulsively & hid+ h] face 9 h] dress4 ,hu%1 my d>l+1 soo!d ! wid[2 poor ,jimmy is n[ ) ,god1 free f all sorr[ or pa94 ,?9k :at 8 joy mu/ be6 ,!y 7 />tl$ by a h>% voice scree*+ out-- ,t a9't my ,jimmy6 ,let me get at him6 ,i say1 :at be y folks do+ "h8 ,x 0 ! drunk5 creature1 :o1 unnotic$ by any ( !m1 _h approa*$ ! spot :]e ! dead *ild lay4 ,%e d>t$ =w>d1 cry+ out1 :il/ %e br&i%$ ! bottle-- ,i'll wake him1 nev] fe>2 l ,i've done _m a "t be=e1 ,i w>rant ye6 ,=tunately ! policeman saw h] 9 "t to prev5t h] do+ fur!r mis*ief1 or ev5 t\*+ ! boy1 =1 lay+ 8 firm grasp ^u h] arm1 he exclaim$ au?oritatively-- ,come1 none ( ?is1 my good woman4 ,i mu/ take y to ,b[ ,/reet1 to answ] ! *>ge ( kill+ t poor little *ap4 ,!n ensu$ a sc5e too t]rible to describe4 ,! wret*$ woman 0 tak5 away f ! place1 %riek+ & swe>+1 leav+ h] dead *ild to be t5d$ by /rang]s1 k9d] f> ?an %e _h ev] be54 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,nora4 ,a drizzl+ ra9 kept fall+ ! day on :i* little ,jimmy 0 to be laid 9 8 n>r[ home4 ,!y _h f\nd b5ea? 8 ragg$ jacket a little packet1 c>efully ti$ ) a piece ( ?read1 & on op5+ x1 some?+ dri$ & %rivell$ fell to ! gr\nd4 ,x 0 ! bun* ( violets1 n[ )]$1 ,pollie's fir/ gift to him--! only gift he _h ev] receiv$1 & :i* came fraught ) su* peace to him4 ,) t5d] pity ,mrs4 ,turn] refold$ ! t9y packet1 & plac$ ! fad$ fl[]s aga9 :]e !y _h be5 s c>efully treasur$4 ,8 unhappy "m 0 9 prison1 :i* place %e only quitt$ to be conf9$ = life 9 a crim9al lunatic asylum1 driv5 mad by t fe>ful curse ( ,engl&--dr9k6 dr9k6 s t !re w\ld h be5 no "o to foll[ him to 8 la/ re/+-place _h n good ,mrs4 ,turn] (f]$ to g4 ,%e c\ld n be> to ?9k ( ! poor *ild be+ laid to re/ s fri5dlessly1 & little ,pollie plead$ to be tak54 ,!n ,lizzie ,/ev5s begg$ to be all[$ to accompany ! wid[ 9 h] pi\s task1 & j z ! humble p>i% fun]al 0 leav+ ! h\se1 :i* _h be5 b a mis]able home = ! dead *ild1 ,sally ,grimes came up1 &1 tak+ ,lizzie's h& sil5tly1 jo9$ ! ?ree m\rn]s4 ,a l>ge black cloak cov]$ h] pat*$ b clean frock1 & %e wore an old black bonnet ( h] "m's1 :i* _h outliv$ _m fa%ions4 ,x 0 ! only outw>d semblance ( m\rn+ %e c\ld get1 b h] he>t sorr[$ s9c]ely = ! crippl$ boy :om %e _h se5 = _m ye>s1 desolate & unc>$ =1 cr\*+ 9 ! d+y doorway--desolate until little ,pollie f\nd him !re1 & %$ "s brightness ar\nd 8 hi!rto lonely life2 & ano!r ?+1 he 0 a sort ( l9k betwe5 h] & ,pollie4 ,! ,london /reets look$ dismal & dirty on ?is autumn aft]noon ) ! pitiless ra9 & murky sky2 b :5 ! little p>ty rea*$ ! quiet suburban cemet]y1 ! cl\ds _h some:at disp]s$1 ?\gh ! late fl[]s :i* yet rema9$ to gladd5 ! e>? droop$ ) ! heavy moi/ure2 & :5 ! la/ words 7 spok51 & all t rema9$ ( ,crippl$ ,jimmy _h be5 laid 9 8 n>r[ b$1 ! f\r k9dly m\rn]s turn$ te>fully f ! spot1 leav+ him alone 9 8 poor humble grave4 ,at t mom5t a rob9 p]*$ himself on a bu% close by1 & w>bl$ =? su* a hymn1 s full ( gladness1 x seem$ z ?\gh ! bird sang ! e*o ( ^? joyful words-- ,i am ! ,resurrection & ! ,life4 99 99 99 99 99 ,& s !y left little ,jimmy4 ,no?+ c\ld h>m him n[4 ,twas b 8 frail mortality !y m\rn$2 8 ble/ _s1 fre$ f e>?ly /a9s1 0 n[ ) 8 ,savi\r & ,god4 99 99 99 99 99 ,on _! return home !y f\nd t ,mrs4 ,flanagan _h prep>$ a com=table tea = !m all 9 ,mrs4 ,turn]'s room2 & x look$ s cosy & home-l1 humble ?\gh x 01 ) ,mrs4 ,flanagan's k9dly face to greet !m4 ,poor ,mrs4 ,flanagan--%e 0 greatly *ang$2 no long] ! same *e]ful p]son1 b calm & subdu$1 z if %e dwelt b5ea? "s d>k %ad[ t cl\d$ h] exi/5ce4 ,%e did n n[1 :5 h] day's "w 0 end$1 come into ,mrs4 ,turn]'s room to h a fri5dly *at1 or int]e/ h]self 9 ,pollie's =tune-mak+1 z %e us$ to d4 ,x is true1 %e /ill br\ght ! fl[]s = ! *ild1 b h] :ole m9d seem$ too absorb$ to dwell on ^! trivial matt]s :i* =m]ly possess$ su* an int]e/ = h]4 ,h] entire ?\ghts 7 c5tr$ on ,nora4 ,no "o1 save good ,mrs4 ,turn]1 _h se5 ! poor girl s9ce ! ev5+ ,pollie _h br\ght ! lo/ "o home4 ,! poor "m hid1 z x 71 h] recov]$ treasure1 fe>ful t ev5 ! m]e pass+ glance ( scorn %\ld = a mom5t re/ on h] blight$ *ild4 ,s up 9 t little room1 away f pry+ eyes1 liv$ ! "m & daught]4 ,nora 0 n idle4 ,n = worlds w\ld %e h re/$ dep5d5t on t de> =giv+ "m's h>d e>n+s = h] daily food2 !re=e1 :il/ ,mrs4 ,flanagan toil$ 9 ,cov5t ,g>d5 ,m>ket1 h] daught]'s sl5d] f+]s dilig5tly lab\r$ at bookb9d+1 ! trade %e _h pursu$ ye>s ago1 9 ! "t :5 h] he>t 0 innoc5t & happy4 ,on ! ev5+ ( :i* we write1 :5 ,sally ,grimes & ,lizzie ,/ev5s _h gone to _! own homes aft] ! peaceful h\rs sp5t ) ,mrs4 ,turn]1 ! old woman sat = "s "t sil5t & sad1 ) elb[s re/+ on ! table1 & h] face buri$ 9 h] h&s4 ,at l5g? %e look$ up4 ,my ,nora's v sadly1 %e obs]v$4 ,! wid[ paus$ 9 h] ne$lework1 & gaz$ at ! tr\bl$ c\nt5ance ( h] old fri5d4 ,%e is n ill1 is %e8 0 ! "q3 ,i saw h] ?is morn+1 & !n %e seem$ pretty mu* ! same4 ,no1 n ill 9 body1 at lea/ n mu*1 repli$ ! poor "m2 b oh6 ,mrs4 ,turn]1 my ,nora is n l my ,nora ( days gone by4 ,& ! grey head b5t l[ ^u ! table1 & ! worn wr9kl$ face 0 hidd51 to hide ! bitt] te>s :i* fell4 ,h] sympa?is+ li/5] put d[n h] "w1 & ris+ s(tly1 laid h] h& g5tly ^u h] neighb\r's sorr[-b5t head4 ,take he>t1 ,mrs4 ,flanagan1 %e soo!d2 x w all come "r at la/1 9 ,god's own "t4 ,j ?9k h[ once y fe>$ y %\ld nev] see y\r daught] aga91 & !n---- ,oh1 b %e's n ! same2 no long] gay1 or ev5 *e]ful1 z %e us$ to be1 0 sobb$ =?2 sits = h\rs look+ f>-away l1 z if %e saw me n2 yet once ,i 0 all to h]4 ,ah1 woe is me t ,i %\ld be sorry %e 0 n laid to re/ ye>s ago1 :5 a s9less *ild1 l little ,jimmy 0 to-day6 ,:il/ ! unhappy "m 0 ?us p\r+ out h] he>t sorr[1 ,pollie _h crept up1 & 9 lov+ pity _h slidd5 h] small h& into h] ag$ fri5d's 9 tok5 ( sympa?y ) h] grief4 ,= "s "t ,mrs4 ,flanagan 0 too absorb$ ) h] great woe to he$ t g5tle c>ess1 b :5 allud+ to ! dead boy %e rais$ h] head1 & saw ! little girl's te>ful eyes lift$ to h]s4 ,please1 don't cry1 de> ,mrs4 ,flanagan1 %e said timidly4 ,nora w soon be l %e once 02 won't %e1 "m8 ,bless y1 my preci\s1 cri$ ! poor old woman1 lay+ h] h& lov+ly on ! *ild's curly head1 y're a real com=t to me4 ,o "m1 murmur$ a s(t voice1 h pati5ce ) me1 de>e/2 ,i am /ill y\r own ,nora2 only--oh1 s worn & s9-/a9$6 ,!y />t$ 9 surprise4 ,unse5 %e _h ent]$ ! room1 & _h ov]he>d h] poor "m m\rn+ = h] *ild4 ,meekly %e knelt at h] p>5t's feet1 ) te>less eyes uprais$1 b clasp+ ! h>d r\gh h& t _h s toil$ = h] 9 ! ye>s gone by1 & 0 will+ /ill to toil1 c\ld x b br+ back "s few gleams ( =m] brightness to h] *ild4 ,i am n *ang$ 9 he>t to y1 de> "m1 %e cont9u$1 b :5 ,i sit & ?9k1 my sad ?\ghts fly back ov] ! dre>y des]t ( ! pa/2 & ,i "k :at ,i am1 & :at ,i might h be54 ,all trembl+ ) emotion1 ! poor old woman held out h] arms to clasp h] p5it5t *ild2 !n lay+ h] head ^u h] bosom1 %e smoo!d ! beautiful hair c>ess+ly1 z 9 ! days :5 z an infant %e ne/l$ !re4 ,yes1 yes1 de> "m1 pursu$ ! poor girl2 let me lay my we>y head :]e ,i c he> ! beat+ ( y\r he>t1 ^: e ?rob1 ,i "k1 is full ( love = me4 ,i w pray to =get ! sad1 sad pa/1 & be to y once m y\r ,nora ( ! long ago4 ,we 7 s happy !n6 ,yes1 we 7 happy 9 ^? days1 murmur$ ! "m1 to h]self z x 72 ?\gh (t5 hungry1 & (t5 cold2 b ! wide _w 0 our g>d51 & we _h to pluck :at fl[]s we c\ld f x4 ,y1 my poor *ild1 pass$ by ! blossoms1 & ga!r$ only we$s2 b take he>t1 my d>l+1 !re are yet "s bonnie buds to cull1 & life aft] all w n be q a b>r5 wild]ness to y & y\r poor old "m4 ,!n ,mrs4 ,flanagan fairly broke d[n4 ,b ! icy b>ri] :i* _h divid$ ! "m & daught] 0 fall51 & !y n[ knew :at !y 7--all 9 all--to ea* o!r once aga94 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,*ri/mas ,,eve4 ,*ri/mas ,eve6 ,:at memories revive at ^? two almo/ hall[$ words6 ,we ?9k ^u ! fir/ ,*ri/mas ,eve1--( ! mang] at ,be?lehem1 ! ,r$eem]'s humble cradle-b$2 ! />1 guid+ ,8 fir/ wor%ipp]s to ,8 poor abode1--& we recall 9 imag9ation t glori\s an!m sung by ! heav5ly ho/ to ^? simple awe-/ruck %eph]ds :il/ gu>d+ _! flocks by night6 ,yes2 ^? words1 ,*ri/mas ,eve1 c>ry our ?\ghts1 = a "t at lea/1 f> f ! c>es ( ?is transi5t _w2 & /rangely cold mu/ be ! he>t t does n e*o ! glad tid+s1 ,on e>?1 peace1 goodwill t[>d m54 ,b on ! ,*ri/mas ,eve ( :i* we speak ! holy />s 7 %9+ above a f> diff]5t sc5e ?an ^? peaceful pla9s ( ,be?lehem--on ,london1 t wild]ness to ! poor & sad1 t gold5 city = ! ri* & gay1 & 9 a di/rict ( :i* 7,drury ,lane7 little />-light c\ld be disc]n$ ?r\gh ! murky air ( its cr[d$ /reets4 ,drury ,lane 0 n[ at ! height ( its bus9ess3 fl>+ gas-jets flam$ at ! op5 %op-fronts1 :il/ tradesm5 & co/]mong]s seem$ to vie ) ea* o!r z to :i* c\ld %\t ! l\de/ to attract cu/om]s4 ,!re 7 but*]s urg+ pass]s-by to pur*ase jo9ts ( animals hang+ up 9 ! %ops1 deck$ ) rosettes & b[s ( col\r$ ribbon 9 hon\r ( ,*ri/mas2 gre5groc]s1 gay ) holly & mi/letoe1 int]sp]s$ ) mottoes wi%+ e "o ! ,complim5ts ( ! season4 ,bak]s1 too1 7 do+ a ?riv+ trade 9 cakes ( all sizes2 :il/ d[n ! c5tre ( ! /reet1 l9+ ea* side ( ! roadway1 7 v5dors ( all sorts ( ?+s1 ^: /alls 7 bright5$ ei!r by oil-lamps or else ! m humble c&le /uck 9 a pap] lant]n4 ,i c>e n to speak ( g9-palaces1 fill$ by poor wret*es buy+ poison = s\l & body4 ,w\ld to ,god our lov$ c\ntry c\ld be free f its curse ( drunk5ness6 ,& yet ! poor d5iz5s ( ?is p5t-up neighb\rhood appe>$ m *e]ful & bett]-temp]$ ?an !y usually seem to be4 ,jokes 7 b&i$ freely betwe5 tradesm5 & cu/om]s1 & k9dly greet+s ex*ang$ 9 hon\r ( ,*ri/mas4 ,occasionally1 x is true1 a %iv]+ creature w\ld be se5 %uffl+ along ?r\gh ! busy cr[d1 glanc+ ) furtive hungry eyes at ! food expos$ = sale1 b unable to buy ev5 a loaf ( bread4 ,! g5]ality1 h[ev]1 _h anticipat$ ! com+ fe/ive season1 & _h sav$ ! :]e) to keep ,*ri/mas4 ,x 0 a relief to turn f ! noisy d9 ( ,drury ,lane up ,russell ,c\rt1 & !nce to ! quiet ( ,mrs4 ,turn]'s room4 ,yes2 !re !y 7 all to be se51 a happy family p>ty1 prep>+1 too1 to keep ,*ri/mas4 ,at ! "o end ( ! table1 close to ! c&le 7!y c\ld only af=d "o71 sat ,mrs4 ,turn] & ,lizzie1 busily /it*+ away1 anxi\s to d z mu* "w z !y possibly c\ld1 z x 0 int5d$ to celebrate ! next day z an entire re/ & holiday4 ,on ! floor 0 ,sally ,grimes /on+ "s rais9s into a bas9 = ! plum-pudd+1 & by h] side1 at ,nora's feet1 sat ,pollie1 help+ h] tru/y fri5d 9 h] important "w4 ,mrs4 ,flanagan 0 /&+ at ! o!r end ( ! table1 busily mix+ ! v>i\s +r$i5ts requisite = ?is cr[n+ di% ( ! unwont$ fea/1 & !re also 0 ,mrs4 ,grimes 7,sally's "m7 *opp+ up ! season+ = a goose1 :i* ,mrs4 ,flanagan's employ]s _h giv5 h] z a ,*ri/mas gift1 & on :i* !y 7 all to d9e4 ,mrs4 ,smi? _h also contribut$ some?+ to ?is fe/ival 9 ! %ape ( oranges & nuts1 & _h also giv5 ,pollie a few sprigs ( holly ) :i* to deck _! room4 ,seat$ on a l[ *air1 h] lap fill$ ) holly leaves & bright b]ries1 sat ,nora1 & h] sl5d] f+]s 7 busy tw9+ !m into little g>l&s to bright5 up _! poor abode4 ,v pale & fragile look$ ! girl1 almo/ too fragile to /ruggle ) ! _w1 b h] sweet face 0 happi] ?an :5 la/ we saw h] kneel+ at h] "m's feet4 ,x 0 z ?\gh ! /orm ( life _h buffet$ h] until almo/ cru%$1 & hav+ v5t$ its utmo/ fury1 _h pass$ away1 leav+ h] at re/ at la/1 b oh6 s worn & we>y ) ! /rife4 ,poor old ,mrs4 ,flanagan6 ,e ?\ght ( h] he>t turn$ to ,nora4 ,:5 h] daught] 0 sometimes gay ) a t\* ( ! light-he>t$ness ( o!r days1 ! gaiety w\ld f9d an e*o ) h]1 & %e w\ld /rive to be m]ry = t de> "o's sake4 ,& if1 z 0 m frequ5tly ! case1 ! girl 0 sad1 ! %ad[ re/$ on ! "m also4 ,%e seem$ n[ b to live 9 ! reflection ( h] daught]'s life4 ,ev5 n[1 :il/ busy ) ! morr['s good *e]1 %e w\ld ev] & anon pause to glance at h] *ild2 & if ! girl *anc$ to look up1 & met ! "m's eyes ) a smile1 :at int5se joy spread ov] t "m's c>eworn face1 light+ x up ) ! sun%9e ( love4 ,ah me6 we c nev] fa?om ! dep? ( a "m's t5d]ness4 ,:o 9 ! :ole _w c>es = u z %e does8 ,pitiful to our faults1 sorr[+ ) our griefs1 rejoic+ 9 our joys4 ,:o s unselfi%8 :o s true8 ,happy ! *ild :o c tru?fully say1 ,nev] has s9 ( m9e furr[$ ?y br[1 or silv]$ ?y hair1 my d>l+4 ,b to return to our /ory4 ,pollie1 seat$ z be=e m5tion$ at ,nora's feet1 0 int5tly wat*+ h] 7mak+ v little progress1 ,i fe>1 ) /on+ ! rais9s7 z %e da9tily ?read$ "s b]ries to =m a ^w1 & _m a m]ry laugh 0 caus$ by ! two *ildr5 try+ to guess :at ! ^w 0 to be4 ,p 0 ! lett] fir/ fix$ on to ! slip ( c>dbo>d1 & :i* %e held up to !m1 smil+ brightly4 ,i "k :at x's to be6 cri$ ,sally1 :o 0 becom+ q a s*ol> n[2 x's plum-pudd+4 ,b ,nora %ook h] head1 say+-- ,no1 t is n ! ^w ,i am go+ to make4 ,c y guess1 ,pollie8 ,i don't ?9k ,i c1 0 ! reply4 ,is x---- ,p /&s = ,pollie1 cri$ out impetu\s ,sally1 9 h] eag]ness almo/ upsett+ h] bas9 ( rais9s ^u ! floor4 ,p]haps x's t4 ,!re 0 mu* m]rim5t ov] ,sally's guess+1 & mu* amazem5t too on ! "p ( ,mrs ,grimes1 :o 0 utt]ly a/oni%$ at h] gal's l>n+2 b /ill ,nora %ook h] head4 ,no1 t 0 n ! ^w int5d$4 ,_m 7 ! conjectures haz>d$1 till at la/ ,pollie resolv$ to try no m1 b wait until ! entire ^w or phrase 0 f9i%$1 bo? *ildr5 promis+ n to look until at a giv5 signal f ,nora !y %\ld "k x 0 complet$4 ,!n !y resum$ _! employm5t1 wait+ v pati5tly = ! "t4 ,at la/ x came4 ,n[1 said ,nora1 & %e held x up s t all c\ld see1 !n %e gave x into ,pollie's h&4 ,! puzzle 0 solv$4 ,peace on e>?1 read ! *ild al\d4 ,!re 0 a sil5ce1 ea* "o occupi$ ) ?\ghts ^? words sugge/$4 ,te>s fill$ ! eyes ( ! two wid[s1 = !y cle>ly und]/ood :at 0 9 ! girl's he>t :5 trac+ ^? lett]s4 ,h] head 0 b[$2 !y c\ld n see h] face1 b h] h&s 7 v trembl+ z %e clasp$ !m toge!r z if 9 sil5t pray]4 ,pollie broke ! sil5ce4 ,nora1 de>ie1 %e half :isp]$1 ,i wi% we c\ld get 9 ! o!r beautiful words1 ',glory to ,god 9 ! highe/1' because x is ,he :o gives u ?is sweet peace1 & ,i %\ld s l to ?ank ,him4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,9 ,,! ,,spr+-,,"t4 ,*ri/mas _h come & gone1 ev5 ! ,new ,ye> 0 becom+ old2 = ?ree mon?s _h slipp$ by1 & ,m>* w9ds 7 prep>+ to u%] 9 ,april %[]s4 ,! ,london %opkeep]s 7 exhibit+ _! spr+ goods1 hop+ t ! few gleams ( sun :i* _h contriv$ to make !mselves se5 7 inde$ h]alds ( ! com+ season1 :i* season 0 suppos$ to br+ an increase ( bus9ess ) x1 &1 ( c\rse1 z ! homely adage says1 m gri/ to ! mill4 ,b z yet ! /reets 7 wet & sloppy1 ! bleak w9ds :i/l$ r\nd ! corn]s1 & ,london look$ v dull & *e]less1 ev5 at ! ,we/ ,end1 :]e x is always bright] ?an 9 ! busy ,city4 ,f> away 9 ! c\ntry1 x is true1 ! birds 7 twitt]+1 joyfully busy 9 mak+ _! ne/s1 fly+ hi!r & ?i!r 9 se>* ( mat]ials to =m _! t9y homes4 ,!re 7 %eep1 too1 9 ! mead[s1 cropp+ ! fre% "y grass1 :il/ ! lambs skipp$ m]rily ab\t _! /aid mo!rs1 z ?\gh rejoic+ 9 ! w>m] wea!r2 = ! w9t] _h be5 v sev]e1 & _m a night _h !y huddl$ toge!r beside a h$ge to keep !mselves w>m :5 ! sn[ 0 fall+ ?ickly ar\nd4 ,! buds on ! trees1 especially ! elms1 7 fill+1 s t aft] a few %[]s !y w\ld ?r[ (f _! br[n %ea?s & put =? _! delicate gre5 leaves to c\rt ! breeze2 & z to ! h$ges1 !y 7 already v]dant4 ,yes1 all creation 0 awak+1 eag] to proclaim ,8 praise :o ha? said ,:ile ! e>? rema9e?1 se$-"t & h>ve/1 cold & heat1 & summ] & w9t]1 & day & night %all n cease4 ,9 ! deep %elt]$ copse or h$g][s1 primroses & violets 7 to be f\nd ne/l+ amid/ gre5 leaves & s(t moss1 fill+ ! air ) p]fume4 ,x always seems a pity to ga!r !m :]e !y bloom s sweetly & l+] s long1 yet ga!r$ !y 7 & s5t up to ,london2 "s1 inde$1 7 to be f\nd 9 ,sally ,grimes' basket z %e /ood outside ! ,bank1 z %e 0 /&+ on ! day we fir/ saw h]4 ,%e has c]ta9ly improv$ s9ce !n--no long] ragg$ or untidy1 b h] hair is neatly plait$ b5ea? a dec5t bonnet1 & h] %awl is securely fa/5$1 in/ead ( fly+ 9 ! w9d z x us$ to d4 ,%e is /ill v successful 9 bus9ess1 al?\gh %e does n n[ ru% across ! roads at p]il ( life or limb1 nor does %e ?ru/ h] fl[]s into ! faces ( ! pass]s-by1 fright5+ timid p by h] r\ghness4 ,no2 all t is *ang$1 & %e has become a quiet1 /eady girl4 ,tru? to tell1 %e is beg9n+ to dislike ! life %e leads--n ! fl[]s2 %e loves !m m ?an ev]6 & (t5 looks aft] neat little s]vants %e sometimes sees1 wi%+ to become l "o ( !m4 ,pati5ce1 ,sally6 :o kn[s :at may be by & by8 ,b :]e is little ,pollie1 t %e is n ) h] tru/y fri5d8 ,poor little ,pollie lies sick & ill at home1 s pale & ?9 "o w\ld sc>cely recognise 9 t wan little face ! ,pollie ( la/ spr+-"t6 ,a sev]e cold1 foll[$ by sl[ fev]1 has laid h] l[1 & ?\gh all dang] is ov]1 %e /ill cont9ues s weak1 too feeble to move2 !re=e h] de> "m or ,lizzie ,/ev5s lifts h] f h] b$ & lays h] 9 an easy-*air :i* ,mrs4 ,flanagan _h borr[$1 9 :i* %e recl9es all ! day long1 v pati5t & uncompla9+ ?\gh ! poor little he>t is (t5 v sad z %e wat*es h] "m's busy f+]s1 & feels t %e _c help to lift ! burd5 z %e us$ to d2 !n l an angel's :isp] comes ! remembrance ( t :i* *e]$ h] ! fir/ day %e />t$ 9 bus9ess1 ,fe> ?\ n1 = ,i am ) !e2 be n dismay$1 = ,i am ?y ,god2 ,i w /r5g!n !e2 yea1 ,i w help !e2 yea1 ,i w uphold !e ) ! "r h& ( ,my righte\sness2 & s ! br[n eyes close1 %utt+ up ! fa/-ga!r+ te>s1 & %e tru/s 9 h] ,heav5ly ,fa!r ) all ! f]v\r ( h] pure *ildi% he>t1 sure t ! ,"l w provide4 ,!n dur+ ! ev5+ ,nora comes 91 & takes ! little suff]] ^u h] lap1 & s+s to h] s beautifully t ! *ild gazes up into ! girl's lovely eyes1 n[ s calm & hopeful1 ) ! dreamy fancy t ! angels mu/ look l h]4 ,!re is "o song1 an especial fav\rite ) !m bo?1 call$ ,beautiful ,blue ,violets2 & v (t51 :il/ li/5+ to ! sweet voice1 ,pollie falls asleep1 soo!d by ! melody4 ,inde$1 !re is no lack ( k9d fri5ds :o love ! little girl4 ,mrs4 ,smi? br+s up all sorts ( nice ?+s to tempt ! *ild's appetite--sweet oranges & bak$ apples--ev5 h] bro!r1 ! but*] at ^: %op ,pollie's fir/ pur*ase ( meat 0 made1 s5t a piece ( mutton1 ) 8 respects to ,mrs4 ,turn]1 & x 0 j ! "r bit to make "s bro? = ! little gal4 ,! good doctor 7! same :o 0 pres5t :5 crippl$ ,jimmy di$71 ?\gh f> f be+ a ri* man1 w\ld accept no fee = att5d+ h]1 s t if k9dness & love c\ld h call$ back h] lo/ heal?1 ,pollie w\ld soon h be5 well2 b %e is v1 v ill1 & day by day gr[s weak] & weak]4 ,h] poor "m wat*es ea* *ange 9 ! little face s preci\s to h]1 & :5 %e lifts h] 9 h] arms feels h[ light ! burd5 is becom+2 %e dreads to ?9k t ,god w take h] only treasure f h]2 h] lips tremble z %e says1 ,?y w be done4 ,b ! poor h no "t = rep9+2 e idle mom5t is money lo/1 & money mu/ be e>n$ to buy food = ! de> ones :o look to !m = bread2 s ,mrs4 ,turn] 0 compell$ to "w on1 ?\gh h] he>t 0 sick ) sadness1 & _m a "t gladly w\ld %e h laid x aside to take h] suff]+ *ild 9 h] arms1 & soo! ! languid pa9 z none b a "m c4 ,! little girl seem$ to guess ! ?\ght ^? anxi\s eyes reveal$1 & :5 %e saw h] de> "m look+ wi/fully ^u h]1 %e w\ld say1 /riv+ to be gay1 & hide f ^? lov+ eyes all trace ( suff]+-- ,i'm s cosy 9 ?is nice *air1 "m d>l+1 & ,nora is com+ 9 soon1 y "k6 ,& ( ! _m :o love little ,pollie1 :o s true z ,sally ,grimes8 ,e morn+ be=e sett+ (f = ! ,city %e comes1 anxi\sly ask+1 ,h['s ,pollie8 & on h] return1 h] fir/ c>e is to inquire = h] little sick fri5d1 br++ ) h] a few fl[]s1 if %e has any left 9 ! basket1 or "s o!r trifle1 preci\s1 ?\gh1 to ! grateful recipi5t1 ^: :ite lips smile gratefully at ! k9d ,sally = ?us ?9k+ ( h]4 ,ay1 b ,i'm lonesome )\t y1 ,pollie1 says ! girl1 z %e kisses ! pale *eeks ( ! *ild2 & glad ,i'll be :5 y gets ab\t aga91 ! place don't seem ! same )\t y2 :y1 ev5 t big peel] ) ! :isk]s1 :o is a'mo/ all]s ne> ! ,bank1 he says to-day ',h['s ! little gal8' t he did4 ,"o ev5+ ,sally came1 ru%+ 9 q brea?less ) excitem5t1 />tl+ ,mrs4 ,turn] & wak+ up ,pollie1 :o 0 doz+ 9 ,nora's arms4 ,good news1 good news1 %e cri$ out2 luck's come at la/1 hurray6 !re's su* a lovely lady com+ to see y1 ,pollie4 ,to see ,pollie8 ask$ ! wid[ 9 surprise2 :o is %e8 ,i don't "k1 0 ! reply1 b %e's com+2 %e told me s1 & soon too4 ,:o c x be8 !y all que/ion$ ( ea* o!r1 paus+ 9 _! "w to look at ! excit$ girl4 ,i'll tell y all ab\t x1 exclaim$ ,sally1 :o felt h]self to be ( "s importance z ! be>] ( su* wond]ful news2 only j let me get my brea? a bit4 ,well1 %e cont9u$1 :5 suffici5tly recov]$ to proce$ ) h] /ory1 b :i*1 l all n>rators ( />tl+ intellig5ce1 %e seem$ to wi% to sp9 out1 s z to excite ! curiosity ( h] he>]s to ! utmo/2 well1 ,i 0 /&+ at ! top ( ,?readne$le ,/reet1 ) my back to ! ,mansion ,h\se1 look+ to see if any cu/om]s 7 com+ f ,moorgate ,/reet way1 :5 "s "o t\*$ me on my %\ld]4 ,i turn$ %>p r\nd1 z ,i ?\ght maybe x 0 a g5t want+ a bun* ( fl[]s = 8 coat4 ,b in/ead ( a g5t x 01 oh1 su* a pretty lady6 ,n a "y lady2 p'raps z old z y1 ,mrs4 ,turn]1 p'raps old]4 ,%e 0 dress$ all 9 black1 )1 oh my6 su* crape1 & jet beads2 & ?\gh %e smil$ :5 %e spoke1 yet %e seem$ sad-l4 ,are y ! little girl ,i saw "h ab\t a ye> ago8 says %e4 ,may be ,i am1 m>m1 says ,i2 cos ,i'm pretty well all]s "h1 lea/way 9 ! morn+s4 ,%e look$ at me a bit1 & !n %e says-- ',i %\ld n h ?\ght to f9d y su* a big girl 9 s %ort a "t4 ,d y rememb] me8 ,i b\ght "s violets1 & y told me y\r "n1 & :]e y liv$2 inde$ ,i %\ld h come to see y long ago z ,i promis$1 b 0 oblig$ to g abroad sudd5ly ) my own little girl4' ,& !n ,i ?\ght %e 0 go+ to cry1 %e look$ s sad1 add$ ,sally1 & %e said---- ',b ,god took h] home4' ,poor de> lady6 0 ! exclamation ( ,sally's att5tive li/5]s4 ,ev5 ! ri* h tr\bles also1 said ,mrs4 ,turn] ) a pity+ sigh4 ,wait a bit1 ,i 'a9t told y all yet1 cri$ ! girl2 well1 ,i j !n ?\ght ( :at ,pollie told u ab\t ! lady :o gave h] a %ill+ ! v fir/ day %e w5t ) me sell+ violets4 ,s ,i says-- ,x w>n't me1 m>m1 y saw t day2 x 0 little ,pollie6 ',yes1 t 0 ! "n1' says %e2 '& :]e is little ,pollie8' ,) t ,i up & told h] z h[ ,pollie wasn't well1 & s %e says1 ',i w come to see h] directly ,i h f9i%$ my bus9ess 9 ! ,city4' ,oh1 ,lor'6 cri$ ,sally1 sudd5ly paus+ 9 h] /ory1 "h %e be1 ,i'm sure1 = !re's "s "o com+ up ! /airs ) ,mrs4 ,flanagan1 "s "o :o don't we> big heavy boots too2 c't y he>8 ,sally 0 "r2 = ! k9dly face ( _! neighb\r appe>$ 9 ! doorway1 u%]+ 9 ! beautiful lady4 ,& s ?is is little ,pollie1 ! sweet voice said1 z1 aft] speak+ *e]fully to ! wid[ & ! o!rs :o 7 9 ! room1 %e /ood beside ! sick *ild4 ,well1 ,pollie1 ,i h come to see y at la/1 & 9 return = ! beautiful violets y gave me a ye> ago1 ,i w1 ) our m]ciful ,fa!r's bless+ u1 put "s roses on y\r :ite *eeks4 99 99 99 99 99 ,my /ory is told6 ,9 a pretty lodge close to ! gates ( a magnific5t p>k live ,pollie & h] de> long-suff]+ "m1 b n[ z happy z x is possible = mortals to be4 ,! wid[ cont9ues h] ne$lework1 n z =m]ly1 to keep ! wolf f ! door1 b m]ely = _! belov$ lady1 or :at is requir$ = ! h\se4 ,pollie1 ^: *eeks are n[ truly rosy1 goes e day to s*ool1 & :5 at home helps h] "m1 s t 9 "t %e w become q a useful girl to _! k9d & g5]\s b5efactress4 ,b :o are ^? two neat "y girls :o are com+ d[n ! pa? t[>ds ! lodge1 look+ s bright & *e]ful8 ,surely "o is ,lizzie ,/ev5s1 & ! o!r ,sally ,grimes8 ,yes1 inde$1 & ! h\sekeep] says %e nev] _h two bett] s]vants1 s will+ & /eady1 ?an our two "y fri5ds4 ,s ,sally's ambition is realis$2 %e is a s]vant1 & a good "o too1 = tru/y ,sally nev] did any?+ by halves4 ,& ,mrs4 ,flanagan8 ,if y w walk across ! mead[ by t n>r[ rais$ pa?1 y w see a cosy cottage adjo9+ ! dairy4 ,!re is ,mrs4 ,flanagan1 ) sleeves tuck$ up above h] elb[s1 busily mak+ butt]2 x rem9ds h] ( ! ye>s long ago1 :5 %e us$ to d ! dairy-"w at ! f>m1 & _h nev] kn[n a c>e4 ,b %e is happy ev5 n[1 = outside ! w9d[ is ,nora1 *e]ful & cont5t$1 fe$+ ! p\ltry1 :o ga!r r\nd h]1 cluck+ noisily1 :ile "s :ite pigeons h fl[n d[n f ! dove-cot1 & "o has alight$ on h] %\ld]1 & ,nora's m]ry laugh is z music to ! "m's e>4 ,!re is "s "o sc\r+ milk-pans 9 ! y>d1 b ^: features are almo/ hidd5 by a l>ge black bonnet2 :o is x8 ,! face turns t[>ds u1 & we see ,sally ,grimes' "m6 ,s we leave all our old fri5ds1 peaceful & happy1 do+ _! duty fai?fully to ! noble lady1 :o1 ?\gh surr\nd$ by all ! _w holds de>--ri*es--yet _h sympa?y = ! poor ones ( ! e>?1 & pity = _! sorr[s4 ,%e _h resid$ _m ye>s abroad1 b on return+ to ,engl& & re-=m+ h] e/abli%m5t1 _h *os5 ^! hone/ h>d-work+ fri5ds ( ours to s]ve h]4 ,%e le>n$ f o!rs h[ !y _h /riv5 to live1 & h[ !y _h ea* endeav\r$ to d _! ,heav5ly ,ma/]'s "w z ,he _h appo9t$2 pati5t "u privations1 & t5d] to o!rs1 do+ z !y w\ld be done by4 ,& ?us sun%9e _h come to bright5 ! hi!rto dre>y pa?s ( _! /ruggl+ lives1 ?\gh ev5 9 _! d>ke/ h\rs our humble fri5ds _h nev] =gott5 t ,beh9d a fr[n+ provid5ce ,he hides a smil+ face4 ,& h[ gratefully did !y n[ lift up _! he>ts to ,him :o c>e? = u6 ,& :5 ,mrs4 ,flanagan & ,mrs4 ,grimes met at ,mrs4 ,turn]'s1 z !y v (t5 did :5 _! "w 0 done1 !y w\ld contra/ _! pres5t happy lot ) ^? sad days ( ! pa/4 ,& yet1 z ,mrs4 ,turn] once said1 _h x n be5 = our tr\bles we %\ld nev] h kn[n ea* o!r1 = x 0 ^? v sorr[s t knit u toge!r4 ,ay1 ay1 int]rupt$ ,mrs4 ,grimes1 = y\r ,pollie someh[ made my gal hate ! /reets1 else %e might a run !re till n[1 & nev] a be5 ! rale good s*ol> %e be4 ,ah1 ,pollie be a com=t to y1 obs]v$ ! o!r old fri5d2 & h[ %e d gr[1 to be sure6 ,well1 well1 bless h] he>t1 %e won't h to r\gh x1 my de>--lea/ways ,i hope n1--nor be l$ to g wrong l my poor ,nora2 /ill %e'll h h] sorr[s1 l ! re/ on u4 ,yes1 t 0 true2 %e w\ld h h] %>e ( ! trials t fall to ! lot ( all1 & s w\ld tru/y ,sally2 b happily !y knew :]e to take _! c>es1 & ,he :o _h l$ !m to ?is peaceful home w\ld be ) !m /ill4 ,& ?us we leave !m--liv+ _! lives 9 peaceful cont5t1 grateful = ! memories giv51 & tru/+ 9 ,him always4 99 99 99 99 99 ,& all ?is happ9ess _h be5 br\ght ab\t by--a simple ,bun* ( ,violets6