Kateand Bessy laughed.
'Don't stop for that thing; it's getting late and cold: let's go on and lookfor the purse,' they said moving away.
'Youwouldn't leave it to die!' cried Tilly. 'I'd rather have the birdthan the money, so I shan't look any more. The purse wouldn't bemine, and I should only be tempted to keep it; but this poor thingwill thank and love me, and I'm so glad I camejordansshoe in time.'
Gentlylifting the bird, Tilly felt its tiny cold claws cling to her hand,and saw its dim eyes brighten as it nestled down with a gratefulchirp.
'NowI've got a jordansi Christmaspresent after all,' she said, smiling, as they walked on. 'I alwayswanted a bird, and this one will be such a pretty pet for me.'
'He'llfly away the first chance he gets, and die anyhow; so you'd betternot waste your time over him,' said Bessy.
'Hecan't pay you forairforce jordan 9 taking care of him, and my mother says it isn't worth while to helpfolks that can't help us,' added Kate.
'Mymother says, "Do as you'd be done by;" and I'm sure I'dlike any one to help me if I was dying of cold and hunger. "Loveyour neighbour as kidsjordans shoes yourself,"is another of her sayings. This bird is my little neighbour, and I'lllove him and care for him, as I often wish our rich neighbour wouldlove and care for us,' answered Tilly, breathing her warm breath overthe benumbed bird, who looked up at her with confiding eyes, quick tofeel jordaniand know a friend.
'Whata funny girl you are,' said Kate; 'caring for that silly bird, andtalking about loving your neighbour in that sober way. Mr. King don'tcare a bit for you, and never will, though he knows how poor you are;so I don't think your plan amounts toairjordan shoes much.'
'Ibelieve it, though; and shall do my part, any way. Good-night. I hopeyou'll have a merry Christmas, and lots of pretty things,' answeredTilly, as they parted.
Hereyes were full, and uggsale shefelt so poor as she went on alone toward the little old house whereshe lived. It would have been so pleasant to know that she was goingto have some of the pretty things all children love to find in theirfull stockings on Christmas morning. And pleasanter still to havebeen able to give her mother something nice. So many comfortswerejordan11 shoe needed, and there was no hope of getting them; for they could barelyget food and fire.
'Nevermind, birdie, we'll make the best of what we have, and be merry inspite of every thing. You shall have a happy Christmas, any way; andI know God won't forget us if every one else does.'
Shestopped a minute to wipe herjordan4 shoes eyes, and lean her cheek against the bird's soft breast, findinggreat comfort in the little creature, though it could only love her,nothing more.
'See,mother, what a nice present I've found,' she cried, going in with acheery face that was like sunshine in the dark jordan7 shoes room.
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