It was very evident that Sam had forgotten his little protégé ; and a strong desire to shake Sam possessed me . ` No use waitin ' any longer ; and now my papers is sold , I ai n't afraid to go home , ' said the boy , stepping down like a little old man with the rheumatism , and preparing to trudge away through the storm . ` Stop a bit , my little Casabianca ; a car will be along in fifteen minutes ; and while waiting you can warm yourself over there , ' said John , with the purple hand in his . ` My name 's Jack Hill , not Cassy Banks , please , sir , ' said the little party , with dignity . ` Have you had your supper , Mr. Hill ? ' asked John , laughing . ' I had some peanuts , and two sucks of Joe 's orange ; but it war n't very fillin ' , ' he said , gravely . ' I should think not . Here ! one stew ; and be quick , please , ' cried John , as we sat down in a warm corner of the confectioner 's opposite . While little Jack shovelled in the hot oysters , with his eyes shutting up now and then in spite of himself , we looked at him and thought again of little Rosy-face at home safe in his warm nest , with mother-love watching over him . Nodding towards the ragged , grimy , forlorn , little creature , dropping asleep over his supper like a tired baby , I said , -- ` Can you imagine our Freddy out alone at this hour , trying to ` work off ' his papers , because afraid to go home till he has ? ' ` I 'd rather not try , ' answered brother John , winking hard , as he stroked the little head beside him , which , by the bye , looked very like a ragged , yellow door-mat . I think brother John winked hard , but I ca n't be sure , for I know I did ; and for a minute there seemed to be a dozen little newsboys dancing before my eyes . ` There goes our car ; and it 's the last , ' said John , looking at me . ` Let it go , but do n't leave the boy ; ' and I frowned at John for hinting at such a thing . ` Here is his car . Now , my lad , bolt your last oyster , and come on . ' ` Good-night , ma'am ! thankee , sir ! '
croaked the grateful little voice , as the child was caught up in XXXXX 's strong hands and set down on the car-step .
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