AN ACT OF KINDNESS.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume 2, Issue 131, 19 October 1877, Page 1 (Supplement)

AN ACT OF KINDNESS.

(From the Philadelphia Press.') "Please pull that bell, mister?" asked an innocent looking boy, who was standing on the steps of a house on Franklin street above Girard avenue, yesterday morning, of a dandy-chap who was pass ing by. Thinking that the boy resided in the house and desired to gain admittance thereto, the dandy replied, " Certainly, sonny." This little act of kindness, thought" the dandy, certainly ought to accord him a smile or a " thank you" from the sister, whom he had. no doubt would answer the bell. It was in the hope of receiving some such recognition of his service that he lingered for a moment. The door was opened by a robust daughter of the Emerald Isle, who carried a broom in her hand, " Phat did yez ring that bell for?" she inquired of the small boy, who had taken a position upon the curbstone. " I didn't ring it; it was that 'ere man," responded the mischievous little rascal, at the same time pointing to the retreating dandy. Bridget started after the latter, and catching up to him gave him a whacking blow on the head with the broom, at the same time yelling at the top of her voice, " Annoy dacent. people, will yess ?

finding matters were "likely to terminate with serious injury to himself, he took to his heels. Bridget was not disposed to let him escape with so little punishment, and accordingly followed close behind bringing her broom down upon his already demolished hat, whenever an opportunity showed itself. It was a lively chase ; coal-heavers dropped their baskets, hucksters ceased calling out their goods, and became interested alone in the race. Only by jumping on a car was the dandy safe from the enraged woman. As he sank down in a seat, wiped the perspiration from his face, and tried to straighten out his hat, he was heard to mumble between his clenched teeth, " I will give five dollars if some one will shew me that boy."