Phil, the Fiddler

when he was suddenly pushed aside with considerable f

ried, angrily, recov

" said a c

will remember as "Paul the Peddler." Paul was proprietor of a neckti

in favor of the oppressed. He had met Phil before, and talk

ush me?" demande

to him?" rejoined Paul, i

oin' to borre

ve broken it

Paul. "You would have broken his fi

for it if I d

en if you did, it would take time

that of yours?" de

ss when I see a big boy

t some day," sa

rned Paul, not par

did not consider it prudent to provoke hostilities. Paul was as tall as himself, a

il," said Paul, kindly,

il, gratefully. "The padrone would

ully with small boys, but he is a coward a

said

home and take

hesit

he said, "but I

ll he do

if I don't bring

more mus

ty c

r a good supper. Come alo

thanked Paul, and walked along by his side. One object Paul had in inviting him was, the fear that Tim Raff

e you, Phil

ve ye

taught yo

he other boys play

ou li

but I get

day after day might tire you. What are

gged his

said. "I think I'll

any relati

other and t

a fat

a fa

ey let you

e gave my f

ear anything

sig

l, smiling. "You may call me P

ll it

r to me. What's J

aco

a little brot

old i

years

is eight years. I w

, Phil. You will get rich in Ame

e takes all

come right. But here we are. Follow me upstairs, and I will introduce you to my mother

ith some surprise at the little

ne of my friends, whom I have i

Hoffman, kindly. "Have yo

ame is Phil-Phil the

said the yo

o speak," said Paul. "This is my littl

ing at me, Paul,"

day, if he isn't one yet. Do you think, Jimmy

slowly, looking carefully at their you

come some day, and

come?" a

come s

n the last volume, they were able to live with less regard to economy than before. So, when the table was spread,

l," said his mother,

ght hand," said Paul. "I will put your

and cheese alone, the modest repast before him seemed like a royal feast. The meat especially attracted him, for he had not t

said Paul. "Now, shall we drink t

s health," said Phil

rone?" asked Ji

He sends me out

ve all the money

bring much money

bad man. Why do y

me from m

u?" repeated

r so much money,

her let you go with a

aid Phil. "He cared more

Even where the contract is for a limited terms of years, the boys in five cases out of ten are not returned at the appointed time. A part, unable to bear the hardships

." said Mrs. Hoffman, fearing that he might

te. In truth he relished the supper, which was the b

y, whose curiosity was excited to l

ral love of country. "There are olive tree

range trees? Have y

them from the t

hat, but I don't

re good

like the

Italy which you would lik

you mea

ies of fine

ke to see them. H

eries are in the cities, and not in t

ll go to Italy, Jimmy; then, if Phil

like tha

any instruction, could copy any ordinary picture with great exactness. It was the little boy's ambition to become an artist,