Jack and Jill

ives had ever known. Jacksuffered most in body; for the setting of the broken leg was such apainful job, that it wrung several sharp cries from him, and madeFrank, who help

de so light of brokenlegs, that Jack innocentl

ake quick work of it," answered the doctor, with alast scientific tuck to the va

uldn't call thatquick work," groaned the dismayed p

ime, lookbefore you leap, and save your bones. Good-night; you'll feelbetter in the morning. No jigs, remember"; and off we

ry bad quarterof an hour while he was trying to discover the extent 0f the injury,"Keep her quiet, and time will show how much damage is done,"was all he said in her hearing; but

ed her of her body; but her remorseful little soulgave her no peace for thinking o

me," sobbed poor Jill, as a neighbor left the roomafter reporting in a minute manner how Jack screamed when hisleg was set, and how Frank was

go to sleep. Take a s

end myanything when I've half killed him. I want to be cold and ache andhave horrid things done to me. Oh, if I ever get out of this bed I'llbe th

bed for along while, I m afraid, my lamb," sighed her mother,

way. Sing, Mammy, and I'll try togo to sleep to please you."Jill shut her eyes with sudden and unusual meekness, and beforeher mother had crooned h

hohad seen better days, but said nothing about them, and earned herbread by sewing, nursing, work in the factory, or anything thatcame in her way, being anxious to educate her little girl. Now, asshe sat beside the bed in the small, poor room,

never let her want for care," thought the poor soul, looking out intothe gloom where a long ray of light streamed from the

. Minot made trouble sweet and helpfulby the way in which she bore it; and her boys were l

t thefront door, and mysterious tappings at the back, had been going onall the evening; for the report of the accident had grownastonishingly in its travels, and at eight o clock the general beliefwas that Jack had broken both legs, fractured his skull, and

sat in the parlor,supported by his chum, Gus, while Ed played softly on the piano,hoping to lull Jack to s

Jack, never ashamed to show hislove, was often seen with his arm round Ed's shoulder, as they s

ked Mrs. Minot, leaningover the pillow, wh

or anyone to carry off, he said, and you might likethem to remember your fall by."Jack tried to laugh, but it was rather a failure, though be managedto say, cheerfully,"That was good of old Joe. I wouldn't lend him 'Thunderbolt forfear he d hurt it. Couldn't have smashed it up better than I did,could he? Don't think I want any pieces to remind me of that fa

e time in January. What

of a gentleman to tell on a girl, though it cost him aneffort to hold his tongue, because Mamma's good opinion was veryprecious to him, and he longed to explain. She knew all about it,however, for Jill had been carri

ots of trouble if I'd said No in thebeginning. I tried to, but she would go. Poor Jill! I'll take bettercare of her next time. Is she very ill, Mamma?""I can tell you better to-morrow. She does not suffer much, and wehope there is no great harm done.""I wish she had a nice place li

ut her to-night, but try to sleep; that's what you need,"answered his mother, we

rough young voices for hissake till the music was as soft as a lullaby. He lay so still hismother thought

she whispered, with a touch an

ethrough the tears that filled them as he said with a sniff,"Ev

make others happy in the same way when theyneed help and sympathy. Don't forget that, little son,""Don't see how I can, with you to show me how nice it is. Kiss megood-night, and then 'I'll be good, as Jill says