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THE BROWN BEAR. IJ
IJ
" I kept still at the window, and the soldier
and I looked steadily at each other. His hand
trembled, and he dropped his gun. • In God’s
name,’ he said, ’ truly, the beast has not
harmed us; ’tis Christmas-eve, and he shall
live; ’tis the season of peace, and Jesus will
protect us.’
" ’Oh, thank you, father,’ said little Anna,
and kissed his hands. ’ Play, Eric, play
something merry,’ she cried ; ’ perhaps Nahley will
like it.’ And Eric scraped forth quick and
harsh tunes, which grated upon my ears.
"’ Why, the beast grins,’ said the mother
anxiously.
"’ May be he does not relish Eric’s playing,’
said the father with a smile.
" ’ Oh, mother, let us give him something to
eat,’ little Anna called out.
"The housewife looked inquiringly at her
husband.
"’ Yes, I think we might, as he seems so
harmless,’ he said; ’ they say they soon become
tame if treated well.’
" ’ Oh, mother, there is a bowl of porridge in
the pantry,’ said little Anna, and danced with
joy.
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