Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-10-06
A TALE FOR YOUNG AND OLD.

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ATALE FOR YOUNG AND OLD.
There is a sublime moral in this short and
simple, vet touching tale; which il will he for
the pleasure and profit of all our young read
ers to peruse with attention, and which the ell
der may not omit without loss We extract
it from the Portland Daily Courier.
THE LITTLE HUNCH-BACK GIRL.
"Oh mother" said little Ellen, bursting into
tears, and throwing her head into her mothers
lap, show happy am that there is a Heaven;
and wish could go TO it now, noto, dear
mothero Mrs. G--took the child in her
arms, hardly able TO speak for tears. She well
knew the many trials to which her unoitending
daughter was subjected, and she felt Tor her,
as none but mothers similarly situated can
feel "What has happened to disturb you,
my dears Who has spoken harshly to yours
"No one, no one, mother. And | never mind
il much mother, when the little girls do call me
names; they don't mean any hurt. But U,
mother, how might be loved, were as beau
tifu as my cousin Mary. Aunt says | am a
betterchd, more gentle and kind, but every
body loves cousin Mary the moment they see
her; and theysmile upon her and often kiss her.
This morning Mary and | were playing to-
gether, and alady passed by with sweet pleas
ant face. Iloyed her as soon as | saw her.-
Sh. stopped and praised Mary's pretty ring
lets and blight eyes, and kissed her rosy cheeks.
Mother, almost wished it was........ And then
she looked al me, and said "poor child"
Then, mother, could not keep from weeping.
And she gave me some money. She couldn't
love me and 80 she gave me money" "Elen,
Ellen" said the widow in the bitterness of feel
ING. "you will break nv heart" "Mothcr,
s viii you take the money and buy some clothes
Cor little John, who comes to the door 10 beg :
shall never bear to think oft. And now,
mother, I will read. and not feel unhappy any
more
az am afraid il troubled Mary to see you so
mucb ori,vei. had vou NOT better 90 and sneak
IA her INV dearin
"Not now. mother: I am afraid she don't
love me as do her. When turned TO come
away, she said; sWhat fool you are to do so,
Ellen. the Jadv m;oht in evelcome. have Owen
vom The L;ssss had she given me the money
shouldn't mind having hunch-back. if oeope
would give me moneys
"Poor MARY, Pm al aid her beauty will be
her min. Would Won not rather be as YOU are,
than feel as MARY does?n
eyes. indeed. mother. But have tried 10
feel and think. that what Won saw Is true-that
the good are ALWAYS loved: but. mother, YOU
are mistaken. beanfu il loved: people hardlyey-
or think ol ooodnrss ),
ssMv deas' ne,nIe cannot tel, how Won think.
thew regard vou as a mere child. l. love YOU
becouse Won are good and dutiful chilj.-
When Won are Older others will love Won. be-
cause YOU will be amiabe, useful, and pious. -
And re,,er,her NJ, dear thar orr Father A.
hive can Gee within vou q soui far more bean
tiful than The body Of vour cousin Mary.--
And. in 4 f,,yv ,veors. this covering ofthe 6ndv
will he dronnej and we sball see each other.
nnt the hnI;es hut that ma : which Il truIv r.,
allv ourselves Andthen' nv dear ooodness
will he beauty. Cannot nv daughter wait pa-