Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1837-10-24
THE LITTLE HuNoH-BAcK GIRL.

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 HeaUen; and wish | could 90 to it
now, aoa0, dear mother" Mrs G. took
the child in her arms, hardly able to speak
for tears. She well knew the many trials
to which her unofending daughter was
subjected, and she felt for her, as none
but mothers similarly situated can feel
"What has happened to disturb you, my
dear! Who has spoken harshly to you?n
"No one, no one, mother. And | never
mind it much, mother, when the little
girls do call me names; they don't mean
any hurt. But o mother, how might
be loved, were ! as beautiful as my cousin
Mary. Aunt says | am a better child.
more gentle and kind, but every body
loves cousin Mary the moment they see
her; and they smile upon her and often
kiss her. This morning Mary and were
playing together, and lady passed by
with sweet pleasant face. loved her
as soon as | saw her. She stopped and
praised Mary's pretty ringlets and bright
eyes, and kissed her rosy cheeks. Mother.
! almost wished it twas .... Then she
looked at me and said, "poor child" Then,
mother, | could not help from weeping.
And, she gave me money! She c0uld'at |
love me, and so she gave me money."
"ElIen, Elem" said the widow, in the Bit |
terness Of feeling, 'you will break my
heart" Smother, will you take the money
and buy some clothes for little John, who |
comes to the door to beg? shall never
bear 10 think of it. And now, mother, |
will read, and not feel unhappy any more"
81 am afraid it troubled Mary to see
you so much grieved; had you not better
so and speak to her, my dear?"
"Not now, mother; Pm afraid she don't
love me as we'll as | do her. When
turned to come away, she said: "What n
fool you are to do so Ellen; the lady might,
IN welcome, have given you the kisses,
had she given me the money. lshould'nt
mind having hunchback, if people would
give me money"
"Poor Mary, Pm afraid her beauty will
be her ruin. Would you not rather be as
you are, dear Ellen, than feel as Mary
does" eyes, indeed, mother But | have
tried to feel and think, that what you saw
is true-that the good are always loved:
but, mother, you are mistaken, 6eautv is
loved: people hardly ever think of good
ness"
"My dear, people cannot tell how you
think; they regard you as a mere child.
When you are older, others will love YOU.
because you will be amiable, useful, and |
plous. And remember, my dear, that our 4.
Father above can see within your soul.
far more beautiful than the body of YOUR
cousin Mary. And, in few years, this =
covering Of the body will be dropped, and !.
we shall see each other, not the bodies.
but that part which is truly really our. {
selves. And then, my dear, goodness will :
be beauty. Cannot my daughter wait .
for that timeg' G
eyes, mother, yes, so long as | have 3
t0u to love. But cannot stay long to be P
owed by none but you, and pitied by none II
'eside." "My love, you will think less u
# the opinion of the world as you live 81
onger. You will feel, that we are placed u u
ere to do good to our fellow-creatures. Pa
nd be prepared for better world" ", W
But, mother, can ever stay to be as old I'll
S you are? love the little birds and
reen trees and pretty flowers, but still
lie world looks cold and dark, and want tai
} be away" "My dear, we must wait de
Ir Fathers time. Though your body is ha
'mely and deiormed, God has made your tin
'irit perfect, and that, you know, will fas
,ver die, when the most beautiful body ant
u crumbIe to dust Think, my dear, do,
the great blessing you have received, tax
d do not repine for those which are viii
thholden." 81 will, mother, and be on
ateful 60 God for giving me such a Goa
,ther, who has taught me to be patient eas
contented under ny trials | might the