Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1840-09-10

looking on at all this, heard something
20 splash! splash! behind me. turned
round, and by the light of the moon
saw this little fellow struggling in the wa
ter. Jumped in Immediately, and drag
ged him out and brought him here; for
the cook would not allow me to take him
in to the kitchen fire."
"l pity his poor mother. How very
uneasy she must be at his absence! Tell
us, my young gentleman, where you live,
that my husband may go and inform her
ofyour safety"
You are very polite, madame" re-
piled the child; "but it is of no conse-
quence."
But they are undoubtedly looking for
you every where"
That is no matter, madame"
But your mother will be 50 much dis
tressed."
do not care, madame"
"Ah! how ungratefUl! but it is always
so.-Children are never aware of the anx-
iety they are constantly causing their pa.
rents to suffer-"
"We are not ungrateful, are we, mo-
therp exclaimed Chariot and Blondel,
running TO embrace her.
During this speech, the tears chased
each other down the fine countenance of
their guest.
Dear children" said the mother,
81 am sure you love me-"
eyes, indeed" replied Chariot, Eve
would not change you for the Queen of
France"
"Nor | my father, for the whole king
dom" said Blondel.
At this juncture the sObs of the little
stranger made themselves heard.
"What is the mattori'' said the wife,
drawing him towards her to comfort him;
" have you no father?'
Alas no-he is dead.'
"But then you have kind mother who,
loves you and takes care of you. Am |
not rightG"
"My mother has other things 10 do
than TO take care of me-"
"Other things to do! And what in
the world can a mother have to employ
her better than the care of her chill
drenf"
"My mother is obliged, madame, to
give her attention elsewhere. She has
servants to take charge ofme."
And therefore you fell into the water,
and but for me would have been drowned.
If my children fall into any danger, their
mother or ! are soon there to assist them.
But let us go to supper" said the col
lier.
The wholeIfamily seated themselves at
the table. The mother placed wooden
plate and spoon before each one, and
uncovering the dish in the middle of the
table, she helped them all to some boiled
beans, whilst the father cut slices of
brown bread from loaf.
"Will you not eat any thing, sir?" said
the collier.
The little stranger shook his head, but
seated himself with them at the table.
" Papa" said one of the boys, "tell us
what you saw at the fete to-day"
"Eyery thing magnificent" replied
the father.
"HOw happy kings must BET" said
Blondel.
"And their children too. l suppose
they teach them to read"
"Have you never been taught to read9"
asked the stranger.
"No, indeed" replied Blondel; cit
costs twenty soils month, and we can
not pay so much"
The stranger got up and went to his
coat, which was drying by the fire, and
came back 10 the table with purse in his
hand, containing several pieces of gold.
He placed one before Chariot. "Take
this. It will pay for twenty months.
After that, ] will give you more"
CharlOtw said the father, looking
earnestly at the child who was taking up |
The gold piece.
And Chariot laid il down Immediately,
laying, I" | cannot take il, SIR"
"Why nOta"
81 have not earned ii, and will not
AXE aims"
Do you call this giving alms9" re-
'led the stranger. "You have no mo-
icy, and | have enough. Should not
hare mine with youi-You would do the
'ame, ifyOuwere inmy placo--wOuld you
lot?"
eyes would" said Chariot. {
"Well, then, take it. Besides this,
our father has done me a service for 6
which ! ought to pay him."
Are such services payable with mo.
icy, sira" asked the collier.
have always been told So"
"Take back your gold, sir; not that | '
m not grateful for the offer, especially I