The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-02-18


dinner, and she had to make great haste in pre-.
pairing it, well for their satisfaction MS TO gain
time.
Mother, we are getting tired OF mush and milk >
says one of the little ones you don't have all
tho good things you used to. No pies, nor pmd-
dings, nor meat.
Never mind my dear, We'll have some nice
corn cakes for supper
You'll have supper suon, won't YOU mother?'
said another little one coaxingly, her tho ghls
busy with the corn cakes.
'And shan't we have tnolasses OH them said
another, pushing away her bowl Of upush and
milk.
NO dear, not tonight, but Tomorrow wen
have some.'
'Why not 10 night, / want some to night
Mother aint got any money TO buy il with to.
night, but 10 morrow she will have some said
the mother soothngy.
90 we VI have lasses tomorrow for our cakes
cried u little girl who could just speak. capping
her hands in great glee.
After dinner Mrs. worked bard, and in
much bodily pain and misery, to finish The other
shirt in which the last stitch was taken at nine
O'Clock at nigh
Soon after b, teak fast the next day, she tool
the four shirts home to Mrs. T., her thoughts Sc
riousy occupied with The comfortable food che
was to buy her childen, with the half dollar She
had earned. For it was II sad truth that she hat
laid out Ire last dollar for the meal with whicl
she was making mush for her little ones
After examining every seam, every hem, and
every line of stitching, Mrs. II. expressed appro
baton of the work and handed the poor wo
man n couple of fine shirts to make for Mr. T. an d
Il calico dress for herself AS she did not offer
TO pay her for the work she had done, after lin.
gerng few moments, Mrs. ventured TO
hint ,hat she would like to have n part Of what
she had earned
% dear! ! never pay my seamslresses until
their bills amount &c five dollars. 1t is troub
esome 10 keep account of small sums. When
you have earned five dollars will pay YOU.
Mrs. - retired, but with heart that
seemed like lead in her bosom. when shall
earn five dollars ?-not for a month at this rate, >
were the words that formed themselves in her
thoughts.
we shall have the molasses now, mother,
shan't WEI? said TWO or three glad voices rs she
entered her home.
For n few moments she knew not hat to m.
swer them. Then gathering them around her she
explained to them well she could make them
under stand, that the lady for whom she had
done the work did not pay her, and she =
fraid it would be good while before she woud
and shat uuti she paid she could not get
any thing better than what they had.
The little things stole silently and without Il
murlner away, and the Iioher again sat down
so her work. A tear would often gather in her
eye as she looked up from the bright needle glis-
tening in her fingers, and noticed the sadness
and disappointment pictured In their young
fares. From this state of gloomy feelings she
was reused by a knock ut the dooI, aud pleas.
ant looking lady somewhat gaily dressed, came
in with IL small bundle in her hand.
She introduced herself by saving that she had
just seen some pretty shirts at Mr.. rs, and that
she was well pleased with the work that she
had enqured for the maker. sand now having
found you, SAID she, Il want you to fit and make
this calico dress for me- if you do such work
i shall be glad to do it for you,' said she en-.
couraged by the kind and feeling rnnnner of the
lady.
And what will you charge?'
Mrs. - hesitated moment and then said
Mrs. L. gives me quarter of a dollar
There was bright spot for moment OH the
cheek Of the lady.
Mrs. burst into tears, and she could not
help it.
'Are you IN need?' inquired the strange lady
heslatngly, hut with All air of feeling that could
not he mistaken
For moment the widow paused, but the
sight Of her children conquered the rising emo.
ton of her pride.
i have nothing but a little corn meal in the
house, and have no money
a tear glislened in the strangers eye, her
breast heaved with strong emotion, then again
all was still.
Il will pay you for this dress beforehand then =,
and as want il done very nice | will pny you ii
dollar for making it, Can have it day after to-
morrow 2
Certainly ma'am, Tomorrow evening, if you
want it,
The dollar was paid down, and the angel Of
light departed More than one heart was made
glad tina, morning. ****
KIDNAPPING. or late IA most villainous sys.
tenn of kidnapping has been carried on in the
state of Delaware, by gang OF scoundrels resi-.
ding there, aided and abetted 10y a number OF
confederaes and partners in crime, living on
the eastern shores of this State. A free boy
named Brnkley, was short time since carried
to Washington, and sold TO Thomus Davis, who
emp Logged J. A.. Hutchins, OF that place to bring
him to this city and offer him for sale The boy
being very intelligent, made known to the prop.
err authorities that he free boy, and had
been stolen from the state of Delaware, where
upon Hutchins was arrested for kidnapping. On
examination he proved that he was only ncting
as the agent of Davis, AMI did not know the boy
to be free; Davis also proved that he had pur
chased the hoy from Joseph WooduIl, of Kent
county Maryland, surprising him TO be a Slave.
Hutrhns was Of course discharged. Woodall