Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-02-27

why not tonight, mother, want some
tonight
Mother has no money to buy it with to-
night, but Tomorrow she will have some,
said the mother, soothingly.
~ we'll have 'lasses to morrow for our
cakes cned little girl who could juat speak,
clapplng her hands in great glee.
After dinner Mrs worked hard and
III much bodily pain and misery, to finish the
other shirt, in which the last stitch was ia
Ken by ire light at nine o'clock at nght
Soon alter breakfast. the next day. she
took the four shirts home to Mrs. r. her
thoughts occupied with the comfortable food
she was to buy her children, with the halfdollar
she had earned. Forit was a sad truth she had
laid out her last dollar for the meal with
which she was making mush for her little
ones.
After examining every seam, every hem.
and every line of stitching, Mrs. T. ey,
pressed appreciation of the work, and handed
the poor woman a couple of fine shirts to
make Tor MIR. 7, and calico dress for
herself: She did not offer to pay her for the
WORK She had done: after lingering few mo-
mems, Mrs.--ventured to hint that she
earned.
80 dear never pay seamstresses until their
bills amount to five dollars. 1t is so trouhla.
some to keep an account of small sums
When you have made five dollars I will nav
you. f"S
Mrs.---turned, but with hear, that
seemed like lead in her bosom. sWben shall
l earn tive dollars not for Il whole month If
this rate, Were the words that formed thor.
selves in her thoughts. '''o'''
'We shall have molasses now. mo,hor
shan't we 2 said two or three little voices ne
she entered her home.
FOR few moments she knew not what an
swer to make. Then gathering them ali a.
Dout her, she explained to them, as well ne
she could make them understand, that tho Ia
dy Tor whom she had done the work did not
pay heI' ana she was afraid it would be q
good while before she would: and that nu,;I
she was paid she could not get them an,,
thing better than what they had.
The little things all stole silently and with
out murmur away, and the mother again sat
down to her work ''''
Tear would oitengatherin her eve as she
looked up from the bright needle 9listenin@
III her fingers, and noticed the sadness and
disappointment pictured in their younu faces
from this style of gloomy feelinp she was
reused by a knock at the door, and pleasant
looking lady, somewhat gaily dressed. came
IN with small bundle in her hand. ~''''''
she introduced herself by saving that she
had Just seen some pretty shirts at Mrs. Us.
ana that she was so well pleased with the
work, that she had inquired for the maker
And now, having found you,' said She. q
want you to make and fit this calico dress for
me, if you do such work.
Il shall be glad to do it for you., said sbo
encouraged by the kind and feeling manner of
the lady. '''''o- VI
and what will you charged
MfS;-- hesitated moment and then
sai1' MIS-. T. gives me quarter of a
=, There was bright spot for moment on
the check Of the lady.
Then will give you three said she.
with great warmth.
not help it. '0'iu
'Are you in need q inquired the strange Ia
Gy' hesitatingly, but with an air of feeiino
that could not be mistaken.
FOR moment the widow paused, but the
sight OF her children conquered the risinu O.
motion of her pride.
ihave nothing but little corn meal in the
house, and have TO money!
"A tear glistened in the strangers cye-her
breast heaved with strong emotion. Then
again all was still.
VIII pay you for this dress beforehand.
then; and as want it done very nice. will
pay you dollar for making it. Can have
1t day after tomorrow
certainly, ma am, tomorrow evening if
you want it.
The money was paid down, and the angel
OF mercy departed. More than one heart was
made 9 lad that morning.