The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1841-08-12
ATRUE SKETCH.

close, as a young and poorly clad girl reached
the door OF q sp endid mansion in b. street.
The servant ushered her into large and eie-
cant apartment, where sat Mrs. M, the mis-
tress Of so much wealth and grandeur, in con.
yersation with friend. The young girl stood
a moment, then curtsied, and presented 10 MIS-
M. small bundle, saying, 81 hope the work
will suit you, ma'am. ., y,
"The work 10 we'll enough" said Mrs. M,
examining 1t carefally. "but why did you not
bring it beforel 1t is at least week past the
time i! was promised. UuIess you are more
punctual. and keep your word better, cannot
let YOU have any more work"
Ii was growing dark, and the room was not
vet lighted, go that the tears that gathered IN
The girPs eyes could not be seen, but her voice
was very tremulous as she answered. ..
"I did not mean 10 break my word. ma'am,
bu, nv mother has been much worse. and my
little brother, in chopping ood, cut his loot 60
Ihave had"--Ne'e her voice became mar
ticulate, and she has,ened out OF the room.
THAT is always the way with these peo-
ple," said Mrs. NJ, "a sick mother. or sick
aunt, or a cut foot--un thing for an excuse"
Meantime Mary reached the humble dwell
ing she called home, Whelher her feelings
were la5oriug under the wound so thoughtess-
ly inflicted ,or her mothers illnees distressed
her. or her heart sickeAed al the thought OF
belpIess poverty, or it might have been the
contrast between the room she had lett and
,ha one she had just entered, which forced it,
selrupon her; whatever was the cause, contra
~ 10 her usual serenity and care TO appear az
cheerful as possible before her mother, she GOV
cred her face with her hands, aud leaning up
on the rude table before her, burst into pas"
sion of tears. twas but for moment, Tor
faint voice from the bed called, "Mary." She
U,arted from her posture of grief, and went to
her mothers bed side. "Mary. dear, wipe
your ewes and st down by me here, and read
ibe thirty fourth Psam; i. will do us both
good" Mary reached down from the shelf
the we'll worn Bible, and seated at the foot OF
her mothers bed, iu subdued voice read a.
loud. She had Just finished reading the verse,
"Many are the Affections Of Tho righteous, but
The Lord delivereth them ALL" when gentle
tan was heard al the door, A little lap was
heard at the door. A little girl, some years
Younger than Mary, oponed it, and lady en-
tered.
.Is this where Mary Morris lvesP
Mary started from her bed, THAT ls my
Itme ma'am.' =,
.Ah yes, you are the one just saw at Mrs,
Rl's enquired you out, and am come to see
if can be Of any service to you; ho" isyour
mother.
The last la!low candle was dimly burning
besde the bed where Mary had been reading.
The ladv went towards il, end took the hand
ofthe emaclaled sufferer, M A2
Have you any physicianN
mo ma'am, My poor husbands sickness
eos, me 90 much, that have now nothing tois
to pay one lhope shall GEL benerina iew
DAYS and then all viii 20 on well; botno Il 10
very hard for poor Mary!
sBut YOU have bigh fevefapd should be at.
tended io;my husband is physician; he will
call and prescribefOr Opiand here are some
provisions for your children, und' Mary, just
open the door. my servant bas brought you a
wheelbarrow load ol wo9a elready split; give
all your attention % your mother, and you
shall be provided fof.1
Their hearts wefa toe lhll lnf expression of
thanks, but ths lady needed them not to con-
vince her that there wasno luxury like that
,fdoine Roed. There we're tears shed in that
.h6mbI5 foorn that night, bot Of bitterness, and
,fhsrs'wsf5 tkanissgivingS that would put to
$Aham0 II lsebls efentude Of thousands that
Z are ibt edlwah coed and have need ol
MIA went that night 10 witnesa
II tho |oiFisnes 6fe popular tragedy. and was
81 oyslt1hls NJ Tho hero and heroine, as TO bs
unnbIg % aGlsEd te,any thing else for severs
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