The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-08-27


will go with you as far as this woman,
house, where you can call for me a. vo''
return" '"@
500 not venture out such an evening A.
this, Catherine. You can send some one
to enquire INTO her circumstances and
given her add
"but shall feel better satisfied to sec
how she does myscli--nay Go not object
my dear bro!her,' added she smiling
''do yon think the cold can penetrate
through all this lur2 know the exercise
WIii benefit me. Come let us 60. This
Is the honse~said she," as they arrived ut
'he dwelling where she had been told the
OBJECT OF her visit resided Nov vou
can call Tor Inc as you rcturn:n and sAa
gently opened the door of room where
light family glmme-ed But she vaa
not as she afterwards declared, prepared
Tor scene that met her view.
! In miserable hut, insufficient TO pro-
tect It's inmates from the inclemency of the
| weather, was extended the sick woman OIL
low bed, supported by Miss Gleason,
VINO was administering cordial The
apartment, too, though indicating poverty.
bore an air OF neatncss, and little COM
forts were sIrewed here and there. as if
some kind hand had lent its aid.
! land you are here before me Jane}n---
sad catherine, advancing towards hss.
| YES, ! have been here sometime
Mrs. H. has been very sick, but she seems
more comfortable nown
81 had never heard of her until to day,
answered Catherine, or should have visi-
ted her before. have brought her some
tr!les, which hope may benefit her till
we can do something more"
The SICK woman groaned-"Oh if
had what is justly my due, need not
trouble Others so much Iadv,n said sho
striving to speak distinctly, long nights
have never closed my eyes to sleep, s,ri-
wing to earn something for myself and my
poor children. She told me unless did
the work cheap. could not have it. and
did the work for almost nothing, rather
than not to do it at all; have never been
paid even that"
Who employed you Mrs. M.-r'
asked Catherine.
Miss Roberts sent for me, and gave
me her sewing to do, and last night she
sent me word. that unless ! completed
some work which have had cut for a
week, she must withdraw it all from me-"
"Do not agitate yourself about it, Mrs.
-, said Miss Gleason, gently; your
wants shall be supplied, until you are able
to exert yourself without injury"
"Butmy dear young lady, cannot but
think OF it. should not have minded ii
for myself, for am sure, unless could
hope TO show my gratitude for your kind
ness, and watch over my children. have
nothing TO live for; but to think Of them"
Mr.. Benton at his instant stepped in at
the door, but not being percciYed, he did
not interrupt her by accosting his sister.
, 81 have seen them cry for bread, and |
told Miss Roberts, that destitute as was,
! would sew for anything that could pro-
cure them bread. "-l.ong nights have
never slept, but labored without mo-
mcnrs rest, 10 procure them something.
And when asked her for the money, she
said she never raid those little sums till
they amounted to something; ard added
she could not stop either, for she waA
going to some society or circle, as she CAL
led II. and could not listen. came home
but could support it no longer: could
not even 60 ont to beg food, and, Oh my
children, | must have persisted, bad not
this a2gel"-sad she, turning TO Miss
Gleason, with tears in her eyes, and then
sinking back, exhausted with the effort Of
speaking.
''She shall not be left alone for the fu-
turc, III her errands ofmcrcy," said Cath
arine, hardly able to speak. "Rejoice"
added she. turning as she perceived her
brother, "that | came here Henry, for |
have learned lesson not soon to be for
gotten"
The character and life of lane Gleason
was indeed worthy of being remembered
and initiated. With gifted and culliva-
ted mind, she had Il feeling heart and firm
principles. Although every way fitted,
ii she had been so inclined, to become
! the glass of fashion, and the mould OF
lorm," she chose rather TO improve the
talents committed to her charge to higher
and nobler purposes. In her charity she
was constant and kind, and scrupulously
followed His example, who 'swent about
doing good" and although her name
might never have been seen in public
prints, as Gladly PRESIDENT or dircc,ness
of public societies, or Il graceful presidcr
over fair, it was engraven in the heart
of manya widow and orphan, whom she
gladdened by her kindness. To those
who feel interested in the fate of Mrs. Mr.,
we will add she did recover; and through
the efforts of her friends, was enabled to
maintain herself and her family comforta-
bly,, of course with more generous en-