The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1842-09-10
PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY II. WEBB.
BLOOMSBURY, COLUMBIA COUNTY, PA. SATURDAY, SEP

saying to The child, If any strangers come,
Hiuy, treat them well. We can spare of
our abundance TO the poor. Wha, is silver
and gold when we think Of Gods holly
word?' With those words on his lips he
drove off--a troubled man in spi,e of his
religious trust: because he left his daughter
IN TIE wilderness.
Little Hl,y; The daughter of Puritan,
strictly brought up TO observe the Lords
day. She knew that she ought to return To
the house; but nature, for once at least got
the better of her training, No harm,
though; she, TO see the brood of chickens
Nor did she when she had given them
some water, go into the house; but loiIered
and fingered. hearing the robin sing and
followed with her eye the bob'oIncoln, as
he fitted from the house, because she dad
no, feel alone when she saw him fly from
shrub 10 shrub. She passed Amos; an
hour out among the birds ,and was gather
ing here and there itlle wild flower. But
al last she went in, took her book and
seateded herself at the window, sometimes
reading. and sometimes looking out.
AS she was there seated, she saw three
men coming up towards the house, and
she was right glad TO see them; for she
felt lonely land there was dreary long day
before her. Father thought she. meant
something, when he told me 10 be Kind to
strangers. | suppose he expeciei them.
wonder what keeps them all from meeting.
Never mind they shall see can do some.
'hing for them, ifl am Iltlle lIitly; SO
putting down the Bible. she ran To mee
them, happy, confding. even glad that they
had come. She called them to cone in
with her; and said. am alone; if mu,ler
was here she would do more for you--bu
| will do al! | can and all this, with a
frank, loving heart, glad to pleaae her
father. whose last words were TO spare
none OF their abundancs to the weary ,rayeI
Ter.
Smith and his Two companions en,eIed
Now it was neither breakfast time nor
dinner time, but about half way between
both; yet lille Hays head was full %! ,ht.
direction, 'sTare not -oi our abu;idai,re,'
aud almost before they were TO The house,
she asked if she should get them something
TO eat. Smith replied. Yes; will thank
you my chd,fur we are all hungry. Thr
was indeed evil speech for a thief. who
half starved, had been lurking in the woods
to watch his chance 10 sieel The SILVER
tankari. as soon as the iEenloIks had gone
TO meeting.
'Shai give you cold vicuals. or will
you wall unul can cook some meat asked
1nty.
We can. wsii,' was lhe reply.
Il am glad you do moi want me TO cook
4, i,,tt Il L., :, ,l, Il
because father would rather not have much
cooking on Sunday.
II en- away she ripped about, making
her preparations for he repast. Smith hin.
self helped her out with the table; she
spread upon it a clean white cloth, aud
placed upon il !he silver spoons and the
silver lankard full of % d orchard with a
large quantity OF wheat bread. and dish
of cold meat. | dom, know why the
silver spoons were put on, perhaps lule
Hiny thought they made the laole look
pre!ier.
Alter all was Gone she turned to Smith
and with courtesy, told him that dinner
was ready. The child had been so busy
in arranging her table, and so thoughtful Of
house wlieIy. that she took liue or no
notice OF The appearance and manners OF
her guests. She did The work as cheerful
~ and freely, and was as unembarrassed
as if she had been surrounded by he father.
mother and brothers. One of the thieves
sat down dogged!y with his hands on his
knees, aud face down almost in his hands,
looking all the time down TO the floor.
Another younger and better man. stood
cOnIourded and lrresolule, as If he had moi
been well broken in his trade, aud often
would go 10 the window and look out,
Keeping his back 10 the child. Smith on
the other hand, looked announcements ,as If he
had qu'ie forgotten his purpose He never
once took his attention off from the child
but followed her with his eyes as she bus
tied about in arranging the dinner table
there was even half smile on his face
They all moved TO the table, Smiths
chair al the head. one of his companions
on each side. and the child al the foot
standing there to help her guests, and ,C
be ready 10 go Tor supplies as they wert
used.
The men ate as hungry men, almost il
silence. drinking occasionally hearty
Graughis from lhe silver Iankard.
When they had dune, Suih started ul
suddenly, aud said, Came let's 90