The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-06-16

WIZ HttUi thSSS Nhc tAN thNii
trust in Him. As he settled this the lit.
lie girl and her mother stepped to the
chaise--,he lather saying 10 the child, "if
any strangers come, Hiuy, treat them well.
We can spare Of our abundance TO the poor.
What is silver and gold, when we think Of
Gods holy word Z" With these words on
his lips he drove olf-a troubled man ~
spite OF his religious trust; because he left
his daughter in the wilderness.
Little IIitly, the daughter Of Puritan,
was strictly brought up to observe the
Lords day. She knew that she ought 10
return 10 the house but nature, for once al
least, got the better Of her training. No
harm," thought she, TO see the brood OF
chickens" Nor did she when she had
given them some water, 60 into tho house
but foitered and fingered hearing the rob- 4
in sing and following with her eye the bob
lincoln, as he fitted from shrub TO shrub. |
! She passed almost an hour out OF the house,
/ because she did not feel alone when she
was out among the birds, aud was gather
/ ing here and there a little wild Tower
! But at last she went in, took her Bible, and
seated herself at the window, sometimes
reading, and sometimes looking out.
As she was there seated, she saw three
men coming up towards the house, aud she
was right GLAD to see them for she fell
lonely and there was dreary long day be
fore her. Father" thought she, meant
something, when he told me to be kind 10
strangers. suppose he expected them
| wonder what keeps them all from meet
ing. Never mind-,hey shall see | can
10 something for them, if am little Hit
ty p so putting down the Bible, she ran to
meet them, happy, confdIng, even glad that
they had come she called them 10 come
in with her, and said, Z" | am all alone If
mother was here she would do more for
you-bul | will do all cans and all this,
with frank loving heart, glad 10 DO good
10 others, aud giad TO please Der father,
whose last words were 10 spare none OF
their abundance 10 the weary traveller.
Smith and lis two companions entered.
Now it was neither breakfast time nor din
ncr time, bul about half way between both F;
vet little llntl's head was foil Of the direc
ton, " spare no, OF our abundance" and al.
mos, before they were in the house she ask.
ed II she should get them something to cat.
Smith replied, "les, will thank you my
: child for We are all hungry.' This vas
indeed civil speech for thief who, hall
G starved, had been lurking in the woods to
e watch his chance 20 steal the slve, taukard
e as soon as the men folks had gone TO meet
b ing. Shall give you cold yic,uals, OF
= wilt you wGil uu'll can cook some meat
Q asked Hhty. We can't wait" was the
;, reply, give Us what you have ready as
/, soon as you can. 81 am glad you do not
G wan, me TO cook for yor-but | would Dc
Q Il If you did because father would rather
II no, have much cooking on Sunday" Their
c away she irippod about, making her prepar
I, atoms for the repast. Smith himself help
&c ed her out with the table she spread upor
1t /, clean white cloth, aud placed upon i
Is tfcs sses99qa Ahsq SlSss tpqiAt laassd4.i fol
ot don, know Why the silver spoons were pa
Is on, perhaps little llIuy thought they mad
5 tie table lock ptctper.
IN After all was done, she tanned TO Smith
to and with courtesy told him the Dime
as was ready. The child had been so busy il
IN arranging her table, and so thoughtful O
Sc housewiIeIy, that she took lille OF 10 no
DR. tee Of the appearance and manners Of he
ID guests. She did the aorli as cheerlulIy ent
1t freely, and was as uuembarrassed as it sh
or had been surrounded By her father, molhe
N aud brothers. One Of the thieves sat dow
Of doggcdly with bis bands on his knees, an
~ his face down almost 10 his hands looking
4, all the time on the floor. Another,
d younger, and better looking man, stoo
,e COMPOUNDED and lUcsoule, as # he had nc
or been well broken into his trade and oiie
I'd would he go to the window and look GU
keeping his back TO the child. Smith, O
Mt the other hand, looked unconcerned, as
Ill he had quite forgotten his purpose. II
as never once took his attention Off from th
rs child, followed her with his eyes as she bu.
I'd tied about in arranging the dinner table
he there was even aalf smile on his face
OF They oil moved to the table, Smiths chat
n at the head, one Of his companions on eac
ie side, the child at the foot, standing there I
is help her guests, and 10 be ready to 20 fo
n. supplies as they were used.
q. The men eat as hungry men, almost i
III silence drinking occasionally from the 81
is yer tankard
rs When they had done, Smith started u
suddenly, and sad, come, let's GO
N "What ~ exclaimed the other robber, " o
&c with empty hands, when this silver is here.
He seized the tankard. "put that down,
id shouted Smith, " III shoot The first man tina
e takes a single Thing from thus house"
Poor llIuy at once awoke TO q sense c
re the character Of her guests with terror i
8, her face, and yet with chlldke frankness
" she ran to Smith, took hold of his hand an
y looked INTO his face, as it she felt sure tha
y he would take care OF her.
ID The old thief, looking TO his young corA
!, panion, and finding he was ready to give VI
= the Job, and seeing that Smith was resolute
&c putdiwn the tlnkard, growing like q do.
e thathad bone taken from him.