Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-08-16

Mother, we are getting tired OF mush and milk,
said one of the little ones. You don't have all the
good things you used to. No pies, nor buildings, nor
meat
Never mind dear; we'll have some nice corn cakes
Tor supper
You'll have supper soon, Won't you, moher?' said
another little one coaxingy, her thoughts busy with
the nice cakes
And shant we have some mOasses on the m!"
said another, pushing away her bowl of mush and
milk.
NO, dear, not to night, but tomorrow, we'll have
Some.'
why not tonight, mother9 | want some tonight
Mother amt got no money to buy it with, tonight
but tomorrow she will have some said the mother
soohingly.
oh, we'll have 'asses tomorrow for our cakes,
cried a little girl who could just speak, cappng her
hands in great gee.
After dinner, Mrs. worked hard and in
much bodily pain and misery, to finish the other shr /,
in which the last stitch was taken at nine o'clock at
night
Soon after breakfast, the next day. she took the
four shirts home to Mrs T, her Thoughts mostly
occupied with the comfortable food she was to buy
her children, with the half dollar she had earned.
For it soul truth that she had laid out her last
dollar for the meal with which she was making mush
for the little Ones
After examining every seam, every hem, and every
line of stitching, Mrs = expressed appreciation
Of the work, and handed the poor woman a couple
Of fine shirts TO make for Mr. =, and calico
dress for herself She did not ofer to pay for the
boJJ g.,
Mrs. venlured to hint that she would like to
have part of what she had earned.
oh dearI I never pay seamstresses until their
bills amount TO FIVE dollars. 1t is so troublesome to
keep account of small sums. When you have made
five dollars, will pay you
| Mrs - retired, but with heart that seemed like
lead in her bosom. when shall earn FIVE dollars?
not for this whole month, at this rate were the
words that formed themselves in her thoughts.
we shall have the molasses now, mother, shan't
we? said two or three glad little voices as she enter
ed her room.
For few moments she knew not what answer to
make. Then gathering them all about her, she ex-
planned to them, we'll as she could make them un-
derStand, that the lady for whom she had done the
work did not pay her, and she afraid it would be
good while before she would and that until she
was paid, she could not get them any thing better
than what ;hey had.
The little things stole silently and without muir
muir away, and the mother again sat down 10 her
work. A tear would often gather in her eye as she
looked up from the bright needle gsteuing in hel
fingers, and noted the sadness and disappointment
pictured in their young faces. From this style OIL
gloomy feelings she was reused by knock at the
, door, and a pleasant looking lady somewhat gaily
dressed, came in with small bundle in her hand
She introduced herself by saying that she had JUS
seen some pretty shirts at Mrs. T--s and lha
she so well pleased with the vork, that she had
inquired for the maker. And now, having fount
you, said she, want you to make and fit this calico
dress for me, if yon do such work.
4 shall be glad 10 do it for you said she encouraged
by the kind and feeling manner of the lady.
( And what will you charged!
Mrs. - hesitaed moment, and then said
Mrs T gives me quarter Of dollar.
There was a bright spot for moment on the cheel
of the lady.
Then will give you three, said she with warmth
Mrs - burst into tears, and she could not he'll
. it.
r Are you in need?' inquired the strange lady hes
tangly, but with an air of feeling that could not
mistaken.
=. For moment the widow paused, but the sight
n her children conquered the rising emotion of her pride
L have nothing but little corn meal in the hous
and have no money
4 A tear glistened in the strangers eye-her breas
d heaved with strong emotion. Then again all we
q STILL
1t 4 will pay you for this dress beforehand, then
IS and as l want it done very nice, will pay you do
s. lar for making it. Can have it day after to.mo
,r row?
Certainly, ma'am, to-mrrow evening if you wa
n it, ta
IT The dollar was paid down, and the angel of mere
m departed. More than one heart was made glade Tn
Id morning.
I'd A Yankee Shoemaker.
ey you hain't no occasion for jour nor nothing
v, Ispose,' said jolly of St. Crispin from the
Or land of wooden nutmegs, as he entered shoe
y establishment, with his kit nicely done up in hi:
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