Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-12-10

1870 C9'NiI
should like to go there, if can do any
good' 1876
Now this was hardly spoken in sincerity by
Margaret for she had some objects of her own
10 accomplish that morning, and in consequence
was somewhat indisposed to accompany her
mother IN her visit Of mercy. Mrs Barton no.
ticea THIS lndispostion, but said nothing about
IT. simply remarking, perhaps if you cannot do
GOOD you may get good by going
Margaret made an effort, and laid aside her
unwllIngness, and prepared cheerfully to ac-
company her mother
1t was cold November morning. The sur
lace OF the ground was frozen, and the wind
winfield the dry leaves along the path Marga-
tel wrapped her cloak closely about her, and
pressed brlSkly EDWARDS, with some emotions of
thanklulness that she was prepared for the cold
OF the approaching winter.
1hey turned down narrow lane in the ont.
skirts OF the village, and knocked at the door of
small and decayed dwelling. No voice was
heard bidding them enter After knocking sew
efal times, Mrs. Barton lifted the rude latch and
entered followed by her daughter
III front OF the large fireplace, in which few
brands were smoking, sat an aged woman scan
NY dressed, with her face buried in her hands
and her elbows supported by her knees. Her |,
mar was grey, and as it had escaped from the ,
conhnement OF the comb, and hung around her
HecA' II LED one to suppose that she was ma h
mac She did not raise her head, or in any way :,
take notice of the fact that some one had enter 4
ed the room. Mrs. Barton stopped for mo-
ment, and gazed upon the bent form before her
WhIe tear gathered in her eye Margaret
drew closely to her side, and gave her look
clearly indicating that she was alarmed.
How are you this morning 4? said Mrs. Bar
ton' seating herself on rude stool by the side of
the woman, while Margaret held back to be near
the door, IN case anything should happen to rem
der flight expedlent
I'm as bad as can be, replied the woman
alter some time, in harsh tone of voice. .Trt
1t does you any good to know it, you know it,
came here to see if could not be of some
service to you said Mrs. Barton, in very kin,
ana SymPathIzlng voice. l have heard of YOU
loss What can do for you?
You can't do nothing for me, and don
want nothing done for me- want to be left
myself
During this time she had not raised her fac
from her hands Margaret made motions to he
mother tor leave to withdraw, but without elfec
i should be glad to comfort you if kpe,
how said Mrs Barton.
It's for folks like YOU said she raising he
head and giving Mrs. B. fierce look. to tall
about comfort who have good houses, and enoug
OF all things, and friends and children around
you what comfort is there for me, starving il
'hlS novel, and all that had to love in the bot
tom OF the sea? tell you, I've lost nv all
kno" ne was not what he ought to be but h
was my child, my only child, and loved him a
did my eyes, and he is gone gone to the bot
tom OF the waters, and what else is there left f,
nc III t'iis world don't care what become
of me-
ohe buried her face again in her hands, an
sWayed her body backwards and forwards, an
seemed determined to pay no more attention
what was said to her. Mrs. Barton addressed
ie" more sYmpathzlng words to her, and repea
eo several religious truths adapted to her casd
and took her leave, telling her she would sen
her some food. The sufferer allowed her ,o II
part without expressing the slightest acknow
'"N"' vi Hcl hlOuueSS.
Margaret was in haste to leave the house an
al hrSt looked backwards frequently to see
they were not pursued When they had reacI
ca what she regarded as a safe distance sb
sa'd' Mother, what dreadful woman Mrs. o.
born u.s. and yet pity her. The tears wbjc
n n been previously restrained by fear, no
found their way to her eyes.
- She is greatly 10 he 1;.;oJ
,on ohe has great Affections and no consc
iatons News came last night that her son wa
lost overheard at sea-"
" was afraid to see and hear her. Isn't sb
almost crazy?"
she is pretty near what may be called will
with grief 1t is dreadful to suffer what she su
Iers, and have no God to 90 TO-"
Would not the Lord hear her if she were
pray" O"' "'''
The Lord is nigh to all that call upon bin
Out sne reels no disposition to call upon him.
can't we do anything for herr
we can pray for her, and treat her wit
sympathy and Kindness
But she won't let you-how she talked
,ou'
we must not be weary in attempting to d
1000 We can send her some food, and call O
Ter again, after little time and PERHAPS bt
ceilings will have become little so6ened
hat she may listen to words of instruction an
:"
: Was she always such wicked creature
he now is? a
Certainly not: you know that evil grow
'orse and worse | knew her when she wa
0ung, She was then very pretty. She wa
ways at meeting on the Sabbath, and with tn,
SceptIon of the factthat she was disposed tc
lye a little too much indulgence to her hipI
''Fl'S' she was as well behaved girl as any o
~ h e prospects for happy life were as fair
'nose Of any of US. Ifany one had told her
ZEN mat she would be the wretched hardened
'lna'e o. a hovel, she would not have believed
possible Hes N'''o'eu