Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-09-10


said you look weary, have you walked farp Yes
ma'am, said Hannah, 4 have been walking since
early this morning Have you had any dinner 7
said little John.
NO, dear
We'll, John, you may ask Mary to give Hannah
something TO eat
Yes, mother, I'll see TO it,
Hannah eat hearty meal Of cold meat, bread
and milk aud went home with much lighter
heart but she was to be again disappointed, for
Mrs Fisher sent her word the next day that she was
afraid TO try her, as she wanted good cook, and
from what Mrs Brown said, she thought she would
not do for her.
Two DAYS after, little John Hall came TO her, and
said his mothers cook was then sick, aud If she
would like TO come and take her place. his mother
would try her oh. mother said Hannah, 1t is
that dear good lady who was SO kind to me.
will go back with John
We'll, wife, said Mr. Hail. as they sat at tea that
evening, did you see Mrs Brown about the girl you
spoke Off
yes. dear, replied Mrs Hall, and her report
was not very favorable. She said she did pretty
well the first part OF the time but that she final
" cross 10 the children, aud sent impairment mes
sapes BY them 10 her, late about her meals, and
did not even know how to cook beefsieak. Not
wthstandng all this, have determined TO try the
girl She said she was honest and neat, and lik.
ed her appearance so much the other day. that
sent 10 her and she is now in the house There
was one thing that made me think perhaps the girl
was not wholly at fault. While was there Joseph
Brown came in, he is Just the age Of our John, and
his mother asked him if his hat was hung up
Joseph answered, No, can't reach the nall
We'll, then, tell Susan to hang it up said his
mother He went out and screamed at the top Of
his voice. Susan, hang up my hat' Now really
| should no, blame any girl for being somewhat
cross to be so spoken TO by child
We'll, there is no harm in trying her. said her
husband, If she is honest and you say her father
has large family to support
Yes. she is bu, sixteen, and the eldest of eight
children
-Four weeks from the time that she Ief Mrs
Browns, Hannah Lee again entered her mothers
dwelling and though the room was small as ever,
and the FIRE no brighter than it was then, yet her
own happy heart shed the light Of cheeriulness A.
round and her pleasant smile was reflected IN her
mothers countenance as she seated herself IN a
chair by her side.
Here. dear mother, are some pieces Of candle
that Mrs Hall gave me only think Of our sewing
by sperm candle! and let me take your work while
YOU rest | am going to stay with you all day to-
morrow for the family are going to pass the day
with Mrs Halls mother and Miss Susan, though
she is only twelve years old, said she would gel
breakfast and John said he would make the ire
that might come home tonight So here am
mother Those children are SO good, and they
speak to ne so kindly 50 different from little Joseph
Brown, and Mrs Hall says she don't want better
girl than am, and she will give me dollar and
hall week, Just what She gave the other girl. Nc
person can help doing well where every one is Sc
kind Mrs Hall told me to-day what Mrs Brown
said OF me, and told her all about il; how JOSEPH
came for his breakfast when | was so busy, anc
ordered me to get it in such way, that II made m'
cross, and he never told me his mother sent him
neither. Mrs Hall never lets the children interrupt
me, unless for something very important, and tbel
always ask in such pleasant way, Hannah, vii
you do this for me when you are at ieisuref tina
il is a pleasure to put myself out for them; an'
here are my four dollars. and I'm so happy. Blu
you don't say how glad your are, mother
Because, my child, you have talked so last tina
you have given me no chance 10 speak. l do re
loice in your good fortune, both for your sake ant
my own, not only that am happy in the happiness
of my children, but because your assistance is alb
solutey necessary to us. But have you remember
ed to whom your gratitude is due for all these bles
singsr
Yes, mother, have not forgotten to thank m
Heavenly Father for them every day, more an
more thankful but there comes father, she ex
claimed and she was soon folded in his arms re
counting to him her success.
Nov call in the children who are up, and let u
have prayers said Mr. Lee, when she had don
speaking. As her father prayed that night that sh
who had left the family altar for other scenes, nigh
be sustained in The fu6ment of her duties, Han
nah resolved, that with the help Of God, she woul
be faithful With ahappy, hopeful heart, she II
tired to bed, where she was soon sound asleep
II children could only feel how much better it
for them to speak kindly TO domesllcs, how muc
their own happiness depends upon it, they woul
never allow themselves to speak harsh or hast
word 10 those upon whom they are so dePender
for many of,he comforts of life. And let them re
member that when they speak unkindly or fre,full!
the trouble does not end with the words they utte
but angry feelings are reused, and like the ripple
which break the calm surface Of the water, whe
stone is cnst into its depths, though the son
passes out Of sight yet the water is troubled far b.
yond the reach ofiheir vision And, as in the cas-
, ofliue Joseph Brown, they cannot tell how grei
matter a little fire kndle,h.
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