The Columbian fountain., 1846-09-18
Rev. ]. I. WARD, Assistant Editor.
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which she saw one OF her playmates have,
and expressed desire to have one, as. she
said it only cost half a dollar, and she could
purchase it at her own expense.
The doll was accordingly purchased ,and
Ellen called to receive her charge, and take
good care Of II until she needed something
else th tla
Oh, my beautiful doll and my half dollar,
too, exclaimed Ellen, in surprise, her beau
tiful eyes meanwhile beaming with delight
towards her no less delighted uncle.
Some months after this, neighbor called
on Mr.. Granger, to solicit his aid in reliev-
ing family who had been reduced to beg
gary, by the intemperance Of the husband,
which aid was sternly refused, as the old
gentleman said he had but little idea of
wasting his substance on drunkenness and
idleness. eia
The friend, unwilling to be put of, con-
tinued to plead for the starving wife and
helpless children. ...-. .,
Ellen, who had been playing behind her
uncle, was an attentive observer to all that
was passing, and skipping gaily from her
hiding place, bounded of with the swiftness
of fawn, and presently returned, putting
into the gentleman's hand her shining half
dollar. Take this, she said, and buy them
bread. See, she continued, have all
want, and half dollar, too. a.. :
Sweet child, cried the gentleman, taking .
her in his arms, you are destined to be a
blessing to those to whom you are related.
Take your money, child, said the uncle,
and be assured it has purchased food for the
hungry. Your uncle has all he wants, and
wherewith TO relieve the distressed.
The chilly blasts of winter had begun to
whistle around the dwellings of the poor.
The frugal and thrifty farmer was making
ample provision for his winters store. And
Mr.. Granger, exact to letter, where his
own interest was concerned, looked care
fully over his rent-roll, and found some of
his tenants at Grangersville in arrears. Bills
were accordingly sent in, with strict in
functions that the money should be forth
coming. l9.l s
y. On the following morning a,poor widow
presented herself before her landlord, and,
with streaming eyes, begged further indul-
gence.
But Mr.. Granger, not remarkable for len
ity, and wearied withimportunities, declar-
ed his intention ofseizing on her COW if she
did not, in a few days, settle the claim.
The poor woman returned home in great
distress, as she well knew she could not
raise the money, and her COW, which fur
nished food for her children, must be lost
In the evening, Mr.. Granger took little
Ellen on his knee, as was his custom be-
fore retiring-but the child did not return
his caress with her usual warmth, which
led him to fear that she was not well-but,
upon being interrogated, she replied she
was perfectly well.
After having sat some time upon his lap
in deep silence, she looked up kindly in his
face and said, n.
Uncle, you have a great many cows,
have you not ..,a
Yes, my child replied Mr.. Granger, q
have twelve as fine ones in my pasture as
ever pail went UNDER
sThen why, uncle resumed the child,
will you take poor Mrs. Green's who has
but one = Asa'
ooh - said Mr.. Granger, q do not want
he cow; ! shall sell it for the rent that is
lue, for the house she lives in.'
ooh them said the delighted child, Il
will buy it, for you know that have
whole half dollar
sAnd what do you want with cow, my
1arling" said Mr.. Granger, patting her
ondly on the head.
I ooh should give il to poor Mrs. Green
again. said Ellen, 'and then you know lit
lie Wiley and Mary would not have to eat
heir bread alone and go to bed-but can
'till have their nice rich cream and milk for
heir suppers. | did feel so sorry when
you talked Of taking their COW, and leaving
hem nothing but their dry bread
A tear was seen to glisten in the old
mans eye. He sat for some moments alb
'orbed in thought
Let me learn lesson,' he said, from
his child. have enough, and more than
poor woman has but scanty
-and, yet would take from
her 10 add to my we'll filled purse. | have
toiled all my life like slave, and have been
TOO narrow-hearted to enjoy the blessings
that have so diligently toiled for. ! will,
from this moment, close my accounts, and
open wide my heart
ELLEN, my child said he, 'your half dol