Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1846-01-29

boys shirts AZ twtIVe anu ha' c'h's "c''
her first pieccs Of work. Two of these by
close application, she managed to &C., done
in Q day. Had they been mad" perfectly
plain. she could have finished them earlier.
and had time 10 give many necessary nj
ic ntions TO her children; but the last words
of Mrs 3 had robbed her Of that chance.
You can stitch the collars and wristbands
of those, any how-you can afford II | sup
pose---,hey iron better when that ID done
The simple and touching 'Yes. n,a'am !
but in q ssdder tone than usual, was The on
ly response.
Next morning she was up early. though
her head achcd badly, and she war faint and
weak from having sat So STEADILY through
the whole Of the preceding day. Her
children were Nil taken up, washed and
dressed, her rooms cleaned and a scaniy
meal Of mush aud milk prepared for the ln
tie ones and cup of tea for herself. Her
own stomach refused The food OF which her
children partook with keen appetiies, aud she
could only swallow q lew mouthfuls OF dry,
stale brend..
II wns near ten o'clock when she go, fairly
down 10 work. her head still aching so M
tensely as nlmos, To blInd her. Some how
or other she could not get on fast. and i, was
long pas, the usual dining hour before she
had finished The first garment. The chill
drcn was inpatient for their meal, and she
had 10 make great haste 10 preparing il, as
well for their satisfaction as TO gain time.
Mother, we're getting most tired of mush
and milk said one OF the lmile ones. 'You
don't have all the good things now you used
to-no pies, nor pnddngs, nor neat
Never mind, dear, we'll have some nice
corn cakes for supper
'foul' have supper soon, won't you,
mother 2 said another little one, coaxingly.
her thoughts busy with the nice corn cakes
And sban't we have molasses on them?
said another, pushing away her bowl Of mush
nnd milk.
No, dear. not tonight but to morrow
we'll have sone.'
why not tonight, mother? ! want some
tonight
Mother has no money to buy it with to.
night, but Tomorrow she will have some,
said the mother sOothingly.
%, well have 'asses tomorrow for our
cakes [" cried out a l,,le girl. who could just
speak plainly, clapping her hands in great
glee.
After dinner Mrs. - worked hard, and 10
much bodily pam, To finish the other SHIRT. IN
which The last stitch was taken at nine % clock
at night.
Soon after brcakfas, the next day, she took
the f"nr shuts homs To Mrs. =. her
th"nghls mostly occupied with the coiniorra.
BILE food she was to bay Tor her Children with
the half dollar she had earned; tor il was d
sad truth that shc had laid out her Inst cent.
Alter examining every seam, every hem.
aud every line OF stitching. Mrs. T ex.
pressed appreciation Of the work, and handed
the poor widow a couple of ine SHIRTS To make
fnr Mr.. =. and u cahco dress for herself
She did not ofl;'r to pay her for the work she
had done. Amer lingering few moments.
Mrs. - venrured TO hint hat she would
like To have n part of what che had earned.
oh. dear! ! never pay a seamstress until
her bill amounts 10 FIVE dollars. II is So
ttoublcsome in keep accounts of small sums
When you have made five dollars, | will nav
you.'
Mrs - retired, but with a heart tha,
seemed like lead in her bosom.
when shalt earn five dollars? No, for
n whole month, at this rate were the words
,ha, formed themselves in her thoughts.
We shall have the moasses now, mother,
shnnt wc?' said ,wo or three glad little
voices, as she entered her home.
For q few moments she knew not what
answer to make. Then gathering them oil
about her, she explained to them, a. well as
she could make them understand, that the
lady Tor whom she had made the work did
moi pay her, and she was afraid it would be
good while before she would. and that .
until she wa1 paid, che could not get them
anything better than what they had.
The litlIe things all stole silently and with
out nurmur 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 gllstening in her fingers, and
noticed the sadness and disappointment pic
tnred IN their young faces. From this state
of gloomy feeling she was fouscd by knock
at the door, aud a plcasani-luoking lady.
somcwha, oaily dressed, came ~ with q
small bundle IN her hand.
She introduced herself bv saving that she
had Inst seen some very neatly made shirts at
Mrs. rs, and that che was 81 well peased
with The work that she had inquired Tor the
maker.
'And now having found yon,' she said,
u want yon to make and fl, this calico dless
for me, # you do such work
'lsbsl be glad to do it for yol,' she said.
encouraged by the kind and feeling manner
Of Tho lady.
And what will you chsrg"?'
Mrs - hesItaied mulnent, and then
said.
Mrs. p gives me a quarter Of dol.
lnrr
There was brgh, spot for momen, on
the cheek Of the lady.
'rhcn | will give you three said she. with
warmth.
Mrs - burst into tears--she could no,
help II.
Are you in need p inquired the strange
lady. hesliallngly, but with an cir OF Kindness
that could not be mistaken.
For moment the widow paused. but the
eight Of her children conquered the rising
emotion of pride.
i have nothing but little corn meal in
the house, and hnve no money!
A 'enr gl's'cncd IN the strangers cye--her
breast heaved with strong emotion. Then
again all was still.
j will pay you for this dress beforehand,
then and ~ wari il done very nice, will
pay You a dollar for making II. Can hav.
" hv day after tomorrow
Certainly, ma am to morrow evening, If
y,m want it,
The d"llnr whs paid down. md the angel
t ~ rev departed. Mnrc than one hear,
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