Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-03-25


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to make great haste in preparing it, as
well for their satisfaction as 10 gain
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."Mother, we're getting most tired
Of mush and milk, said one of the little
ones. "You don't have all the good
things now we used to. No pies, nor
puddings, nor meat a msll t5a-,as ol
a."NeVer mind, dear, we'lIh have some
nice corn cakes for supper. a.@
..,s'Y ~. QUILL have some supper soon, wont
You molherp said another little one,
coaxingly, her thoughts busy with the
nice corn cakes. 0soa7a osi iai g3i.,.,t
1-~a7A- afsitl -SShaa's we haue5 nolassesi on
them?' said another, pushing away her
bowl OF mush and milk. '7 .'a'.. 80 70 .''''
''No, dear, not tonight; but to.nor-
row we'll have some.' tas,4ai y1 bsag3|
'"Why not tonight, mother? | want
some tonight .'9@a' "f' '2 '.aa2sS ty
Mother has no money to buy il
with tonight, but tomorrow we shall
have some,' said the mother soothingly.
20, We'll have 'lasses tomorrow for
our cakes cried out little girl who
could just speak plainly, clapping her
hands in great glee. ts'.. h.. 5.,.
After dinner Mrs. ----- worked
hard. and in much bodily pain, to finish
the other shirt, 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.
3 her lhoug hts mostly occupied
with the comfortable food she was to
buy for her children with the half dollar
she had earned. For it was a sad
truth that she had laid out her last cent.
After examining every seam, every
hem, and every line Of stitching Mrs.
t expressed appreciation Of the
work and handed the poor widow a
couple Of fine shirts 10 make for Mr..
T and calico dress for herself.
She did not offer 10 pay her for the
work she had done. After lingering
few moments, Mrs. ------ ventured
to hint that she would like to have a
part Of what she had earned.
%, dear! never pay seamstress
until her. bill amounts to FIVE dollars
! it is SO troublesome to keep accounts oi
small sums. When, you have made
five dollars will pay you.' 1..as a'.
! Mrs. ----- retired, but with-a heart
that seemed like lead in her bosom.
I"When shall | earn five dollars?-Nol
for a whole month at this rate,' were
the words that formed themselves in
her thoughts. s" ~ sfa siea a.'
"We shall have the molasscs now.
mother, shan'l we?' said two or three
glad little voices, as she entered her
home. . .ya-- ,ta,. Z.. -as|
For a few moments she knew not
what answer to make. Then gather
ing them all about her, she explained
to them, as we'll as she could make them
understand, that the lady tor whom she
had made the work did not pay her,
and she was afraid it would be a good
while before she would; and that until
she was paid, she could not get them
any thing better than what they had.
4 The little things all stole silently and
without murmur away, and the moth
er again sat down to her work. A tear
would often gather in her eye as she
looked up, from the bright needle glis-
teniug in her fingers, and noticed the
sadness and disappointment pictured in
their young faces. From this state Of
gloomy feeling she was reused by a
knock al the door and pleasant look.
ing lady, some what gaily dressed, came
in with small bundle in her hand.
She introduced herself by saying that
she had Just seen some very neatly
made shirts at Mrs. T-'s. and she
was so we'll pleased with the work that
she had inquired for the makar.44sl4 Ard
now having found YOU she said, 4 want
to have you fit and make this calico
dress for me, fyou do such work.
twill be glad to do it for you, said
she, encouraged BY the kind and feel.
ing manner Of the lady. a,,sg
. sAnd what will you charger s.i ,6 IA /,
"a Mrs. ---- hesitated n1oment,, and
then said be.f' 1aasa' ala 70 ss..1 a
MRS. T--gives ME quarter ofa
dollarp us .14 h., .l,o, Va ... w.
There was bright spot for mo-
.ment on the cheek Of the lady. 81.
Then will give you three, said
she. with warmth. D. I@as tlFasl'.1gi
i Mrs. burstinto tears; size. could
not help it. J., .s,g nstao5.s5 az,
Are you in ncedl' inquired the strange
lady, ,hesitatingly, but with an air Of
kindness that could not be mistaken.
For moment, the widow paused,
but the sight Of her children conquered
the rising emotion OF pride. smr5 !.
~ i have nothing but ali.tle corn meal
in the house, and have no money! as-
a A tear giistened in the strangers
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