The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-08-27
4 Laborcr's Cottage Scene.
FROM EVELYN STUART; OR, RIGHT rs. MIGHT

She took the infant to her arms, still hold
ing the slIivcrinG boy wrapped in her gown.
Then turning she perceived Charles who
yet fingered, feeling he ought to be gone yet
anxious 10 assist.
IL ask your pardon, sir, you are wet too /;
come and dry yourself. Its a poor fire, but
We can't do better"
SO never mind, am dry enough; but !
fear am disturbing you"
''Disturbingm Oh, nothing disturbS me,
sir. Besides, I'm SO thankful to you for Sa-
wing this dear boy. God knows, we suffer
enough, but if We had lost the darling, it
would have been misery indeed.'
| The little darling was now in bed that
is to say, he was lying on the heap of straw,
that seemed more fitted for n pigsty. The
| little Willy was placed beside his sister, He
continued TO cry for food.
"Willy so hungry. 50 hungry"
"And SO am |. And |, echoed the 9TH
crs."
''lluSh, my darlngs, you shall have sup
per- said the mother, as She placed the
saucepan on the fire.
Soon the simple rcpast was ready; she
gave hot potatoc to each child. They
were reccivcdwith gratitude. and eaten with
an appetite never known at the most luXu-
rious board. The small p6tatoe was soon
finished, and another was given. Then the
saucepan was put aside.
80, have not had enough, mother! DO
giycme another, am SO hungry. My POI
tatoc was such little one; give me one
more, mother" cried the eager children.
Their mother looked on them with an
CuiSh.
"My darlingS, | must keep the rest for
father. You do not want him to starvc do
you>'
This silcnccd them; and then Nanny
CN,loiuvl. ''IiaS 4 su,. Pot by .oi.., g.. IL.
ry? Poor Harry has had no supper"
Where is he gone, he has not come
homc;'
-. saw him playing with Jcm.'
| "Ihcn ne is after no good Jem will make
him as happy - himself. But go to sleep
now, go TO sleep darlnSs. Willy, you are
| tired"
~ can't go TO Sleep" said the half crying
child, IL am so hungry
| lis mother took broken loaf from a
small shelf and gave him a little piece.
| "Mayn't have some. too? am quite as
hungry rs Willy"
But Willy is very cold, and must keep
some for Harry"
Arbridgc had been all this time leaning
against the door. Was this some fairy scene
passing before him? He could not believe
1t real. At last he spoke.
"Can not assist you: You seem in great
| Distress
awe are no worse than our neighbor,
sir. There are many who have less money
and more to keep. Thank God, the chill.
drcn are all well, though don't know how
/ long i, will last
"IIavc you no fneudS:'
'FricndS. SIR Oh, all the ncighborS are
friends, though it's little we can do to assis
each other"
IL will see if | can do anything for YOU.
:. Bless, you sir, for the thought; but
were past memdiugw
II hope not at least here is something
for the present"
He held some money towards her. IIcl
eyes Sparl,lcd as she extended her hand, bu
hastily withdrawing it she said
MAY Heaven reward You, sir, but can
not take it. II any one saw us with go!,
they'd take my husband up as thief or ;
lpoachcr.'
"iudccl"
"lcS, they are SO suspicious now: it's al
we can do to keep clear? How should sncl
poor folks rs us come by gold honcstyI'
.'Say a gentleman gave it to you"
But who would believe uSy It's very
well for you to say thing, sir. You are ;
gentleman, so they take your word; but ;
poor mans never believed, sir, he must prov,
it. No, sir, thank You all the same, we vii
do rs we are: | cannot risk such a thing
If John We're once taken up he'd never &c
on again"
Charles hardly knew what to say.
at least you viii take silver; but In
afraid | have not much.' He felt in hi
pockets; he had only two half crowns an,
some Shillings. sit is so little" said he
giving it to her, shut its all have"
Little. sir? It's more than John can &c
for whole weeks hard word. May Go,
bless you sir!"