Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-11-26

convulsively as she took the babe from the
little negro.
"Claiet' de Lord, | wouldn't do il, man y
exclaimed the little girl, as she busted her
self making the FIRE, mud heating some wa.
ter.
"Ah, Nelly. I've tried every other way
at getting bread"
Mrs Tenley, after washing her little one,
and dressing II in her night clothes, indnlQ-
ed herself by rocking her few moments
IN her lap. This will not do for me.
though" she said THAT other child will
wake aud cry, and Mrs Dunn will be dis
pleased" Pressing her child 10 her bosom
once again. she laid her upon the bed, and
prepared TO 90.
"ohl Nelly. take good care Of the baby.
and ! will bring you something pret.y-will
you Nellyf'
81 alluz does take care of her, ma'am."
"And keep the panado warm in the cor.
ner, and give !, TO her when she wakes or
cries 10 the night"
Yes. ma'am."
Mrs Tenley turned back 10 kiss the child
again. aud tucked her warmly up; then
stopped the broken pane Of the window, aud
len the house. her eyes streaming with tears
This is no exaggerated picture. There
are many such cases. II speak that do
know" Mrs Tenley had come over to this
country in an emigrant ship, in company
with her husband and some hundred others.
They had suffered much from sickness and
privation, and many OF them were provided
for as paupers But Mrs Tenley and her
husband had found home in this wreiched
cellar, where, within week afer that arri.
val, on the same day, she thanked God for
the birth Of her FIRST child and wspt the loss
OF its father. Upon her recovery from her
confinement, she tried, bot in vain, 10 pro-
cure needle work or washing. Her efforts
to lind place at service were equally I'M
successful. At this time. the opportunity
being presented, she put her child from her
bosom, and went out as a nurse.
Mrs Tenley could at least have gone for
a while TO the alms-house. which, though
Illuminating TO the poorest and lowest, was
yet better Than the sacrificing Of an infants
life, by cruelty and dishonesty depriring il
OF lis natural rights.
There is but one circumstance that can
exempt woman from the duty Of nursing
her own child-and this is III health and
even then she has no right to engage q
nurse. II. by so deing. she doprives another
babe Of lis mother.
One morning. soon after Mrs Dunn go;
about again, her nurse entered the room
and said, weeping
will you have the goodness to take
charge Of your little boy to day r.
"Whyi What is the matter %
my child is dying"
'-lsss-sii .s. vssy sorry to hear H."
Yes, certainly you must go; but what
ais your child ?"
II do not know; madam ever since
len her TO come here, she has pinned away"
II am very sorry" said Kate; 81 will
call over and see her; or-no, I could do
no good. | will give you q note to my sis
ter, Mrs Leslie she will visit and assist
you; IFS all in her line. But get phys
lcian, and tell him to send his account 10
me and--stay, here is your months wa
GEES"
Thanking Mrs Dunn for her kindness, as
she received the note and the money, Mrs
Tenley Withdrew
An hour a0er this. Mrs Leslie stood by
the bed Of the sick child .
"oh Mrs Leslie is she dying :" sobbed
the mother.
"Not dying, surely not dying. and not in
any immediate danger, / think--I hope"
"Oh, Mrs Leslie, ma'am. God bless you
for saying that If my baby only lives, l
shall never think amy thing else a trouble in
the world. I'D slave for her all my life"
1--WE must get her into a sweet, clean,
airy room, aud then, with the doctors pre-.
scription and her mothers nursing, she will
recover"
"Oh, ma'am, il only knew how to thank
you; but she won't nurse ,maam."
you've tried her, then"
"When ! first came home did, but she
couldn't; and then gave her the powder,
and she went to sleep"
"She is awake Try her now"
Mrs Tenley took The child in her arms,
and placed il 10 her breast
The babe looked up into her mothers
face with sort OF sick inquiring smile, then
let her head sink upon her motber's bosom
with a sigh Of intense satisfaction.
Poor little thing she is happy now"
saiu hef bothcs Smillnb thrOugn her Tears.
"Oh, she will soon get weli," said Mrs
Leslie, cheerfully. "And now, Mrs Tenley,
as too have little family TO look after at
home, must leave for the present, but
will send my daughter over this afternoon"
IL have commission for you, daughter"
said Mrs Leslie 10 Sylvia, al. she laid aside
her walking dress.
"And have commission for you, too,
dear mamma; but what is yours?"
"You must get up all your little sister,
last winters clothes. and lie them into
bundle then tell Martha 10 put on her
bonnet and attend me in the pantry, bring
ing large basket with her finally get on
your palisse and hood TO accompany her 10
see sick child"
"Oh yes, mamma, understand and
Sylvia flew TO obey, bu, dashipg back in an
instant she said
ooh, l forget, mamma, TO tell you my
commission, or rather, uhcle's. Uncle Har-
ny has been here. and says will you please
find him a housekeeper he wants one d.
recily."
"Ah. | am very glad. Yes. indeed syl.