Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-05-06
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day, my SOM
Nothing good, to-day, mother; l have been
all over, almost, and no one would take me-
The bookstores, and dry goods stores, and gro
ceries have plenty of boys already!-but | think
if you had been with me, would have stood a
better chance
why so, my SOM
oh, you look so thin and pale, mother, some
body would have felt sorry, and SO taken me-
but nobody knew me, and nobody sac you
A tear stole down the cheek of the little boy
as he spoke, for he was almost discouraged-and
when his mother saw the tear, not few ran
down hers also.
1t was cold bleak night, and Johnny had
been out all day looking for "a place. He had
persevered, although constantly refused, till it
was quite dark, and then gave up, thinking his
mother must be very tired waiting for him.
His mother was widow, and very poor one
She had maintained herself by needle-work till a
severe spell of sickness had confined her to the
bed, and she was unable to do more.
She told her little son to sit down by the fire,
while she prepared his supper. The fire and
the supper were very scanty, but Johnny knew
they were the best she could provide, and he
| felt that he would rather share such fire and
such a supper with such mother, than sit at
the best filled table with anybody else, who did
not love him as she did, and whom he did not
love as he did her.
After few moments of silence, the boy look
ed up into his mothers face, with more than
usual seriousness
Mother said he, do you think it would be
wrong to ask my new Sunday School teacher
about it on a Sabbath
No my son, not if you have no other oppor-
tunity-and l think he would be very suitable
person, too, at least should think he would be
interested in getting you good place
We'll tomorrow is Sunday, and when the
class breaks up, believe will ask him.
After reading portion of Gods Holy Word,
the mother and her little boy kneeled down to-
gether in their loneliness, and prayed the Lord
most earnestly to take care of them and pro-
vide for them. They were very poor-but they
knew that God cared for the poor. They knew
also that God would do what was best for them
Oh, it's sweet thing to the soul, to be able to
say sincerely 'Thy will be done
4 feel happier now said John, 4 was so tired
when came in, that felt quite cross, know
did-did not look So motherY
The mothers heart, also, was full, and she
gave her boy one long, affectonate kiss, which
was sweeter to him than many words.
I Next morning was the Sabbath. Johnny's
breakfast was more scanty than ever, but he
said not word about that, for he saw that his
mother ate very little it. But one or two sticks
of wood were left outside the door where it was
kept-and he knew that both food and fire might
all be gone before night. They had had no mon
ev tn huv anv with for several daVs
The Sabbath school bell rang. The sun was
shining bright and clear-but the air was ex.
ceedngy cold. The child had no overcoat, and
was still wearing part of his summer clothing
He was in his seat Just as the superintendent and
his teacher entered
Who is that little pale faced boy in your
classP asked the superintendent of the teacher
His name is Jones-he lives on Stone street
and must visit him this very week. He is very
regular, and a we'll behaved boy
| should like to know more about him, and
will see him after school,
The superintendent did not forget him, anC
when the classes broke up, seeing him linger be
hind the other scholars, went up and took hin
by the hand kindly.
!; you have been here to school several Sab
baths, have you not, my boyl' said he
yes sir came just month ago to-day
Had you ever been to school before tina
timer
yes sir, before mother was taken sick | useC
to 90 to -- street school, but that was
great way off, and when mother got better, anc
: you opened this new school, she advised me tC
come here; it is so much nearer
: We'll, did | not see you yesterday, looking fol
place on Water street,
4 was down there, sir-looking for place.
why did you not take that place which the
gentleman had for you, in the large grocery
storep
DO you mean the store where the great cop
: per worm stood on the side walkr
yes
'Ah, sir, didn't know they sold rum there
= when first went in, and when | saw what kinC
4 of store it was, was afraid
{ Have you father?
No sir, father is Dead; and the little boy hum
70 down his head
" What did your father do, my son-what bus
= mess was he INF
1t Sir, he once kept large store like that AM
the child shuddered when he answered.
&c why did you not keep the piece of gold mon
&c ey that you found on the floor, as you was com
III ing into the store!
E. Because it was not mlne-and thought tina
the gentleman would find the owner sooner tina
Of | would
er He did, my boy-it was my money. Did 20
N get place, yesterday
as No sir, all the places were full-and nObod
a. knew me-
10 well, my boy, you may gonow-and tell you
re mother that you have got place. Come to Sc
P me early in the morning-your teacher Will tie
m you where live
SO Johnny went home with his heart and his ey'
ca SO full that he could hardly see the street or an
ne thing else, as he went along. He knew that
would cheer his dear mother very much, and
lS' it did. His superintendent procured goo
- place for him, and they were made comfortab
Ihe and happy.
:, Surely this story carries its own moral
ci- Mothers Mag.