Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-05-27
Gbtl0reus' Department.
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. STORY FOR LITTLE CHILDREN.

A STORY FOR LITTLE CHILDREN.
When Mary was six years old, she went to live
with her aunt, who was a good woman. One
day little Mary was sitting at the window with
her aunt She saw a poor aged colored woman
go BY
oh, aunt said said she, 4 do not love that
old woman at allP why not, Maryl said her
aunt Because she is black; | do not like any
body that is black
Her aunt said, Mary, Mary, am sorry to
hear you talk So 1t is foolish, it is wicked my
child
Mary looked very serious Then she said,
why is it wicked, auntP 1T is wicked my dear,
because God has told us to love everybody in the
world, God made that poor woman as we'll as
you | will call her in to see you
Mary was frightened, She said, % no, aunt
if you please, do not call her in Yes, my dear
! wish to teach you lesson Then she raised
the window, and asked the aged colored woman
if she would please to come in.
Mary's aunt said, Good woman, what do you
know ofths little girl She locks like dear little
child, madam; may | give her an applet! Then
she took an apple out of her basket, and gave il
to Mary.
The little girl felt very much ashamed, and
hung down her head. The old woman then said
Once | had three little girls, but two are dead
and the other, if not dead is in slavery. The
Lord knoweth what is best He will break the
rod of the oppressor And the tears came into
her eyes. Mary wept too.
Then Mrs Lovegood gave the woman some
work to do, for she knew her very well; and Lilly
left the house to 90 to her home
After she had gone, Mary said, Aunt, | an
sorry for being so foolish and naughty. vii
not hate coored people any more
Her aunt said, MY dear Mary, you should not
hate any of Gods creatures. Get your little
Testament, and | will show you what the apostle
John says about this Mary got her Testament
and her aunt opened at the third chapter of Is
John, 18th verse; and Mary read, lie that hatetl
his brother is a murderer
Her aunt then said, 'All men and women arr
made of one blood; all are brethren. This poo
coIored woman was once slave. The crue
men put chains on her. and whipped her cruelty
Now she is free, but she is old, and very poor
f But she is good woman, and | am sure tina
Christ loves her You ought to love her too, Ma
t ry, and do her all the good you can
Mary said nothing but after all she felt som
dislike to poor Lilly. Not long after, Mary wa
very sick. She was in bed several weeks.
believe she had the scarlet fever A great man
, children have this disease, and many die. L
New York city, 81 died of it in one week.
: One morning, Lilly knocked at the door, an
= said, Mrs. Lovegood, where is little Mary!
y have not seen her go by to school lately The
u Mrs. Lovegood told her that Mary was sick, an
asked Lilly to go into the chamber with hel
3 where Mary was,
. Lilly was very sorry and she came and nurse
Mary for seven days and nights, When Gc
blessed the means used for her recovery, and sh
II was restored to health again, she said, De-
aunt, will never hate anybody again for haVln
r. skin darker than mine is. Good Lilly! 81
. is great deal better than l am. She took mic
h. care ofme, and prayed with me- | do love h
very much