Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-12-08
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Yes, SIR replied John.

| John had been trying on his new shoes,
and had got them laced up about his ank-
les Just as the carman came So out he
bounded into the snow, leaving the door to
take care Of itself, and was up iit0 the car
in twinkling. Il did not take long. with
Johns active assistance, to transfer the
contents of the car TO the widows store
room, which had been for long time want
ing in almost Everything.
Good night 10 you, madam said the
carman, as he was retiring, and may to-
morrow be the merriesi Christmas you ever
spent. II isn't every one who has friend
like yours
Mrs Elliot. ferventIy, as the man closed the
door aud left her alone with her children.
And now the timely present was more
carefully examined. II consisted Of many
articles First. and not the least welcome,
was half barrel of -four Then there was
a bag Of corn meal, another Of potatoes,
with sugar, tea, rice, molasses, butter, etc.
/ some warm stockings for the children,
cheap thick shawl for herself, and pair OF
gum shoes-besiles a good many little
things that had all been selected with strict
regard TO their use. A large chicken for
Christmas dinner, and some loaves Of
fresh Dutch cake for the children, had not
been forgotten Added TO all this was a
letter containing FIVE dollars, in which the
generous donor said that on the next day
lie would send her small stove aud half
ton OF coal
Edward May6eld slept sweetly and sound
ly that night. On the next day, which was
Christmas, he go, the stove for Mrs. Elliot.
1t was a small, cheap and economical one,
designed expressly for the poor. He sent
it with half a ton Of coal.
Three or four days after Christmas. Mrs.
Green said 10 Lizzy and Jane, as they sat
sowing
4 declare. girls, we've entirely forgotten
our washerwoman, poor Mrs. Elliot. 1t 10
some weeks since she sent US word that she
had sprained her wrist, and could not do
our washing until ii got well. think you
had better go and-see her this morning. I
shouldn't wonder il she stood in need Of
something. She has two children, and only
one Of them is old enough TO earn anything
and even he can only bring home very
small sum- We have done wrong 10 for.
get Mrs Elliott -
You go and see her, Lizzy, said Jane.
i dnn't care shout visiting poor people in
distress il makes me feel bad
TO relieve their wants, Jane, ought to
make you feel good said Mrs Greea.
Il know il ought but had rather not
CO. N>
oh yes, Jane, said Lizzy; you must
go with me. want you TO go. Poor
Mrs Elliot who knows how much she may
have suffered 2
Yes, Jaue' go with Lizzy; want you
10 GO
Jane did not like to refuse positively, so
she got ready aud went. though with a good
deal Of reluctance. Like great many 9th
ora, she had no taste for scenes OF distress
II she could relieve want by putting her
hand behind her aud not seeing the object
o penury. she had no objection TO doing
so hut In look suffering in the face was
too revolving to her sensitive feelings.
When Lizzy and Jane entered the hum
BILE home OF the widow, they fonnd every
thing comfortable, neat and clesn. A small
stove was upon the hearth, and though the
day was very cold, iiffused genial warmth
throughout the room. Mrs. Elliot sat knit.
Ting; she appeared extremely glad to see
the girls. Lizzy enquired how her wrist
was, how she was getting along, aud if she
stood in need of anything. To the last
question she replied
Il should have wanted almost everything
to make me comfortable, had not Mr.. May.
field. one Of the gentlemen washed for
before hurt my wrist, remembered me al
Christmas. He sent me this nice little stove
aud load Of coal, half barrel Of -four,