Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-12-23

contents OF the car to the WIDOWS StOre-
room, which had been for long time want
ing in almost everything.
Good night to you madam sand the car
man as he was retiring, land may to-mor-
row be the merriest Christmas you ever
spent. 1t isn't every one that has friend
like yours ....
'No-and may God reward him." said
Mrs. Elliot fervently, as the man closed
the door and left her alone with her chill
dren. - .
And now the timely present was more
carefully examined. consisted of many
articles. First, and not the least welcome,
was half barrel of -four, Then there was
bag of corn meal, another of potatoes, with
sugar, tea, rice, moosses, butter, ETC.. some
warm stockings for the children, a cheap
thick shawl for herself, and pair of gum
shoes-besides good many little things
that had all been selected with strict regard
to 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 gener-
Gus donor said that on the next day he
would send her small stove and half a ton
of coal.
Edward Mayfeld slept sweetly and
soundly that night On the next day,
which was Christmas, he got the stove for
Mrs. Elliot. 1t was a small, cheap econ
omical one, designed expressly for the
poor. He sent it with half ton of coal.
Three or four days after Christmas, Mrs.
Green said to Lizzy and Jane, as they sat
sowing
q declare, girls, we've entirely forgot
ten our washerwoman, poor Mrs. Elliott
1t is some weeks since she sent us word
that she had sprained her wrist, and could
not do our washing until it got well. I
think you had better 60 and see her this
morning. l shouldn't wonder if she stood
in need of something. She has two chill
dren, 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 to forget Mrs. Elliott
you go and see her Lizzy,' said Jane. 4
don't care about visiting poor people in dis
tress it makes me feel bad
TO relieve their wants, Jane ought to make
you feel good, said Mrs. Green
4 know it ought but | had rather not go.
'Oh yes, Jane said Lizzy, "you must go
with me. want yor to go. Poor Mrs. Ell.
liot who knows how much she may have sui.
fcred q
Yes, Jane, go with Lizzy, wan, you TO
GO
Jane did not like 10 refuse positively, 80
she got ready and went, though with good
deal of reluctance. Like great many others
she had no objection to doing so, bu, to look
suffering in the face was to revolving too her
sensitive feelings.
When Lizzy and Jane entered the humble
home of the widow, they found everything
comfortable neat and clean. A small stove
was upon the hearth, and, though the day was
very cold dffused genial warmth through
out the ROOM Mrs. Elliot sat knitting she
appeared extremely glad to see the girls
Lizzy inquired how her wrist was, how she
was getting Il long, and if she stood in need
of any thing the last question she re.
Piled
~ should have wanted almost everything
to make me comfortable, had no, MIR. May
field, one of the gentlemen washed for be.
fore hurt my wrist, remembered me Christ
mas. He sent me this nice little stove and
load of coal, half barrel of flour, meal, pota-
toes, tea, sugar, and can't now tell you what
all-besides chicken for our Christmas din.
ner, and five dollars in money. I'm sure he
couldn't have spent less than twenty dollars.
Heaven knows shall never forget him! He
came on Christmas eve, and Inquired so kind
ly how was getting along and :hen told
me that he would send me little present in.
stead of to those who didn't really need any
thing, and who might forgive him for omit
ting the usual compliments Of the season.
Soon after he was gone, man brought car
load of things, and on Christmas day the stove
and coal came
Jane looked at Lzzy, upon whose face
was warm glow and in whose eyes was
bright light.
Then you do not need anylhngp said
Lizzy.
no, thank you kindly, not now, am
very comfortable Long before my coal, flour
meal and potatoes are out, | hope to be able
to take in washing again, and then shall
not need any assistance
Forgive me, sister, for my light words a
abou, Edward said Jane, the moment she
and Lizzy left the widows house. He is
generous and noble-hearted. would rather
he had done this than made a present of the
mos, costly remembrancer he could find, for
il stamps his character. Lizzy, you may
well be proud of him.
Lizzy did not trust herself to reply, for she
could think of no words adequate to the ex-
preston of her feelings. When Jane told
her father about the widow--Lizzy wss
modestly silent on the subject-Mr. Green
said --r- r -r. .e1-
That was nobly done! There is the ring
of the genuine coin am proud Of him p