Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1848-03-31

brought the prices for that kind OF labor so
very low, that, to escape from actual starva-
ton was all that a mother with a family Of
little children could expect; even with the
hest health. And hat becomes OF the mind,
while the e%xertion Of every energy is requil-
ed merely TO sustain the body Could any
brillidncy Of attire-any luxury of life, be
equal to that Of doing good to one Of these
stricken widows, or weeping little ones!-
And the best way 10 do them good is TO pay
them fairly, generously for their labor. What
young lady possessed Of one iot Of feeling,
could hesitate Il moment between a plain gar
ment, sufficiently, nobly paid for, and a broi-
dered dress, the price Of which was more
than half eXtorted, al the expense of the quiv-
ering eyes, and STAINING nerves, and sinking
heart of the laborerl Yet We know there are
many who take advantage of the great COM
petition in this department, and the necessi-
~ of the poor, 10 wiring much away, and give
but a morsel in return! ! am confident that
much Of this is involuntary. | know that II
our fashionable ladies would take this view
Of the subject, they would begin to remedy
The difficulty by efficient and generous action.
Generous action, did | say! 1t is but JUS
ricE. For is not the 'lsborer worthy Ct his
hire = A fearful in-justice, then, rests upon
the soul Of all such as grind down the face
Of the poor by Withholding the just reward
Of his labor, la order TO secure 10 themselves
a little more fashion-a little more dashing-
a little more display-than could otherwise
be afforded. This is the most wanton of all
oppression; the most cruel and wicked OF all
tyranny; and she Who goes down into the
grave, laden with such deeds, will have a
fearful reckoning to meet.
~ 49, t.. Af,a, ' -,tl AptfInntta
Williams, entering her mothers chamber,
which was luXuriously furnished that Irish
woman has come again, with the old story
of the pay for that dress. BY the way mann
ma, did you know I'd torn it dTeadfully !
| think | must send it back 10 the girl, to
darn
DO so, my love; and tell the woman that
| really had forgotten il. will call in a few
days certainly. l am quite engaged now
and she turned a new leaf in a fashionable
novel, on which a tear fell, in reply to the
well-pictured misery. SO, my dear-tbis
passage is very affecting; and shut the door,
do, ii is extremely cold
20, ! forgot, mamma, | have a note fol
YOU
BLESS you, my child, it may be infected,
screamed Mrs. Williams, seizing, and, at the
same time, letting the note fall. Did moi
Biddy say, tie last time she called, that the
girl was sick =
Yes, mamma
Gail the woman up; but no, no, let John
speak to her.
The bell was rung for John, who present
ly came; but in the meantime the note blew
open and lay in a perfectly legible position
and Miss Antoinette, not being permitted Ic
touch, was down upon her knees reading 1t.
John, do you know any thing about this
sick girl
No, ma'am.'
Did you 90 to see her when told you
mo, ma'am. You remember you told mi
afterwards to 90 an change Antoinette's veil
an hen | had TO go to Mr.. Winton's-and
you said ! might 90 SOME other time. AM
/ have had no ether time since.'
Very well, John. 1t seems they hav
been su~llering-the girl is sick. Who coul,
think that that little sum could be Of mucI
| consequence-only about twelve dollars, yot
know, Antoineite.'
But, mamma will you see the woman
Tina, note on the floor looks very uncomfort
able to me-
L hardly know how 10 leave my author
He is particularly interesting just here. Bu
| suppose | might as well attend to it now a
any ume;' and she reluctantly closed tn
book. well, my good woman she said, a
Bijdy was brought before her, what is wan
ing now?'
20, give me any thing, any thing that wi
buy a Bit Of bread, or a drop Of milk, an IL
me hasten back. Sure it's no heart that's i
We, or yes wouldn't kape Inc waitin' SO Ions
when the poor crathur's dyin', an ii she i:
who is it that murlhers her, but they til;
houlds back her honest dueP
Mercy, mercy, and what is itP shrieke
Mrs. Williams; for the lady's nerves wei
very delicate; and, moreover, her conscienC
had, for a momeAt, r~egained its voice; w h;
does the woman want me 10 do!
go an see that poor dyin' child-fair al
dilicat as yer own-an' ii that doesn't maxi
We fale, noti.in' will
Mother, is the consumption catching , il
t~erposed Miss Antoinette.'
Mrs. Williams replied only by orderin
the carriage, and taking Biddy in, they dro'
rapidly to the home of Mrs. Morris. IS
what did they find iherel Apparently, Nv
dead bodies, locked fast together. The sligI
mending of a broken pane had given away
and the driving storm had beaten upon then
f until they were completely covered wi
snow. The very elements were kinder tn
men; for they were making a shroud for Il
departed. Mrs. Williams went into viole
mysteries, and it required all of Johns stIeng
to hold her. The active Biddy ~disengag'
Mrs. Morris from her dead daughter, al
found her still alive. With much Difficult
she was restored TO consciousness and COZ
~paralive health-for a season. Though Nj
e Williams often came 10 see her, and gave h
/ work at liberal prices; yet the childless "
: dow never looked at her without shudderin
e How could she forget! In the first rl
Mrs. Williams had obtained the work 10
" done at a cheaper rate than any other pers
would have done it for and altogether chea
n er than it could be afforded. In the mt
S place, from mere carelessness, or from havi
4; other uses for her money, she never paid
r il until The poor laborer's hand was cold
If death, and that three long months after
# last work was finished. The injured o
s could not forget; neither will Retributi
Justice forget such things as these.
Poor Mrs. Morris survived only ill the {
Y lowing Autumn. She died of a broken hea
Il noor Riddv. and her afectionate little or