The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1849-05-16

Mrs. Austin look the child and depart.
ed. II MAS a cold day in November
and the wind fluuered poor Mary's lrock.
and blew ihe tangled eurls from hernaked
brow. Mrs. Austin lied her handkerchief
over The chili's head. . Are moi yonr feet
eoIdi' she asked. as she laoked down. and
saw thai she had no shoes on.
YES. ma'am." said Mary .hnt
mother says we shall get no shoes this
winter. for father spends al be can gel for
drink"
They reached home. and NJ. Austin
found she had a pair Of shoes and shawl
for liuls Mary. and some medicine Tor her
mother.
The child had never been 90 happy be-
fore as she VAS when she irippcd home
thai night. She Was not only delighted
with The presents which she had received.
but the kind ~ordls and kind looks OF her
friend had fallen like sunshine upon her
heart.
When Mr.. Austin came home. his
wife informed him Of The call she had
made.
.'rhe situation Of the family is truly
deplorable, she added; " is there nothing
,ha, We can dn for ihem!"
.lndeed do not KNOW" replied her
husband.
III there is. | doub. not you will think
or IL"
Watson 10 terribly hesolied; I met
him tonight, reeIing home, probably 10
abuse his family; and yet they say. when
he is sober. he is kind hearted, peace.
able man."
/. He has good trade; and il he could
be prevailed upon TO work without drink
ing. lie could support his family well.
His poor wife seems Indolent and hope
less but, If she could see The prospects
OF heller days, she would no doubt do
beler."
40 be sure" replied Mr.. Austin,
ihoughlfnlly, Inc has good trade. and
was once considered The best workman in
town hut he has become so incorporate
that none will employ him. | dom
know what supports his family; they
must often be in wreiched RESTITUTION"
/" Wreiched des,itution indeed." ex
claimed his wife. :" And now | think
how we may help them. Yon know We
want some one 10 work on The house i'm,
media,ely. Employ him--and perhaps
by keeping him on, of the way Of templa
lion, and giving proper encouragement. We
may induce him to break of his brutal ha
bits"
THAT is good idea, Jane, and viii
see him tomorrow, and try 10 engag,
him."
The next morning the Wa,sons wer,
not little surprised 10 see Mr.. Austin Ell
Ter their dwelling. His heart grew sicl
at the prospect Of sin and misery aroun,
HIM. The shivering children were eager
ly pressing round table on which there
was no food except few potatoes. The
father was standing al shelf, preparing
his morning polations and Mrs. w. with
uncombed hair and dirty face, stood in a
menacing attitude, upbraiding him will
loud and angry words.
GOOD morning, Mr.. WATSON" said
he.
.Good morning, sir" replied the poor
man, with hiccongh. :" | don't fell well
this morning. and was about 10 take some
biliers."
.Don't take them-ihey will do you
no good-and want to talk with you
about business"
Watson looked al him with surprise,
and then pushing the glass from him.
seated himself 10 hear what he had &c
say.
IL wish 10 hire You to work on my
house." continued Mr.. A. We have
several unfinished rooms. and if you vii
come. will pay you at Mr.. Frosl's store
where you can obtain GROCERIES ant
clothes for your family"
There was something so differen, in
The kind manner Of Mr.. Austin, from the
Euuc CUn6iUpl WIN WliCu ilc was uoudI
ly treated, that he felt his heart expand
he again was man among men.
The bargain was closcd-and the mex
morning, true TO his promise. Watson
came 10 his work. He commenced, bul
his hand was unsteady, and his manner
restless. Mr.. Austin noticed il. and kept
him engaged in cheerful conversation. Be.
fore noon he asked for cider. Tie was
told he could have none; bu. Mr.. Austin
sent him mug OF hot ginger beer, which
he drank eagerly, for his ihrslt was in
tense. He KEEP, at his work, but evident
" suffered much for the want Of his &C
cusiomed siimulan,.
When nigh. came, Mr.. A. took him e
the store, and paid for his work in some
articles necessary for his family; and, with
kind and encouraging word. babe hin
good night. When he got home, and ex
hibited large salt fish and bag Of -four
the children shouted for Joy. ltiakes bu
little to make children happy. Alas. tina
that little should be denied them! Mrs
Watson's lace wore an expression Of plea
sure quite unusual TO her, while she wen
to prepare supper.
A tear came into the fathers eve as h,
Io..L 81 .ror HE halfr.kad -L;l.i.. -,