The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1849-03-30

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the nurse 10 call her ii there waa any a.
farming change, she sought her pillow,
and wassoon locked 10 profound slamber.
Eve wearied, the nurse leaned her head
back in her chair, and ere long was also
in the wo4.d of dreams Fortunately,
there wasno change in the sick child
He slept, also, untll daylight aroused his
startled watcher.
TWAS, perhaps, month after this oc
| currence, ihat pale young girl, with
slender, delicate form, that was slight
ben came into the room where Mrs. Mar
rast Sat reading. She had bundle in
her hand.
/ 'Ah, Fssny,' said the lady, Il expects
ed you laa week
. i hoped 70 get your work done several
3 DAYS ago. Ssplied the girl, in slow, fee.
BILE voice. But the pain in my side
: has been so bad, that I couldn't Sit
half my tim; and now Pm obliged to
. bring in two ofthe shirts unmade.
, Not made! Mrs. Marrast's voice ex.
pressed surprise.
, mo, ms'am; aud I'm sorry for il. III
could have finished them in any good
time, | would have kept them. But, I'm
so poorly that the doctor says | must stop
work for while, or his medicine will do
I me no good
.Slop work!' said Mrs. Marrast. why,
what Will YOU do!
I'tn sure | don't know ma'am Fan
, ny's voice as husky as she made this re
ply.
.Wel, I'm sorry yon didn't get them
:, shirts all done. Mr.. Marrast wants them
,hem badly SAID the lady, without evin-
/. cling the slightest sympathy for the glrl
= or even asking her to sit down, although
she learned heavily, from weakness, with
i, her hand upon the sofa, on which Mrs
Marrast was sitting. Il think, if you
were 10 make an effort, you could 6nisl
lthem for me-
3 ut tbs sick girl shook her head LAM
guilds.
: rast, oddly. Risingsashe added, 'Hov
much do owe youa,
Three dollars, ma'am.'
!, .Forswhatp
- For three shirts lhave made
"A dollar apiece! is that what !o
charged
Yes ma am I always receive that
'r Its higher than | generally pay
:, Eighty .seyen and half cents | thin
:" enough, aud Ia fact, too much fora SHIRT
Mrs Marrastluoked sternly at the shrr
10 king ri ri, who, feeling III her friendles
~ ~, condition, that good will was even NOR
- 10 her lhan money, poor as she was said
III you think SO, ma am l will be salts
fed &"
We'll, do think so:' a
at Fanny said no more Mrs. Marrast pal
her two dollars and fve-eights, INSTEAD
"s three dollars, and she took the none
without a word aud turned away.
20 Wien the poor sewing girl left I'll
'N house of Mrs. Marrast, she still had IN he
possession small bundle of work. wiz
:" this she called at Mrs. Freeland's. Ann
do as sitting by her mother when Fam
"'' came in; and the FIRST thing she notice
W as her pale face and feeble step. WI
distinctive kindness she arose and hande
''' her chair, saying. as sne did 30
,rake seat, Fanny. Why how poo
" you look! Have you been sickl
ne i haven't been well for some tlme.'-
n'' replied Fanny, forcing asmlle.
Indeed, I'm sorry to hear that sa
E. Mrs. FreeIand; i was afraid you were II
ne so well as usual, for, when you were he
he' last you seemed hardly able to be abou
',' What has been the matter with YOU.
Il have such a pain in my side that
A. cannot sit and sew without becom,r
faint, and seem to be growing weak
r every day ] hope you won't feel hu
"e at me, Mrs Freeland, but I've not be,
able to get your work done. | did
IVY thuk it right to keep it any longer, al
SO have brought it home. II felt tn
90 could do it In any reasonable time
o. ould no, give il up; but the doctor sa
ar that if DOME quit work; il will be no II
'"' for him to give me medicine
'eu sNhat does he say is the matter wi
you!'
'e He doesn't say, ma'am; but he scol
whenever he sees me at work, aud lie
me VIII kill myself
III would be of service to you if y
'he were to 60 to the country for +,
m mon lis, remarked Mrs. Fieelaud.
ing 80 the doctor says
on 'Are you gOingP
, The poor girl smiled family, and sho
nd her head.
,cb why not Fanny? If the doctor b
n. lieyes il wiil do you good, you ought
Fancy only replied by another fai