The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1850-06-19
From the Lady's Wreath.
HAVEN'T THE CHANGE.
BY MRS. MARY GRAHAM.

dS lHS tNll gut ueBdH 10 ldll,
very well; tell her that shall want her to
morrow.
Il think she would like TO have her money
for today's work , said the girl.
| took out my parse, and found that had
nothing less than three dollar bill.
How much does she have day.
six shillngs.'
'I haven't the change This evening-Tell
her that l'i pay her for both days tomorrow.
The girl left the room, aud thought no
more of Polly for an hour. Tea time had
come and passed, when one ofmy domeslics,
who was rather communicative IN her habits
said to me.
Il don't think old Poll liked your not pay
ing her this evening.
She must be very unreasonable, then ;
said | without reflection q sent her word
that | had no change, How did she expect
that | could pay her?
Some people are queer, you know re-
marked the girl who had made tic communi.
cation, more FIR the pleasure oftelling it than
any thing else.
/ kept thinking over what the girl had said,
until other suggestions came to my mind.
i wish had sent and got the bill changed :
said |, as the idea that Polly might be really
in want Of the money intluded itself Ii
would be very lhtle trouble.
This was the beginning Of Il new train q
reflections, which did not make me very hap
Ipy. To avoid little trouble, hat sent the
old woman after hard days work away with
bnr
! it was evident from the fact that she asked
for it.
How very thoughtess in me- said I, as
dwelt longer and longer on this subject.
WHATS the matler?' inquired my husband
seeing me look serious
Nothing 10 be much troubled at Ireplied
But you are troubled
Il am, and cannot help it. You will per-
haps, smile at me, but small cases, sometime:
produce much pain. Old Polly has been al
day scrubbng and cleaning. When nigh
came, she asked for her wages, and insleac
of taking the trouble TO get the money foI
her, sent her word haden't The change
There was nothing less than a three dollar bill
in the purse didn't reflect hat a poor ole
woman who has to go out to daily work mus
am very sorry.
need her money MS soon ns it is earned.
My husband did not reply for some time
My words appeared TO have made considera,
Bile impression on his mind.
Do you know where Polly livey?' he in.
qured at length,
mo, but will ask the grl' And imme,
dately rnsi The bell, made inquiry a,
to where Polly lived; but no one in the house
knew.
'It can't be helped row. said my HUSBAND
in tone of regret. Bat would be more
thoughtful in future. The poor always have
need for their money Their daily Iabo
rarely does more than supply their daily
wants, | can never forget circumstance
that occurred when was boy. My morhe
was left widow when | was about nnt
years old, and she was poor. 1t was by The
labor of her hands that she obtained shelter
and food for herself and three little ones.
Once, remember occurecc as if it had ia
ken place yesterday, we were out oG money
and food. a breakfast time our last morse
was eaten, and we went through the long da,
|
hungry by night; bu our mother encouraged
US to be patent a little while longer; unti
she finished the garment she was making
when she would take that and some othe
work home TO a lady, who would pay Ter fo
the work. Then she said we would have
nice supper. At last the work was finished
and | went with my mother 10 help carry i
4 hN, f., ,l,,, al l,,
vena light birden fatigued her. The lady
for whom she had made the garment was il
good circumstances, had no want unmet tha
money could supply.-When we came into
her presence she took the work, and afte
Egancing at il careessIy, said
'lt will do very well.
My mother fingered; percei wing which the
lady said, rather rudeIy-
you want your money, suppose The
lady took out erpurse, and ntter looking
through a small parcel Of bills, said
Il haven't the change this evening. Cal
over any time and you shall have il.
sAnd without giving my mother time 10 urge
her request turned from US and left the room
Inever shall forget the night, that followed
My mothers feelings were sensitive and in
dependent She could not make known hel
want, An hour after our return nome, she
sat weeping with her children around her
when ncighbor came in, and learning ou
situation, supplied the present need.
This revelation did not make me feel any
the more comfortable. Anxiously | waited
on the next morning, the arrival Of Polly
As soon as she came sent for her, and han.
ding her the money she had earned the day
before, said-
I'm sorry hadn't the change for you las
night Polly. | hope you didn't want it very
badly.
Polly hcsitoted little, and then replied
We'll ma'am, did want il very much or
wouldn't have asked for it. My poor dOngh
ter Ileuy is sick, and wanted to get he
something nice to eat.
'l'm very sorry said with sincere regret.
How is Hetly this morningr
'She isn't so we'll ma'am. And feel very
bad about her
Come up 10 mo in half an hour, Polly,
said |.
The old woman went down stairs --Wher
she appeared again according 10 my desire
had basket for her; n which were some
wine, sugar, fruit, and various little articles
that Thought her daughter would relish, anc
told hci TO 60 at once and take them to the
sick girl. Her expressions Of gratitude touch
ed my feelings deeply Never have omit
ted under any pretense, 10 pay the poor thei
wages as soon as earned.