Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-07-17
ND WAYNE COUNTY, INDIANA, JULY II. 1850.

-silv such expensive New Year gifts. many
poor families would suffer. who otherwise
woulI have received aid from his purse.
She had kind. noble heart. and tho
VANITY mirht reign in it for a time. with
calm thought its crown would ever trem-
Hbe. twas long ere she slept that night;
and when a, length She did. gold watches.
land ragged children. brilliant chains and
2pale- faced men and women. were blended
in strange confusion.
She seemed a different being the next
arnorninr. when she entered the break 81
room. qliet and subdued was she IN
u Hmanner. When her father remarked. as
Che rose from the table. that he should be
aat her disposal that evening for a voyage
1of discovery among the VERY stores OF
M,he town, instead Of half devourng him
with kisses, and then dancing polka with
Ethe wi!dness Of a northern maid. she an !
a>wered only with gentle smile and a
E.ihank Won. father The change was not
s.unobscrved by him, though he made no
ascolnmen,.
! Some three or four hours later, as III |
Glen stood at the parlor window, she no \
zticed young girl pass by several iInes
gpause half moment, and 90 on. She1
.;was evidently child Of poverty. and II,
ssecmcl even Of extreme desti,ution. Her
Epatched calico dress and thin cotton shaw
Ewcrc but feeble protection against ,hel
skecn air. while the snow had completely
3soaked her far worn slippers. Her hands
awcrc purple and stiff and as the windj
Hswept by her. her fragile form covered;
Iand trenbled before its cold breath. At,
klengtE she placed foot upon the step.I
Il u 7 I I
ay lrresolute, at last turned away. Ellen!
Iscaught a glimpse of her countenance as;
11She stood there. and was deeply movedl
IIby it, 50 thin. and pale. and sad it was,
Ebearing traces. too. Of recent tears.
4 Il hope She will stop here, mnrmuredi
& Elem she seems to wish TO. and yet is;
safraid. I've half mind to open the doorI
Sand speak with herr but rs she turnedI
.from the window for that purpose. thel
Essyoung girl apparently with great effort.
2 aascended the steps and pulled the bcll-s
s1lt was a very gentle ring. and Ellen wait
';;cd the time Of no domestic, but answered;
s,it herself at once.
4 is Mrs. Lee AT homc?' asked the stran-
sger. in a low. tinid voice.
4 She is; would you like TO SEQ hcr?'i
answered Ellen. in her sweet, pleasant
..wav.
I Il should very much indeed, if it would
enot disturb her
1 Il don't think she is engaged. Come
sswifh me up stairs and will see.' Andi
conducting her to the sitting room. shet
iushered her in. saying very gently, al
g>tranger. to see YOU. mother.
i Good morning. said Mrs. Lee. in al
:tono so cordial as to make the poor trcm
IL, 81 {. \
sschair to the fiic. il is very cold
4 Mr.. Lee directed me here. ma am. Hell
'imct me at moment when was in great
s s,listrcss. and was kind enough 10 say u
8 light call upon his wife and perhaps she I
dmi sht furnish me with work. And oh, if
syou can. ma am her tears starting, 81
sshall be very grateful
She does not beg. sold Ellen to herself: I
sno. bat with tears asked only for some
ssthing to do. Poor thing. so young. nots
ssyet as old as /. and amidst strangers
] ssccking for work. Beautiful charities be {
: gan TO gcrmina,e in her moved heart.
4 What kind Of work would YOU like?'E
l ANY plain sewing. ma am. am used l.
TO all kinds, and perhaps could make Al
! ssnost learned when mother was taken
sick
Then you have mother'
Yes. ma am; but she has been verys
] sick. and am afraid'-her voice was
-choalteI.
What has been the matter!' inGuircd1
! the lady very gently after a pause of someE
moments.
over exer,ion ma'am Since father
,lost his sight we have had 70 struggle very
,hard to live: for am The oldest ofsix. LII
has been all we could do. work hard as
!. we would. t. paw our rent and keep half +
warm and half fell: and when little Willie +
was taken down with the measles. we had {
Ito spend too much time with him that we 5
got behind hand with our rent. and moth E
Ter worked night and day for a fortnight
land it was too much for her; she almosts
sdie,l. and am afraid will never get wells
.again.'
But you think her beucr,'
yes. better. ma am: but she will neverS
get well. till she has comforts which wes
scannot provide her. Oh. if you will only +
] give me work. Life is sad now: butt
should mother die'-and she wrung her
sthin. cold hands. and wept.
Mrs. Lee and daughter were unables
slonger to restrain their deeply touched
feelings. There was something in thes
expression of her countenance. and ins
sthe tones of her voice, that made thems
sfeel her tale was true. and her grief but
sthe outpouring Of stricken heart. The;
aentrance of domestic. bearing trav3
swth luncheon. aroused the mother: and;
scalmng her feelings. she poured cup OF
stea. and filling plate with cold pastry. j
zplaced them before the weeping girl. invi
: ted her as cordially as though she werei
an old friend. to parrake with them
She glanced at the delicacies. blushedi
as though she wished. vet did not dare, to!
speak: then fal:ered out
If you would not think me very rude |
would ask if NAV take them 10 myj