Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-12-28

here tonight? Her temper is as sweet as her
face. She looks upon every one with kindness,
and never speaks of another except to allude
to some good quality.
During the early part Of the winter, an eff
fort was made among ;he members OF the
church to which both the Miss Murrys and
Miss Anderson belong TO raise certain sum
to buy fuel, food and clothing for the poor of
the congregation. Miss Anderson is an or
phan us well as others,-but with this differ
cnce-she has an income of two thousand dol
lars year, and they as have said, but two
hundred each. Well, it fell to my 10: to call,
with another lady, upon Miss Anderson
When we stated our errand, she drew her
self up coOy, and said, she made it a point
not TO give to poor people. There poverty
was usually, their own fault. and TO supply
their wants was only TO encourage them in
idleness and improvdencc. We did not urge
the matter upon her, for we wished all WHO
gave TO do SD in cheprRulness and freedom
Our next call was on the twin sisters. ] can
not soon forget that interview Both myself
and the friend who accompanied me were on
terms of close intimacy with them, and they
therefore concealed nothing from us. need
not 60 into II minute account of the interview
Its result was briefly this. The sum was Il
large one for them, but it was given in the
spirit of pure self sacraiicc for the good Of 9TH
crs. Thcr aunt is quite old, and they never
nn that account leave her alone. One Of them
always remains with her. Of course both
could not go into company at the same time,
Caroline was dressed 10 90 out shopping when
we called upon them, and was going 10 pur-
chase two handsome dresses, the patterns Of
which they had chosen, with some other
things, preparatory to the coming social sea-
son. After we had stated our errand, Caro-
line thought moment, and then propnsrd 70
buy only one dress, us they never could go
out together, TO be worn by the one whose
turn 1t Was to 60 into company. The sister
instantly acquiesccd, with cheerful pleasure
that really caused the tears to dim nv ewes.
We rrmonstratcd-but they seemed to feel it
To be an obligation. which us christians. they
owed To the poor-thanked us for reminding
them Of their duty, and handed us twenty dol
las! Now, as IA sequel to this, cannot help
aliudin@ To the fact, that the young lady who
was too conscientious 10 give to the poor, and
tno conscientious To dance, did not hesitate to
snecr at these sisters, because she had made
the discovery that they owned but one party
uTtSS ailtSIhS II us ntT OeilcI, tnat tIc reason
why only one of them was seen in company at
ii time, was because they had but one decent
dress between thrm!"
Mr.. Green sat silent and thoughtful for some
time after his companion had ceased speaking
Then he made his own comments upon the in
cdents related These need not be mention
cd here. lie soon alter moN ed to the side of
Caroline Murry, and kept his place most of
the evening. He found her intelligent, and
kind in her alluSinns TO every one-evcn to
Miss Anderson, plying rather than censuring
her for her false views in regard to dancing,
and making the excuse for her of a defective
education.
After that Mr.. Green was regular visitor
at the house of the sisters. Miss Anderson
snecrs at this-but no doubt will attend Car,
olinc's wedding soon, as she will be invited