Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1850-03-23
nay'nt the Change
BY Mns. MARY GRAHAM.

Very well. Tell her that L shall want her
tomorrow
{ 1 think she would like 10 have her money
for to-day's work. said the girl.
i took out my purse, and found that had
nothing in it less than three dollar bill.
How much does she have day?'
Six shillings.'
Il havr the change this evening. Tell
hcr that III pay her for both days to-mor-
row.
The girl left the room, and thought no
more oil Polly for an hour. Tea time had
come and passed, when Que of my domcstics,
who was rather communicative in her haDi's,
said to me
Il don't tlink Polly liked your not paying
her this evening"
'sho mtist be very unreasonable them |
said without reflection. i sent her word
that had no change. How did she expect
that could pay?'
Some people are queer, you know re-
marked the girl, who had made the commu-
nication more ior the pleasure Of telling 1t
than anything else. q,
| kept thinking over what tho girl had
said until other suggestions came into my
mind.
Il wish had sent and got the bill chang
ed said /, rs the idea that Polly might DO
really in want OF the money intruded ltscli.
1t would have been very little trouble.
This was the beginning OF new train oil
reflections, which did not make Inc very
happy. TO avoid little trouble, had sent
the poor old woman away, after hard days
work, without her money. That she stood
in need of il was evident from the fact that
she had asked for it.
How very thoughtless IN me- said |, as
dwelt longer and longer on the subject.
whats the matter?' inquired my hus-
band, seeing me look so serious.
Nothing 10 be very much troubled at, j
replied.
'Yet you arc troubled.'
Il am; and cannot help it. You will per-
haps smile at me, but small causes some
times produce much pain. Old Polly has
been at work all day, scrlbbing and clean
ing. When night came, she asked for her
wages, and |, instead of taking the trouble to
get the money for her, sent her word that
hadn't the change. There was nothing less
than a three dollar bill ia my purse. didn't
reflect that q poor old woman who has to go
out to daily work, must need her money us
soon us il is earned. Pm very sorry
My husband did not reply Tor some lime.
My words appeared TO have made consider
able impression on his mind.
DO vou know where Polly lives?' he in
quirei ut length.
No; but will ask the girl And irume-
datcly ringing the BELL made inquiries as
10 where Polly lived bat no ono i'll the house
knew.
1t can't be helped now, said my husband
in tone OF regret. . But ! would be more
thoughtful in future. The poor always have
. ,,a.I nft tho,r ,nanov frlai, 1,ilv lnhnr IN rp.
~ does more than supply their daily wants
j can never forget circumstance that occur
red when was boy. My mother was lef
u widow when wns but nine years old
and she was poor. Ii was by the labor o
her hands that she obtained shelter and foo,
for herself and three little ones. Once, j re
member the occurrence as il it had talel
place yesterday, we were out OF money AM
food. At breakfast time our last norse wa
eaten, and we went through the long da
without n mouthfiIl of bread. We all grey
very hungry by night; but Our mother ell
couragcd us TO be patient little and littl
while longer, until she finished the Carmen
she was making, when she would take tlia
and some other work home TO a lady, VIII
would pay her for the work. Then she sal
We would have nice supper. At last I'll
work was finished, and | went with my mc
ther to help carry il home, for she was wea
and sickly, and even light burden fatigue
ther The lady for whom she had made th
garment was ia good circumstances, and ha
no want unmet that money could SUPPLY
When we came into her presence, she too
the work, and after glancing at it carelessll
said;
1t will do very well.'
'My mother fingered; perceiving whicl
the lady said rather rudeIy,
you want your money, suppose. Ho'
much docs the work come TO?
TWO dollars replied my mother. TIL
lady took out her purse, aud, after lookin
through n small parcel of bills, said,
hay'nt the change this evening. Ca
, over amy time and you shall have it,
And without giving my mother time moi
earnestly TO urge her request, turned from /
and left the room,
i shall never forget the night that follow
ed. My mothers feelings were sensitive an
independent. She could not make know
her want. An hour after our return hOm
) she sat weeping with her children arouI
her, when neighbor came in, and learnr
? our situation, supplied our present need.'
This relation did not make me feel any Il
more comfortable. AnXiously awaited {
lie next morning, the uTTlNdl OF IOlly.
, soon as she came | sent for her, and han
! ing her the money she had earned the di
before, said:
Pm sorry hadn't the change for you Ia
night, Polly. l hope you didn't want it ve
badly
Polly hcsitated little, and then replied,
well, maani, did want il very much,
wouldn't have asked for it, My poor daug
ter lletty is sick, and wanted TO get h
something nice to eat.'
: I'm very sorry,' said with sincere regrt
How is Hetty this morning?'
'She isn't so well, ma'am. And feel v
| ry bad about her.
Come up to me in half an hour, Poll
, said /.
The old woman went down stairs. VIII,