Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-04-18

rles, as TO where ROXY ilVed Out no one
in the house knew. :. ,.@s@.
'Itcan't be helped now said my hus-
band in tone Of regret. But would be
more thoughtful in future. The poor al
ways have need for their money. Their
daily labor rarely does more than supply
their daily wants. can never forget
circumstance that occurred when was
boy. Nv mother was left widow when
was but nine years old, and she was
poor. 1t was by the labor Of her hands
that she obtained shelter and food for her
self and three little onss. .-.. a-....
Once, remember the occurrence as if
it had taken place yesterday, we were out
of money and food. AT breakfast time
our last morsel was eaten, and we went
through the long day without moulhful
Of bread. We all grew very hungry by
night but our mother encouraged us to be
patien, little, and a little while longer,
until she finished the garment she was
making, when she would take that and
some other work home to a lady, who
would pay her for the work. Then, she
said, we would have nice supper. At
last the work was finished, and went,
with my mother to. help carry it home, for
she was weak and sickly, and even light
burden fatigued her. The lady for whom
she had made the garment was in good
circumstances, and had no want unmet
that money could supply. When we
came into her presence she took the work
and after glancing at j. carelessly, said
1T will do very WELL
My mother fingered; /; perceiving which
the lady said, rather rudely--
You wan, your money, suppose
How much does the work come 10 ?
1.-TWO dollars. replied my mother. The
lady took out her purse, and after looking
through small parce! of bills, said
| Il havnt the change this evening -
Call over any time and you shall have it.
And without giving my mother time TO
more earnestly urge her request, turned
| from us and left the room. 80.
never shall forget the night that fol-
lowed. My mothers feelings were sem
sitive and independent. She could not
make known her want. An hour after
our return home, she sat weeping with
her children around her, when neighbor
came in, and learning our situation, sup
piled the present need. @
This revelation did not make me feel
! any the more comfortable. AnXiously /
awaited on the next morning, the arrival
Of Polly. As soon as she came sent for
her, and handing her the money she had
earned the day before, said
I'm very sorry | hadn't the change for
you last night, Polly. I,hope you didn't
want it very badly
Polly hesitasedi III Is ard then replied
We'll, ma am, did want ii very much,
or wouldn't have asked for it. My
poor daughter Hetty is sick, and wanted
TO get her something nice to eat
sl'm very sorry, said l, with sincere
regret. 'Hew is Hetty this morning ?
'She isn't so we'll, ma 'am. And | feel
very bad about her.
Come up 10 me in half an hour, Polly,
said |.
The ole woman went down stairs
When she appeared again according to
my desire, had baske, for her, in
which were some wine, sugar, fruit, and
various little matters that thought her
daughter would relish, and told her to 60
at once and take them TO the sick girl
Her expressions OF gratitude touched my
feelings deeply. Never have l omitted
under any pretense, to pay the poor their
wages as soon as earned. #@4.