The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-03-13
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vas house cleaning time and had an old
paint. "'te- s"'ns
foly r going'' said one Of my domesties, "a
Very well. Tell her HAT l shall want her to-
morrow ' 20 "
:: think she would like. to have her nancy foy
to-day, work, said the girI.
took outmy purse, and found that had nothing
10 Il less than three dollar bin 49,
. How much Hoes she have day M9l y
SIx shiIlings.n
g have M the change this evening. Tel he.
that u P1y her for both Days tomorrow
The girl LEFT the room aud thought no more oG
Polly for an houT, Tea time had come aud passed,
when OF my Jnmestics who was rather com
munIcative ~ her habits, said to me-
81 don't think Polly liked you not paying her
this evening y
".She mnsl be very unreasonable, tISen, said |
without rejecting. sent her word that had no
change How did she expect that could pay "
Zone people, are queer you know, remarked
the giri who had made the Communication more
tOf the pleasure Of telling it than any thing else
kept thinking over what the girl had said, until
other suggestions cafne into my mind.
:" wish had sent and got bill changed y
SAID l, as The idea that Polly might be really in
| want Of the money intruJed ilsell . IL would
have been very little trouble"
This was the beginning Of new train Of tefiec-
ton, which did not make me very happy To
avoid little trouble ] had sent the poor old wo-
man away after bard days work, without hef
| money That she stood in need OF it was evident
from the fact that she had asked for it.
How very thoughtless in me, as dwet longer
and longer oH the subject.
What's the matter " inquired my husband,
seeing me look serious
g Nothing TO be very much troubled at, : re-
piled.
Yet you are troubled -4.
| am and cannot help il. You will perhaps
smile at me, but small causes sometimes prpduce
much pain. Old Polly has been al work al day,
scrubbing and cleaning. When night came she
asked me for her wages, and [, instead Of taking
the trouble TO get the money for her, sent her word
that had MT the change. There was nothing less
| than three dollar bill in my purse. did not re-
/ fleet that poor who has TO 90 out todaily
work must need her money as soon as il is earned.
| IN very sorry. u VS. gtt'
| My husband did not rcply for some time NV
words appeared to have maie considerable impfes-
/ sion on his mind.
DO you Know where Polly lives y he inquired
| at length. s.
| No but will ask the giHp And imnedi-
i ately ringing the bc made inquiries as TO where
| Polly lived; but no one ia the house knew.
| It can't be helped nov" said my husband, in a
| tone Of regret. " But would be more thoughfu
| in future. The poor always have need for the
money. Their daily labor rarely does more thar
| supply their daily wants. can never forget cir
1 4 a
mother was left widow when I was but. nnl
years old--ahd she was poor. Il was blythe labo
Of her hands that she obtained shelter and lood "a
herself and tliree litlle ones Once--I renesHbe
the occurrence as il it bad taken place yesterday
we were out Of money and food AT bfeaEfasttimi
our last morsel was oaten and went through Iii,
long day without mouthfu of bread. We all grew
| very hungry by night, but our mother encouraged
| us TO be patient little and little while longer
until she finished the garment she was making
| when she would take that and some other work
i home to a lady, who would pay her for the work
| Then, she said, we should have nice supper. Al
last the work was finished, and | went with nay
mother TO help her carry il home for she was weak
and slckly. and even light burden iaiigusd her
/ The lady for whom she had made the garment wa,
in good circumstance and had no want that money
| could not supply. When we came INFO her ipre
| sence she took the work and, after glancing care
| essly at it. said, 1t will do very we'll M,
| mother fingered perceiving which, The lady SAID
| very rudely, You want your money, ] suppose
How much does the work come 70 Two dol
lara, replied my mother. The lady took out hei
purse aud, after looking through small parcel ol
bills, SAID, | have N 1.-THE change Ibis evening
| Call over any time and yon shall have IL Aus
without giving my mother time more earnestly /,
urge her request turned from us and left the room
| never shall forget the night that followed. M
| mothers feelings were sensitive and independent
She could not make known her want An bon
after our return home she sat weeping with he
| children around her, when neighbor came in
learned our situation, supplied and our presen
need"
This relation did not make me feel any NOR
comfortable. Anxiously awaited, on the hex
morning, the arrival OF Polly. As soon as she cam
! sent for her, and haudng her the money she ha
earned on the day before, said
" m sorry | had MT the change for Won las
night, Polly, hope you did nj want it very badly
Polly hesated little, and then replied
Well, ma am, | did want it very much or
would MT have asked for it. My poor daugh e
Hetty is sick, and | wanted TO get her sonethin,
| nice to eat"
Pm very sorry" said |, with sincere regret
'sIlow is Hetty this morning
/ +" She is MT so WE'LL ma'am And feel very ba,
about her"
q Come up TO me in half an hour, Polly said J.
The old woman went down stairs. Wheu sh
appeared again, according 10 my desire, had
basket for her, in which were some wine, suga
fruit, and various little matters that thought he
daughter would relish, and told her to go at ono
! aud take them to the sick girl. Her expression
Of gratitude touched my feelings deeply. Neve
since, have ! omitted, under any pretence, to pa
| the poor their wages soon earned.
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