Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-07-17

yvou-vou seem very tired. Ellen. ! wan
iyou a nomen;;' when with delica ate tact
she left the ,imid girl 20 partake of the
Heating before strangers.
'Oh. mother. mothcr.' Ellen sobbcd out
= when they were alone. do give her some
thing. How wish had not spent al
last quarters allowance. If YOU will onl,
lend me some money. mother.
No. Ellen; YOU know that is something
| never do. II my children wish to give
+ it must come from their private purse
But you won, send her away without
= anything. mother"
Certainly not. What she asked for
shall give her. aud such other things as
can present without paining her. She did
: not beg, and were only to give her some
money and let her 50, her self:respec,
would be humbled.'
Ever kind and considerate When
: shall be like vou!'
After giving their young visitor time to
get thoroughly warmed and TO eat a com
Portable meal, they returned TO the room.
Mrs. Lee bearing bundle and basket.
and Ellen pair of lined rnbbers.
Here is a fine shirt. which want very
much this week; do you think you can
: do it!'
Il think can; and will try 10 sew it
: as neatly as you can wish;' answered tne
young girl. modestly.
i viii pay you in advance for this one.
said the lady. placing dollar and a half
5in the small. thin hand; and this evenin.
4 will send you some coarser sewing.
which you need not hurry with
'But. ma am. you don't mean to pay
= me all this for one shirt!'
i do. know il is more than the usual
price, but | am very particular. indeed
:quite Old maidish about my sewing. and |
4 know that one cannot afford to DO work
neatly unless properly compensated. il
lis my usual price. And here,' continued
4 she. she saw how earnestly the girl
Istrovc to thank her. in this basket have
put up a small pail Of broth and bottle
Twill help her; indeed. am sure thew will:
sthey are what | always recommend to-
persons recovering from illness caused by
!cxhau>tion.'
Il should be happy to lend my rubbcrs, !
isaid Ellen, as the stranger rose to go. too
much overcome to speak the gratitude
which glistened in her eyes. You can re-
I turn them this evening. when the work is
sent. | think you will find them very
icomiortable.'
'If could but find words to thank YOU
both said she. at last. in broken voice
Fob. il is so new 10 have folks kind to mel
.God will bless you!' and she departed.
Domestic duties called Mrs Lee at
that moment to another part of the house
|leavng Ellen to her own reflections. She
sat for long time motionless. her hand
upon her brow. a tear now and then steal
ling down her cheek. At length. mur-
|muring at intervals, 1T is an opportunity
it would buy great many things--per
|haps this blindness might be cured-how
VERY sad she was she left the room. and
gaining her chamber, threw herself on al
lounge. and suffered mind and heart to
|revel in sweet day dreams.
Her father did not return to dinner, but
sent word he was too much engaged. and
requested an early tea, that he might go
out with Ellen.
Scarcely were they seated at the table.
when Mr. Lee remarked, j sent a young
girl here this morning, in quest Of work
Have YOU seen herr
.We have answered the mother and
|daughte, in one voice; where did you
find her2'
Il was in one Of the clothing stores.
waiting to sec the proprietors when she
'came in. My heart ached for her as soon
as glanced at her. she was so lily protec-
ted arains, the cold. She drew near the
stove. stood a moment. then in a very tim
|id manner approached the counter, and
i'm a plaintivc voice, asked the clerk if
they had any work to put out. No. of
|course not TO strangers was the reply.
i'm a coarse impudent way: when he adj
|ded with leer. mot even to such pretty
one as you are The blood crimsoned
her face. and her ewes filled with tears:
but she silently left the shop. followed
quickly. and overtaking her, inquired as
|delcately as possible. if could render
her any assistance. 'Oh. sir. said She.
i'm a touching tone, 'if you will but give
|me work. She was too much excited for
Ime to learn much Of her story, but | gath
|ered that she was the sole stay Of large
|and afflicted family. | thought first to
|give her aims and let her pass. but think !
ing female sympathy and advice might do
her more service. directed her here; and
il am glad did SO. for know two such
kind hearts would devise many things a
man would not think of think you
said YOU saw her. Ellen!'
i did. father and she then gave an ac-
count Of the visit. in manner which af-
|fec,ed them all. She knew but little of
the SORROWS of the poor: indeed. had new
Ter before been in such close contact with
realized SO wildly how
|much they have TO endure Her gentle
heart was moved deeper than it had ever
been before. and the pa,hos of her voice
affected her father al,nos, as much as her
story. He felt that the vanity he had
Imourned over was yet but temporary
guest; that evil spirit as il was. it would
soon he cast out by the angel of love.
As they were preparing TO 60 out. Mrs.
Lee entered with d bundle. Il intended