The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1850-05-24

snare lie in IFS perversion from lis proper
use. And, depend upon il, Martina, you
are in quite as much danger ofperverting
things from their true order as | am"
allow soi'
"True righteonsness--I will speak as
plainly as you have spoken to me--true,
righteousness may be verging, in you,
closely upon selfrigieousness, while over
piety is destroying charity"
Martha Grier seemed half offended by
this sort of plain speaking. She had, in
d spirit Of sclfrghteousncss, assumed to
lecture her friend on the subject Of
worldly folly and carnal-mindedness
supposing, for "a moment, that there exist
ed any room for retaliation. Perceiyingf
The effect Of her words, Caroline changed
the subject by saying
81 saw some beautiful new style bon
nets this morning. Have you selected
one for The springyei?"
eyes; ordered one yesterday"
"Who Is making IN" y
"Miss Wheeler" y
can! does she nuke your bonnetsi"
said Caroline.
"Yes; she has done the millinery Of
our family for the last two or three years.
Her mother aad younger sisters are al
most entirely dependent on her, and we
throw everything in her way that we can
besides, she is reasonable in her charges;
and we like 10 encourage the poor"
elias she good taste?" asked Carolina.
"Oh, very good"
"Then will get her 10 make my bon.
net. | saw one to-day that pleased me
exactly"
81 wish you would. II is a charity to
give her work."
After leaving her young friend, Caro-
line Mayfield called upon Miss Wheeler
and gave an order for bonnet. M
81 want it this week, remember" said
Caroline. 20
81 have,a good deal Of work on hand TO
be finished by Saturday night; ;bV ] wi'n
try my best to GO, yours DONE" ~
"Oh, it must be done," revf.'eo Cs'o %.
line, gayly. II wish !, 80 sao" II OH u
church next Sunds, y.
The young pAi'li'nerysnlieo al Inc re
mark of b~,df customer, made jestingly
and sid that, unless some unforeseen
,y-,,li occurted 10 prevent il, she woult
have the bonnet done.
Fl "Very well, will depend on YOU
a sid Caroline, and went away.
4 Saturday evening came; but no bon
net had yet 'buen sent home for her. :"
must see about this" SAID she; "can't bt
disappointed in my new spring bonnet
Have set my hear. OH showing it of a
church Tomorrow" 60 she drew on he
things; and, waxing her little brother will
her for company, started off for the mil
liners.
scan see Miss Wheeler? asked sh'
Off child who opened the door OF .h'
modest dwelling where the bonnet-make
resided.
"Yes, ma'am," replied the child; Ssh
is in the work-room. Will you wall
L
| upw
| Caroline tripped lightly up stairs, ant
pushed open the door Of the work-room
The only inmate was Miss Wheeler, an'
she sat with her face bent down OH
table, and two unfinished bonnets lyini
near. She did not move when Caroline
entered, nor look up, until the young lad!
placed her hand upon her and spoke
n Then she started, and turned pale
4 weary face towards her visitor.
| "Oh, Miss Mayfeld," said she, forcing
feeble smile TO her face, ''you hav
come for your bonnet. 1t isn't quite
) done yet; bu, will finish it before g
10 bed, and send il to you early in ih'
motning. Both Of my girls have beef
sick for three days, and I've been up al
nigh, for two nights, trying to get througl
the work promised. Your bonnet AM
| Miss Grier's are the only two that remain
unfinished. I'm sorry you had the trouble
!, | to come out. But won't disappoin
you" 1,
i. "How long will it take you TO finisl
these bonnets?'' asked Miss Mayfield.
| 81 shall have 10 work late; but iii .ge
them done"
j "How late?'
| "Till twelve o'clock--or perhaps later
"No, Miss Wheeler said the young
lady, firmly, yet kindly, "that uust no
be, You shall neither overwork yoursel
, nor break the Sabbath by worldly labo
on my account. Let my bonnet lie owe
until next week; and can safely speal
, for Martha Grier that she will bear cheer
fully her disappointment. Put up you
work, and take the rest you need
d "My head has ached dreadtully al
day, and now the pain half blinds me,
said Miss Wheeler.
"Then put by yeur work, by al
means," urged tie kind-hearted yoIns
lady. "My old bonnet looks very well;
wore it to church last Sunday, and car
wear it again tomorrow"
"i'm afraid Miss Grier would not bt
pleased"
"She's not unreasonable and cruel.
know Martha better than that. Send he
n ,,;V Ahoa rflliIy