The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1851-02-26

you know. She tried 10 have me stay
in tonight. But US / was on the sick
committee, | could not very we'll. lam
than "ful | die not he said, impressive.
". "Would you like 10 henri he
added, addressing The young lady,
"where ! have bcen.'
Eyes! sho answered luughing.-"Le,
us hear, sir, some Of your great bcnev.
olent doings!!'
"Afier ! 'had walked five minutes
from my door, ! turned in-to
street and with some difficulty found
The house ! sought. 1t was small, and
OF humble exterior. knocked, and a
door woman came to the door. askcd
IL Mr. lived ,herc2 She said he
did. ] told her ] had come TO sec him,
lnving Just heard Of his illness.
"Hc is indeed i'll, sir. Are vol, II
Son of Temperament she asked, with
an cnger look.
Yes
"Thcn all is well for u.s. she answer.
cd, gratefully. "Ho is my husband,
sir. Flo Inns been unwcll for these six
weeks. And for the last ten DAYS he
hnsnt been nblc 10 work on hour put il,
all together. This worried him, and
wore upon him, and made him righ,
sick ut last. Well, sir, rs his daily
earnings wero CIT up by the four chill
dren Us fust ns it came in, if he los. n
day, II was robbing the mouths tina, de-
pended upon him; and he has been paid
low Of late; there are so many cord.
waincrs that arc not married that work
for very lilllc. So he grew sick and
took 10 bed with fever
"And how long has he been so iIl?'
"Four weeks, sir
"And why has he not made il known
10 the Order
$50 | told him; but he said no. Hc
said he would keep from tho funds Of
the Order till The very las, minute. So
he made me sell this md ,ha, for food,
and to buy madeleine
"Ihis sensiiivencss wns all wrong
| snid TO her. "Thc fund was in part
his W contribution. He was entitled
10 il as n right. !, is never regarded in
me lRm OF aims.
"Bu, no felt that i, was sir, and he is
proud. Well, sir, VIC struggled on ill,
today. when lie proved worse, and
nothing 10 ont, | madc him tell me who
was Patriarch Of The III ision, and so
put OH my bonnet when he was asleep,
and went straight 10 his house. lie
received mo kindly, and snid my
husband should at once he attended to;
and that's only an hour since, md here
you are already, sir, como 10 sec him
She pressed my hand, with tears, and
expressions of the dccpcs, gratitude.
entered the sick mnn's room. He law
upon a bed reduced ,o n skeleton. tIe
turned his iarge glazed eyes npon me,
and smiled MS he recognized ME.
"You haye come to n poor mans
house, sir he said, MS if mortified q, his
poverty. 81 did moi expect | should so
soon call upon the charity oflho Order
"You uro claiming Of me only your
right ind my dulv,' | said. "No Son
Of Temperance cun be regarded as an
object Of charity. He is looked upon
ns n distressed brother, and the duties
extended 10 him arc those ofIove. We
" each other only love. 1t is thu,
,ns brought me here
He smiled gratefully, md pressed my
hond with his skeleton fingers, which
were hot TO the touch. | found lhal he
and his family We're perfectly destitute.
There was 10 cooling medicine Tor him;
no food for them. His wife said tina,
The children had eaten nothing since
dinner and were going TO bed, CRYING
for food, and she had, for their sake,
eaten nothing since the nigh, beCorc!!"
ooh, horror! d%rcndfully exclaimed
both Amy and MRS., in tones of
pity and sympathy.
81 instantly wen, on, nnl hns,cncd 10
the next grocery. There | filled my
handkerchief with bread, cheese, cakes
and oranges for the sick man; md
n paper Of tea ind sugar; and in nv
hand bore q qunrl Of fresh milk. With
these treasures | FASTENED back TO tho
scene Of uffiiclion and wrctchcJness.-
My presence soon cast sunshine uron
the gloom. In less than half an hour
things wore a new face. despatched
n note or two 10 my fellow committee.
men, with instruction 10 bring
a physicinn, and TO come prepared to
stay for the night, Us my wife would by
no mems gave me permission to be OUT
Charles. Charles! this is too s~cvcrc!.
said his wife bursting into tears.
"N"y then, Mary, ! did moi write so
TO Ihrm OF you! withdraw HE words"
o! deserved it if you did, | have done
all wrong! forgive mel
"Frecly!' he said, kissing her hand.
u remained until they came with DR..
-. BY The time | cnmc away,
every thing around The invalid was
comfortable, clean bed linen, clean
linen for himself, md plenty Of food in
the house. The Doctor snid with
careful nursing he might recover.
took leave Of him n little while since,
leaving the two Sons Of Temperance to
watch ny his bed side. When they
leave their Place will he supplied hv two
others. ought 10 ho oi,o or iI,or