Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-08-28

Don't be angry, mother,' said Ruth, sooth-
ingly. ''Pm sure father didn't mean to put YOU
out, and the poor lady does look badly. She
shall :. have my share and welcome, if you'll give
"Hold your tongue, you poor silly returned
her sort"
! ayes; she has, exclaimed Mary. who had
been regarding Millicent unobserved, but now
started from her seat, and CAME. forward. "and
so, if you looks at her face. But that doesn't
matter. II so be she's only poc-. every body'll
frample on her, and the podr:ll be the Rrst to do
| IT,.
| 'sThis rebuke senced Mrs Fielding-for Mary,
as the favorite Of both parents, and proud and u-
governable in disposition, was the ruling spirit of
the household. Without waiting I'd see the effect
Of her words she turned to cupboard, and took
out hunch of bread.
Here" she said. presenting it 10 Millicent, II
wish it was somethin' better"
"No-no, thank you," returned Mllicent. much
moved at this touch IF kindness. s'I am not
hnngry-only tired, very tired. Your father
thought, too, you might be abe to get me some
work"
1t was strange TO see how even Mrs Fielding,
despite her word,ness and thrift, was affected by
the sweetness and softness of her voice, as she
uttered this moving appeal. Little Ruth could
not restrain herself.
u
needle,' she said. taking Millicents hand
'Ihey want some helpers at our shop, and they'll
take yoa on. I'm sure. Don't cry, miss-1on't
cry'
"rhat's just right, Rnth-jnst what like TO
see" remarked old Like. 'You be two good
'uns, Won and Mary: and as Mary says. us poor
should help one another. For any thin we
knows, our Tom may be sufferin' this very mo-
ment."
COR Tomw evclaimel Mrs Fielding. ssit
down, young woman. Poor as we be, we woa't
turn YOU ont O. DOORS"
Thus Mlllicent entered the weaver's family
CHAPTER XLIV.
Ms Lightfoot. the dressmaker who employed
E"th Fielding, agreed to engage Millicent. who.
as avery quick hand, was to receive weekly re-
mlaeraton at the rate OF slxpencea day. in addi-
ton to breakfast and tea, FOR which she was 10
work fifteen hours ont of the observation-disclosures
". from seven in the morning till ten at right
Ga the following day Milliceat accompanied
Ruih 10 the shop.
The little square, underground room at the
back Of the housn, where the work people were
packed, st'tlin- each other with their confined
breath, reminded the poor girl Of her early DAYS
in the coa'-pi. only that. with all its m:series
they sill had light. Yet in this hot bet,-this
hole of Calcntta-'hc was 10 pass fifteen tlrearv.
to!hng. w:arisome hours. scarcely interrupted BY
the so-calei meals Of breal fast AMI tea, which,
i
s!o1, and on" thin slice of bread scraped over
with battery knife. On such fare they had to
sustain the agony of that day and a-half of abor
What relief-what Joy, was the long defer
red moment OF breaking up! Millicent was like
a new creature, whea, reaching the street, hand
in hand with Rrth, she felt the night breeze on
her burning cheek, even hunger and thirst were
forgotten in that sweet delicious draught os air.
On arriving hom,. they found Mrs Fielding
52s' by caallellght, stitching cuffs. an employ
ment with which she adroitly contrived to fill ua
time. and which. as she was a good needle-wo-
man, and worked about four hours every day,
enabled 10 add about sXpence a week to the gen
eral incom". Poor Like, who had just left off
work, was hudlled in chair in one corner,
looking the picture of exhaustion and misery.
''.Ah my dear. I'm glad you're come,' cri-
cd Mrs Fielding. as the two girls entered. Me
and father be uncommon dbl tonight. and ills Il
comto-t To see yolr faces. Tnere, sit down. do"
4 kiss on her mothers brow was Ru,h's reply
and then. without speaking. she crossed over to
her father, AMI gave the same salute 10 him.
lis Mary ont again., Ruth. then SAID, in what
seemed a sad voice.
'.Yes," replied Mrs Fielding, '.she's been hard
at the reel all day. poor girl. and tired she were
SO she says, when father and her had their bit o.
supper; Mother. says she, Il will Just step out
an hour with Win Kingston. My hearts broke
says she. with so much work, and Will is goin'
her 60, poor thingr'
4 pause followed these words. only broken by
half-suppressed sigh from Luke, while Milli-
cent and Ruth, equally grieved at Mary's absence,
ate their frugal supper OF bread in silence. Ruth
handed her friend emp Of water, bat it emitted
such foal stencil, that thirsty as she was, Mil
licent could not drink. After time they babe
the old couple good night, ami repaired to the
attic.
''Now I've got little JOB OF M own 10 do.''
said Ruth, on reaching their miserable sleeping
place, and sinking into chair as she spoke
ats the body Of a gown Fve took in to make,
and Pm to have shilling for it. must finish it
to-night, but you can go to bed you know. Milli-
cent
No, will sit and help you.'
"Yol can't I'm sure. You amt used to il. like
me. wonders how you've kept on as you have"
'.Oh, am stronger than you think; and great
deal stronger than You are. II went TO bed, |
could not sleep, knowing yoa were at work; and
a little water just to wash my face, will freshen
ME mp wonderfully"
'sThere's what yoa used this morning. then. in
the bowl: | put it by carefully. behind the
loom.''
.'But is there no clean water Ruth?''
s'Oh, no! that would be nice. indeed, if we
could get it, bit it's quarter of mile to the
pool and so awkward, too, to get it up. Besides,
there's the precious time wasted in goin' for It;
but Mary goes every ether day and gets two
buckets"
Then let us commence our sewing. dear. or
you will not get the body finished to nisht.'
BIT their busy needles were soon as active and
quick as II set to work for the first time, though
dropping frames, and pale. lan-nid faces, evinced
too plainly their excessive WEAKNESS.
Il wonder if them ladies we male the grand
dresses for to-day. for the Wes-enh shop, ever
thinks Of snch poor creatures as u.s." said Ruth.
suddenly. after a long pause. IL doubt they don't
mind much what our Savior says, 'lt's easier for
a camel TO 60 through the eye Of needle. than
for rich man 10 enter the Kingdom of Heaven"
II hope they do answered Mliicent "There
are rich people very pious and benevolent. but
there is 50 mrch distress, yol know, Ruth, they
can't relieve it all"
SIC: bat Mary says it ever rich MN WIS TO
do what so,,, he can. the poor would have bet
ter " ages. don't know as TO thai; but it's ce7-
tain there's some of 'em good, yoI says; and
needn't 20 further than the people as have built
the new church here. They calls 'em black sheep
ana other sort OF names, hnt they've come to
preach TO the poor, and love 'em for it,"
"You 70 10 church, then. do you. dear Rafh?'
.'Oh yes used TO 90 10 the Methoilsses be-
fore it were hnl'; but now, in the Sunday eve
MIN. il can only get done in time, always goes
into the new church. lis beautiful to hear 'em.
Yes, beantifnl?" continued the poor girl, resting
her tired hand on her lap and looking upward
';beau,iful 10 hear Of our Father in Heaven. who
watches over the poor, an fee Is ani protects us,
an | thourh Hn Ipts us srffar a hit in This world