The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-05-08

ISSISSIPPI, lHURSDA
From Arthur Homo Gazette
CHARITY
BY a LADY OF BALTIMORE.
It was cold, cherries day in November.
/ A fall Of snow during the night, was succeed
cd in the morning BY q slow, dfizzling rain,
accompanied by d brisk north-easterly wind.
Oyercoats and gums were ndispensables, but
as for umbrellas, they might as well have
1been left at home In a snug, comfortable
Eparlor, sat three ladies', Mrs Danvers and her
two daughters bright fire glowed in the
crate, and tic general warmth which It i'm
parted, rendered the apartment 50 pleasant,
that its occupants scarcely needed the storm
without
Little or no conversation passed between
them, for all were ntently "a aged IN read
Inc. The mother and elder daughter each
Iwore absorbed inanew and popular novel,
!. while the younger perused the morning pa
lper Ere the sun had reached its meridian,
"a domestic entered, saying to Mrs. Danyers,
4 There is a young woman below who wishes
to see you, ma am.
4 Whoisit, Bctsey? Some bcggar, reck-
on, for no one else, Tn sure, would venture
out on day like this, unless compelled to. 2
/ think, ma am. its the young woman
what going to make the shirts"
J, Send her up then, Betsey. What could
have possessed the creature to come this NOR
ning?'
In a. few minutes the young girl, whose
name was Sarah Parks, entered. She ap-
poared about eighteen years of age, but hel
! conntenanee plainly indicated that she had
experienced no small amount of trouble
Her dress was extremely clean and neat, but
far better adapted for the sunshine and brce
| yes Of May than for the Wintry blasts Of
November. The water dripped from off tho
cotton shawl on the rich carpet as she stood
just within the door, Mrs. Danvers not APP
pearing to think that person in her situa
ton would feel the need Of rest or warmth
81 even on morning like this.
!. Well, Sarah, / suppose you have come
! about those shirts" remarked the lady.
Yes, ma'am"
Jane" Mrs. DanYers spoke to her youn
gcst daughter "Janc my dear, 90 into my
: room and bring me that bundle lying ON til,
) dressing table.
Oh, dear ma why didn't you let Betse,
bring it. lt'sso cold hate to stir from tn
fire.
: eBetsey is busy about dinner, and | don
s wish to hinder
) The young lady reluctantly obeyed, how
j, ever, Struggling her soulders, and shiverin;
as she passed from the comfortable parlor in
2 to the cold passage. She soon returned Will
I the muslin, and as she re-entercd the room
n cast a look upon the young girl, which seem
), ed to say, VI hat business have you to com
aud disturb me me in this way r
She tossed the bundle into her mother
d lap, aud then returned 70 her lounge on Il
e sofa.
Here, Sarah, is enc for a pattern sal
Mrs Danyers, & wish them made just Xix
that. Now what will you charge me fc
. them,
It The young woman approached Mrs. Dan
% vcrs, and after examining the shirt Il minut
J. or two replied, a dollar and quartz
ma am
: 4 dollar and quarter, Sarah Why
e never paid more than seyenty-fiye cents b,
in fore you must work cheaper than that
re you wish me to patronizc you.
) There is a great deal of work upon then
= ma am could not make bosom like TIL
a in day"
t Well, it makes no difference, l can g
them made for that only sent for you b
cause you were recommended to me by
= friend, who said it would be a charity to 81,
ot you my work"
ng a slight blush sufused the young girl
he cheeks at these words. If you will ,
a. them for that price, continued the lady,
will give them to you; if not, | will gi
ie them to the one who has always done n
OF work"
lot | cannot, indeed, ma am. =
he Mrs. DanYers commenced putting up t
- work, and Sarah turned towards the door.
Stop a moment, Sarah, cried the. 9th,
ro r. don wish to be too hard on you; 1 II 81
his you FIVE dollars for the half dozen,
re- 4 can't do it, ma am, indeed; its
low I'll do them for six dollars
Say five fifty; thatis actually the mi
is I will give. Remember I have q great d
he of work to do. That is dollar moro th
ras i ever paid before.
5, The young girl stood few seconds as
~ reaectingj then sud in a sorro1sfIl tone
ms voice,
ial I'll do il, ma'am; It's too low, bu
cin tsee my poor mother suffer To- tic IA