The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1852-02-19


led by a brisk north, easteriy wind. overcoats
and gums were indispensibles but as to umbrel.
las they might as well huve been left at home.
In a snug comfortable parlor sat three Indies,
Mrs, Danvers und her two daughters, A bright
fire glnwed in the CRATE, aud the general warmth
pleasant. that its occupants scarcely needed the
storm without.
Little or no conversation passed between them,
fnr nll were intenty engaged in reading The
mother aud elder daughter were absorbed in a
new aud popular novel, while the younger perus-
ed the morning paper Ere the sun had reached
IT'S meridian, u domestic entered saying to Mrs.
Danvers:
There is a young women below who wishes
10 see you, ma am
who is il. Belsy' Some besger, reckon. Tor
no one else, I'm sure, would venture out on a
day like this, unless compelled to-
L think, ma'am, it's the Young women what's
going To make the shirts
Send her up then, Betsey. What could have
possessed the creature 10 come this mnrningl
In few minutes the young girl. whose name
was Sarah Parks. entered She appeared about
10 years ofpge but her countenance plainly in.
dicated that she had experienced no small amount
OF trouble, Her dress was extremely clean and
neat but far better adapted to the sunshine and
breezes Of May than for the wintry blasts OF
November The water dripped from of the cot
ton shawl on the rich carpet, Mrs. Dnnvers not
appearing to think that person III her situation
would ieelthe ueed of warmth. even ON morn.
ing like this.
Well. Sarah Isuppose you have come about
those shirtsl remarked the lady.
Jane, (Mrs Danvers spoke to her youngest
daughter.) Jane my dear go into my room and
bring me that bundle lying on the dressing Ia
ble.'
oh, dear, ma why didn't you let Betsey
bring it 1t is so cold, hate to stir from The
| fire.
Be;sey is busy about dinner. and tlo not
wish to hinder her.
The young lady reluctantly obeyed, however,
Struggling her shnulders. and shveringas she pas
sed from the comfortable paror into the cold pas.
sage. She soon returned with the muslin, AMI ns
she re entered the room cast look upon the
young girl which seemed 10 say. what business
have you TO come and disturb me in this way?'
She tossed the bundle into her mothers lap, and
then returned TO her nun on the sofa,
Here, Sarah is one for n pattern said Mrs.
Danvers. 4 wish them made Just like that.
Now what will you charge me for them'
The young women approached Mrs Dnnvers,
and after examining the shirt minute or two,
replied, "a dollar and quarter mnam.'
A dollar aud quarter, Sarah Why | never
paid more than seventy five cents before: you
must work cheaper than that You wish me To
patronage you
There is great deal of work upon them.
madam, cou d not make bosom like that in
day.
Well, itmnkes no diffsrnnce; can get them
done for that: | only sent for you because you
were recommended To me by friend. who said
il would he charity io give you work
A slight blush sniused the young girls checks
At these words II you will do them or that
price, continued the lady. 1 will give them to
you; itnot will give them to the one who has
always done my work
i cannot indeed, ma am
Mrs Danvcrs commenced putting up the work
and Sarah turned towards the door.
Stop moment. Sarnh.' cried the other. Il
don't wish To be too hard on you; III give you
five dollars for the half DOZEN
Il can't do it, ma'am indeed; its too low. III
do them for ak dollars
Say hive fifty: that is actually the most will
give. Remember have a great deal of work to
to- That is il dollar more Than ever paid be
fore
The young girl stood as IL rejecting few sec.
onds, and thea said in "A sorrowtnI tone ofvoice.
III do it. ma'am; lis too low. hut emit see
my poor mother snrer for want of proper uour.
i'hment. Ill lake the shirts
Alter the yOnng woman had departed. Mrs
Danvcrs lelt somewhat i'll at ease. Need we
wonder at that Mr.. Danvers was d wealthy mer.
chant, whose wife and daughters scarcely had an
ung rat fled desire.
l.
mother solely hy her needle. Day after day she
toied ucessantly. and often did the midnight
hour lind her still bent over her work: aud yet,
when all profits were told, it scarcely amounted
to enough 10 keep soul and body together. All
this was known 10 Mrs Danvers Is it strange.
them she should feel uneasy We think not
While she sat rejecting. she heard the door bell
ring, aud in minute or two afterwards the Rev
u, and Deacon J.. OI the church which
she attended, entered the parior.
Good morning, Mrs Dnuvers. Good morning,
yonng ladies'
Good morning gentlemen. Take seats near
the fire, you must be cold
Their Business was SOM made known A poor
man belonging to the church had recently led
leaving "A widow aud several children. the youn
sest On week old. They were exceedingly
destitute, scnrcely possessing sufficient clothing
to cover bodies, and almost entirely without food
They lived in n poor old tenement, which was
better adapted to the wants of the brute crcatou
than tho abode of fnumar beings An effort was
being made by the members Of the congregation
to place them in "A more comfortable situation
mud to supply them with whatever necessaries
they might need
You are engaged in truly laulablc work gen.
temen. remarked Mrs. Danvers after hearing the
story 1t is distressing, Indeed, Ia think of what
a vast number of our fellow beings must suffer at
this l. element season Of the year. often think
we are not sufficiently thankful for what Proyi.
dence has bestowed nron US
That is melancholy fact mallnm,' replied the
pastor. Few of us realize the obligations we
nre under To heaven for the comfortable circum
stances in which we nre placed. How ant we
nre to murmur AMI rrpine h cause some few of
0nr friends have more If this worlds goods than
we have; whert AS il we were only To think ri
the hundreds Of our luw creatures. who arc as
fully deserving ns we. and not blessed with one.
tenth Pnrt ni what We ppsSrs>. would not our
mnrmnrlnss and repinlngs be changed to songs Vi
prnSe aud lhanksgiviugl
Il think 81, Mr. C. hope YOU have been
successful ia your undertaking
We. have just started, mntum yon are the first
we hnvc called upon. We would like To have
yOn head the list
The deacon presented the book. Mrs. Dan.
vers took it aud inscribed therein,
Mrs Charles Dnnvers, $o5.
She then returned it with the amount subscrib.
ed 10 the deacon.
"A truly charitable lady remarked the minis.
ter after they had left the house, Il wish for the
ponr's sake, there were more surh Her name
generally stands at the head of all benevolent un.
derakings.' ...,.
Here let us pause moment, and ask the pri.