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

Aunt, did you say nOi' asked Jane. looking up
from her rpaper.
Il said 40, Jane
why noli'
4 dont approve Of going to the theatre
Whnt! not when its for the poori l thought
You were such n friend 70 shemi'
1 don't think my going to the ihenire would do
them much good
Certainly il Nnud, sister said Mrs DanVers.
The more there are the larger will be the amount
tot profits realized, and, 6f course, the benefit
arising ihercIrom 10 the poor will be in proPor'
lion.' .-..l.t .......f
DO yon expect to GO, sister Danversl'
1t is quite pr, bable.'
The girls tool
Yes
Charles will accompany your
'Oiconrse-we should not go without him.
The whole price OF tickets. then will probably
amount To live dollars Suppose, now, you were
to give That amount 10 some poor family that is
actually in need do you not think it would do
much more gnodl'
That was question which neither of tn EN-
cared to answer, and the subject was dropped.
Aunt Rachel soon after left the room.
How mean exclaimed Clara, US soon as her
aunt was out Of hearing.
Meant replied her sister. She's worse than
mean. She is the most niggardly old maid ever
saw
Hush, hush, Jaue you must not talk so about
your aunt .
It's the truth ma. She is too mean to live. l
pity the poor il all the rich were like her. And
yet. she's all the time preaching benevoence.
How hate such hypocrisy
'Idont know that ever heard her say she had
Sivena cent to the poor in all my life said Clara
Nor had they. But, it the poor family she had
that morning visited, notw tlistnndng the inclem-
ency Oithe weather, could have spoken, they
would told OF the cheerful fire burning on tho
hearth-0 the table spread with good wholesome
lOod-and OF the warm and comfortable clothing
upon their backs, all of which had been provi.
ded by her hOuntIn hand. Could the poor man,
whose inIunt child had been smtched lrum the
brink of the grave by the timely aid of physi-
clan. sent by her benevolent heart, could have
bnrue his testimony. he wou d not have pronounc-
ed her mean and nigardly. When the family met
at dinner, the subject OF the theatre was again
brought up.
Won't you take us, pal asked both daughters
at once.
| don't know: you've gone so much lately. and
don't think its the best place Tor young girls.'
But this is for the ponr. Charles remarked
their mother; and there is so much suffering a.
rnOns them at this season of the year, that we
ought tn do all we can for them
Give them the money at once. them chimed
in Aunt Rachel. They will be likely to receive
as much benefit from it,
'You'll take us though, won't you pa7 said Jane.
not noticing the remark finer aunt.
lsuPpose shall hive to FIR peace sake, replied
the loo indulsent father. But remember it is the
last time.'
Peggy, the wOshwoman's little girl, is in the
kitchen. na'am.' said Betsey, as she entered 10
remove the cloth. She wants to see you
Tell her to come in here, then. Well Peggy.
what's the matterl asked Mrs, Danvers as tho
little girl entered the dinng room.
Mother says, would you please lot her have
some money! She's out of wood. and hasn't a
cent OF money in the house.
fonr mother is in hurry; her month is moi uP
till next week
She knows that ma'nm and she would not have
sent. bnt we're all 20 cold.'
Tell her she shall have it ns soon as her months
up. She should not have made such bargain il
she could not abide by it, q.
The little girl stood still.
Any thing more. Peggyl
Please, maam, let her have just little. We
were almost lrnze last night
Did yOu hear what ! said2'
Mrs Danvers spoke ansry. Peggy turned
quickly nwav
kitchen, she was met by Aunt Rachel.
Peggy. child. what has brought you ont or 4
day like thisl' she asked.
we nre ou, of wood. Miss Rachel. and mother
sent me 10 see il Mrs. Dnnvers would not let her
have some money. but she can't till next week
And o'! | don't know what we shall do for il is
so cold.'
Come into the kitchen, Peggy. and warm your
sell. Tnke scat by the fire. Have you mad
any dinner YER
No. ma'am.'
Be,sey give the child something to eni she
must he hungry.
A good dish full WINS soOn set before her. which
she devOured with an rarnesiness that showed il
had been long while since she enjoyed snch
treat.
Are those yonr hest shoes. Prggyf said Miss
Rachel, when the meal was finished.
Yes. Miss, but mother says il I'm a good girl,
she'll try aud get me pnr for Christnns'
'Snppose were to get you pair now, would
you like iti'
Oh yes Miss, indeed would,
BY this time Drtsey whom Miss Rachel had
sent ont as soon Ms she ,In'l given Peggy her din
ner, had returned bringing with her pnr of
nlce warm stnckings, aud pair o boots. They
prnved perfect fit Peggy was in raptures. In
hish spirits, she started off to show her mother
wlm; she received. The poor woman. although
thankful for Peggy. good fortune, il we may 50
term it, was yet sadly disappointed. She had not
stick of wood in the house, and she knew not
which way tn turn to procure it, But a short
time nIter the little girls return. her heart was
chrerrd by seeing cart hnnded with good oak.
halt before the door which the carter said, lady
hid ordered him to leave there.
Mr.. Dmvers and his family spent the next eve.
ming at the then're, but it so happened that nier
all the expenses were pnid, very small nmonnt
remained inr the poor. Amt Rachel did not go.
it is true, but il we could have ,peeped into her
mean. nisgardy Old maid, making warm stuff
lrock for little Peggy.
Reader, who was the most chnriiablei