Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1852-02-05

pose, noW' you we're 10 give that amount
to some poor family that is actually in
need, do you think it would do much
more good p
That was question which neither of
them cared to answer. and thus the sub.
ject was dropped. Aunt Rachal soon
left the room. .....
How mean 2 exclaimed Clara, as
soon as her Aunt was out of hcaring.'
Meant replied Ter sister. She's
worse than mean. She is the most nic>
gardly old maid I ever saw
Hush, hush Jane, you must not talk
SO about your Aunt. ....
Its the truth, ma. She is too mean to
live. ! pity the poor if all the rich were
like her. And yet, she's all the time
preaching beuevolenc3. How I hate such
hypocracy.'
i don't know that ever heard her say
she had given cent to the poor in all my
life,' said Clara.
Nor had they. Bat, if the poor family,
she had that morning visited, notwtl stan /.
ing the inclemency Of the weather, could
have spoken, they would have told OF the
cheerful fire burning On the heartll-~of the
table spread with good, wholesome food
and ofttle warm comfortable clothing upon
their backs, all Ut which had been provided
by her bountituI hand. Could the poor man
whose Infant had been snatched from the
brink of the grave by the timely aid of
physician, sent by her benevolent heart.
have borne his testimony, he would not
have pronounced her mean and niggardly.
When the family met at dinner, The sub.
ject of the theatre was again brought up.
Wont you take as, pa 2 asked both Of
the daughters, at once.
Il don't know; you've been so much
lately don't think it's the best place in
the world for young gills.'
But this is TO be tor the poor, Charles
remarked their mother; 'alld there is so
much suffering among them at this season
OF the year, that think we ought 10 do all
we can tor lhem.'
Give them the money ut once, them
chimsd in Aunt Rachel. They will be
likely to receive just as much benefit from
it,. |
you'll take us though: won't you, pa p
said Jane, not noticing the remark OF her
Aunt. @ e
Il suppose I'll have to for pence sake,
replied the too indulgent father. But. res
member, it's the last time.'
peggy, the washerwo.nan's little girl is
in The kitchen, mn'am,' said Betsey, as she
entered to remove the cloth. sShe wants
to see you.' <
Tell her to come in here, then. Well
Peggy, what's the matter!' asked Mrs
Danvers, as the little girl entered the d.
ming room. ...s ... .... - zee
Mother says would you please to lei
her have some money! She's out OF woot
and SHE hasn't cent in the house, .-3 v
80 Your mothers in a harry; her month Il
is not up till next week. a a@a
She knows that, ma'am, and she would
not have sent, but we're all 80 cold
TEL her she shall have it as soon Ms hel
month is up. She should not have made
such bargain it she could not abide by it,.
The little girl stood still.
Anything more, Peggy =
Please, rna'am, let her have just HI>
tie. We were almost froze last n'ght''
did you hear what | said 2
Mrs. Danvers spoke angrily. Peggy
tn, ned quickly away.
How provoking these poor people are,
thought this philanthropic lady. If ont
owes them little money, thero's no rest
| know their tricks too we'll but they won
got any thing out of mo by their doiugs.'
As the little girl passed through the hal
to the kitchen, she was met by Aunt Ra
chel. ...
why, Peggy. child, what has brougll
YOU out day like this 2 she asked.
I'VE are out of wood, Miss Rachel, nm
mother sent me to see il Mrs. Danver
would let her have some money but ST..
can't till next week. And, oh! | don
know what we shall do for it s SO cold
And the little girl shivered rs size spoke
Come into the kitchen, Peggy, ant
warm yourself There. take a seat by lh'
FIRE. Have you hn1 your dinner yet?'
No, ma'am.'
.Be,sey, give the child something tn ant
she must BIZ hungry
A good dish full was set before her whlci
she deyoured with an eagerness lhatsliow'
ed it had been long while since she en-
ioyed such treat.
Are these your best shoes, Peggy y sal
Miss Rachel, when the meal was finished
Yes, Miss, but mother says it am
good girl she will try and get me new
puir for Christmas
Suppose were to give you a new pal
now, would you like it,
sOh! yes Miss, indeed IlwoulJ
BY This time Betsey, whom Miss Rache
had sent out rs soon rs she had given Peg
gy her dinner, had returned, bringing will
her pair Of nice warm stockings aud n pal
Of nice leather boots. They proved to be
perfect fit. Peggy was in raptnres j
high spirits, she started off to show he
mother what she had received. The poo
woman although thankful for Peggy's goo
fortune. If we may 50 term it, was yet sad
iy disappointed. She had not stick q
wood in the house, and knew not whicl
way to procure it. But short time afie
the little girls return. her heart was cheer
; ed by seeing cart loaded with good oak
hall before her door, which the carter sai'
the lady had ordered him to leave there
Mr.. Danyers and his family bad spcn