The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1853-07-20
50 PER ANNUM.

O"S N"l'"i loI lhe setHpSlIeSS, tWO IOr
shoes, and one for flannel for the baby
Then she had intended purchasing mate
riaIs for warm hoods for Mary and Ellen,
but perhaps this might be delayed; their
cape bonnets would do little longer
The weather was not yet severe, and it
was really uncharitabie to refuse Miss
Jones, who worked so disinterested her.
self So the five dollar bill was drawn
from i hidm"-placc, and the three and
Que placed in its stead, while the pin-cush-
Ion, hag ana pen ipers were duly trans
'"rrod to h"r work-tahIr.
81 wish everybody had your feeling, INV
dear Mrs. Williams" remarked the char
itahIc lady as she roS6 to depart. 81 have
made but one call this morning, bur that
WAS an unsuccessful one. You know Mrs.
Evans. Should not YOU suppose she
could spare Il dollar for benevolent prr-
poses :"
Most certainly" was the reply. "IIcr
husbands income is considerably larger
than ours, and they have no moro family
to support. | have but II slight acYuain-
trnce with her. but have been told that
she was II kind-hcartcd, good woman"
"She may be so, but saw no signs of
1t. She declined assisting me in the most
decided Jnanncr, and would not even con t.
sent To- my opening my basket. But
must bid You good morning, as | have
many calls To make"
Il will dress myself Immediately. and
20 to the shocmaker's," SAIL Mrs. VIII
liams, as she closed the door after her
visitor. 81 may again bc interrupted"
But when with bonnet and shawl on
she had given her parting directions To
the attendant, and WAS about to leave the
house, another ring WAS heard.
"Nomor morning calls / hope" thought
the lady, rs she herself opened the door,
resolved tha, the intruder should at least
soc that she was intending to go out.
Bu, the present guest was of two dis
'ingulShed character 10 be passed hight
iy 10y. member OF the circle in which
Mrs.. WiI!iaml movcd, WAS NOR" thought
OF than Mrs. Ackcrwan. For pi"iy, hc-
nevoicnrc, and II host of Christian virtues.
she Was esteemed mcquaIcd, and with y
cordial welcome Mrs. Williams led the
way 10 the parlor.
but fear | interrupted You. Were
.'"u not going out /" a~kcl tie visitor, rs
She accepted the ro:kiug chair which hcr
friend drew forward Tor her convenience.
"Only TO the Shormakrr's. can 20
hy-nnd by. | avn delighted to sec y1Gi.
wan You not take oil your hat ana pass
the day {" ...
No, tha.k you. came on business
Ihis morning, aud rs ! have several calls
To- make, We Gan walk along r"ge,hcr.-
Bat first i"lmr beg You TO put your name
to this Subscription for foreign mi,siunS.-
Guu rc""!!"ct hat the lu,!iv, ut our church
HAY" ust formed new r'mIcly to raise
iunIs f,,r the instruction Of the pu"r hca-
then. r"gurj II MS II peculiarly Chris
lan work, To which al should devote
themselves, even ii it involve seIi-dcnal
aud II accomplishment of some Of the luxu-
rics 81 Ii G."
"Crrt"inly; | agree with you fully"
Was the reply. But just now it is quito
out Of nay power to contribute ANYTHING.
The small sum which have by me is
already appropriated to necessary pur.
chascs."
"l do not wishto constitute myself a
judge of your affairs" answered Mrs.
Ackermam; but before you give dcci-
deL refusal, must cntrcat you, as true
friend, TO reconsider the purchases which
you are about 10 make, and il there is any
one article Cf creature comforts which can
be dispensed with, 10 appropriate a part of
your fuudsto tl.is great cause.-the saliva
ton Of human souls"
at is indeed great cause" returned
Mrs Williams, thoughtfully, "but really"
and here she paused, and once more count
81 the cost of shoes, flannel and ssn!ps,.
tre,s' bill. There was no surplus remain
ing but perhaps the last item might be
delayed. Ii was not absolutely necessary
to pay the young girl Immediately. Pos
sibly she would not call for the money
for another week. 1t was really imposSi.
bic to refuse such woman as Mrs. Acker-
man, who was so charitably devoting her
self TO glorious work.
So after n little hesitation another dol.
lar was drawn from the FIVE, and the name
of Lucy Williams swelled the list which
was triumphantly placed before her.
This done, the two ladies, arm in arm,
proceeded through the busy streets.
"My next cali must be on Mrs. Evans"
remarked Mrs. Ackermnn. ut is right
on our way. DO step in with me. 1t
will detain you but few moments."
With slight feeling Of curiosity as to
how Mrs. Evans would meet this second
claim upon her charity, Mrs. Williams as
sented.
a neatly-dressed, bright-eyed little girl
showed them into pleasant room, where
they were notlong kept IN waiting. With
q friendly greeting, Mrs. Evans advanced
TO meet them, her countenance beaming
with such genuine kindness and good feel
ing, that no one could suspest Ler Of want
Of beneyelsnee. -
A few general observations passed, and
Mrs. Ackeruan proceetied to state the OBJ
ject Of her yisit. A gentle but decided re-
fusal wasthereply. Persuasive arguments.
orhints at lack OF charity were useless !;