The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1853-02-08

she might have added, her whms her yearly
being nearly ten thousand dollars 1t was
nothing moro, she thought, than shs was enti-
tied to. Poor Willer'on soon found, that in
stead of relaxing in his''exertions, no was obli-
ged to redohble them. Before bis marriage,
he took what practice was offered him; now he
was obliged to seek more. Early and late he
worked like slave, yet, after all, he failed to
realize his wife's expectations. She was am
| bilious to SEQ his name on the subscription pa
pers. 1t seemed strange TO her that he could
not save fifty dollars, now and then, to devote
to charitable purposes. The difficulty, she
thought was his lack of energy, or worse still,
as she was afraid. the want ola disposition to
give; yet, when he asked her ono day, if she
had not some cast-of clothing which his sister
could manage to make over for the children,
she told him carcessiy that everything of that
kind which could be made available, was pla-
ced at tho disposal of tho Dorcas society.
l .A@s. Wfilerton either did not not CO, or would
not appear to do so, the depression of her hus-
bands spirits.
Il am really ashamed Of you, Horace. said
she, as soon as they were fairly seated at the
| dinner table.
| 'For what reasonl' he asked.
why, Mr.. Tarleton, whom happened to
meet with yesterday, told mo that the gentle
men OF our society, if they can raise money
enough, have it in contemplation to purchase
a new bell; but, added he, so many throw cold
water on tho project, that he didn't know but
that they shall be obliged to give it up At
my request he showed me the sub. cription pa
per, and was truly mortified that your name
was among the missing
| we have very good bell, now, said he.
| 1T is not a good-toned bell, but never was,
and now when it is rung at tho same timo the
bell at Mr.. Yarmouth's church is, feel fairly
ashamed oft. Five hundred dollars, Mr.. Tar.
Teton said would make up the necessary sum,
and am sure you might put your name down
for fifty of it. DR.. Southwicks namo is down
for a hundred, and don't believe that his pro-
fcssion is moro lucrative than yours. wish
Indies subscribed for the bell-if they did my
name would soon be down for hundred dol
| lars tst
IF should put my name down for five dol
lars, couldn't pay it. If I were able to give
my sister only one dollar week, which would
pay her rent, she and Fanny could sew enough,
so as not 10 suffer fer bread-now it is impos-
slble'
Il cannot believe, Horace, that your sister is
in the suffering condition she represents her
self TO be. When you call there, because you
don't SEQ her surrounded by the luxuries you
are accustomed TO at home, you are easily
made to believe that she is in want of the com
mon necessaries oflife.'
| Il WISH, juno, you WOuIu call WIN mc--n
you would, think you would change your
mind
well, perhaps may sometime, but as you
know, it is very busy time with me now.
| Mr.. Willerton was, just then, SO much pross-
ed with business, that he was obliged to be at
his Office early and late-sometmcs as late as
midnight. This prevented him from calling on
his sister, though his thoughts often wandered
to her humble abode, where, in Imagination, he
saw her surrounded by her children, whose me-
agre faces would have frightened with Joy,
could the delicacics which Mrs. Willerton bo.
slowed on her pet dog, have been added 10
their scanty fare,
Mrs. Willerton as well as her husband, had
been extremely busy, and had not left the
house at all, for several days, except to do a
| little shopping. One morning when out ma
| king few purchases for the completion of the
fancy articles for the Fair, she fell in with Mrs.
Somers, lady of her acquaintance. AS they
walked slowly along they became so pleasant
| ly engaged in conversation, that Mrs. Willerton
did not observe that they had arrived at por-
iion of the city, inhabited by the poorer classes.
Mrs. Somers suddenly stopped opposite one of
the houses. i have call to make here said
she, will you not 60 in with me-?
| Mrs. Wil!erton glanced her eyes over her
elegant and fashionable dress, and as she did
so, involuntarily drew back.
You will not find better opportunity said
Mrs. Somers, for tho exercise Of your we'll
known beDevoence.'
| Il don't know she replied that can spare
the time to go in with you now. In few days
l shall be moro at leisure
st may be too late then, as far as you are
concerned. and know that YOU would be sor-
ry to miss the opportunity of helping TO carry
into effect plan for amoliorating the sufferings
of the worthy and industrious poor. The case
| in question is one too serious to be delayed.-
Last evening, for tho first time was Informed
Of the suffcrings of the family | am going to
visit, called Immediately, and have since
found that Maria Vernon had already common
ced arrangements, which, if carried into effect
will maintain themselves and the rest Of the
family in comparative comfort
| Mrs. Somers had already raped at the door,
and it was now opened by little girl about
seven years old.
My dear, said she, please tell your mother
that Mrs. Somers is at the door, and If conve-
nient, would like to see her.
| Before the child turned away from the door,
she raised her dark largo eyes to the face Of
Mrs. Wilton, enquiringly.
Mrs.Somers saw the look, and said in answer.
You may also say to your mother that
have friend with me-a very benevolent
lady
Yes maam,' was her reply,
| After the absence of about q minute, she re-
turned, and said hor mother would bc glad to
see Mrs. Somers and the other lady.
The first object that attracted tho attention
Of Mrs. Willerton, on entering the room finish
ed in coarse, rough manner, expressly for the
accommodation of the poor was woman b Is
tered up in bed, holding in her loft hand,
coarse shirt-slceve, she had commenced ma
king. She was about thirty-fvc, and traces of
uncommon loveli-ess still remained on her
countenance, though pale, care-worn and ema-
cated. Mrs. Willcrton gave nervous start,
for she at once recognized in tho lady before
her. Mrs Woodbridge, her husbands sistcr.--
The recognition was mutual for though neither
Of them had ever before cutered. the others
home thoy had often seen each other at church.
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