Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-10-27

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kitty, see if you can do anything to keep
this child STILL said Mrs. Ferguson 10 her
little daughter, who had just finished dres-
sing, and was hurrying TO lie her shoes.
Kitty went to the bed and took up the
baby. The little fellow generally began to
laugh and crow when he saw his sisters
sweet face bending over him but this NOR
ming he went on crying and worrying, in
spite of Kiuy's attentions.
Just then her father came in from the
next room, and going 10 a bed in the corn
er, where lil,le girl was lying, said, Wife
how is Helen, to-day?"
Poorly said Mrs. f.; Il have been
awake with the child all night, and am
completely worn out. l wish you would
take the baby and let Kitty go for some
bread for breakfast
Mr. f. took the baby, and tried TO still
its cries by walking the floor, but in vain.
Charley is catching the measles too. /
know by his aclions,' said Mrs. F. 'All our
troubles seem TO come at once. Whal
shall we do?
I i am sure don't know said Mr.. F +,
when the baby hushed its cries for mo-
inent. Il wish you had married some one
lit to take care of you'
Don't talk so, John. you only make mat
ters worse. Being awake at night makes
me fretful know; but l am sure have
enough TO discourage me-
During this conversation Kitty stood by
the door looking very sorrowiul, as the tears
rolled down her cheeks.
what is the matter, child? Why don't
you go?' said her mother.
Il can't bear to, mother, for Mr.. Brown
told me yesterday | must not expect to be
trusted ag in unless pa got work. What
shall | tell him?'
Tell him poor folks can't starve. II
send him mony tomorrow. expect to bt
paid to day for the last shirts made
Kitty put en- her cloak and hood and
started off for tie bakers; not as she wen
when her father had work and money wat
plenty, but with slow and unwilling step
Mr.. Ferguson had been laid up all winte
with fractured limb; but Mrs. Ferguson''
quick and busy needle had kept them from
want. Mr.. +. could keep the baby still
though not able to walk. Kitty used t.
hem the bottoms of the shirts her mo,he
made. and stayed at home on Monday t
help wash the clothes. Helen made her
self useful in many little ways. In thi
, manner they passed a quiet winter, looking
forward to plenty of work in the SPRING
March had come, and Mr. F., though well
failed to obtain work. and began to be dis
couraged. Little Ellen had the measles
and Kitty was kept at home to help he
mother.
Kitty was patient and cheerful. so tha
her father sometimes called her his littl
: Sunshine When he returned from hi
J. long iiresome walks in search OF employ
ment. and sat by the fire in gloomy silence
Kitty would throw her arms about his nee
and say. never mind, father, better luc
: next time" But of late her father ha
grown harsh, and one day repuised her b
: saying, 60 away child" This mornin
i Kitty felt discouraged. Her little sister
d illness. the fear Of Charley's catching tb
measles. and perhaps dying, like her cousi
John, whose funeral she could not forge
sweled her little heart almost to bursting
{. The March wind blew unfeelingly in he
i face. so that she could hardly Keep be
cloak around her The reproachful CONVEX
sation between her parents, which she ne,
er heard in days Of prosperity. had sun
deep into her heart. She tried to dry ht
tears and look calm as she passed SON
masons at work on an unfinished hous'
a but this sight only added to her sorrow
: Her father was mason. and she had ofie
carried his dinner to him in a small tin pa
on her way TO school at noon; but the pa
had been laid away idle. and with it man
of the comforts Of their peaceful home.
IS When Kitty reached the bakers 81
wiped her eyes. and trying to look cheerfr
asked for shilling loaf,
Where's your money! said MIR. Brow
Mother will send il next time. She
:. expecting money to-day for her work
= The same old story; I've heard it ofts
i enough. Now. look here. child your fat
er owes me three dollars. Don't sho
your face here again without it,