Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-02-03

children. but her own. kissed her cold
thin lips, which brought a smile TO her
face, and seemed to enliven her spirits.
She called me an angel, and said she
knew God sent me to her. She told me
that her husband had long been victim
OF ntemperance-tha he was very
wicked man, and abused her most dread
fully. She bore with him patiently, but
he had at last broken her heart. and she
was now dying from suffering and an
guish. She dreaded leaving her children
in the sole care ofthat debased man, and
begged me to promise her that II she
died, ! would see they were properly
cared for.
al promised her that her children
should never suffer if could prevent II,
aud giving her all the Christian eonsola-
ton | could, excused myself for few
minutes, while went 70 procure some
thing for them to eat. My frst thought
was to call Oh father, but as that would
take too long, determined to do the
work myself. l purchased groceries
and fuel, and had them taken immedi-
aiely to tho house. where also soon
returned. taking with me DR.. Davis. II
ever felt like working, Il was them
and soon had a glowing fire and awarm
meal IN the lately destitute house. Our
good physician aided me much, and his
medicines so revived Mrs. Handy that
she sat at the table with her children.-
A happier iamiy--saye the father, who
still remained lnsensibly drunk have
never seen than Mrs. Handy and her
children, as they were seated at the ta-
bio. | made them as comfortable as
possible. engaged nurse for Mrs. Han
dy, and then bid them farewell until to-
morrow. Their sweet smiles and fervent
kisses as left them, more than repaid
me for oil my trouble they filed my
eyes with Joyous tears, and made my
heart dance with inoxpressible delight. |"
"And thus" said Mr.. Goodly, "Heav-
on blesses oil who administer 10 the
wants Of their unfortunate fellow crea-
lures. William, my son, what have you
been doing to-dayr
William was the Oldest boy, a lad some
fourteen years OF ago, aud a student In
one Of the public High Schools. He
had listened a,tentively to his sisters
story, and more than once during It's re-
cital had wiped tear from his full bla ok
eyes.
al have not accomplished as much as
my dear sister Mary" he replied. GAS
was coming home last evening, | saw
little Jimmy Perkins. the drunken wild
ow's son, crying on the corner, and he
said he cried because he was hungry. |
told him ] would give him some money
this morning, and when he called here
to-day, | gave him the bright half dollar
| put away three months ago, and told
him TO buy bread with IL, and take Il
home. He clapped HE hands when he
received II, and ran home as fast as he
could. In the afternoon saw him
again, and again he was crying. liz
told me he was still hungry. for his moth
or had made him buy whisky with the
money | had given him. This iniorma-
ton aggravated mo so that | told him he
ought not TO have obeyed his mother
Then | thought that was wrong, so
took II back, aud told him he ought to
pray for his mother. lie said he didn't
know how to pray, though he had often
tried 10 learn at Sabbath School, when
his mother used to let him attend. You
do not know how bad Il made me feel tc
hear him talk so. conversed with him
good while, and then took him to a
bakery and bought for him FIVE large
loaves of bread, and lot Of cakes
From the way he commenced eating
them, thought he was nearly starved.
II wasn't my fault, ia her, that the half
dollar was spent for rum"
"Not at all, my son." replied Mr..
Goodly, "but what did you do with the
balance OF your money!
IL have il yet, father. was so fear
ful that more might go for rum, that |
kept II tight in my pocket. thought OF
giving il TO one OF my school-mates, who
told me yesterday he was afraid he would
have to leave school, as his parents could
not afford to furnish him with books,
have money enough to buy him all he
will need the next year"
"That Is a happy idea, my son, and
am glad you have such love for your
school-mates. So frequent are the
changes from rich to poor, and from poor
to rich, aud so great are the opportuni-
ties for even the poorest man TO ascend
TO fame and fortune, in our beloved coun-
try, that your young friend may, II he
lives, be able sometime TO return the
kindness you contemplate. Ella" he
continued addressing the next youngest
n girl about ten years old, ELLA what
have you been doing to-day"
81 gave all my money" she replied,
"to Mrs. Thompson, orr wash woman,
TO buy a tombstone TO place on the
grave Of that pretty babe Of hers we all
loved so much. I heard her say she
was not able 10 purchase one and II grie.
we'd her very much. She was so glad
when | gave her the money, that she
wept. had enough to buy the tomb
stone, and If live till next spring, ex.
pect often 10 cover Il with pretty flower.
after II Is placed on tho grave"
"Sweet girl" said Mr.. Goodly, "the
memory Of that babe will never leave
you. But what did my Johnny "a bright
little fellow, only eight years OF uge) dc
with his money"
al spent Il, Pa" said he.
"What for, chillw
"For thugar takes"
"And what did Johnny do with thu
sugar cakes"
IL DID 'em to tho wood-thawyor, an,
tell him to take 'cm TO hth little boyl'
"What made you do that"
"Tause ith title boy thay, itherday he
neber hath any God things; and know
if did him good things he love me-
And the little fellows face beamed will
smll,s as no gave the ready answer.
The two younger children were sound
asleep, one upon its mothers lap ant
the other In It's fathers arms.
Thank heaven" said Mr.. Goodly, az
Johnny finished his reply, Eve have al
been able 10 accomplish some good TO-