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

Of the store 10 silence, with large tears roll
ling down her face. She was Just turning
the corner when she heard some one call
Kitty She turned, fearing to meet the
angry countenauce Of the baker, but saw
instead her teachers kind face.
Kitty, said she, what's the mattero'
'Oh, everything, Miss Williams said she.
oh no, my dear child, not sveryihing,-
see you are in trouble, but must try to
look on the bright side
There ain't any bright side' sobbed
Kitty. Helen is sick, pa can't get work,
and ma hasn't time to sew, and Charley's
getting the measles. Oh dear, oh dear.
can't help cryingP
Kitty" said Miss W., as she drew the
little girl close to her, and wiped her tears
with her handkerchief; i wish had some.
thing to give you, but my old mother and
sick sister need every cent can earn
Remember that God clothes the lilies and
watches each hel pess bird, so he will see
your tears and pity you. Cheer up, kitty, |
Gods word nerer fails. Brighter days are
comingP So saying, Miss Williams kissed
her little scholar, and putting cake in her
hand which she had bought at the bakers
for lunch. babe her good morning.
Kitty watched her for a moment, and
then began her walk home. A new light
seemed she'd over all she saw. The sun,
which had been hid behind the clouds.
now shone cheerfullv, and the wind, no
longer keen and cutting, seemed friendly
hand wrapping her cloak about her. She
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warmly dressed children on their way TO
school, with quiet countenance. Every
thing seemed to say, cheer up Kitty;
brig h er days are comingl' She found her
mother with Charley on her lap, trying to
sew and keep him still. Helen was asleep
and Mr.. +. had gone out. Kitty laid her
cakes on the table, and taking the baby in
her arms, inquired for her father.
He took piece of cold meat and went
GU; soon after you. Pm afraid he is at the
corner grocery said Mrs. F. with sigh,
when man gets discouraged he is very
apt to take to drinking. o. Kitty, how diff
ferent everything is from old times
After hasty breakfast, Kitty resumed
her seat by the fire with Charly on her lap.
She felt hopeful and happy-for the bless
ed words spoken by her teacher were ever
present. Charley felt the magic influence
Of knty's happiness, and began to laugh
and play, and when the sister gave him the
cake Miss Williams gave her. he ate it with
such "a relish that his mother said, | be
lieve Charley was hungry after all. He
may escape the measles
Kitty put him asleep and laid him by
Helen's side, and then said, Mother please
let me fix up the room. and try 10 make 1t
look like old times, when pa comes home.
DO as you please. my child, but fixing
up won't bring plenty TO our empty cup
boards. What makes you SO cheerful have
you any good newsi'
No, mother, but can't help thinking we
shall soon see brighter days. Amt there
anything in the house to eat besides this
loalT SAID Kitty.
Yes, there's bit Of bacon, and five OF
six potatoes; the last we have left
Ma, mayn't cook it all myself and
have it ready by noon! You look as if you
needed good dinner
Having gained her mothers consent, she
flew about the room, doing first one thing
then another, and just had the table spread
with clean cloth, and the pork and pota
toes smoking hot, when her father came IN
He looked surprised, aud said, kitty, this
looks like old times and does me good >
) They sat down and eat a hearty dinner, anc
:. after it was over, and while Kitty wa'
washing the dishes she said; Father, why
don't you try once more TO get work 2
That's out of the question, my child.
> > have tried till am ashamed TO show m!
. face. No one is willing to hire man GU
= OF employment
Cheer up, dear father. brighter days ar
: coming SAID Kitty in coaxing tome
: Do Try once more. just to please me- MI
: f. looked anxiously at his overworked wife
and little children. and got up, and putting
> on bis hat, went out.
Towards night, as Kitty and her mothe
!, sat sewing buslly. they heard some ON
running up the stairs with cheerful stei
!, and before Kitty could open the door he
= father came in. The table was set witt
! the remains Of the morning loaf, and tn
: children were asleep.
Mr.. +. had large market basket In hi
!, hand, which he SET upon the table, and j
: lively tone which made Kitty and he
! mother start, said, Come my girl, cook u
= a good hearty supper l always said 20
. . were my sunshine and JOY, and you are
s At this Kitty threw down her work an
e jumping up said, oh pa, know you has
n found work. know by your looks.
1, Yes, Kitty. have. and good work too
7. So mother put down your sewing. an
n while you are getting tea, I'll tell tn
IT story.
:. Kitty almost danced with JOY as she sa'
y the tea. coffee. sugar, and rice, taken fror
K the basket; and when her mother unwraI
sr ped card of gingerbread for the childrel
,e and her father laid large beef'steak o
8, the table. she could hardly keep from cry
: ing with JOY. The confusion woke up th
N baby. who was quickly quieted by piec
il, of gingerbread. The hot tea and smokin
ii beef.steak were soon on the table, an
" Kitty put Charlie in his chair, and they a
sat down to supper. and little Helen fe
r 4 ksnk l..