Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-11-03
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A City Incident.
SARAH PoTsoN.-What a queer name
and not much Of a name neither. 1t be-
longed to a very small Poison, daughter
of a Poison We thought il queer when
We heard it, and so we listened to hear
more Of it.
4 !:1y and little girl were going by
or, rather, we were going by lady and
little girl. The little girl had sat down
basket upon the side walk and said oh
dearP
The basket was heavy-too heavy for the
little, fragile form that bore il. Ii contain.
ed the clean clothes Of somebody's wash
ing Somebody, perhaps, that was Just
then saying: oh dear that lazy wash.wo
man. why don't she bring home our
clothes" Not my clothes-there were too
many Of them for that. 1t was heavy
load. and the little girl said oh dear!' with
such tone, coming so from her own heart,
that it went home TO the heart of the lady
some ladies have hearts-and she stop
ped and said. STOPPING down as she said il,
to lift the basket:
What is the matter, little girl? What
made you say oh dear!' Is it because
this basket is so heavy?'
yes, ma'am; and because my arm aches
so; and because am afraid shall be too
lale'
'Why TOO late?'
Because ma said she was afraid should
be late; for Mrs. Heartgrind told her last
week if she was late again she wouldn't
pay her cent
Then why did your mother send such
little girl as you with such a heavy bas
ket?'
oh, it is because my mother is sick
She could hardly set up to finish ironing
| did scme of the small pieces Oh. dear;
| wish John was here. John used to carry
home the heavy baskets for mother. John
was such good boy
And who was John? And what is
your Nance
MY name is Sarah Poison, ma am
Just then there was new listener. The
lady and the little girl did not notice either,
perhaps. or that the writer and young
manly looking sailor boy, who just then
up NSIC HShbiH
ted in this stree: dialogue. Sarah contin-
ucd:
And John was boy that lived in our
alley. And John had no father or mother,
but John was good boy; and he used to
split wood, and bring coal and get water
for my mother to wash with, and carry
the heavy baskets. But, oh dear: John
went 10 sea, and we haven't beard from
him cen most three years. mother says;
think it must be great while longer than
that. for l was little girl hen
What was she now but little girl? She
might be three years older and three big
ger; but they were three little years, if
they were long ones.
, There was a slight movement behind us
as if the sailor heart Of our young compan-
ion had been touched, aud sailor like, he
, was going to bestow portion Of the wa
ges, jus: paid him for his lons voyage upor
E the first needy little girl he met in the
? street. He understood the language Of {
t motion of our finger across the lips. auo
D said by action-actions speak louder thar
3 words-.Aye, aye, Sir! 1 will hold on Ill
: the little craft has fired her volley.'
5 The little craft continued as she lifted
her basket; 'Oh dear, yes Ma'am, it i:
: heavy; but 1 am rested row. hope the
I lady will pay me, because II she don't
Q she stopped, sat down the basket again
9 took up her little apron-it was clear
white one-wiped away troublesome lit
tie watery particle from her eye. and
= And what If she don't? said the lady.
why then it will be so bad-and mi
sick-and the man coming for the ren
: Monday
It 1t was Saturday evening now.
/, well Sarah,' said the lady, for fear sh,
: should not pay you, take that dollar to you
+ mother; and that is my name and number
II if you are in trouble about the rent mex
IS week, you come for me and will see abou
d it,
n 'Oh thank you ma'am. But, if 20,
q please, you keep the dollar. and let mi
> keep the card, and will ask my mothe
y first if may take it. Oh. but if you vii
l. let her wash for you then,
n We'll, what theD?'
n 'Then if John should come back, an,
n would help me carry the basket. VIII
s. then.
/. why then hurrah.' said the young sail
n or. the lady and Sarah started; the latte
ir said 'Oh dear, how like Johns voice.
e why then hurrah--my little jolly-boa
l. John has come back, and will carry th
', basket and you too'-and he took one upo
e, one arm and the other on the other
e Yes. there was kiss-reciprocal-heSl
IS ty-honest-affectionate as a sailor.
n came from two happy hearts.
IS yes, and your mother on top. And thi
y lady-God bless her good heart all th