The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1854-11-24
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During this conversation Kitty stood By
the door, looking very sorrowlul as tic tear
. rolled down her cheeks.
!, what is the matter, child. Why dom
you gop said her mother.
Il can't bear to, mother; for Mr.. Brown
. told me Yesterday must not expect TO bt
Q trusted again unless pa got work. Wha
o shall / tell hmp
TELL him poor folks can't starve. I'll sent
him MOI ey tomorrow. expect to be paiG
c to-day for .he last shirts made
KITTY put on her cloak and, hood and start.
ed off for the bakers; not as she went when
her father hat work, and money was plenty
but with slow unwilling step. Mr.. Fergu-
son had been laid W all winter with fractu.
red limb, but Mrs. Ferguson's quick and bu-
sy needle had kept them from want. Mr.. F.
could keep the baby still, though not able to
walk. Ki.y used to hem the bottoms of the
shirts her mother made, and ctad at home on
Monday to help wash the clothes. Helen
made herself useful in many little ways. In
this manner they passed quiet winter, look
ing forward TO plenty of work in the spring
March had come, and Mr.. F., though well,
failed to get wo:k, and began to be discoura-
ged. Little Helen had the measles, and Kit
ty was kept from school 10 help her mother.
Kitty was patient and cheerful, so tht her
father sometimes called her his little Sun
Shiae. When he returned from lis long tire
some walks in search oil employment, and sat
by the fire in gloomy silence, Kitty would
throw her arms obout his neck, and cay, Ne
yer mind, father, better luck mex. time But
of late her father had grown harsh, and one
day repulsed her by saying: GO ay,chld.'
This morning Kitty felt discouraged. Her
little sisters illness, the fear of Charley's
cotchng the measles, and perhaps dying like
her cousin John, whose funeral she could not
! forget, swelled her little heart almost to
bursting. The March wind blew unfeelingly
in her face, SO that she could hardly keep her
cloak about her. The reproachlul conpersa-
| tion between her parents, which she never
heard in prosperous days, had sunk deep in
her heart. She tried to dry her tears and
look calm as she passed some mGsons at work
on an unfinished house, but this sight only
added to her sorrow Her father was ma
son, and she had often carried his dinner to
him in tin pail, on her way to school at
noon; but the pail had long been laid away
dle,and with it many Of the comforts of their
| peaceful home.
When Kitty reached the bakers she wiped
her eyes, and trying to look cheerful, asked
for shilling loaf.
where's your money! said Mr.. Brcwn.
har u,iIl Z is py-
pecting money to-day for her work.
The same old story; lve heard it often
enough. Now, look here, child, your father
owes .he three dollars. Don't show your face
Here again without it
Kitty trembled with modification and SOL
rev, for there were several customers stand
! ing by, and among others Miss Williams, Kit
! tvs school teacher, whom She had not seen
! in three weeks. She walked out OF the store
in silence, with large tears rolling down her
| face, she was just turning the corner when
she heard some one call kitty" She turn
ed, fearing to meet the angry countenance of
the baker, but saw instead the teachers kind
| face.
Kitty said she, what's the matter!
'Oh everything, Miss Williams said She
Oh no, my dear child, not everything. | see
you are in trouble, but you must try to look
at the bright side"
.There amt any bright sde!' soBbed Kitty.
| Helen is sick, pa can't get work, and ma
has no time to sew, and Charley's getting
| the measles. Oh dear, oh dear, can't help
cryng'
Kitty sud Miss W., as she drew :he lit
| tie girl close TO her, and wiped her tears with
| her handkerchief; Il wish had some thing
to give yGu, but my o d mother and sick Sis
ter need every cent can earn. Remember
that it is God clothes the lilies and watches
each helpless bird, so he will see your tears,
and pity you. Cheer up; Gods word never
| fails. Brighter days are coming! So say
ing, Miss Williams kissed her little scholar,
and putting cake in her hand which she
had bought at the bakers for lunch, bade
her good morning,
! Kitty watched her for n moment and then
began her walk home. A new l'ght seemed
shed over all she saw. The sun, which had
been hid behind the clouds, now shone cheer
fully, and the wind no longer keen and cut
ting, seemed friendly hand wrapping her
| CLOAK ABOUT ner' one Passeu the Hias0ho uI
their work, and the warmly dressed children
ON their way to school, with quiet counte-
nance. Everything seemed to say, CEeer up
Kitty; brighter aaye are coming She found
her mother with Charley or her lap,trying to
sew and keep him still. Helen was asleep,
and Mr., +. 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
out soon after you. Pm afraid he is at the
corner grocery, said Mrs. F. with a sigh
when man gets discouraged be is very
likely to take to drinking. o, Kitty, how
different every thing is from old times
After a husty breakfast, Kitty resumed her
seat by the fire with Charley on her lap
She felt hopeful and happy-fOr the blessed
words spoken by her teacher were ever pres
ent. Charley felt the magic influence of Kit
y's happiness, and began 10 laugh and play,
and when the sister gave him the cake Miss
| Williams 1aya har ba N IN IL with such a ral-