The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1854-10-11

: Chsrlry's getting the measles Oh.
dear. oh. dear. can't help crying."
kitty" said Miss w a. she drew
1.-The little girl close TO her. and wiped
her tears with her handkerchief; 81
wish | had something TO give you |; bpt
my old mother and sick sister need
every cent can earn. Remember that
IL is God clothes the lilies aud watches
each helpless bird. 50 Tie viii see your
tears. and pity YOU. Cheer ip. Kan
Gofs word nsper fails. Brighter days
are coming :" So saying. Miss VIII
liaIns kissed her little scholar. putting
a cake in her hand which she had bought
at the bakers Tor lunch. babe her
good morning.
i Kitty watched her for q mament, 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 cheerfully, aud
the wind. no longer keen and cutting.
seemed friendly hand wrapping her
cloak about her. She passed thr ma
sons at their work. and t.e warmly
dressed children on their way TO school
with quiet counlenance. Everything
seemed 10 say. 'Cheer up. Kitty; God's
word never fails. Bragattr days are
coming" !" SHE iound hrr mother with
Charlie, on her lap. trying to sew and
keep him sull. Helen was asleep.
and Mr.. y. gone out. KITTY laid her
cake on the table, and taking the baby
in her arms. inquired for her father.
" lie took piece Of cold meat. and
went out soon after you. I'm afraid
he is at the corner grocery" said Mrs.
F.. with a sigh. "When man gets
discouraged he is very likely TO take
to drinking. o, Kitty, how different
every thing is from old times"
After hasty breakfast. Kitty re-
sumed her seat by the FIRE with Char
ley on her lap. She felt hopeful and
happ,--ior the blessed words spoken
by her teacher were ever present.
Charley felt the magic influence Of
Kitty's happiness, and began to laugh
and play, aud when his sister gave him
the cake Miss Williams gave her. he
ate il with such a relish that his mo-
i ther said IL believe Charley was hui>
gry after all. Tie may escape the mea.
sles."
Kitty put him to sleep. and laid him
BY HeIen's side, and then said. "Mu-
ther, please let me iix up the room. anil
try to make il look like old times when
pa comes hone."
"Do as you please, my child, but
! fixing up won't bring plenty to our
empty cupboards. What makes you 50
CHEEKY, Kittya Have you heard any
good news p
"No, mother, but ! know Gods
promise never fails, and cannot help
thinking we shall soon see brighter
days. Amt there anything in the
house 70 cat beside this loaff" said
Kitty.
"Yes. there's bit Of bacon. and
five or six potatoes; the last we have
left"
"Ma, mayn't | cook il 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 and then another, and Just had
the table spread with clean cloth, and
, the pork and potatoes smoking hot.
when her father came in. He looked
surprised, and said, " Kitty, this looks
: like old times--and does me goud."
: They sat down, and ate hearty din
ner, and alter it was over, and while
Kitty was 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 my face. No
one is willing to hire man out of EN-
ployment." \
80 Cheer up dear father, brighter
. days are coming" said Kitty in a
coaxing tone /" do try once more, Just
to please me-" Mr.. Ferguson Looked
anYiously at his oyer-worked wife, and
little children, and got up, and. putting
on his hat, went out.
Towards night, as Kitty and her mo-
ther sat sewing buslly. they heard some
one running up the stars witha cheer
ful step, and before Kitty could open
the door her father came III. The ta-
BILE was set with the remains of the
morning loaf. and the children were
asleep. MIR. F. had large market
basket in his hand. which he set upon
the table. and said, in lively tone
which made Kitty and her mother
start. !" Come. my girl, cook US good
hearty supper. | always said you
were my sunshine. and you are"
4 At this Kitty threw down her work.
and, jumping up, said. Oh Pa, know
) you have found work. l know it by
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