Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-08-16

1 q cup of it, and some bread for her.
With hurried, trembling motion, she en-
ldeavored to raise herself on her elbows
forgetting the acute pain in her lungs, in
the acuter pain of her hunger. took of
Imy cloak; and threw it around her, and
then supported her whilst fed her
Her mother was anxious to do it, but ]
knew that she was nearly starved too, and
made her eat something herself.
God, in His mercy, Keep me from ever
seeing again the ravenous, almost wolfish
look, of dying. starving child.
Every mouthful, which Anna took,
made her cough, yet with an eager, trem.
bling clutch, she seized the cup, which !
did not raise fast enough to her lips. ]
told her that she must not eat too much
at time, but that in little while she
should have more, when with strength
that thought her incapable, she grasped
the cup, nor would she release it till the
last drop was drained.
had just laid her back on the pillow,
covered her up warmly, and knelt down to
rePlenish the stove, which poor Mrs.
Richards, in her anxiety to exc out her
treasure, had heated with misery care,
when there came knock at the door
looked up from the FIRE, which was
blowing with all my might, TO see Mr..
Blanchard enter
+" thought might help you, in some
way" he said, coming right up to me,
and so returned. Let me do that" he
continued, 90 1 am better fitted for such
work"
cannot convey to you his delicate
kindness, of his unobstrusive, yet sincere
sympathy I felt as if his few cordial
words to Mrs. Richards, carried more balm
with them, just then, than all the sermons
ever delivered from the pulpit. This is
the man that ambitious mothers, and gay
daughters are courling, not for these fine
traits which SO ennobled human nature,
but for his wealth and position
After his departure. well filled purse
was found on the table and subsequent
ly a ton of coal and other ncedEul things
came anonymously. But felt $ure who
had sent them. And they testified, dear
Maggie, that 1UorkS, as well MS the faHh
of which he had been speaking to Mrs.
Richards, was part of his region.
staid till quite late, in order that the
poor worn out mother might get some rest
if possible, and l learned for the first time
that day, how thousands and thousands
live in great cities. How fine ladies roll
ing in luxuries, chcapcn the sewing wo-
mans work, and then neglect the payment
for weeks ; how delicate children fortunate
in getting employment, are overtasked
beyond their years and strength how, f,
through driving storms, and pinching cold, /,
and scanty raiment, and disease, and hun
ger, and breaking hearts, the poor are
pitilessly.driven on, till they lay down their
burden by the edge of the grave.
They talk of woman's mission, Mag
gle 3; 1 stand up for it now, hcrtue "mis-
sion," heart and soul. There is so much
in this great world to accomplish, and SO
few, to do it. The chimerical idea, used
to entertain, of reforming the world
wholesale, has entirely deserted me but
do feel that every time woman has it in
her power to tighten the burthen of some
of her sex, or to speak the few kind words
that may stay the faltering resolution of
some weaker sister, she is acting out her
real mission.
Just before left Mrs. Richards, a
grave, kind looking old gentleman came
in, who said he was DR., Franklin, and
having heard Of Annals sickness, had call
ed. The physician gave but little hopes
of Annals recovery, but promised to call
frequently to see her -
When l returned home, and told aunt
OF my days occupation, she said, i" Oh,
dear how dreadful ran over list Of dain-
ties which knew the sick child could not
touch bade me ask the housekecper for
anything I should want; declared her
nerves could not stand the sight of suffer
ing and then, in ten minutes, seemed to
have forgotten all about it. =" Itis easier
for camel to go through the eye of n nee
die, than for rich man to enter the king
don of heaven"
1 have called every day to see Anna.
She is evidently very near her end. grow
ing weaker almost hourly. Mr.. Blanch-
ard has frequently accompanied me there,
and thanks to him. her last moments are
made most comfortable.
Twas going to write to mamma tonight
but am too tired, so show her this, il
you please, and she shall hear from me
in a day or two. Yours truly,
ADA LESTER.
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