Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-01-05
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thoughlihe sun had been shinipg brightly,
yet Tie long icicles hung from The caves
Of the houses, .aDdi the wheels rumblgd
loudly as they passed orergths grould.e-
There was a clear, bright look. and 4 gold
bracipg feeling in the air, and keen north
wca Wind which quickened every step.T--
just then little child came running along
a poor, III clad child her clothes. were
scsrt and lhreadbare she lad no olesk AMI
no shawl and her lillle bare feet locked
red aud suffering. She could not have
been more than eight years old. She CAR
lied 8 bundle ih, her hand. Poor liiiis
shiyering child !, even /, who could do
nothing else, pitied her. AS she passed
me her foot slipped. and she ,fe.l wilh,acry
Of pairj. but she. held the bundle tightly
in her hand. and jumping up, although sbe
iimpcd sadly, endeavored to run on as be-
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"Slop, little girl stop. said a sweet voice;
and be'utiful woman wrapped in a huge
shawl. and With. furs, around her, came,out
OF jewelers. store close by. Poor little
child, she ssid, nare you hart? Sit down
on this step and tell me- -ysi ( gTs,s
How loved her, and how beautiful she
g,'"Ob, | cannot,i said Che child, al cannot
walt | am in such a hurry. i have been
70 The shoemaker''s, and mother must finish
this work tonight. or she will never get
any more shoes to bind.",, & ,.3.a s-s'rs,-.f,
4 10 ;n!sht?' said tie beautiful woman,
tonight" Ia. t.a.s 80 -. .1..'
Yes" said the child the strangers
kind manner bad made her hold-"yes, for
the great ball to-oight; and these satin
slippers must be spangled; and"
The beautiful woman took IKE bundle
from the chilCPs hand and unfolled il. You
DO not know why her face flushed and
Their turned pale. but ], yes, looked 10 the
bundle, and on the inside Of slipperI I
saw a name-a lady's written, but
/ shall not tell it. l ,-e 'ty'Aao ''.f
"And where does your mother live, little
girl ?" ssa1 % 'saaiilai q 20 as.5f
q So the child told her where, and then
she told her that her father was dead: and
that her little brother was sick, and that
her mother bound shoes that they might
have bread; but that sometimes they were
cold, and that her mother sometimes cried
because she bad no money to buy milk for
her little brother And then saw that
the lady's eyes were full Of tears; and she
rolled up the bundle quickly and gave il
back 10 the little girl but she gave her
nothing else-no, not even sixpence. and
turning away went back into the store,
from which she had Just come out Az
she went away ] saw the glitter of dia-
mond pin. Presently she came back. and
stepping into a handsome carriage, rolled
off The little girl looked after her for a
moment, and then with her little bare feet,
colder than they were before, ran quickly
away. ~ -ss
/ went with the little girl, and / saw her
to narrow damp street, and into a small
dark room; saw her mother-her sad,
faded mother, but with face 90 sweet, 80
ent-hushipg and soothing a sick baby.
And the baby slept and the mother laid il
on her lap; and the bundle was unrolled.
and dim candle helped her with her work;
for though it was not night, yet her room
was very dark. Then, after while, she kissed
her little girl, bade her warm her poor fro
zen feet over the scanty FIRE in the CRATE,
and gave her little piece Of bread, for she
had no more; aud then she heard her say
her evening prayer, and folding her tender
ly to her bosom, blessed her, and told her
that the angels would take care Of her.
And the little child slept and dreamed
Oh such pleasant dreams-of warm stock.
ings and new shoes, but the mother sewed
alone, and as the bright spangles glit.ersd
on the satin slippers. came there no repin-
ing into her heart? When she thought Of
her child's bare, cold feet, and the scant
niorsel of dry bread which had not satisfied
her hunger, came there no visions Of a
bright room and gorgeous clothing, and q
a table loaded with all that was good and
nice, little portion Of which spared TO her
would send warmth and comfort to her
humble dwelling? fHa ~
II such thoughts came, and others offs
pleasant cottage, and one who had dearly
loved her, and whose strong arm had kept
want and trouble from her and her babes,
but who could never come back--if these
thoughts did come repiningly. there also
came another; and the widows bands
were clasped and her head bowed low, in
deep contrtion, as heard her say, "Fatb-
er forgive me, for thou aoesi all things
well, and will trust 10 thee" Just then
the door oped softly, and some one entered.
Was it an angel? Her head was of spot
less white, and she moved with noisless
step She went 10 the bed where the
sleeping child lay, and covered i. with soft.
warm blankets. Then presently a FIRE
sparkled and blazed there, such as the lit
tie CRATE had never known before. Then
a huge loaf was placed upon the table. and
fresh milk FOR the sick babe. Then she
passed gently before the mother and draw
ing the unfinished slipper from her hand.
placed there purse OF gold, and said in a
voice like music: BLESS thy God, who is
the God of the fatherless, and the widow"
-and she was gone. only as she went out
heard ber say, "belter than diamonds"
Who could she mean ?l looked at the moth
er. With clasped hands and streaming
eyes. she blessed her God, who had sent
an angel to comfort So went too; and
l went to bright room, where there was
music and dancing. and sweet flowers; and
| saw young. and happy faces. and beauti-
ful. and sparkling with jewels;s but none
that knew, until one passed me whose