The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1856-03-13
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GREEN c. q MORNING, MARCH l3 1856


came .back,and stepping into a handsome
carriage, rolled Of The little pifI looked
after q moment and then, will herlittle bare
feet colder than they were before, ransquick
eifolloSsd The; little girl, and I saw her go
g, 70 narrow, damp street, iuto small. dark
room. saw her ,niothefAher sad, faded
mother, but with a face so patient4 4sliuslrinu
and soothing sick baby.'isAnd the baby
slept, and the mother laid it OF, her, lap; and
The bundle was unroied, and a dim candle
helped her with her work for though il WAS
not night, yet her room was yety dark
iben, after awhile. she kisseti the li,tle Girl.
and warmed her poor frozen feet over the scan.
" fire i'm the CRATE. and gave her. a little piece
OF bread, for she had no more; aud Chen
heard her say her evening prayer and foldinr
her yteiideriy TO her bosom, blessed her, and
told her that the angels would take care of
her. And the little child slept, and dream
ed oh. stieh pleasant dreams!--of warm
stockings aud new shoes :, but the mother
sewed alone and, as the bright spanples Gilt
tered on the satin slippers. came there no
repining into bc, heart When she thought
of her chilrs bare, cold feet, and the scant
tnorsel ofIbread which had not satisfied her
hunger, came there no visions Of a bright
room and gorgeous; clothiug. and a table
loaded with all that was, good and nice, a
little portion of wliicA spared to her would
send warmth and comfort TO her humble
dwelling - ~ 90! Y q 7T7T77-77-
II such thoughts came, and Others of a
pleasant cottage, and Of one who had dearly
loved hcr, and whose strong arm had kept
want and trouble from her and her babes.
but who could never come back-if these
thoughts die not come repiningly, there al.
so came another; aud the widows hands
were claspe,l. and her head bowed low in
deep contrition. as heard her say "Fatlier |!
forgive me; for thou doest all things we'll,
and will trust to thee" just then the
door opened softly and some one eniere,l.-
Wasit an angel : Her hands were of spot
less white, and she moved with a. noiseless
step. She went to the bed where the sleep.
ing child lay, aud covered it with warm
blankets THEN presently a fire sparkled
and blazed there, such as the little crate had
never known beforc. Then a huge loaf was
placed upon the table and fresh milk for,lhe
sick babe. Then she passed gently before
the mother, and, drawing the unfinished. slip
per from her hand, placed there purse OF
gold, and said, in a voice like music, BLESS
tile God. who is the God Of the fatherless
and the widow" :" and she was gone only as
she went out heard her say, "Beiter than
diamonds, better than Jiamopds.." What
could she meant booked at the mother.
With clasped hands and streaming eyes she
blessed her God who had sent an angel to
comfort her ! So went too and went IN
a bright room, where there were music and
dancing and sweet flowers and I saw Young
happy faces and sparkling jewels, bnt none
that i knew, untiion passed me whose lr ess
was Of simple white. with only q rosebud on
her bosom, and whose voice WAS like The
sweet sound of a silver lutte, No spangled
slipper was on her foot; and she moved as
one that treadetll'npnn the air aud the li.
vine beauty of holiness had so glortcd her
face that felt, as,l gazed upon her, that she
MAS Indeed an angel Of God. SO
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