The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-11-27
Poor little fellow, How old is hei que
toned the lady. ~ .iH--..'''ii's.
|, iwa. three l,st Apr;l. ma'amu..I


tioned the lady. 2" .aa--..e'.'l'-5. ..l d
ha.He was three last April, ma'am.. %. ., O
e'And Tom is four mrsed the lady,
Look here, Mrs. Sims & won't you JUS
open the, lower drawer of that bureau
and take out those four green worsted
dresses in the cornerlo Toms outgrowr
them, you see, since last winter, but they
are almost as good as new. Now, if you
|wsnt them for little Sammy, they'll dc
nicely, without altering, ! think. nouos
Want them, Mrs. Beach, answered
the washerwoman, with tears starting IN
to her dim eyes-I haven't any Words
10 thank you, or tell you what a treasure
they'll be. Why they'll keep the lit
tic-fellow as warm as toast all winter"
= We'll, I'll place them on the top Of
the Clothes said tho lady, smiling to
herself as she thought MY eyes have
been open once to-day afEsl mali '''3 \
= Not long afterwards Mrs. Beach was
on her way to market-for she was a
notable house-kceper-when she met a
d
eoy VINO had lived a snort time IN her
wait on the door, DC. He was bright,
good-hearted boy, had been a q eat favor
lIe WIN 'ne l'lil''y, anu "rs. neaon p ..; .au
she was in quite hurry, and
would have passed him with cordial,
p pa' nasty now arc YOU yosePh' my poy !
~ conica"u sec us' haa ~ hot s''u.A
her titat t'osePhs lace did not wear its
usual happy expression. que paused, as
the memory oi last nights sermon iiash-
od through her mind, ana asKed' is mere
the matter with you' Joseph !
I on DO not look so happy as you used
10. ,r., :,
ihe Doy iooked up moment WIN
hali'conidlhg expression
into the ladys face: the latter triumph.
cd. Mr.. Anderson's moved ontof town.
he sand, pushing back his worn, but neat
Iy brushed cap, from his hair, so I've lost
my place; then little Mary's sick, and
that makes it very bad just now
so it does, answered Mrs. Beach, her
warmly enlisted. But never
mind, Joseph, i remember, only night
before last, my brother said he would
want a new crrand boy in a few days for
his store, and he'd give good one two
lollars u week. Now I'll sec him to-day,
,nd get the situation for YOU, II yon like.
The boys whole face brightoned up.
Oh! l should be so glad of it, Mrs.
Beach %. a 'E D. q. . t
And see here, Joseph; | am going to
market, and perhaps We can find some
hing nice for little Mary The lady re-
nembcrcd that Joscph's mother, though
! poor seamstrcss, was a proud woman,
md felt this would be a delicate way OF
presenting her gift. ..a..., .m
SO she found some delicious pears and
grapes and a nice chicken to make some
broth for Mary, who she learned was i'll
with fever before she proceeded TO do
her own marketing. But it was a pity
that the lady did not see Joseph as he
sprung into the chamber where little
Mary lay moaning wcarily on her bed,
while her mother sat stitching busily IN
one corner, and held up the chickens
and the fruit, crying "6ood news. Good
news! I've got all thcsc NICE thihgs ior
Mary, and place to work ut two dollars
u week" rr...' :,
U! how little Mary,s hot fingers, closed
over the punches OF white grapes, while
the sewing dropped from her mothers
fingers, as the tears ran down her cheeks.
1t was evening, and Mrs. Beach sat IN
the library absorbed in some new book,
when she heard her husbands step in the
hall. Though tho morning was pleasant
the afternoon was cloudy, and the day had
gone down in low, sullen, penetrating
rain. ...... I'D. ~.
Now, Mrs. Beach loved her husband
with the love of true wife, but he was