The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1857-07-29

the glitter of a diamond pin. Present
ly she came back, and, stepping into a
carrisge, rolled off. The littlo girl
looked after hers moment, and with her
little bare feet colder than they we're
before, ran quickly away.
| 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 o face
so sweet, so patient-hushing and sooth.
ing sick baby. And the baby slept,
and the mother laid it on her lap; and
the bundle was unrolled, and dim can.
die helped with her work; for though it
was not night, yet her room was very
dark. Then,after while, she kissed her
little girl, and bade her warm her feet
over the scanty fire in the CRATE, and
gave her a little piece of bread for she
had no more; and then she heard her
say her evening prayer, and folded her
tenderly to her bosom, aud blessed her,
and told her the angels would take care
of her. And the little child slept and
dreamod-oh such pleasant dreams-of
warm stockings and new shoes; but the
mother sewed alone, and as the bright
spangles glittered on the sutin slippers,
came there no repining into the heart ?
When sho thought of her child's bnre,
cold feet, and of the scant morsel of dry
bread that had not satisfied her hunger,
came there visions of bright room ard
gorgeous clothing, and table loaded
with all that was good, a little portion
of which spared TO her would give
warmth and comfort to her humble
dwelling2
Il such thoughts came, and others, of
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 como
back-if these thoughts did como re.
piDingly, there also came another; and
tho widows hands were clasped and her
head bowed low in deep coutrition, as l
heard her say, Father, forgive mo, for
thou dost all things we'll and l will trust
to thee" just then the door opened
softly, and sone one entered. Was it
an angel? Her dress was spotless white,
and she moved with a noisoless step.
She went to the bed where the sleeping
child lay, and covered it with soft warm
blankets. Then presently fire spar
killed. and blaAed there, such as the little
grato had never seen before. Thop a
huge loaf was laid upon the table, and
fresh milk for the sick babe, Then she
passed gently before the mother, and
drawing the unfinished slipper from her
hand, placed there a purse of gold, and
said in voice like music: Bless thy
God, who is the father of the fatherless
and the widow "-and she was gone,
only as she went out 1 heard her say,
Better than umonds-better than
diam onds |" Whom could she mean ?
| looked at the mother. With casped
hands and streaming eyes, she blessed
her God, who had sent her an angel to
comfort her. So | went to bright
room. where there was music ond dan
cling, and sweet flowers; and saw young
and happy faces, and beautifully dressed,
sparkling with jewels; but none that I
knew, until one passed whose dress was
of simple white, with only a rosebud on
her bosom. and whose voice was like the
sweet sound of silver Lutte No span.
| gled slipper was Oh her foot; but she
moved as one that treadeth upon the
air, and the divine beauty of holiness
had so glorified her face that felt, as
gazed upon her, that she was almost al
angel Of God.