Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-07-09
Nisceiiapeoqs.
"EYES OPEN.''

"Our minister S8lG In MS sermon, IdSt
evening"" said Mrs. Beach, the wife of
prosperous wholesale dry-goods merchant
on Market street. as she busted her mantle
of porcelain and marble, on Monday morn
ing "that he who wanted to do good, must
be on the constant look out for opportu-
mites; that God does not find our work,
and bring it ready-ftted and prepared to
the hand; but spreads the world before us,
and we are to walk through it as Christ
and the Apostles did, with 'eyes open,'
booking for the sick and the suffering, the
poor and the oppressed"
3 "Now, am certain" continued the lady,
rs she replaced a marble Diana in the cen
ter of the mantle, II should like to do some
good every day; one feels so much better
when they go to rest at night; and I'll just
keep my eyes open to-day and see if l
come across any opportunities that under
ordinary circumstances l should let slip"
Half an hour later, Mrs. Beach was in
the nursery, with the washerwoman, who
had come for the clothes. II wish, Mrs.
Simms," said she, as she heaped the soiled
linen into the basket, "that you would get
Tommy's aprons ready for me by Wednes-
day; we are going out of town, to remain
until Saturday, and I shall want a good
supply on hand for such careless little
scamp as he Is"
"Well, I'll try ma'am," said the washer
woman; "Pve got behind-hand good
deal since Sammy had the whooping- cough /;
but now he's better, must try to make up
for lost time"
alas he had the whooping- cough q
Poor little fellow! How old is he?" ques-
toned the lady.
"He was three last April, ma'am."
HAnd Tom is four" unused the lady
"Look here, Mrs. Simms; won't you just
open the lower drawer of that bureau, and
take out those four green worsted dresses
in the corner? Toms outgrown them, you
see, since last winter, but they are almost
as good as new. Now, if you want them
for little Sammy, they'll do nicely, without
altering, / think"
"Want them, Mrs. Beschr' answered
the washerwoman, with tears starting into
her dim eyes-G haven't any words to
thank you, or to tell you what a treasure
they'll be. Why they'll keep the little fel-
low as warm as toast all winter"
"Well, I'll place them on the top of the
clothes" said the lady, smiling to herself
as she thought "My eyes have been open
once to-day"
Not long afterwards, Mrs. Beach was on
her way to Market (for she was notable
housekeeper,) when she met boy who
had lived short time in her family the
year before, to do errands, wait on the door,
&c. He wass bright, good d-hearted merry
faced boy, and had been great favorite
with the family, and Mrs. Beach had always
felt interested in him; but this morning
she was in quite hurry, and would have
passed the child with cordial, but hasty,
"How. are you Joseph, my boy9 Do come
and see u.s." had it not struck her, that
Soseph's face did notwear its usual happy
expression. She paused, as the memory
OF last nights sermon flashed through her
MIND, and asked, "Is snything the matter
with you, Josspha You do not look so
happy as used tor
The boy looked up moment. with a
halfdoubting, half-con6ding expression. in.
to the lady's face; the latter triumphed =
AMr. Anderson's moved out of town. he
said, pushing back his worn, but neatly
brushed cap from bis hair; $50 I've lost
my place then little Msry's sick, snd tina
makes it very bad just now"
$50 it does,v answered Mrs. Beach, be
sympathies warmly enlisted.-"But neve
mind Joseph; remember, only night be
fore last, my brother said he would want
new errand boy, in afew days, for his store
and he'd giyea good one two dollars I
week. Now I'll see him to-day, and &c
the situation for you, if you like"