The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1858-01-30

sThey do look familiar Kate e
sAy, uncle, Won have seen them often be-
fore. 4 Your kind old mother always used
them while she lived, and when she died she
gave them to my mother rlove them now,
for they are doubly dear, bringing back to
my mind one of the best Of. grnhdmothers,
and one Of the most true and faithful moth
ers.' 2a3'got-a ssss aSeai4 aeti
aAbsolom Burr ynzed upon the mementoes,
and . moisture gathered in his eye but
twas not quite enough to form q tear. Z Z. .4'
sNow uncle,s spoke Kate, as they were
about TO rise from the table, sisn't this bet
ter than cold water?' ss6 ns a5>
sisYes, yes, ii tastes little better, but it
costs more, Kate gtatF ~ aH2
sOh no, uncle, IL doesn't cost 90 much.
It may take little more money, but look
at the comfort and satisfaction which it
affords, and which would be lost without it..
Who 90 poor as he who has no comforts and
joysf. But know what you mean. You
would be prudent and saving and 20 We will
be and yet We will have some comfort,
too.' @ fa s st'i ss'% ia7 fFza
The table was soon cleared away, and then
Kate proceeded to wash her dishes. After
this she sat down and conversed with her
uncle and for two hours she entertained him
with accounts Of her own parents experi-
ence. When bed time come, she found her
cot ready for her, and though she saw how
she could better it., yet she said nothing.
She put her arms around her unele's neck
and having kissed him she SAID skH l't'ts
"Good night, uncle. God bless and keep
you.'' z ts g. fs's7ts
And then she took her candle and went
away to bed, leaving the old man to find his
way by the light of the fre. 2 s. asi'as.
How these words hung In the old mans
mind! How strange and sweet they were
how many long years had passed since he
heard such words before! his thoughts
went back to the time when his mother
used to kiss him at bed time, and for .
while he forgot the long, dark years that
had passed away since those boyhood days!
The old man went to bed and dreamed.
He dreamed that he was boy once more,
and that his mother was with him, to care
for and love him. ,a,," 'shasa3sl
In the morning he was aroused by the
notes of a sweet, blithe song. He started
up and listened, and he heard the same beau
tiful song his mother used to sing in her
happiest moments. He arose and dressed
himself, and shortly afterwards Kate came
in. She had built a FIRE in the old FIRE place
out in the porch, and the coffee was already
made. She greeted the old man with a
happy smile and anothsr kiss. Her cheeks
were all glow, and her face presented the
very picture of health and happiness. q
{ A breakfast of dry toast and butter, cof-
fee and a few warm biscuit, was soon on the
table, and as the old man sat down that
shade upon his face grew softer STILL After
breakfast, Kate arose and put her arms
around his neck and said @fat 7SH2rt
/ SHOW, uncle, that you have a female in
the house, you ought to sleek up a little
enough for comfort at any rate. In the
first place, We want just seven panes Of glass
set. Now 60 to the glazier and have this
done at once, for you know your own health
and comfort will be enhanced thereby" !" '1ss
ssYes-well-I have been thinking Of this
some time, Kate, but it costs too much.' u
7 sNeyer mind that, Uncle Absolom. Let
us first have these things which are abso-
lutely necessary to our health and comfort,
and then we will examine our funds, and II
we are likely to run short we can economize
in something else." -. s'S"s o. sisSo-' s-
p, 80 we can,' said the old man, and thus
saying he left the house. 3<r{"a ia1f1es.s #7
And all the forenoon Kate worked brisk
ly about the house with mop, and soap, and
water, so thatwhen Absolom came home he
WAS astonished. The floor was clean and
white, the fireplace neat, and the new vim
dows let in such quantity Of light that it
seemed like a new room. Kate got such a
dinner as she was able to pick up, and the
afternoon she spent in mcnding some of
ao- ~, lotho H. sv1 -
wards the middle of the afternoon and
she told him she was out of -four. He pro-
posed getting two pounds, but she finally
made him see that it would be to his inter-
est to get 4 barrel. It came hard to pay out
six dollars for a barrel of -four, but he did it;
and while he was about it, he got a pound
of tea, pound of sugar, and some other
little things. These he had sent home, and
when he came to sit down to his supper of
light warm biscuit, and taste the fragrant
tea, he really confessed to himself that he
was a gamer by the money thus far expen-
dcd. .T7nf-.z7 "'aFE f5'A
Thus matters moved on for week. The
old man watched his neice's every move
mcnt, but he could see nothing wasted
Every crumb AFas cared for and saved, and
he was surprised to find what excellent
dishes are prepared from almost nothing.
One afternoon when the wind blew cold,
and the snow was falling fast, apoor girl
raped at the door, and Kate let her in
Her name was Martha Allen, and her father
was a poor day laborer, who had been con-
fined to his bed for several months, having
been injured while blasting rocks. Martha
was only fifteen, and was mild, blue-eyed
pretty girl. She had come to see if Mr..
Burr could not help her father.
sWhy should be send for me?' the old man
asked nervously. i] s7fttEss. Fs - nc.
sOh, sir, he does not know that have
gone ont to beg for him, returned the girl;
sSbut / could not bear to see him suffer 50 in
body and mind, without trying to help him.
For three long months he has lain in his bed,
and now he is kept back by the fearful
thought of the debt he will have upon his
shoulders when he gets up. Bot thus far |
have not run in debt, though he thinks
have, and dare not wholly undeceive him,
for fear must do SO. We have spent every
cent he has laid up, and l havu worked hard
and sold many OF the things; but have
nothing more 10 sell, and all my time must
be taken up with him. O, sir, for the love
Of mercy give me something. If We ever
can repay you we wili.' gS 1a s&39d y
But what would you have girl9' the old
man asked, moving uneasily in his chair. 2
"a dollar, sir, or two dollars. You would
not miss it, while es ss - iae s}ia
asNot miss it. And do you think l am
made of money?o sqqs - sSa# baa3} 1is
3 At this moment Kate left the room, and
ina moment more she opened the door and
called for her uncle to come DOT.
What Is it?' he asked, as he came into
the back room, leaving the poor girl alone.
sUncle Absolom you must not send that
poor girl away empty -handed,' she said
placing both hands upon his shoulders.
ssJust think of her poor father, and of how
much she suffers for HIM You are able,
and as sure as you give in charity to her,
30 sure shall you be rewarded. hAi
"And who's to reward me, chilcs'' I ssszI
ssYour own thoughts and feelings, uucic.'
asBut hat emit the money TO spare" sHA
ssThen give her ten dollsys-" - tsssas
] sTen dollars. Mercy, Kate syos would
ruin nne.'s, iy1F9s 5fgs&@ asfs ssssasss ssaGa
Shear me out. Give her ten; dollars, and
II at the end of six months you want it back,
l will pledge-myself to soc it pxid:' ~
| 'You will see it paid? Where viii you
getaitY Sa sGs 1851 tseas,,s !,
] 81 have more than that money which !