The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1858-02-17

Just stop moment, will you William,
she said, as she tried to control her emo
tions. '' I have supported myself thus
far, but do not know what l shall do
the coming winter. l cannot get work,
and after paying my rent l shall have less
than two dollars left. Can't ycu, Will
liam through your influence, obtain some
sewing for me 2"
IL know no more about woman's work
than you know about shipping. It's out
of my line of business"
But just think moment, William, of
my situation--no work and no money
Picture your wife and children left with
out dollar" 9fot0
Maria would take care Of herself, I'll
promise you that she is an active, ener-
getic woman, and would rcorn dependence
Walter is wholly to blame for your present
circumstances" continued the brother. as
he buttoned his coat over his pocket-book.
told him when he went on board that
ship that she wasn't safe used to own
part Of her mysclf--he seemed to think
he knew vast deal more than l about
her,"
Please don't talk 50 Of Walter" sob.
bed the widow "his motives were good.
He went away hoping to make money to
educate our children and procure q COM
Portable home for us It was hard for him
to 60"
Il wish you wouldn't stay any longer
and make my mother cry so."
1T was at your mothers request that
staid, but will leave you now"
And Mr.. Brown, the rich merchant,
made hasty exit, leaving the widow and
| her children alone. st.'a .'.-...
=" He i. a selfish. wicked man." said
Willie, with flashing eyes, as thedoor closed
after him "but give me some money,
mother, and let me go to the bakers's and
buy you some bread"
MIR. Browns conscience was slightly IN.
easy as he walked along home. Annie
was his only sister, and 1t whispered that
it was his duty to help her. AS Willie
ran past him on his way to the bakers he
stopped him and gave him half dollar,
requesting him to give it to his mother.
That half dollar quieted the merchants
troubled conscience, and, quickening his
steps he coon reached his residence, on
fremont Street.
Days and weeks passed by, and the
widows money was gone. She made cve-
ry effort in her power to obtain work, but
to no purpose. Willie occasionally car.
ned few cents BY doing errapds, but
winter was fast approaching, and she had
no fuel, and but scanty supply Of cloth.
ing OH hand.-She and her children had
grown pale and thin, for the want of prop.
er nourishment, but the great hope of a
better future bore up her sinking spirits.
The day, however, came when she had not
u,ors el of food, or cent Of money in
her possession.
| The only piece of jewelry that she
possessed was her wedding-ring. Her
husband had placed it on her finger on the
day of her marriage and it had not been
removed from that day to the present.
How could she part with it7 But it must
be done to save her children from starva-
ton. She therefore tried to console her
sorrow at sac, ificing it, and FASTENED to
a pawn.brokcr's Office. She received City
cents in return With the money she
purchased bread, and FASTENED home to
her hungry children, As she was ascen'
ding the last flight Of stairs which led tc
her room, she saw a man, dressed in a
rough suit Of old.fashioned clothes. stand
ing directly in her path. His face was
covered with thick, beard, and his hat
which was somewhat the worse for wear
was drawn directly over his eyes. Sh'
started in alright.
Excuse me, madam" he said as sh
stepped back !, "but can you tell me
Mrs. Forest lives herei" r
Mrs. Annie Forest 2"
Yes her brother told me that sh
resided at No. lS."
II am Mrs. Forest" she replied, a
she ventured to look up ! will 70
Dear Annie, God be praised that
have found you at last J" exclaimed tn
husband, az be clasped his wife in h
arms.
Walter! My husband :" But sh
could say no more.
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