, 1858-08-27

came, she found her cot ready for her, and though
she saw how she could better Il, vet she said
nothing. She put her arms around her unclc's
neck, and, having kissed him, she said :ai ~
"GOod night, uncle; God bless and keep you
And then she took her candle and went away
to bed, leaving the old man to find his way by
the light Of the fire.
How these words rung in the old mans mind I
How strange and sweet they werei how many
long years had passed since he heard such words
before! Ills thoughts went back to the time
when his mother used to kiss him at bedtime,
and for while he forgot the long dark years that
bad passed away since those bOyhOod daysl
The old man went to bed and dreamed. lie
dreamed that he was boy once more, and that
bis mother was with him, 10 care for aud love
him. .H2laf dalila
In the morning he was aroused by The notes Of
a sweet blithe song. lie started up and listened,
and he heard the same beautiful song his mother
used to sing in her happiest moments Hearose
and dressed himself, and shortly afterwards Kate
came in. She had built fire in the old fireplace
out on the porch, and the coffee was already
made. She greeted the old man with happy
smile and another kiss. Her cheeks were All a
glow, and her face presented the very picture Of
health and happiness. IA
A breakfast Of dry toast and butter, coffee and
a few warm biscuits, 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 aud said.
"NOw, uncle, that you have female in the
house, you ought to sleek up 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" - ne F b
Yes -well--Ihave been thinking Of this some
time, Kate, but il costs TOO nneh.p d,
"Neyer mind that. uncle Absalom Let US
first have these things which arc absolutely
sary to our health and comfort, and then we will
examine our funds and five are likely to run
short, we car eeonomiso in something else.n s
$50 we can said the old man, and thus say
Ing he left the house. % 81 rs :. Is 81.
Andall the forenoon Kate worked briskly about
the house with mop, and soap, and water, so
that when Absalom came home he was aston
ishcd The floor was clean and white, the fire
place neat, and the new windows LET in such a
quantity Of light that il seemed like new room.
Kate got such a dinner as She was able to pick
up, and the afternoon she spont in lnending some
Of her uncle's old clothes. lie came in towards
the middle Of the afternoon and she told him she
was out Of four He proposed getting two
pounds but she finally made him see that il
would be to his interest 10 get barrel, ltcame
hard to pay out six dollars for barrel Of four,
but he did IL; and while he was about il he got
a pound Of tea, a pound Of sugar, md some other
little things These he sent home, and when he
came 10 sit down TO his supper ef light warm
biscuit and taste the fragrant tea, he really con,
lessed TO himself that he was gamer by the
money thus far expended.
Thus matters moved on for week The old
man watched his uiceeseyery movement but he
could see nothing wasted. Every crumb was
cared for, aud saved, and he was surprised TO lnd
what excellent dishes are prepared from almost
nothing.
One afternoon when the wind blew cold, aud
the snow was falling FAST, poor girl raped at
the door, and Kate let her in. Her name was
Martha Allen, and her iather was poor day
iaborcr, who had been confined 10 his bed for
several months, having been injured while blast,
ing rocks, Martha was only fifteen. and was
mild, bue-cyed, pretty girl She hadtcone to
see i Mr.. Burr could not help her father
"Why should he send for mes" the old man
asked nervously. .sa, y. 1905
"0h, sir he docs not know that have gone
out to beg Cor him" returned the girl; shut I
could not bear 70 see him suffer so in body and
mind, without trying 10 help him, For three
long months he has lain in bis bed, and now he is
kept back bY the lcarfal thought Of the debt he
will have upon his shoulders when he gets up.
But thus far have not run in debt, though he
thinks have, and dare not wholly undcceive
him, for far Unjust do So wehave spent every
cent he has laid up, and have worked hard and
sold msnyof tho things; but have nothing more
to scll, and all my time must BE- taken up with
him. 0, sir, for the love Of mercy give me some
thing. II we ever can repay you we will"
"But what would you have, girl Z" the old man
asked, moving lmeasily in his chair
"A dollar, sir, or two dollars You would not
miss il, while HA
e"NOtmiss IL And do you think am made Of
Of money!"
At this moment Kate leil the room, and in a
moment more she opened the door and called for