The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-02-03

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better chan cold water -. -.asl "a, ri ,.pf
| Yes, yes, it tastes q, little, better but
| it costs more, Kate !" r.iioe ygo sss,a
"Oh no. uncle, it doesn't cost so much
| It may take q little. more money, but look
the, comfort an satisfaction which it af-
ffords and which wonld he lost withou,it.
Who so poor as he VIII, has no. comforts
and joysf But I know what you meaa
You would be prudent and say wing -ani
so we will be; and yet we will haye some
comfort, too 3. ..S..-..,...,- ,a,z, s,s,.a
| The table was soon cleared away. and
then Kate proceeded to wash her dishes.
After this she sat down and conyersed with
her uncle, aud for two hours she entertain
ed him with accounts Of her own and lie,
PARENTS experience. ,Whep bedtime game
She found her cot ready for her, and
though she saw how. she could better it.
yet she said nothing. She put her, arms
about her rnhcle's neck, and having kissed
| him. she sa:d:, "a. ~. t,4,.s,t .4s az
."Gqod night, uacle. God bless and
keep .yop."' ad sl,u sqa8 l,lao sr.
And then she, took her candle and went
away TO bed, lleaYing the old man to find
his, way by ths light of the fire. so '.4s
How these words hung iu the old mans
mind! How strange and sweet they were
how many long years had passed since
he had heard snch words beforel His
thoughts went back to the time when his
| mother used to kiss him at bedtime, and
for while he had forgot the long, dark
years that had passed away since these
boyheod daysl eet a, k.razt ~ ~ (.
| The old man went to his bed and dream
ed. He dreamed that he was a boy once
more, and that his mother was with him
TO care for and to love him. NJ 1e fsti, = y
In the morning he was aroused by tn,
notes Of blithe, sweet song He start
led up and listened, aud he heard the sam,
beautiful song which his mother used t,
sing in htr happiest moments: he, ,aros,
and dressed himself aud shortly after
wards Kate came in, She had built |;
! fire in .he old Fireplace out in theaporch
and the coffee was already NADER iSk
greeted the old man with u happy smil,
aud another kiss. Her checks were al
/ faglow. and her face presented the yer,
picture of health and happiness f4
v A breakfast Of dry toast and butter
coffee, and few warm biscuit, was sool
on the table, and asf.he old man sat; dow
that shade upon his face grew softer still
i After breakfast, Kate afose and put he
. arms around his neck. and said: -. -
4 'sNow,, uncle, that you have female i
the house, yon ought to sleek up lit,le7T
J enough for comfort. at any rate. In III
first place, we want just seven panes 6
ffglass set Now go to the. glazier an
u have this done u. once, for you know you
f own health and comfort will be enhance
i thereby" s''.faf
"Yes-well--I have been thinking {
j this some time, Kate, but it costs to
) much."
81 "Neyer mind that, Uncle Absalom. :
i Let as first lfave those things which III
: absolutely necessary to our health AN
comfort, and then we will examine ou
/ funds, aud if we are likely 10 run shor
!, We can economic in some thin
} else"
BIZ so we ean." said the old man. an
:, thus speaking he left.th house.
5 And all that forenoon Kate worke
: briskiy at5outtthe house, with mop, San
: soap, and water, so that when Absalor
j came : home. he was astonished Th
) fpor was clean and white. the FIRE plac
neat. and ths new windows let in such !.
quantity Of light that it seemed like ne,
I room. Kate got such dinner, as .sh
) was able to pick up, and the aflernoo
, fshe spent IN mending some of her uncle
J, old clothes, He came in towards tn
!. middle Of the afternoon, and she told biu
f she was out of -four. He propose,
getting two pounds. but she finally mad
him see that II would be to his interest I.
get barrel. 1t came hard to pay ou
six dollars for . barrel of -four, but he di,
|, it;anc while he was about it, he got
pound tea, q pound of coffee. q dellar'
worth OF sngar. and some other things. =
! These he had sent home, and when b.
icame to sit down to his supper of ligh
4 warm biscuit, ard taste the fragrant tea
he really confessed to himself that he Wa
! a, gainer 10y the money thus far expend
ed.
Thus matters moved on for week
The old man watched his niece's ever,
movement, bat hecould see nothing vast
ed. Every erumb was cared for aut
/ saved, and he was surprised to see wha
exceilent dishes she prepared from almos
nothing. so ao ''' i'.'...' @..'i = a''',s
One afternoon when the wind blew colo
| and the snow was falling fast, a poor gir
rapped Ut the door, and Kate let her in
bHer name was Martha Allen, and hel
falhs, was u poor day laborer who had beef
confined 70 bis bed for several months
having been injured while blssting rocks
Martha was ouly fifteen, sand was a milo
] blue eyed pretty girl She had come Il
see if Mr.. Burr could not help her faith
Ter -Glstsfs IS 2"
WHY should he send to me?" the ole
man asked nervously.
! "Oh, siS,lhs does not know that
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