The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-03-25

And in like tones did she address the
old miser under all circumstances. Ere
long she asked her uncle where she could
fnd the materials for supper; she confess
cd that she was hungry.
1 Il eat some bread and cheese when l
am hungry, be told her.
But bavn't you any tea! or any -four!
or any butter!'
There may be little butter,' said the
old man reluctantly; but | don't think
there is any -four, and tea is something
don't use.
4 But you love it, uncle,"
why, yes-but it costs too much"
And sugar-have you any Of that
No; get along very we'll without It,
Then you wait few minutes, and I'll
run out and get some. saw a store as
came by, only few rods back from
here
And as she spoke she put on her bon
net and shawl.
But don't have any account at the
store uttered the old man fearfully.--
They won't trust me-
Never mind. | have the money
Just you see to the fire, and mind that the
tea-kettle boils.'
And thus speaking. Kate ran out. In
abont fifteen minutes she returned, and in
her arms she bore quite heap of little
packages. a little bundle of -four,
package of tea, some sugar, and a small
new tin pail full of milk, and so on.
Her next movement was to hunt up the
bread. She found loaf of bakers
bread, and having cut it into slices, she
placed it near the fire to toast. Then she
moved out the old table, aud after the
leaves were raised she inquired for a ta-
bie-cloth, but the old man had none.--
But she was prepared for this and more
too. In her trunk she not only found the
cloth, but also cream pitcher, sugar
bowl, and few other articles of like de-
scription, which she kept as remembrau-
ces of her mother The white cloth was
spread, the dishes put on, and then Kate
hunted up the stew pan. This she clean
ed, and having fixed it on the fire, she
proceeded to prepare dip for the toast,
which she made of butter, milk and wa
ter, thiekened with little -four. She
found Absalom's dishes hidden away in
various places, as though stuck away
from the sight of tax-gatherers. But
there was more Of them than she had i'm
agiued, though they all had to undergo a
sort of washing process before they were
put on the tea-table. Finally the toast
was done, the tea made, and then uncle
Absalom was informed that supper was
ready.
So latent had he been watching the
light, noiseless movements of the fairy,
that he did not notice the FIRST call, aud
it was not till he had been spoken to
second time, that he fairly understood
He sat up to the table, and softer shade
rested on his features as be cast his eyes
over the board. The snowy cloth, the
clean dishes, the steaming tea pot. the
light rich Hooking toast, and above all, the
lovely presence that presided over the
scene, were new things in that heretofore
cherries home. Kate helped him to
plate Of toast and to a cup of tea, and the
shade upon his face grew softer as he
tasted the well-preparcd food.
Don't you remember this cream pitch
or and this sugar-bowl, uncle Absalom!
Kate asked as she helped him to second
plate of toast.
He looked at them, and after while
said-'They do look familiar, Kate
'Ay, uncle. you have seen them often
before. Your kind old mother always
used them while she lived, and when she
died, she gave them to my mother L
love them now, for they are doubly dear
to me, bringing back to my mind one of
the most true and faithful mothers
Absalom Burr gazed upon the momen-
tos, and moisture gathered in bis eye,
but twas not enough to form tear.
Now, uncle,' spoke Kate, as they we're
about to rise from the table, 'isn't this
better than cold water!'
Yes, yes, it tastes little better, but it
costs moro, Kate.
'Oh no, uncle it does not cost SO much.
1t may take little more money, but look
at the comfort aud satisfaction it affords,
and which would be lost without it
Who SO poor as he who has no comforts
and joys. But [ know what you mean
You would be prudent and saving-and
SO We will be; and yet we will have some
comfort, too
The table was soon cleared away, and
then Kate proceeded to wash her dishes
After this she sat down and conyersed
with her uncle, and for two hours she en-.
tertained him with accounts of her own
and her parents experience. When bed.
time came, she found her cot ready for
her, and although she saw how she could
better it, yet she said nothing. She put
her arms around her uncle's neck and
having kissed him, she said
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 those words hung in the old mans
pd thav were