, 1858-08-27

Gomez"
"wcTl-yes; shouldn't want you to be with.
out homc, But mind, you are to help me. You
won't be an expense to meG"
'"Of course won't Why, III return you ten
l1ld. How snug and happy we will be this win
ter You won't be here all alone to hear the
wind whistle, and the hail thump and rattle
against the windows. And shall feel better,
TOO, than should il ! was away among stran,
gers"
!" But you've got to 60 among strangers some
time. You can't expect to find home here
always"
""oh, no, dear uncle; but while do stay win
try and make you happy"
And in like tones did she address The oh miser
under all circumstances, Ere long she asked her
uncle where she could ind the materials for sup
per; she confessed that she was hungry
~ cat some bread and cheese when am
hungry"
but haven't you any tcas or any aOur' Or
any butter?"
f"Thcre may be little butter" said the old
man reluctantly; "but don't think there 5 any
-four, and tea is something don't use"
"But you love it, unclel"
"Why, yes-but il costs 50 much"
= And sugar--haye you any Of thatg'
".No; get along without IT,"
"Then you wsst a few minutes, and III run
out and get some. saw store as | came by,
only few rods back from here"
And as She spoke, she put on her bonnet and
shawl
"But don't have any account at the store, :
uttered the old man iearfully. "They won't
trust me-"
"Ncver mind. ! have the money! Just you
see to the fire and mind that the tea-kettle bols
Aud, thus speaking, Kate ran out In about
fifteen minut she returned, and in her . ms She
bore quite heap Of packages A little bundle
Of -four, package Of tea, some sugar, small
new tin pail full Of milk, and 50 on.
Her next movement was to hunt up the bread.
She found loaf Of bakers bread, and having
cut il into slices, she placed Il near the fire to
toast Then she moved out the old table, and
after the leaves were raised she inquired for the
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 description, which she kcptas remembrance
Of her mother. The white cloth was spread, the
dishes put on, and then Kate hunted up the stew.
pan. This she cleaned out, and having fixed it
on the fire, she proceeded to prepare dip for
the toast, which she made of butter, milk and
water, thiekened with little -four She found
AbSalom's dishes hidden away in various places,
as though stuck away from the tax.gatherers.
But there were more Of them than She had i'm
agined, though they had to undergo a sort Of
washing process, before they we're rut on the
table. Finally the toast was dore. the iea made,
and then uncle Absalom was informed that sup.
per was ready.
SO intent had he been upon watching tlic light
noiscless movements Of the fairy, that he did not
notice lhe first cali and it was not until he had
been spoken 10 the second time that he fairly un.
dcrstood. He sat up to the table and softer
shade rested on his features as he cast his eyes
over the board. The snowy cloth, the clean
dishes, the steaming teapot, the light rieh.look.
ing toast, and, above all the lovely presence that
presided over the scene, were new things IN the
heretofore cheerless home. Kate helped him to
a plate Of toast, cup Of tea, and the shade upon
his face grew so.ler, as he tasted the well pre-
pared food.
"Don't you remember this crcain.pitchcr and
this sugar-bowl, uncle Absalom?". Katc asked
as she helped him TO a second plate Of toast
lie looked at them, and after while said:
"They do look familiar, Kate ~
"Aye, uncle, you have seen them often before.
Your kind old mother always used them while
she lived, and when she died she gave them 10
my mother. love them now, for they are dou-
bly, deaf, bringing back to my mind ono Of the
best Of grapdmothers, and one Of the most true
and faithful mothers"
Absalom Burr gazed upon the mementoes, and
> moisture gathered in bis eye, but it was not
quite enough to form tear.
snow, uncle, spoke Kate, as they were about
to rise from the table, "isnt this better than cold
waterg"
"Yes yes, il tastes little better, but it costs
more, Kate"
"Oh no, uncle, IL doesn't cost 50 much II
may take little more money, but look at the
satisfaction which il affords, and which would be
lost without IT, Who 50 poor as he who has no
comforts and joys2 But know what you mean.
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