Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-08-27

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ty. and every body Gas they always are
at first, was deeply interested in the
young minister and his wife.
The following week. the ladies focked
to see her, and she promised to meet
them at'the next gathering of the sewing
circle. sa...'
The day arrived, and, although, it was
quite stormy, Mrs. Deacon Browns par
lor was filled with smiling faces. The
deacon's carriage was sent to the parson.
age after Mrs. Maynard. and in due time,
it arrived, bringing the lady with it. The
shaking Of hands that followed her arri
val can only be imagined by those who
have been present on such an occasion.
'How are you pleased with our viii
lliage? ? asked Mrs. Britton. after the
opening exercises were over, as she took
a seat beside Mrs. Maynard. ..f
L like its appearance very much, it GER.
tainly has improved wonderfully within
the last twelve years.
Were you ever in Bridgeville before p
asked another lady. as those around look
ed some what surprised.
Il was here a few months, when a
child replied Mrs. Maynard.
Their curiosity was excited.
Have you friends bere?' asked third,
after a moments silence.
Il have not. resided with my moth
er, the Widow Lee. We lived in little
cottage which stood upon the spot now oc-
cupied by large store on the corner of
| Pine street.
The Widow Lee?' repeated Mrs. Brit
ton; we'll remember the cottage, but
do not recollect the name'-
Il think l attended school with you at
| the academy replied Mrs. Maynard,
you were Miss Mary Lark, were you
nut?'
That was my name replied the lady,
as smile passed over her features at be-
ing recognized; but am really quite
ashamed that my memory has proved so
recreant.'
4 was known in the academy as the
little Calico Cloak Perhaps you can
remember me by that name
The smile faded from Mrs. Britton's
face, and deep blush overspread her
features. which IN few moments after
was seen deepening upon faces of others
present.
There was a silence for some minutes;
when Mrs. Maynard looked up, she found
sue had caused considerable disturbance
among the ladies of her own age, By
making herself known.
oh! | remember very well when the
little Calico Cloak went to the acade-
my said an old lady as she looked over
her glasses, and think, If my memory
serves me right, some of the ladies pres.
ent will owe Mrs. Maynard an apology
L had no intention whatever, ladies'
replied Mrs. Maynard, TO reprove any
one present by making myself known;
but as 1t may seem to some that such was
my intention, will add few words
Most of the younger ladies present VII
re.hember the little Calico Cloak but
no one but the wearer knows how deeply
each unkind word pierced the little heart
that beat beneath 1t. And as | again
hear the old academy bell ring. it brings
back fresh to my mind the sorrows Of
! childhood. But let no lady mistake me,
by supposing l cherish an unkind feeling
towards any one. know that, whatever
the past may have been. you are now my
tliends. But ladies. let me add, if you
| have cRildren learn them a lesson from
my experience, and teach them 10 treat
kindly the poor and despised. A calico
cloak may cover heart as warm with
affection and as sensitive to sorrow as one
that beats beneath a velvet COVERING
Whenever you meet child that shows
disposition to despise the poor. tell it
the story of the calico cloak it will car.
rY its own moral with it,
That is the shortest, but The best SER
mon l ever heard said the old lady,
again, as she put her handkerchief under
her glasses; and l do not believe its
moral effect will be lost upon any of as. >
The old lady was right. The story
went from one to another. until it found
its way into the old academy. At that
time, little boy was attending school
there, whose mother was struggling with
her needle to give him an sducation.-
The boys often made sport of his patched
knees and elbows, and he would run Sob
bing home to his mother. But, when
that story of the calico cloak reached
the scholars, the little boy (for be was
naturally noble hearted child, became
very popular in school; and the children,
from that time, were very kind to "Little
Patchey," as he had always been called.
When Mrs. Maynard heard the story
of Little Patchey." she felt that she was
well repaid for all she had suffered in
childhood.