The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1858-05-26

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fully, sigh flushed the sentence.
They were just about going to ST
down to tea, or rather to milk aud va
ter aud bread, when gentle rappins
was heard at the door. Charley wen
to open it, and there stood little wo
man with a basket on her arm, and {
q smile.on her face so bright IN plea
that I am sure she must have saved can
dies where she lived.
Does Mrs Mann live here p inquired
she. entering and setting down the bas
ket (She must have been strong lit
tie woman, for the basket was pretty
heavy
YES ma'am. Will you walk in and
take a seat p said Charley as he placed
a chair for her.
Thank you,' said she; then turning
to Mrs. Mann, she said Mr.. Beebe,
the druggist, requested me to bring you
some sewing shirts to make
:I'm sure I am much obliged to him,
for have found it very hard to get work
lately
Aud he told me to bring you few
things in the way of tea and sugar.
suppose they won't come amiss,' said
Mrs. Morgaa, as she begand to unpuck
the basket; and as her eye glanced over
the tea table she felt sure she had come
just in time.
The tears came from Mrs Maun's
eyes as she thanked her, and Charley
couldn't say word; but the good little
woman cut shor, all thanks and hustled
about, bidding them gooi evening and
promising to call soon.
Mother said Charley, as soon as
they were alone. my two and ninepence
would not have bought all that, and lie
pointed to the contents of the basket.
Honesty is the best policy, Charley
How nice that cup of tea tast d, and
what pleasant evening they passed, as
Mrs Maui besied herself with her wolk
aud Charley talked over his rlnr.s for
the following morning and after the
chapter in the BibIe was read, and the
nightly prayer repeated, how full the
widows heart was, as she kissed her
hoy good night.
Next morning lie was up and dressed
bright and early. his breakfast was rea-
dy for him, which he was not long in
dispatcLing, and, after kissing his moth
er good bye, be set [ # with light heart
r-the drug store.
A little girl was sweeping it out, Mrs.
Morgan was experimenting the opera
ton, aud as Charley entered the latter
bade him good morning with a smile,
aud said, you are to be our errand boy,
are you?'
yes, ma'am; sban't sweep out the
store?'
well, yes, I suppose that will be
part of your business, now-so, Bridget,
you can give Charles the broom, and go
and see about the breakfast
Biddy did not seem to be at all 10th
to yield the broom, and Charles began
sweeping in good earnest. Mrs. Nor
gan followed Bridget out leaving Charles
alone He made the place as neat as
be could, and was just thinking what
else to do, when Mrs. Morgan came
again she praised him for his notion of
keeping things tidy as she expressed
it. just then Charles caught sight of
the new pane of glass; the glazier had
put it in the night before, and of course
left plenty of thumb marks around the
edges.
Hadn't l better wash the mindow,
ma'am'?' asked Charles
'Oh, S. I'll fetch you some water
and towels, and away she hustled; she
soon returned with the necessary arti-
cles, and, telling Charles to be careful
she left him again togo and attend to
Mr.. Beebe's breakfast, as Bridget was
just ringing the bell, announcing that it
was all ready.
Mr.. Beebe was a widower; he had
lost three children when they were quite
young, aud now he had no one to care
for him except good little Mrs. Morgan,
and he never should have a want if she
could help it. And now she was at the
head of the table, waiting to pour out
his coffee.
Good morning, Mrs Morgan said
Mr.. Beebe, as he came ia and took his
seat at the table, Il had no opportuni
ty of speaking to you last night; did you
fnd Mrs. Mann?'
Yes, and 1 got there just in the nick
of time; they were just sitting down to
tea, and there was nothing on the table
but some dry bread and little milk
and water
Has Charles come yet p asked Mr.
Beebe, after some time.
Yes, sir; think he is a real nice
boy, and will save you lots of trouble
what is he doing now p
Il left him washing the windows p
Bless my heart! 1 must go aud see
that he doseu't break anything
L don't think you need be afraid, SIR
said Mrs. Morgan, smiling, as Mr.. Bee