American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1858-05-13

OF jars every Gay.
III try 10 be mora careful sir.'
= We'll, we II begin tomorrow morning,
and now 60 home 10 your mother
'Sban't | go to the GLACIERS first?'
'Yes-do.'
And off went Charley; the heels aew
just as they did before, but it was to a
very different music this time. In the
meantime, Mr.. Beebe walked to the furth-
er end OF the store, and opening a door
which led to the dwelling part Of the house
he called his house>keeper, Mrs. Nor gan.
A trim hustling little boldly appeared. and
desired to know what be wanted:
MRS. Morgan. said Mr.. Beebe, didn't 1
see you making some shirts for me, the
other day?'
Yes SIR s--''
How many have you mAde?'
This question rather hurried the little
woman; she had never known her master
TO make such inquiries before, aud she
was afraid be thought she did not get on
fast enough with his work, so she answer
ed With frightened look: aa.l
Only three sir; have had to 90 so Of
ten to Widow Browns since her little boy
was sick, that H. 81 3 s.3.a
How many more have you cut out to
make?' asked Mr.. Beebe interrupting
her.
Three more SIR s,..,..lt
well. am very glad that you have
not made more than three. Now, Mrs.
Morgan, want you TO put on your bon
net, take basket. and fll it with some
tea and sugar and crackers, and other lit
tie things OF that kind you may happen to
have in The closet. and take It to Mrs.
Mann's with those three shirts for her to
make.' a
Don't ] make your shirts neat CROUCH
sir? To be sure, can't see as well as l
used 10 when / was young, but when
get on my magnifying glasses, ! stitch
very WE'LL
You make them a great deal too neatly,
Mrs. Morgan. and l think your eyes can
be much bettersemployed. Now want
you to use them on this errand. and when
you come home tell me all you have
seen.'
Who is Mrs. Mann, and where does
she live, sir?' rn
'She 10 poor woman who takes in sew
ing. and she lives in Norfolk street, the
first little white frame house on the left,
with a green door,
Yes sir: / suppose it won't hurt il put
some eggs and a little butter in the bssk-
ct, too said she with smile.
i see you know Just exactly what to put
in much better than do said he, with
a nod Of appreciation; SO saying, he went
into the store again and took up his news
paper, while Mrs. Morgan prepared 9
| basket full Of good things. that would have
made a poor family happy any Saturday
night. When Charley left the store. b'
5 hurried to the GLACIERS, but he lived a
| scme distance, and it was late before h'
reached home.
why, my son. said his mother, looking
D up with sunny smile, when he entered
I what has kept you SO loug?'
i met with an accident mother
1 Mrs. Mann looked anxiously at him I,
Q see il any bruises or wounds were visible
D but his smiling face reassured her, and b,
proceeded to relate all the occurrences o
the afternoon. She commended bis con
: duct, but gently chided his carelessness b,
saying, well Charley neither cfus ha
got much money now; il you had been
Q little more careful we might have bad
cap OF tea tonight. but as It is We mus
u make milk and water do. and l am sorr
to say we have no sugar.
2 Mother are you sorry Igive Mr.. Beeb
/. the mcneyT al ElilcS ~ y
No indeed, my dear. would Iathe
!, drink milk and water instead Of tea, q
nv life than have you do anything mean
q and letme tell you Mr.. Charley. som
,e poor folks haven't got any milk, we ougf
t. to be very thankful that we have, an
10 here is nearly half loaf bread; then tc
morr ow hope TO get some sewing, an
TX perhaps you'll be able to earn little moi
ey. so I dare say we shall get along fn'
Q. ly.
d, But although the widow spoke Cheerful
i'd ly. sigh finished the sentence.
to They were just about going to sit dow
~ to tea, or rather to milk and water An
ed bread. when gentle rapping was heard
the door. Charley went to open II, ar
lot there stood little woman with bask
ry on her arm and smile on her face
nd bright and SO pleasant that ! am sure 81
must have saved candles where she live
Does Mrs. Mann live here?' inquir'
she, entering aud setting down the bask'
She must have been strong little "
man for the basket was pretty heayy.)
Yes, ma am. Will you walk ID Al
get take seatT said Charley. ss be placed
q chair for her.
lily Thank you, said she; then turning
Mrs. Mann, she said: 'Mr. Beebe,
for Druggist. requested me 10 bring you sol
sewing some shirts 10 make
aid I'm sure I am much obliged to hi
for have found It very hard to get VIC
81 lately 49,.
And he told me to bring q few tbir
y. in the way Of tea and sugar. / supp,
,lic they won't come amiss.' said Mrs. M
|, 10 gan. a. she began to unpack the bask
hat and as her eye glanced over the tea to
Ioh she felt sure she had Just come 10 time.
The tears came from Mrs. M,nn's .,
In. las she thanked her. and Charley could
.. say q word; but the good little woman
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