The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1858-03-03

had imagined, though they had all to undergo
sort of washing process, before they were pu
on the table. Finally the toast was done, tn
tea made, and then Uncle Absalom was inform
ed that supper was ready
| SOntent had he been upon watching thu
| light, noiseless movements Of the fairy that ht
[ did not notice the first CALL and it was not un
til he had been spoken the second time that ht
r fairly understood. He sat up to the table and ;
softer shade rested upon his eyes over tbs board
The snowy cloth, the clean dishes, the steaminG
teapot, the light, rich-loo&ing toast and, abovi
all, the lovely presence that presided over the
scene were new things in the heretofore cheer
less home. Kate helped him to plate oftoast
grew softer, as he tasted the well prepared food
n "Don't yon RENE mber this cream pitcher, and
this sugar bowl, Uncle AbSalom?' Kate asked
as she helped him to second plate of toast.
He looked at them, and after a while said
"They do look familiar Kate"
Gay, 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. | love them now, for they are dou-
bly, dear to me, bringing back to my mind one
of the .1st Of grand mothers, and one Of the
most true and faithful mothers"
AbSalom Burr gazad upon the mementoes,
and moisture gathered in his eye, but twas
not quite enough to form a tear.
"Now uncle" spoke Kate as they were about
to rise from the table, isn't this better than
cold water?"
eyes, yes, it tastes little better, but it costs
moro, Kate"
"Oh, no, uncle, it doesn't cost so much. 1t
may take little more money but look at the
comfort and satisfaction which it affords and
which would be lost without it, Who so poor
he has no comforts and joys? But know what
you mean You woulG be prudent and saving
comfort too"
The table was soon cleared away, and then
Kate proceeded to wash her dishes After this
she sat down and conversed with her uncle, and
for two hours she entertained him with accounts
of her own and her parents experience. When
bed time came she found her cot ready for her,
and though she saw how she could better it,
yet she said nothing. She put her arms about
her unclc's neck, and having kissed him, she
said:
Good night, uncle. God bless and keep
you"
Ind 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 hungon the old mans
mnd How strange and sweet they were.-
How many long years had passed since he had
heard such words before! His thoughts went
back to the time when his mother used to kiss
him at bed time, and for a while he had forgot
ten the Nng dark years that had passed away
since those boyhood days!
The oil man went to his bed and dreamed
He dreamed that hc was boy once more, and
that his mother was with him to care for and
love him.
In the morning he was aroused by notes of
blithe, sweet song. He started up and listened
and he heard the same beautiful song which
his mother used to sing in her happiest moments
lie arose and dressed himself and shortly after
wards Kate came in. She greeted the old man
with happy smile and another kiss. Her
cheeks were all aglow, and her face presen ted
the very picture of health and happiness.
A hrao oIyG, - &C, l. I n
few warm biscuit, was soon on the table, and
as the old man sat down, that shade upon his
face grew softer STILL After breakfast Kate
arose and put her arms around his neck and
said
"Now, uncle, that you have female in the
house. you ought to sleek up littIe--enough
for comfort at any rate. In the first place, we
want just seven panes of glass set. Now go to
the g!azier and have this done at oncce for you
know your own health and comfort will be en-.
HANGED thereby"
"Yes-well-I have been thinking of this
some time, Kate, but it costs too much"
"Never mind that uncle Absalom. Let us
first have those things which are absolutely ne.
cessary to our health and comfort and then we
will examine our funds, and if we are likely to
run short, we can economze in something elSen
80 we cam" said the old man. and thus speak
ing he left the house.
And all that forenoon Kate worked briskly
about the house, with mop and soap and water,
so that when Absalom came home he was as
tonshed The floor was clean and white, the
fire. place neat, and the new windows let in
such quantity of light that it seemed like a
new room. Kate got such dinner as she was
able to pick up, and the afternoon she spent in
mending some of her uncles old clothes He
came in towards the middle Of the afternoon,
and she told him she was out Of -four. He pro-
posed getting two pounds, but she finally made
him see that it would be to his interest to get a
barrel. 1t came hard to pay out six dollars for
a barrel of -four, but he did it, and while he was
about it, he got pound oftea, pound Of coffee
a dollars worth ofsugar and some other things
These he had sent home, and when he came to
sit down to his supper of light, warm biscuit
and taste the fragrant tea he really confessed to
himself that he was gamer by the money thus
far expended.
Thus matters moved on for week. The old
! man watched his nieces every movement, but
he could see nothing wasted. Every crumb was
cared for and saved, and he was surprised tt
{ see what excellent dishes she prepared from al
most nothing.
$ One evening when tho wind blew cold ant
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