Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-06-17

you should ike your brother also TO see
her. Her story is simply this She is the sup
port of an aged mother, who has once seen
better days, and is now in extreme poverty
and ytant, and is dying of consumption Show
her in" said she to the servant, who immedi-
ately left The room.
Perhaps" said Mr.. Warren, " the sight Of
SO many may appal her but there was no
time to recall the order, for the door opened,
Immediately, and HELEN Campbell slight,
delicate, gentle locking girl, walked in with
modest ease yet with that fixed and anxious
expression with which one might enter
crowded house, and yet see no one in particu-
| lar; the mind and thoughts being concentrated
elsewhere. Like the dying gladiator, her
thoughts were with her heart, and that was
far away" ...s..-.. .....---..z... ..,.
"My poor Helen" said Aunt Mary kindly.
taking hef hand, and placing her in chair,
'' 1 fear you have bad news is your mother
worse tonight ~ e..4 I'd -s..-- ...lt ..s3
20 yes" said the poor girl, as the tears be
gan to chase each other down her thin checks.
=" She is greatly worse, and they tell nae she is
going-that she cannot live now .s..-
"How is this inquired Aunt Mary anx-
iously. When saw her in the beginning Of
the week, she seemed better. Is her cough
worse is there any new symptom or what is
it?" ..
"No new symptom" said Helen, sadly.
3" hit weakness, dreadful weakness"
is her appetite gone then? +" inquired
Aunt Mary. .--------. ...
@No, moi" replied Helen, as the blood
mounted to her forehead, and she bit her lip,
aa if trying TO maintain measu, re of compo-
sufe I" 1t Is not gone, but she has nothing 10
eat.s
AZ am distressed to hear all this, Helen
| interrupted Aunt Mary. g" / have not gone.
! to see you FOR some days past, thinking you
were not iii need. When l saw you last you
expected plenty of money, to buy wine and
| food to bring up her strength
$50 did" replied the girl. a'When I saw
you, was full of good hopes, but they are all
! gone now. / had worked nearly night and
1 day for three weeks, and expected great remu-
neration for my work Day after day 1 have
eaIIed for payment, and have always been put
! off; and when at last entreated for some
/ money tonight, Flushing told me he has been
! obliged to sell the things for almost nothing,
1 and could not give, me anything at all a till
/ Monday. Ny mittens-my beautiful mittens,
! how 1 dotted on them '+. '-
/ Flushing said Aunt Mary, much amazed
and taking up the bargain gloves which still
! lay upon the table, are these your work, Hell
/ en- ~
/ "Oh yes said poor Helen, clasping the
4 mittens in both hands, and bursting into tears !;
On what I built 50 many hopes-food wine.
j life and strength, and happy days were thought
of with every new row, and al is gone"
! Julia covered her face with both hands, and
/ her sister became very thoughtful Aunt Ma
ry rose and poked the fire. and even uncle
Waffeti toca cut Eis pocket handkerchief and
made so great noise that Helen's sobs could
j not be heard.
i But there was another source from which
i 1 thought you were to set money, Helen
your sister
Yes yes" replied Helcr. " 80 thought
she was td have been home tonight with hel
earnings, dnd re he'd planned t6 buy so many
things but She did not come, and on going fol
her to Mrs. Primrose's I was told at the dool
that could not-that sh-that she could moi
be home to-night-that she was busy again
with more bugle trimmings-nor could hei
/ money be paid till the dress, on which she nov
works, is finished, which iiiust be by Monday
: evening"
Aunt Mary again poked the fire, and Julia
tittsring faint cry sunk her still covered face
' on the tahle:
90 ma am, forgive me- said Helen sudden
" starting to her feet 4" forgive me that once
, more ask you for help but my poor mother
is dying, and she is-starving."
In moment Mr.. Warrens hand was on th'
e bell Get coach Instantly said he to tn;
: servant Who appeared " and Mrs. Warrel
S get wine and bread ready Immediately. l my
l self will go with this poor girl. Julia ge
r your cloak and bonnet wish you to so witt
e me-"
V In few moments the Carriage arrived and
o bottle of wine and various kinds of food wer
Il quickly placed in a basket, and they prepare
If to g5;
n @Sir," said Helen earnetsIy; " may 1 as
if YOU to take out the cork from the wine bottle
1t that there may be no delay when we arrive
there is no screw near us. and she has so ionge
It for wine"
k This being done, Mr.. Warren, Julia, an
le Helen Campbell were soon on their way.
Dr. "I fear we may alarm your mother at tn
10 hour said Mr.. Warren:
IS "Oh no, sir" replied Helen " the door W
ID enter by is at her back. You can be in Il
d. room without her seeing you at first: She
Or watched over by some Kind Scotch woman
n, who live beside US. Oh, how wish VIC wei
of there! !"
eg The way was long, however, but in dl
L time they did arrive, and following HEX
d. along dark passage, and down d narrow stai
ne they found themselves in d small miserab
at looking room. Mr.. Warren seated Jul
ne along with herself on two wooden stools, VIII
ut Helen rushing in With the basket took fro
the table little broken cup, which she fill
lat with wine, and hastened to refresh the po
nd siifarer, whose face was concealed from n
to Warren's view. 1t was with delight that n
III Warren witnessed what had so often melt
ab- his heart-the kindness of the poor to
ly poor Several wretched looking women, h
Lhe worked and worn out, yet kept alive by
vs. woman's heart within them, stood around
i've sick bed and as Helen approached with
hat little broken cup and the wine, one of them W
its the utmost tenderness, laying her hand on
nd arm, said kindly:
Ter Ma, ma, Miss, shes past that noo sh
be- drink nae mair O the fruit o. the vine IN
ing world
ion Wine cried another woman" ist vii
cen and she cried sair fort yesterday"
the Dear mother" said Helen. fondly bend
she's over her; "you MUST take tit will soon
the vive you, and see said she, holding up
S SO basket, d" here is bread and sago; and M
able things to make you we'll"
may "Wae's me" said one of the women ; "
ung her that's had naethinp but cauld water
'gie- crusts the day"
60 Dear mother" continued Helen, " will
ings not drink 1t will revive you, it will c