The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-02-17

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for it; and l don't know what I can dc
except to give all the money I've got,
and try and earn more : and poor Char
ley looked sadly out Of the broken win
dow. a9 A ara se,
|, Now, the fact was. Mr.. Beebe was not
half SO cross as he looked he was very
much pleased with Charley's conduct,
and only questioned him to try him.
What is your name?' inquired he.
Charles Mann da
Where do you live
Charles told him. ia.
What does your mother do .
She takes in sewing when she can
get any, but she hasn't had any to do
for a long while, and Charley looked
wistfully at his two-and-ninepence.
Perhaps she'll be angry with you for
giving me that money
'Oh! no, sir. l know she would ralh-
er | would
How old are you?'
Twelve years old, SIR g.es
And what do you do for aliving?'
Mother wants me to go to the public
school as long as she could earn enough
to support us, but this morning she said
she was afraid | should have to look
around for something to do, as she could
not get enough work.
We'll, Charley, l believe I'll take
you into my store until you can earn
money enough to pay for the window,
but I'm almost afraid you'll be breaking
the bottles or jars every day.
I'll try to be more careful, SIR
We'll, we'll begin tomorrow morn
ing, and now go home to your mother
Shan't SO to the glazier frst?'
Yes, do
And off went Charley his heels flew
just as they did before, but it was to
very different music this time. Iu the
meantime Mr.. Beebe walked towards the
farther end of the store, and opening a
door which led to the dwelling part of
the house he called his housekeeper,
Mrs. Morgan. A trim busting little
body appeared, and desired to know
what he wanted
Mrs. Morgan, said Mr. Beebe. didn't
see you making some shirts for me the
other day
Yes, sir -s.
How many have you made . e.t
This question rather furried the little
woman. She had never known her mas
ter to make such inquiries before, and
she was afraid he thought she did not
get on fast enough with his work, SO she
answered with rathera frightened look,
'Only three, sir I have had to GO SO
often to widow Browns since her little
boy was sick. that r,
80 How many more have you cut out to
make?' asked Mr. Beebe, interrnpting
her. '7''s sH9!,isfs, z4} solT9a- 3feeN
Three more, SIR
s.'Well, I'm very glad you have not
made more than three. Now, Mrs. Nor
gan, want you to put on your bonnet,
take basket and fill it with some tea
and sugar and crackers. and any other
little things of that kind YOU may hap
pen to have in the closet, and take it to
Mrs. Mann's with those three shirts for
her to make se iasao sa, 4s xet
Don't make your shirts neat enough,
sir 2 to be sure. I can't see quite as
well as | used to when was young. but
when / get on my magnifying glasses,
see to stitch pretty well.'
You make them great deal too neat
ly, Mrs. Morgan, and think your eyes
can be much better employed. Now, l
want you to use them on this crrand, and
when you come home tell me all you
have seen.'
WHO'S Mrs. Mann. and where does
she live, STRIP baad aebiG7ea
She is. poor woman who takes in
sewing, and she lives in Norfolk street,
the first little white frame house on the
left. with,a green door, ga.s.t.b Is
Yes. sir; suppose it won't hurt il l
put some eggs and little butter into the
basket, too said she with smile.
Il see you know just exactly what to
put in much better than do, said he