Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-10-21

x You did not charge Mrs. Graves half that
:" 1t was a child's dress replied the other
"O there is always favoritisIn," Responded
Mrs. May. Here I'll have tb owe you
dollar now, you can send for it in a week"
She, too, was gone and the weary womal
bowed her head upon her clasped hands ant
wept bitterly A soft voice like rich futt
note came from the bed" Don't cry; moth
er."
Why, Jamie, are you awake child !'' asked
the mother, starting up
Yes; heard that kind woman and bad
woman, too; don't cry mother"
God bless you,'' sobbed the wearied one, as
she touched the white forehead with her burn
ing lips.
Who is it for, did you say?' asked the
/ fashionable Mrs. Nerrirale.
| Mrs. Hail. the dress-makeF. She is just
up from a severe fever, and no one to help her
and her four children. l have already collect
ed over forty dollars"
q Is she a member Of our church ?" queried
the first speaker lounging gracefully.
I'M sure / dont know whether she's
church member at all" replied Mrs. Graves.
L
er asked her for | seem to feel that she is one
of the Lords poor, At any rate, if she is not
christian, Il think she is, however, we will
show her what christians can do
Z" We have so much to do for our church.
poor' said the lady in little queruIoas voice
+" [ want u free offering" said Mrs. Graves,
rising.
=" Oh! well I'll see--doHt go ; yes, here's
five dollar gold piece in my portmonie-of
course 1 have your word for it, that she's de-
cent good lady"
"If she were better off, said Mrs. Graves
significantly "a very fine and lady-ike woman"
a faint color came to the checks Of her
friend--adieus were exchanged, and the ladies
parted.
Meantime, in the holte OF the titesstnaizer
the wife and mother sat discoissolate and with
a sinking heart. How pale and languid was
she The little girls had been busy at work
since the morning they would not let her stir
as she sat so listless, wishing that she were
quite we'll One had swept the floor, another
had made the bed more comfortable for the
poor invalid boy-and every moment their
little feet, hands and tongues were going. The
boy was busy with slate and pencil, trying, he
said to make the dear face of Doctor Graves,
who had made his poor mother we'll again.
Mrs. Hall sat near the scant fire thinking.
True, she was better, but the cold winter was
coming, and she feared it would be many
months before she was quite strong. Sudden
ly little Susy cried out Mother they are
bringing something here" Present. Y. a gentle
man entered and asked if Mrs. Hall lived there.
The widow answered Then here is sew
ing machine I was requested to leave here"
It must be another Mrs. Hall. sir have
not ordered anything of the kind"
This is where the ladies sent me, madam;
Mrs Ur. Graves was one Of them. They said
fifty Pine street l am sure ii is for you"
For mer cried the widow clasping her
hands, while rosc color flushed either check
e sewing machine for me-
oh mother isn't it beautiful :" cried lit
tie Susf.
Why, mother! what are You crying for?
qucried little Annie, the eldest: = should
think yen would be perfectly happy j
"God knows how happy / am. God sees
how grateful l am = nurmurcd the widow,
looking up through her tears. /" 0 my God,
visit with thy choicest blessings, the dear chris
Ny Ia her b., S. them, for they visit the widow
and the IA hcrless IL the time of their affection
oh my God bless them here and hereaf-
ter !
None can tell, save those who have uneS-
pectedly received some great boon in time Of
great depression, how the poor widow felt 1t
seemed that health came to her wasted frame
almost miracuiously. The kind, glorious
hearted doctors wife came in on the same day,
not to receive thanks. but to be made happy
by the sight Of genuine joy.
To-day the widos. is puyine for her o8n
cottage home. Her eldest daughter bids fair
to become a treasure to her mother, an orna-
ment to society. The poor deformed boy is
an angel in heaven, and the rest of the family
are going in the narrow way, that in the end,
the shining gates that opened 50 early for him,
may receive them too, perfect through their
Masters grace.