The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1859-06-18

saw you, l was full OK hopes, but they ar
all gone now. had worked nearly nigh
and day for three weeks, and expected grea
remuneration for my work. Day after da
| have called for payment, and have alway
been put off; and when at last entreate,
for some money to- night. Fushington toll
me he has been Obliged to sell the things 70
almost nothing, and could not give me any
thing at all till Monday. My mittcns-m
beautiful mittens, how dotted on them"
''Flushington - said Aunt Mary, nue.
amazed, and taking up the bargain glove
which lay upon the table, Stare these you
work, Helen 2" she said.
"Oh yes" said poor Helen, clasping th'
mltten in both hands and bursting into tears
son that built so many hopes--food ant
wine, life and strength, and happy days yer
thought Of with every new row, and all il
gone"
Julia covered her face with both hands
and her sister became very thoushtful.-
Aunt Mary rose and pokcd the fire, and ever
uncle Warren took out his pocket. handker
chief and made so great noise that Helen
sobs could not be heard.
''But there was another source from whicl
| though you were to get money. Helen
your sister 20
"Yes, yes,' replied Helen, $50 l thought
she was to have been home to night witt
her earnings, and We had planned to buy 81
many things but she did not come, and OF
going for her to Mrs primrose's was tolt
at the door that could not-that sh-thm
she could not be home nieht-that sh'
was busy again with more bugle trimmings
nor could her money be paid till the dress
on hich she now works is finished, which
must be 10y Monday evening"
Aunt Mary again pokcd the fire, and Julia
ntering II FAINT cry. sunk her still covered
face on the table.
80 ma'am, forgive me-" said Helen, sud
denl Y starting to her feet ''forgive me tha
once more ask you for help; but my pool
mother is dying. and she eis-starving."
| In a moment Mr.. Warren's hand was or
the bell. sect coach Instantly said b.
to the servant who appeared; ''and Mrs
Warren get vine and bread ready immedi.
atey. myself will 60 with this poor girl
Julia get your cloak and bonnet; wish yol
/ to 80 with me-
Ina few moments the carriage arrived ant
bottle Of wine end various kinds of fooC
were quickly placed in a basket, and they
prepared to g.
.:Slr," said Helen earnestly, "may | ash
YOU to take cut the cork from the wine bot.
tie, that there may be no delay when we ar
rive-thcre is no screw near us, and she ha;
so longed for wine.'
This being done, Mr.. Warren, Julia, anC
Helen Campell were soon on their way.
81 fear We may alarm motherat thi;
hour" said Mr.. Warren.
"Oh no, sir," replied Helen: "the door
we enter by i. at her back. You can be in the
room wlthaut her seeing you at first. She is
wa, ched over by some kind Scotch woman
who lives beside US. Oh, how | wish we
were there :"
The way was long, however; but in due
time they did arrive, and following Helen
along dark passage, and down narrow
stairs they found themselves in "a small mis-
rrable looking room. Mr.. Warren seated
Julia along with himself on two wooden
stools, while Helen rushing in with the bas-
kct, took from the table a little broken cup,
which she filled with wine. and fastened to
refresh the poor suferer, whose face was
concealed from Mr.. Warren's view. 1t was
with delight that Mr.. Warren witnessed
what had go often melted his heart-the
kindness Of the poor to the poor. Several
wrctched looking women, hard worked and
worn out, vet kept alive by the woman
heart within them, stood around the sckbed;
&;as Helen approached with the little broken
cup and the wine. one of them with the ut
most tenderness, laying her land on,,her arm,
sald kindlp:
Ma. ma, Miss. she's past that moo ; she'll
drink nae mair O. the fruit o. the vine in this
world.''
"Wine." cried another woman-''is' t
vine and she cried sar for it yester-
dav.'
Dear MOTHER" said Helen. fondly bend
ing over her, ''you must take tit will
soon revive YOU, and see. - said she, hold
ing up the basket ''here is bread and sage
ana many things to make you well.".
"Wae's me-" said one of the women,
"anl her that's had nacthing but cauld wa
ter and crusts the day."
Dear mother,' continued Helen, " will
YOU not drink? 1t will revive you, it will
cheer you it will make YOU live"
There was no answer. The poor widow S
sorrows were over.
Taking one Of the women aside. Mr.. War
rrn put guinea into her hand desiring her
tu usa it a. she thought best for poor Hell
ems comfort, whom he should see again on
the morrow. He then took Julia out of the
room, kindly leading her through the dark
passage un the narrow stairs, after ich
She hurried to the carriage, in II corner of
which she threw herself III an agony Of
tears.
Some time passed, during which he did
Ya, har lr
the hand, - My dear Julia," he said, " it is
enough. This evening has been one of the
most painful of your hitherto unchcckered
life. We shall say no more of the early
transactions of the evening, but will only
consider how we can best assist poor Helen
Campbell and her sister. But suffer one
parting word of advice from an old man who
loves YOU dearly. Do not too easily dis
miss from your mind the events of this night.
Think of them often, and place them before
YOU md by their example act in yonr fu-
ture life. and YOU will be rewarded by find
ing that you are thereby more fitted to be
the companion of the generous and excel
lent Young man who in few days is to call
you his wife,"
Ju!ia's only reply was another food of
tears, and n silent pressure of her uncle's
hand, as the cnrriage stopped, and she ran
hurriedly to her room. Instantly unlocking
her desk. she wrote note to Mrs. Prim-
rose. saying that she should aot require her
dress on Monday, and begging as particu
lar favor that Miss Campbell might be al
lowed immideiately to return to her mothers
house.
The short interval between that E!rn0ra-
bic evening and the long expected 18th
found full occupation in comforting and
consoing the sorrowing sisters, who row
only remember it as the night on which
they were made motherless. The 25th is
now past, and the young bride has become
n matron. AS it is only some weeks
since then, We cannot speak With great
certainty Of the result; but from the pro.
pricty, sympathy, and general consldera-
ton Of her conduct, it seems evident
to all that Julia finds herself better
md a more feeling hearted woman since
the trying events Of that night of bargain
hunting.
c:y johnny that smart Philadelphia boy
was walking down Chestnut street with hi:
father, and seeing n strange sort of machine
n: the door of Il store, inquired OF his faith
cr.