Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-10-05

came from the bcd--"DOnt cry, mother. "
why, Jamie, sro 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 wearicd ono, as
she touched the white forehead with her burn
ing lips
"Who is il for, dill you say Z" anked the iash-
iohablc Mrs Nerdvale
"Mrs. Hall, the dressmbkor She is iuet up
from a severe fever and no one ~ help her and
oher four children l have already collected over
forty dollars"
"ls she member Of our church 7" queried
the fret speaker, lounging gracefully.
"Im sure l don't Know whether she's a
church member at all, replied Mrs. Graves
and her voice tremblcd as she spoke. 81 never
| asked her, for seem to feel that she is one of
the Lord poor. At any rate, ii she is not II
christian, Il think she is, however, we will
show her what christians can do"
owe have 90 muchto do for our church poor" ("
said the lldy in a little querulOus voice.
81 want free Offering" said Mrs. Grayes,
rising.
10 well, I'll see--dont 60; yes, here's a
five dollar gold piece IN my portemonaio-of
course have your word for il, that she's de-
cent, good lady"
"lf she were better OF, said Mrs Graves,
| significantly, a very refined lady-like woman.
| a faint color came to the checks ol her
frlend-adieus were exchanged, and the ladies'
parted
Meantime, In the home Of the drcssmakcr,
the wife and mother sat disconsolate aud with
a sinking heart How pale ald languId was
she The little girls had been busily at work
sluce tue morning; they would not let her stir
as she sat 50 listlcss, wishing that she were
quite well One had swept the floor, another
| had made the bed more comfortable for the
poor invalid boy--and every moment their
little feet, hands aud tongues were going
The boy was busy with slate and pencil,
trying, he said, to make the dear face OF dec.
tor Graves who had made his poor mother well
again
Mrs. Hall sat near the scant fire thinking. -
| TIuo, she was better, but the cold winter was
coming, and she feared IL would be many
months before she was quite strong. Sudden.
ly little Susy cried out---"Mother, they are
bringing something here" Presently, a gem
tleman entered and asked it Mrs Hall lived
there The widow answered Then, here
is sewing machine | was requested to leave
here"
at must be another Mrs. Hall, sir; have
not ordered anything of the kind"
This is where the ladies sent me, madam
| MRS. Dr. GraVeS was one OF them. They sac
fifty, Pine street; l am sure it is for you"
"For me!n cried the widow, clasping hol
hands, while a rose color flushed either cheeE
ia sewing machine for men
30! motherl isn't it beautiful cried little
Susy.
"Why, motherl what are you crying forl'
quered little Anna, the eldest: al should think
you would be perfectly happy"
"God knows how happy ami God sees how
grateful ann murmured the widow, locking
up through her tears. 90! my God, visit with
Thy choicest blessings, the dear christian
hearts who have done me this great good
My Father bless them, FOR they visit the wide
and the fatherless in the time Of their Ufiilc
ton, oh! my God, bless them here and here
after"
None can tell, save those who have unexpcct
edly received some great boon in a time of grea
depression, how the poor widow felt 1t seemel
that health came to her wasted frame almos
miraculously. The kind, glorious hearted doc
tors wife came in on the same day, not to re
ceive thanks, but 10 be made happy by th
sight OF genuine Joy,
To day the widow is paying for her owl
cottage home Tier eldest daughter bids fair /,
become treasure to her mother, an ornamen
to society. The poor delormed boy is an ange
in heaven, and the rest of the family are goin,
in the narrow way, that ia the end, the shit iul
gates that opened 80 early for him, may receiy,
them too, perfect through their Masters grace