American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-02-24

shirt, while several others unmsde were
piled up in the obsir beside ber.
i would not complain Of that mother
was the reply. If vas only little better
paid
Such miseratly low prices said the
mother, sighing.
Miserable indeed, but they told me last
time that they might pay still less, as they
could get their woskdOne qnite as well
and more rapidly by machine
If we only had one!
Yes, but am afraid it is an il that will
never be realized.
Give me one of the shirts, Louise, l
think can work little
The young girl shook her head, and an
swered in decided manner: No, mother,
you mustn't think of it. Indeed you are
not able. Just get well as'soon as you can
and then will not object
The mother sighed.
1T troubles me, Louise, TO think sick
ness makes me such a burden upon yoI'
"A burden, mother; don't think Of it,
fIf you were alone now, you might
get long more easily
IF were alone, said Louise. shudder-
ing, i shouldn't have any spirit or ener-
gy to work at all. Why, mother, it's the
thought of you that keeps me up. It's
such relief to have somebody to talk to.
Often think how much better | am off
than Nancy Reed in the next room. She
is all alone, has not a relation in the world,
or none that she ever sees, and there she
sits in her room from morning till night,
sewing alone. 1t must be terrible
Both are bad enough sighed Mrs.
May.
Finding her mother still despondenl,
Louise thought she must do something to
cher her up.
DO you know said she, in heerful
tone, what made me speak Of the sewing
machine, mother?'
Because your employers spoke OF them.
Not entirely. You must know l had
dream last night, mother. bright,
pleasant dream such as ! do not often
have
What is il?' asked Mrs. May with soma
little curiosity.
Il dare say you will think it fanciful.-
You know sat up late working, and my
last thought as | went 10 bed, was, wha
beautiful present sewing machine
would be, AID how much it would help us
along. Soon after goiLg TO sleep it seemed
to me as il while sat working as | am
now, ht ard knock at the door, and
some one entered bringing what l had SC
much desired. He set il down without {
word and left me ovsijoyed with my good
luck
1T was indeed pleasant dream saiC
Mrs. Msy, family smiling. butsuch drenm
are very slow in coming true. You know
dreams are said to go by contraries.'
Before Louise had an opportunity to an
sweI, noise was heard in the entry anC
along the stairs as if some ono wire com
ing up with burden.
A moment afterwards knock was heard
at the door Of the chamber.
who can it be?' thought mother ant
, daughter both, for their visits flom th'
| world outside were few and far between.
, Lie down, mother, so that the draugh
from the door may not reach you,' sai'
t Louise, rising to answer the summons.
t She opened the door. A porter stoct
: before her-a stour man with somethin!
I wrapped mp carcfully-apparently smal
table.
Here is something was 10 leave here,
said he. that is, if Mrs. May lives here.
Mrs. May does live here said Louise
: surprised. 'but we have not ordered any
} thing May l ask what it is that yo'
!. bring"
f "A sewing machine, said the porter.
A sewing machnel Louise started il
4 uncomfortable astonishment, and leaned a
Q gainst the door for support. Her mothe
who had caught the sound of the word
( rose up in bed in her excitement.
: Are you sure il is for usY asked Louis
: bewildered.
Q Yes. If your names May. Maybe it
present. Yo'd better look
1 Adopting the suggestion, the wrapping
q were taken off, and neat though not eX
a pensive sewing machine was displayed.
o There's a card said the porter, point
ing to enc which was attached by string
# Louise eagerly examined it. 1t con
= tanned these words: Miss Louise May
from St. Valentine
1T is for me, said Louise, though
: cannot conceive who it is from. Ho1
much shall Ipay you for your trouble?
n Il was paid in advance at the ware
rooms, answered the porter, and hsvin
a accomplished his task, he left tie apar
II ment.
How wonderful murmured Louise
i 1t makes me think OF the Arabian Night
/. and fairy gifts
How wonderfulP said Mrs. May SO
EMMY. 1T reminds me of Elijah and til
# ravens. Whoever may have been the gel
d erous giver, it was God that put the tho
{, into his heart. Let us thank him.
p IKE two knelt down and thanked Go
). for his aboundiug mercy in supplying VIII
a they most needed, and what they ie
i would relieve them Of much Of the drudg
10 ry to which they had hitherto been con
10 PEELED.
al On the afternoon Of ST. Valentines da
!. Frank Andrews and Mark Easton, tskir
half-holiday, called in company upon Il
n, Vancouvers.
- Ellen aud Kate descended to recei'