Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1860-04-27
FHE CONTRAST.

Axiss A. ana Mts% y. are MftnDcfs os
the same church. The former Is not re-
g.rded as bensvoleats sxeep, by few
intimate friends, aNhsa understand her
principles and know something of her
private generosities1 She does no. be-
long to aany soeissies. The latter is
sziely known and accredited as an ae-
tive manager In several charitable ssso-
ciaiions. What she gives, or 70 whom
she gises, no one can tell; but she has
the ndss Of being very good TO the
poors811 SO e3o.
+ One bright afternoon last week afisS
A. finding little time TO go out on one
of her accustomed excursions, called on
Miss B. and reqaested her company, in
somewhat the following language:
| have called to see if you will not
| take walk with me into - street, to
see Mrs. W. and her children. One OF
the little girls called this morning for
cold victuals, and gave sorrowful ac-
count of their destitution, and | am going
to examine the case, and try to help
them if they are really in need. Bul
they live in bad neighborhood, and |
thought it prudent to take some one with
me-
| cannot conveniently go to-day re-
piled Miss B. looking Significantly at her
nice gold watch. | am engaged at our
: Sewing Circle, which meets at three
o'clock, and | have to get ready. Why
will you not postpone your visit till to
morrow, and 60 and join our circle L
is very select one, composed of the
better class of our church and congrega
ton. We have very pleasant meetings
: We pay no money. The gentlemen
!; give the materials, and we manufaetur,
d nice garments for the virtuous poor
Il Come, join us. Give your time ant
labor, and save your money for some
thing else ?
prefer said Miss A, 9 to be m,
own almoner. Besides, find it profta
BILE to visit the poor in their humbl
abodes for | there learn lessons whic
y | do not forget. If others prefer to d
good in different way, /, surely, wouI
not interfere with their liberty, but -
- Do excuse me, my dear friend
said Miss B. rising from her velvet Gov
cred ottoman, there is the carriage com
- for me, and am not half ready
= = Miss A. retired, and proceeded alon
to the hut of the poor woman. Th
whole scene within answered to th
chid's description. The woman was
" widow, with five children and thoug
she was industrious and prudent, We
- with enfeebled health, she found it impo
>. sible to provide for herself and little one
They were all poorly clad their beddin
was insufficient for the season their fu
was exhausted; there was not a 81,
pence worth of food in the house. tt
woman was finishing garment for whiC
she was to receive ten cents in II
evening; and one of the children hs
gone to carpenters shop for bund
of shavings and with these prospec
they were preparing for cold whit
night. Miss A. examined the case tho
oughly, and soon decided what to do
She first Of all gave dollar to the W
man, and then went 10 the grocer's al
provision dealers, and ordered articles
be sent to the family, for which she pa
" five dollars. On her way home sle ca
ed on gentleman of her scquaintant
and induced him to send them fuel
- a month. On returning, she mention
the case at the tea-tabe, and her faith
was so much affected that he went t
next morning 10 the woman's landlo
:. and paid quarters rent.
- Miss b. dressed herself in her rich
ear attire, and mounted jewelry enough
=, value to send comfort to twenty supp
-, less families. The carriage bore her
., the mansion of wealthy gentlem
IA where she found the ladies gathered a
:. waiting for her as their President.
all they numbered thirty. They work
n. and chatted, and cbatted and worked
,to Ministers, and fashions, and matcI
were all discussed. As no stenograp
e., was present, the conversation cannot
NV reported. 1t was, however, very gen
cen ally circulated the next day. At
hat O'Clock ali repaired to the basem,
and partook Of an entertainment wh
n cost more than the whole company
earned. No more work was done.
YOU article in the last number Of a Q
faunting periodical, was read BY
young lady, and two or three Of
=, newest waltzes were played on the pi,