Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-01-26
Z MORNING JANUARY 90. 1860.

aud lwish to help you-but really can't
submit to be imposed upon"
Is The sewer bit her lips, bat made no
reply.
:. suppose I shall have to stay here
an hoar?' exclaimed Mrs. May, pettishly
still not seeing the face of the other Gus
toner, who sat in the shadow.
/ ~ no. ne. think can get through
II in less than that-much less" repIied
Mrs. Hall. :" was taken quite i'll 10
day" she added gently. "or should not
have disappointed you"
" 1t is not the 6rst timcla exclaimed
/ Mrs. May, unfeelingly.
re you going to let me sew ?" asked
Mrs. Graves.
Thank you thousand times, but it
Will not be convenient for two" replied
4 the seamstress, while Mrs. May ex
claimed, in tones of deepest mortiGca
ton
Why Mrs. Graves, did not know
you were here -
Yes, have been urging Mrs. Hall to
let me assist her." replied Mrs. Graves.
with cold inclination of the head. ut
really makes my head ache to see her sit
ting there SO late and SO tired. wish
could help her,"
Reality" exclaimed Mrs. NAV.
terribly embarrassed, for Mrs. Graves
was socially, as well as intellectually her
superior, and she aspired to be we'll
thought Of By her.
Let me send you in some jvlliss for
your sick boy. won't you p continued
the co tors wife. preparing to go. " I'm
call in aga on Monday she said, and
Shipping o dollar into the hands Of Mrs.
Hall, she turned to go.
Here is more than my pay, Mrs.
Graves"
: Ne ssaaftor---f rfiIff fruvc plenty for
YOU TO do; do not stop to give me change;
good night" and she was gone.
Mrs. May sat silently and uneasy while
/ he stitching went on.
Why didn't you tell me somebody
was here r she at length almost GROSSLY
enquired.
why should II" asked Mrs. Hall.
gently" ladies are here quite ofterI. YOU
know, she added. and Mrs Graves is
IA true lady The checks of Mrs. May
| suddenly Hushed.
Your dress is finished" said the
scanstress folding it up.
really did not intend to paw you
to nightl' said Mrs. May, half angrily.
am very punctual, myself, and it annoys
me when Others are not. What is the
DILL 2"
| Two dollars and fifty cents" replied
Mrs. Hall.
Extravagant priccl" exclaimed Mrs.
May. You did not charge Mrs. Graves
at was child's dress,'' rel lied the
other.
o. there is always tayoritism." res
pended Mrs. May. Here; I'll have to
owe you dollar now, you can send fo:'
it in week. ,"
She. too, was gone, and the weary
woman bowed her head upon her clasped
hands ard wept bitterly. A soft voice
like rich flute note came from the bed
II" Don't cry, mother"
Why, Jamie, are you awake, child p
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 burning lips.
"What is it for, did you say ?" asked
The fashionable Mrs. Nerrivale.
Mrs. Hall, the dressmaker. She is
just up from severe fever, and no one
| to help her and her four children.
have already collected over forty dol.
lars"
"Is she a member Of our church {"
queried the speaker, lounging gracefully.
a. am sure don't know whether she's
a church member at ALL replied Mrs.
/ Graves, aud her voice trembled as she
spoke. never asked her, for | seem
to feel that she is one Of the Lords poor.
At any rate, if she is not a christian, Il
/ think she is, howeyer.) we will show her
/ what christians can do.n
We have SO much to do for our
church poor" said the lady in little
i querulous voice.
II want free offering" said MRS.
Graves, rising.
"Oal well. I'll sec-don't go; yes,
there's. a FIVE dollar gold piece in my port
monie--of course / hare your word for
it, that she is decent, good lady"
i IL she .were better Of" said Mrs.
/ Graves, significantly. she would Tie a
very fine and lady..ike woman"
A faint coloreame to the cheeks of her
j friend-adieus were exchanged, and the
ladies parted.
|. Meantime in the home of the dressmai
ker, the wife and mother sat disconsolate
7 and with q sinking heart. How rale and
languid was shell The little girls had
been busily at work since the morning ;
they would not let her stir as she sal
!, listless, wishing that she were quite we'll
J, One had swept the floor. another had
! made the bed more comfortable for the
i poor invalid boy--and every moment
4 their little feet. hand, and tongues were
i going. The boy was busy with slate and