Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-02-23

sdII6 ana "a d56II Ii6Isk Il Woaa be the
most economical plan; d'laines and calico are
good enough fos NY children 10 wear when
they are yonng, and we ladies have eonelu-
ded shout i, and think you had better keep
your cid one, to save the new one for don't
think Susan isold enough to take good care
Of la silk dress" . {, .....i,
a / cannot promise, Mrs. Horton, said
Ms! Morris, rosy hue tinging her cheek
g 70 he governed altogether by the ladies, in
regulating the wardrobe Of my children;
ought to be tbe best Judge Of their wants
avery well, Mrs. Morris -and the fat
lady seemed to grow warm in the face
every well, If you don't choose to sccept
dress from us, We viii not make any further
effort. We have bad minister's families here
who had some gratitude and were willing 70
be edFiSed. Mary my daughter, shall we
got" .sas1 b. !
Poor Mrs. Norris began 20 be frightened
at the amount of spirit she had manifested.
and she now attempted in the way of ap-
ology. r- sez 3
frhe ladies are very kind to think Of me,
assure yOus uhuhnli AA1 very kEdtoluA iol -
aMrs Morris, interrupted the indignant
lady, a.you seem 70 know best. J am very
happy that you can be 50 Independent.
Mary, my daughter, come-goOd morning.
Mrs. Morris. ~ ....-..--.-...
Oh, with what longing for the wings Of
a dove did Mrs. Morris 60 TO her neglected
nursery; her husband, who had just returned
from bis long walk, and pale and exhausted,
had thrown himselfon the lounge. u he is
wearing his life away" thought. she, "and
we are both negleeting our children, and we
are called ungrateful and spies are PLACED at
our house; our house is no home; it belongs
to the parish; and yet they abuse their own
property; we try to do right, but people are
conitahty finding fault --
Mrs. Morris meditatiOns were soon inter-
rupted by a young girl. ..'.. .'...
Z qMiss Morris, mother wants to knowit you
viii let her have some green tea; she ain't got
none, and Miss Dutton to our house to tea;
and she can't drink black
A visit from some members of this borrow
ing family was daily occurrence. Coffee, tea,
sugar, -four, ginger, all articles used in house
keeping, went in small blue teacup, or a
large tin pail, from the parsonage to this
family many times a week, but nothing Of
the kind ever Travelled back. Why, the "Min-
ister had seven hundred dollars a year
$50, Abby, Mrs. Duttop is visiting your
mother this evening" thought she was going
to Mrs Cutler So ,,-
ii" Wen, guess she was, but they want 10
home she said she was here to dinner, and
she had a real nice one, but she said she
couIdh' think you could live on your salary,
you are 50 extrsvagant; you had two sorts Of
meat, and real rich pies. Mother wants to
know, too, if you will let her have some meal
for hot cakes in the morning. Sammy'll bring
over q pail" aYs s.sa r.t aH.a
ais il not cruel, dear husband" !" said Mrs
Morris. when tried so much to please
Mrs. Dutton2 knew she was fault-fnder
let US do as well as our circumstances will
allow-let Us act from the kindest motives
let rs deny ourselves to crafty Others, we
are blamed-but must we always be watched
and worried in our own home 9a
Mary, my dear" said the husband, eve
will try to do right if we are pleased, we viii
try to please our Heavenly Father. You
must have a bold heart Mary, where right is
concerned and not suffer triAes to make you
miserable. Look beyond, dearest there lies
the charm which will drive away all evil"
Therelwas timid rap at the nursery door,
and mbment after, pale little girl, very
poorly clad, entered the roorn. = q -t-- p
+" Mother sent you these" said the child in
q low sweet voice. 5.,..E a..-..F
Mrs Norris looked at her with surprise,
for she was the daughter Of a ran who
seemed lost TO all virtue, by that worst Of
vices, iitemperance. "Yaur mother sent
them 2" said She '.'a.
"Yes, maam, father csnght them this
noruing-he wanted mother to send them
here"
'"Havs you ever seen such beautiful
trout, husband2 Your mother is very kind;
Grace, and thank you my dear, for bring
ing them TO me. Sit down and rest yourself
you are tired.
'fT cannot stay" said the pale girl, "my
mother viii need me soon. May I speak to
Mr.. Morris
"Oh, yes, said the pastor rising from the
lounge towards her; " say anything you wish
my child;-have no fear" and he laid his
hand kindly on her head, from which the
faded shawl had fallen. 1888.
The bosom of tie young girl heaved, and
her lips quivered with agitation.
"Oh, sir, viii you please come over and
talk with my fsthers-he is very bad"
is HE'LL, Grace2'
' BE is in distress, sir; he says be has been
so wicked, and mother thinks. you can do
him good. He has not drank any" Grace
continued in a low voice, " since yen talked
with him two weeks ago; he says You were
so kind to him. Oh, Mr.. Morris, we all
thank you so much; no one has seemed to
care for father but you; and if you could Just
go over and talk with him now"
ayes, Grace, will go with you noW-T
am very glad to 60"
he took her hand, and she with her full
heart beating like the surging sea- led the
way TO her humble home.
Now, Mary" s5id our beloved pastor, as
he returned home at a late hour from the
frightening home efyoung Grace and peni-
tent father, "wOuld yol not suffer many
such days of trial and annoyance at this has
been to you for one such reformation ?"
The wife uncovered her face; and turned
her eyes, swollen with weeping, upon her
husband. .lal-ss
He wssar swered. The unspoken gratitude
Of that pale suffering child had touched a
chord in her heart which had never vibratsd
to the rude grasp of coarser natures.