Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-11-09

body appeared, and desired to know
what he wanted.
"Mrs. Morgan" said Mr.. Bebee,
'Fdidn't see you making some shirts
for me the other day %
eyes, sir.''
GLOW many have you made?'
This question rather furried the lit
tie woman; she had never known him
to make such inquiries before, and she
was afraid he thought she did not get
along fast enough with his work; SO
she answered with rather frightened
! look
"Only three, sir. I have had to go
so often to widow Browns since her
| little boy was sick, that /
"How many more have you cut out
to make ?" asked Mr.. Bebee, interrupt
ing her.
''Three more, sir."
"Well, am very glad You have not
made more than three. Now, Mrs.
Morgan, want you to put on your bon
net, take basket and fill it with some
tea and sugar and crackers, and other
little things of that kind in the closet,
and take it to Mrs Mann's, with those
three shirts for her to make"
''Don't | make your shirts neat
enough, sir. To be sure, I can't see
quite as we'll as I used to when | was
young, but when I get on my magni-
flying glasses, stitch pretty we'll"
"I ou stitch them q great deal too
neatly, Mrs. Morgan, and I think your
eyes can be much better employed
Now, | want You to use them on this
errand, and when you come home, tell
me all they have seen"
"Wno is Mrs Mann, and where does
she live, sir 20
''She is poor woman who takes in
sewing, and she lives on Norfolk street,
the first little white frame house on the
left, with a green door"
Eyes, sir. [ suppose it won't hurt if
put some eggs and little butter in
the basket, too" said she with spi1a,
Il see you know just exactly what
to put in, much better than do" said
he, with nod Of appreciation; SO say
ing, he went into the store again and
took up his newspaper, while Mrs Nor
gan prepared a basket full of good
things, that would make a poor family
happy any Saturday night.
When Charlie left the store, he .hur-
ricd to the GLACIERS, but he lived at
some distance, and 1t was late before
he reached home.
"Why, my son." said bis mother, look
ing up with a sunny smile when he ell
tered, "what has kept YOU SO late -
Il met with an accident, mother.'
Mrs. Mann looked anxiously st him, to
see if any bruises or wounds were visi-
ble, but his smiling face reassured i er,
and he proceeded to relate all the oc-
currences Of the afternoon. She com
mended his conduct, but gently child
ed his carelessness by saying: "Well,
Charley, we have neither Of us cot
much money now; if you had been a
little more careful, we might have had
a cup of tea to night; but as it is, we
must make milk and water do: and |
am sorry TO say We have no more su-
gar"
"Mother, are YOU sorry I gave Mr..
Bebee the money!"
'No, indeed, dear; | would rather
drink milk ard water instead of tea all
my life, than have you do anything
mean; and let me tell you, Mr.. Char
lev, some poor folks haven't cot any
milk We ought to be very thankful
that he have; and here's nearly half a
loaf of bread; then to morrow I hope
to get some sewing, and perhaps you
will be able to earn little money-sc
l dare say we shall get along f7.ely"
But, although the widow spoke cheer
fully, sigh finished the sentence.
They were just going to sit down tc
tea. or rather to milk and water and
bread, when a gentle rapping was
heard at the door. Charley went tc
open it. and there stood a little woman
: with basket on her arm, and smile
on her countenance, SO bright anc
: pleasant, that am sure she must have
: saved candles wherever she lived.
''Dees Mrs. Mann live here 90 inouir
ed she, entering ana setting down the
UaSkeI. Tone lnuSI nave Oeen a strong
little woman, for the basket was pretty
t heavy.)
r Eyes, ma'am will you walk in and
take seat % said Charley, as he plac
ed a chair for her.
; ''Thank vou,'' said she then turning
to Mrs. Mann, she said, Mr.. Bebee
the druggist, requested me to bring
you some sewing-some shirts tc
: make"
} Il am sure I'm much obliged to him
for | have found it very hard to gel
: work lately"
/ "And he told me to bring you a few
f things in the way of tea and sugar. ]