The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-01-09

the lauy nad 10 stop anu look at her ant
say aloud:
:" What dear baby you are"
Baby's sister saw the admirinr lool
and heard the praise bestowed, and hur
ried to the door, broom in hand, but no
this time TO improyise a shower from th,
mud puddle, but said:
"The walk is so dirty for your nice
dress that want to sweep il off for you
The little engine makers were engross
cd with their tops, and hesitated about
leaving their work long enough to let the
lady pass, but she said pleasantly:
"These are very nice locomotives, boys
I'll try and not como in collision with
them"
The boys made way for her right
quickly aud from the lips of more than
one came "beg pardon madam"
Every little child was ready to give
back smile for smile, and it was with n
face perfectly radiant with happiness that
she greeted her friends as she passed down
Main street. Mrs. Baldwin told her hus-
band all about her walk, and her adven-
ture, and he (silly fellow kissed her and
said:
"Bless your heart dear wifel You
are perfect sunbeam. Who besides
you could find anything but wretched-
ness in Howard street I"
Mrs. Jefferson thought she would new
er go near the dirty alley again; but on
talking with some ladies of benevolent
association, Of the degradation of its in
habitants she consented, after considera-
BILE urging, TO 60 as missionary 10 the
"poor, miserable creatures" She sup
piled herself with a bundle of tracts; and
taking care to wear clothing which would
not suffer the least injury from dirt, she
sailed forth on her mission. 2.
"Dear dear mel" she said, as she en-
tered wretched domicil, "I sho'd think
you would infect the whole city with fe-
vers and choleral. Don't you know it is
shamefully wicked for you to be so dirty :
Are you friend of The Sayiorl" she
added, in simple tone.
p" l don't want to be, if you are" was
the reply.
"Here are some tracts / would like to
have you read if you can."
The woman snatched the tracts from
her hand tore them TO pieces, and threw
them in her visitors face. a...-s
Shaking The dust from her feet Mrs.
Jefferson passed from that dwelling to
another making similar remarks, and
meeting with similar reception.
4" Here comes that cross woman, who
looks SO ugly at baby's sisters and com.
panion," and she slammed the door in
Mrs. Jefferson's face.
al should think you would be sick
and should think your husband would not
drink, says Mrs. j. to a pale, feeble look
ing woman. am not surprised at it at
all. You ought'nt to live in this miser-
able way"
Mrs. Jefferson did her duty in distribu-
ting her tracts, but she had the satisfac-
ton of seeing the most of them follow
her into the street, and the rest were con-
signed to flames.
"Those creatures are hopelessly de-
praved," said Mrs. jefferson. "There is
no use trying to do anything for Howard
street."
Mrs. Baldwin could not help feeling an
interest in the children who responded SO
readily to her kind looks, and SO without
.elling even Mr.. Baldwin what she pro-
oosed to do, she sat out to make some
'alls among them. She thought she
would call first where the baby lived, for
he felt quite sure of a kind reception.
Twas a right joyful welcome they gave
Ter, for the babv's sister exclaimed: |
80, here is the pleasant lady, who
topped to look at Patsey, the other day |
}, she is coming right in here"
A" 1t is too dirty place for the like
'ye," said Patsey's mother.
Never mind" said our sunshiny Mrs.
Baldwin. Il felt like dropping in, and
thought l would take the liberty"
"Bless ye for it! I am ashamed TO
ave rale lady TO see my house. Things
lldn't use TO go so wild mel No, indade!"
And the poor woman poured her ife's
history into the strangers car.
Tears filled the listeners loving eyes MS
he replied:
81 think | can understand your feel
ngs, my good woman. A poor weary
'ody must require rest after she has been
'ver the wash-tub all day; but this smart
title girl, who swept the walk so nicely
he other day, could make capital house
eepcr, 1 am sure. Won't you try il,
ny little girlG Won't you place every
hing up clean, and keep nice and tidy?
'ryl so when call again can see how
ice you look here. Wash your dear lit
le baby-brother's face, and brush his hair
nd have his clothing clean, and shall
ove TO tend and kiss him, for he is a
eautifuls baby, think"
Mrs. Baldwin called upon every family
, Howard street that afternoon. None
reated her rudely, and many opened their
carts to her, as the baby's mother had
one. They promised TO follow the kind
dvice she offered, while her tears fell with