Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-01-10
But are you quite set upon giving the party,

But are you quite set upon giving the party,
John 90
care not you, dear!"
81 was"
There was a pause for few moments, in
which Nellie tied and united the tassels of her
little silk apron several times. Then she
looked up, an eager light somehow shining
through the mist which had somehow gathered
before her eyes.
81 suppose there are many people in the
city, John, just as worthy as Annie Hadley,
and needing help just as much"
without doubt, Nele plenty of worse
cases, especially now that winter is coming
on"
Gould you help me find them 90
81 think l could. Some of the cases of des.
titution, which he cannot afford to relieve.
makes business mans heart ache almost ev.
cry day"
"Then four hundred dollars extra, which
you would not have given otherwise, will do
a great DEAL wont 2"
Eyes, great deal. 1t is a large sum-
'Yes, it IS large sum, as you said last
night, John, to be spent on single evening
entertainment for those who do not need it,
but no. large when We compare it with the
wants Of those who suffer. John, l have no
wish to give that party. Will you take the
money for doing good 2"
"But those who have invited as, Nellie !
The Hurlbuts, the Graysons-all your many
tIienda? One wouldn't like to be thought
mean"
eve can ask them ALL few at a time-all
those we care for. Your ordinary houskeep-
ing allowance is liberal enough for that If
that does not please them, after all, John, -
and the little woman hid her face on her hus-
bands shoulder, for she was one who seldom
uttered her deepest thoughts, or mentioned,
even to him, the emotions which she held
most sacred-"lt they should not approve ii,
it matters SO much more what He thinks, who
told us to invite to our feasts the poor, the
manned, the blind l have been blind till to
day, john l don't care for large parties any
more"
''You shall do as your heart has counseled
you, Nele' The money shall be at your dis
posal tomorrow. We will give our reception
to the guests whom God himself chose for us. -
He said no more just then, but Nellie Stir
ling had unconsciously gained in that hour a
new and boiler hold on the heart of her hus.
band. He had loved the gay, halfspoied girl
What word expresses what he felt for the no.
bic, selfsacrficng woman whom that day had
revealed 10 him 90
Annie Hadey's heart was lightened next
day OF weary burden and she was as CRATE.
full for Mrs Strings delicacy as for her aid
at is not a gift to you" the lady said, as
she explained the arrangements she had made.
you are to help yourself the same as before,
only want to Offer my tribute to your father
memory-your father who lost his life in min
isering to an unknown penitent For the
sake of that christian man, who, like his mas.
ter, counted not his lie dear unto him, il
thereby he might save some, you must accept
it,
Need say how many sad hearts came to
John and Ellen Strings feast that winter,
and were comforted--how many hungry
mouths were flIed-how many fires were
kindled in cherries rooms ? Was the sacri-
flee Of giving up one evening, brilliant with
. lights, odorous with flowers, jocund with mu-
sic, gay with dance and song, too great? Let
the day of everlasting reckoning declare