The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-29
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atty; if they learn to deny 'ne"s 'a :; :"
vontb thew will do it when they are older IN
,,sal OF being satisfied with giving dollar or
tvo which they might not even miss ::
Mrs p, the next in order on my list,
is . wealthy widow with one daughter. =,
Certainly, will give something the SAID,
in answer to my request | never refuse any
body; people always think you are 50 mean
If you do. What is my proportion MISS AL
lison?'
i cannot tell, Mrs r.. Every one
gives as they feel it to be proper, and IS they
are Inclined replied.
well, am willing to do my SHARE she
said, drawing out her purse. You may put
down my name for dollar | did so, and
left her well satisfied with her liberaity.
NV next call was at Mrs. Hcnrys door, and
here | was met with an argument against mis-
sions which | had never thought of before.
1T is all folly she said, to give to this
object You have to give fifty dollars in Or
der to get one to the heather; it has to pass
through so many hands before they reap any
benefit; and then look at the long string OF
salaried officers that pretend to transact the
business No, no, don't want anything to
do with such complicated machinery
Now, I very we'll knew that this was an
excuse made to quiet the quams of conscience
aud | was sure it was anything but valid, yet
could not answer it, and | began to wish
that Mr.. Hope had not asked NE to be one Of
the collectors. itelt utterly discouraged, and
vas tempted to 90 directly to the parsonage,
and tell him that | was unfit foY the office,
but at that moment text Of Scripture came
to my mind which l could not but apply to
myself. 1t was this - No man having put
his hand to the pIow, and looking back, is fit
::or the kingdom Of God Surely. was I'm.
worthy to name the name Of Christ, if could
no. perform a service for him that required
some patience and sef.denial on my part!
After dinner again get forth with frssh
courage, for mother had comtorted me by her
sympathy and gentle words.
From two o'clock till five was busy, max
ing ten calls and receiving fifteen dollars, but
| will not give an account Of them all, for
some were 100 diagreeable to recall. want
to forget them as soon as possible.
Mrs. Shelby gave fifty cents, and hoped the
money would be we'll appropriated ; Mrs. Rip
ley had just purchased new carpets for her
parlors, aud her Spring dresses, and had not
d cent left; Mrs. Yates was ready with two
dollars and pleasant smile; Mrs. st. Clair,
the widow OF former pastor, gave ten dol
lars the doctors wife contributed fifty cents,
and hoped it light do good to somebody >
Mrs. Porter gave u dollar; and after her |
came to the last named on my lis; for that
day-Phnbe Beach.
AS entered her humble abode, Phoebe was
just eating her frugal supper OF bread aud
cheese
Hey DO you get on with your work, Miss
Carrie :! she asked with interest as | took a
a seat by the window your mother told me
that you were going to help colec; the mis-.
sionary money this week.
Yes; have been quite successful, sup
pose this is my first day. and | have alreai,
, received about thirty.tuo dollars
Now, that's good = cried Phoebe, bright
. smile beamiog on her dark face. Il am siat
the dear Lord has opened the hearts Of hi
children; my mite won't make your purs
. much heavier, but am glad you called to
, it; don't like to be passed BY She aros
e from her seat as she spoke and with teeb
steps tottered across the room to a table draw
from which she took an Old stocking foot.
l Ant 1t queo. pocSet-book, Miss Car
!. RE? she said, laughing heartily. We'll ii
/, good enough Tor such poor old critter as
It be, loAstways it'll hold all the money sha
d ever have to put in it" Then she gave n,
II her mite, six half dimes done up in a b
oil white paper.
J. 20, Phoebe said, MT it more tina
ID you can afford |!
/. What look of rcproach she cast upon N
'. face as with fearful eyes she said. Now don
ye' miss, don't yc say such Il thing as tina,
id its only drop in tho bucket, but it does n
d. heart good to give it. Only think what II
III dear Lord did Tor mel o! | hone be wi
bless my Offering; I've prayed over it NOR
sy once, aud knotc he's heard me. [ wish
all could give more
p Your prayers are worth more than all 4
1t. money have taken to day, thought I. n.
ed babe her good.by, and walked slowly hon
ward. "'A
I'm to'r Phnbc! yes, poor in this woy
~. riches but what an Inheritance is laid IN
me thee In heaven; how rich shall be thy crow
IN the day when the Lord naketh Nm
Of jewels y
led Mother had bit of poetry for inc to re
1t when l had eaten my supper. | lilo i
icy well that 1 will copy it here; "