The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-01-02
KENOsHA WISCONSIN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 2 1862

Il was
There was a pause for a 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 shined Though the
mist which had somehow gathered before her
eyes.
Il suppose there are many people in the city
John. lust as worthy as Annie Hadley and need
ing help just as much
without doubt, Nellie; plenty of worse
cases. especially now that winter IS coming
on
Gould yoo help me find them :?
Il think | could Some of the ca ses OF des'
titution, which he cannot AFFORD to reileve'mske
business mans heart ache almost every
day
Then four hundred dollars extra, which you
would not have given otherwise, will do great
deal, won't it
Yes, a great deal tits large sum-
yes, it is a large sum, as you said last night'
John, to be spent on single evening eh'er,
| tainment for those who do not need 1t, put n0t
large when we compare it with the wants ol
those who suffer. john have no wish to give
that party. Will you take the money for DONG
| good ?
But those who have invited u.s. Nellie Z
The Hurburts, the Graysons-ah your money
friends? One wouldn't like to be thought
mean. :,
'We can ask them all, few at time-ail
those we cal e for. Your ordinary Housekeeping
allowance is liberal enough for that. Ii tnas
does not please them, after all, ohm, and the
little woman hid her face on her husDano 5
shoulder, for she was one who seidom utteIeo
her deepest thoughts, or mentioned, even 10
him. the emotions which she held most sacreo
Elf they should not approve it, it matters so
much more what He thinks, who told us TO IN
vite 10 our feasts the poor, the mallneu' Tue
blind. l have been blind till TO day, John'
don't care for large parties any more v
You shall do as your heart has counsei ied
Won. Nellie. The money shall be at your DIS
1sal tomorrow We will give our reception,
10 the quests whom God himself chose Tor US.
He sal d no more just then, but Nellie Sterling
had unconsciousy gained in that hour ne" anu
boiler hold on the heart of her husband he
had loved the gay, half spoiled girl " nat
word expresses what he felt for the noble, SELF
sacrificing woman whom that day had reVeaied
to him
/ Annie Hadiey's heart was ligltened next DAY
of weary burden, and she was as grateiui lor
! Mrs Strings delicacy as for her aid.
/ 1T is not a gift to yOu, the lady sa1d' as she
explained to her the arrangements she had mace
You are 10 help yourself the same as before
I oniy want to offer my tribute to your father
memory-your father who lost his lite II minis
tering to an unknown penileut. For the sake
! of that Christian man, who, like his Master,
counted not his life dear unto him, if thereby he
might save some, you must accept 1t.
/ Need I say how many sad hearts came TO 1ohn
and Ellen Strings feast that winter, ana were
/ comorted-now many hungry mouths were MI
ad-how MANY fires were kindled in cherries
rooms Was the sacrifice of giving up one
evening, brilliant with lights odorous with bow,
ers. iocund with music, gay with dance ana
song, too great? Let the day of everlasting reck-
oning declare Sseso