Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-03-08

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want YOU % use them on this orrand, and
when you come home tell me ell they have
aaanMi sH 1aioF1FE H.f "a at
sWWho g. this Mrs. Mann, and where
does she live ~
a6bs Is a POOR woman who takes In
lesWinq, and she lives in Norfolk street,
.ltht Art little white frame house on the
left, with q green door.N u-E
ayes, sir suppose IL won hurt Il We
put some eggs and q little butter in tho
basket too, said she with 3 smile,
u see you know just exactly what to pat
in, much better than do said he with q
nod Of appreciation; so saying he vent
into the store again, and took up the neWe-
paper, while Mrs. Morgan prepared bas-
ketf Of good things, that would make q
Dor family happy any Saturday night.
when Charley left the store, be hurried
10 The rlaEier's, but he lived at some dis
tAnoe, and It was late before he reached
home.
GWhy, my son, said his mother, look
ling up with sunny smile as he entered,
uEhat has kept you SO late ?"
N have met with an accident, mother"
Mrs. Mann looked anxiously at him 10
see I / anv bruises or wounds we're visible,
but his smiling face reassured her, and he
proceeded to relate all the occurrences Of
ltbs afteraoon- She commended his conduct,
Int gently ohided his csrelessness by say
linp GWell Charley, we have neither Of qs
much money now; If you had been little
more careful. we might have had cup Of
tea to.niEht but as IL is, We must make
milk ana water do, and ! an sorry to say
we have no more sugar"
another, are you sorry gave Mr.. Beebe
1.-THE moneyfe
IrNo, indeed, dear; would rather drink
min, and water istead Of tee sll my life,
than have you do anything mean; and let
lme tell you, Mr.. Charle!i some poor folks
Ihavp't cot any milk We ought 70 be very
thankful that We have, and there's nearly
Ihalf loaf Of bread; then tomorrow l
hope 10 get some sewing, and perhaps you
win be able to earn q little money-so
dare say We shall get along finely"
But although the widow spoke oheerfuily,
q sigh finished the sentence.
They were just going to sit down to tea,
or rather milk and water and bread, when
q gentle rapping was heard ct the door.
Charley went to open 1t, and there stood g
little woman with basket on her arm and
4 smile On her countensnce 80 bright and
pleasant that am sure she must have
saved candles wherever she lived.
HDoes Mrs. Mann live here2" inquired
abe. entering and setting down the basket,
(She must have been q strong little Womani
/ FOR the basket was heavy.)
ayes, na'am; will you walk in and take
q seat ~ said Charley as he placed q chair
/ for her,
tsTbsnt you" said she, then turning to
Mrs. Mann she said, AIR. Beebe, the drug
gist, requested me to bring you some sew
| iinR-some shirts to make"
lam sure am much obliged to him,
for have found it very hard to get WORK
lately"
HInd be told me to bring you q few
things in the way Of tea and sugar. sup
pose they won't come smiss, said Mrs.
Morgan, as she began to unpsek the basket
and as her eye glanced over the tea-table,
she felt sure she had come just in time,
Tears came INTO Mrs. Mann's eyes as she
thanked her, and charley couldn't say 0
word, but the little woman cut short sll
thanks and hustled out bidding them good
evening, and promising to call again soon.
aMother," said Charley, IS soon as they
we're alone, amy two and ninePence would
not have bought sll that" and ne pointed
TO the contents Of the basket.
dHonesty is the best policy, Charley"
How nice that cup Of tea tasted, and what
pleasant evening they passed as Mrs;
Mann busted herself with her work, and
Charley talked over his plans for the fol-
lowing morning; after the chapter in the
Bible vas read, and the nightly prayer Was
repeated, how full the widows heart Was
as she kissed her boy good night,
Na-4--sEs.llzE nc was up ana dressed
bright and early, his baeakfast was ready
for him, and after kissing his mother good
BYE, he set of with light heart for the
drug store. as s.a
A little girl was sweeping it out. Mrs.
Morgan was experimenting the operation,
and as Charley entered, the latter bade
him good morning, with cheerful smile,
and said, HYou are to be the errand boy,
are you2"
@Tes, ma'au, shan't l sweep out the
store ~ ol
"Wen, yes, / suppose that will be q part
Of your business nOW---sO Bridget you can
give Charles the broom, and 60 out and see
about breakfast ss.sla .a.s
Bridget did not seem at all 10th 70 yield |
the broom, and Charley began to sweep in
good earnest. Mrs. Morgan followed out
Bridget leaving Charley all alone. he |
made the place as neat as he could, and
vast linking what else to do, when Mrs.
Morgan came in again. She praised him
for his notion Of excepting thing tidy as
she expressed it, r
Mr.. Beebee was 9 WidoBer; he had lost
three children when they we're quite Soung,
and nov he had no one to care for ard no
one to care for him except good little Mrs.
Morgan, and he never could have v3nt if
she could help it. And now she was at the
table waiting 10 pour his coffee.
aGood morning, Mrs. Morgan" said Mr..
Bebae, ss he came in and took his seat ct
the table; 81 had no opportunity Of speak
ing to you last night did you ind Mrs
MannT --5I 7- ss.
.Yes, and got there just in the nick Of
time; they were just sitting down to tea,
and there was nothing on the table but
some dry bread and little milk and wa
ter" .8 lal rat 5-
HAS Charley come yst2" asked Mr.. Bee
be- after some time.
ayes, sir; l think he is real nice boy,
and viii save you lots Of toouble." /,
"What is he doing now {"
'1 left him washing the windows"
frBless nay heart must 70 and see that :
1e doesn't break everything
9 ~ don't think you need be sfraid sir" !
laid Mrs. Morgan, smiling, as Mr.. Beebe /
vent towards the store. aHaf13
Charles was putting things carefully
)ack into the window when Mr.. Beebe went 9
n, and the old gentleman seemed to think !
hat Mrs. Morgan was right During the 2
lay Charles made himself useful in various .
rays; he was naturally bright, active y
'Oy, and now gratitude 10 Mr.. Beebe, and d;
he idea Of beneftting his mother, made
i'm work With double energy. Mr.. Beebe