The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-02-26
MILE BROWNS TALIsMAN.

What was the matter with baby Eddie 7
Some great trouble must fill his little heart,
for the tears are swiftly chasing each other
down his rosy cheeks, and he screams the
louder as his brother attempts to pacify him.
Ma" said little George, al can't keep
him stayed still, cause he cries so won't
you take him nowf' Widow Brown sighed.
al think. Mile, dear, you will have 10
leave of studying, and try to please him
until can take him /; NAV be lie is sleepy"
Mile threw down her book, and took the
sobbing Eddie in her arms. There, darl-
ing. sister will rock you TO Sleep" And
seating herself in her low rocking chair, she
tenderly wiped his tears away. and began
singing sweet lullaby. Sooon his sobs be-
came fainter and fainter, his blue eyes tried
in vain to keep open, and Eddie's troubles
were forgotten in a sound sleep. Mile
carefully laid him in his little crib, and a.
gain took up her book. Mrs. Brown was a
poor widow, and obtained livelihood for
herself and her three children, Millie.
George. and Eddie. by sewing.
Mile attended the district school, and
besides learning her lessons, assisted her
mother in doing the homework and taking
charge Of The children. The neighbors said
that Milie Brown had talisman, and il was
thai which kept the pleasant smile on her
face, and the sweet tone in her voice.
Why, mamma, how pale you look" said
Mile one day as she came tripping home
from school, " are you sick ~ 81 am tired
out" replied her mother, sadly. 81 am
almost discouraged i how we are to get along
this winter know not; every thing is so
dear, and our prospects so poor. Why,
mother said Millie, "you should not feel
so. ! am getting along nicely at school, and
shall soon be fitted for teacher, and then
will support and educate the boys. And
you know, mamma" and Miles voice be-
came serious, " our Saviour said, Take no
thought what We shall eat, or what We shall
drink, or wherewithal We shall be clothed, for
your heavenly Father knoweth We have need
Of all these tbings;' and | know, mamma,
be will take care Of US.
"You are right, Millie," said Mrs. Brown,
looking aHectionately on her daughter. 81
am too easily discouraged. God has in
deed blessed me in my children, and while
they are spared will not repine." Mile
knew the secret Of true comfort, for she
drew il from the word Of God.
Mile was q fayorite with her schoolmstes.
/" | am really sorry | was so unkind to Mil
lie Brown, yesterday" said Clara Lee, at
recess. You know missed in one Of my
lessons, and she got above me in the class
and was 50 yexed that | said, If | was as
poor as she was, and couldn't afford to wear
q better dress than hers, would stay at
hume and hpI In nv nofher eeu MILF. d;d
not say word, but the tears came into her
eyes, and she went to her seat and took out
Q little black book from her pocket, and be-
gan reading. should not have cared half
80 much about it had she not said Good
morning TO me 80 pleasantly to-day. But
here she comes what shall sayi"
"Clsra," said Mile, as she Joined the
yirls. may ! speak with ron minute p and
'stting her arm around Clara, drew her aside. |
Xoa can hsvs vour old n[.ee in the elsse