Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1862-08-15

tie woman, for she had never known
him to make such inquiries before, and
she was afraid he thought she did not
get along fast enough with the work..
and so she answered with rather a
frightened look:
"Only three, sir. j. have had to GO
SO often to Widow Browns since her
boy was sick, that L..
How many have yon got cut ont e.
:aaka2o asked asIrs 81 81
her. -
''Three more, sir"
"Well, I am very glad you have no
more made than three. Now, Mrs.
Morgan, l want you to put on your bon
net, take basket, and Fill it with some
tea, sugar and crackers, and other things
of that kind in the closet, and take it
to Mrs. Mann's with these three shirts
for her to make
"Doh't | make your shirts neat
enough, sif? To be sure 1 can't see
quite as we'll as I used to when I was
young, but when I get my magnifying
glasses, l stitch pretty we'll
"You stitch them great deal too
neatly, Mrs. Morgan, and l think your
eyes can be much better employed
Now 1 yant you to use them ON this er-
rand, and when yon get home tell me
what they have seen.
who is Mrs. Mann, aud where does
she live, sir?''
''She is poor woman who takes in
sewing, and she lives on Norfolk street,
the first little white frame house on the
left, with green door.
eyes, sir. l suppose it won't hurt if
we put some eggs and a little butter in
the basket, too,' said she with smile.
81 see you know just exactly what to
put in, much better than do, /" said he,
with nod of appreciation; so saying,
he went into the store again, and took
up newspa per, while Mrs. Morgan pre-
pared basket full of good things that
would make poor family happy any
Saturday night.
When Charley left the store, he hur-
ried to the glazier's, but he lived at
some distance, and it was late before he
reached home.
why, my son, said his mother look
ing up with sunny smile as he en-
tered, "what has kept you SO late?''
II met with an accident mother"
Mrs. Mann looked anxioasly at him,
to see if any bruises or wounds were
visible, but his smiling face reassured
her, and he proceeded to relate the oc-
-currences of. the afternoon. She com
mended his conduct, but gently chidetl
his carelessness by saying:
"Well, Charley, We have neither of
us got much money now: if you had
been Il little more careful, We might
have had cup of tea to- night; but as it
is we must make milk and water do:
and | am sorry to say We have no more
sugar"
"Mother are you sorry l gave Mr.
Beebe the money!
"No, indeed, dear; | would rather
drink milk and water instead Of tea all
my life, than have you do anything
mean; and let me tell you, Mr.. Charley,
some poor folks haven't got any milk;
we ought to be very thankful that we
have; and nearly half u loaf bread, then
to me orrow l hope to get some sewing,
and perhaps you will earn little money
SO 1 dare say we shall get along
finely"
But although the widow spoke cheer
fully sigh finished the sentence.
They were just a going te sit down
bread, when gentle rapping was heard
at the door-Charley went to open it
and there stood little woman with a
basket on her arm, and smile on her
co lntenance SO bright and pleasant that
am sure that she must have saved
candles wherever she lived.
"Does Mrs. Mann live here?" inquired
she, entering and setting down the bas-
ket. (She must have been strong lit
tie woman for the basket was yery
heavy.)
eyes, ma'am, will you walk in and
take seat?'' said Charley, as he placed
a chair for her.
''Thank you," said she; then turning
to Mrs. Mann, she said: "Mr Beebe, the
druggist, requested me to bring you
some sewing-some shirts to make.''
81 am sure l am much obliged to him
for l have found it very hard to get
work lately"
"And he told me to bring you few
things in the way of tea and sugar.
think they won't come amiss," as she
began to unpack the basket, and as her
eye glanced over the. tea table she felt
sure she had come jus. in time.
Tears came into Mrs Mann's eyes as
she thanked her; and Charley couldn't
say word; but the little woman cut
short all thanks and hustled out, bid
ding them all good evening, and prom
ising to call again.
Mother," said Charley, as soon as
they were alone, "my two and ninepencs
would not have bought all that" and he
pointed to the contents of the basket.
Honesty is the best policy, Charley .
How nice that cup of tea tasted, and
what pleasant evening they passed, as
Mrs. Mann busted herself with hel
work, and Charley talked over his plans
for the following morning; and after the
chapter in the Bible was read, and the
nightly prayer was repeated, how full
the widow heart was as she kissed hel
boy good night.
Next morning he was up and dressed
bright and early, his breakfast was ready
for him, and after kissing his mother
good bye, he set off with light hear
for the drug store.
A little girl was sweeping it out
Mrs. Morgan was experimenting tn,
operation, and as Charley entered bad,
him good morning with cheerful smile
and said, "you are to be errand boy, art