Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-08-28
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know what he wanted,
see you making some shirts for me the
other day 7"
Yes, sir.
How many have you made2 p
This question rather Hurried the little
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 answer
cd Wlth rather frightened look;
| 'Only three, sir. have had to go so
oiten 10 WIDOW browns since her boy was
SICK that l."
How many have you got cut out to
MAGE e asked Mr.. Beebe. interruptlng her.
Three more, SIR"
| "Well, am very. glad You have no more
made than three. Now. Mrs. Morgan, l
want you to put on your bonnet, take bas.,
ket,. and fill it with some tea, sugar and
crackers, and other things OF that kind IN
ne closet, and take 1t To Mrs. Mann with
these three shirts for her to make
| Don make your SHIRTS neat enough,
SIR 10 be sure l can't see quite as we'll as
used to when | was young, but when l
get on my magnifying glasses, stitch pretty
we'll:
You stitch them great deal too neat
", Mrs; Morgan, and l think your eyes can
be much better employed Now want
you to use them on this errand, and when
you get home tell me what they have seen.
who Is Mrs. Mann, and where does she
"She is poor woman who takes in sew
ing, and she lives on Norfolk street, the
hrst little white framo house on the left,
/ with green door.
"Yes, sir. l suppose it won't hurt II We
put some eggs and little butter in tht
basket, too, said she with smile.
Il see you know just exactly what to put
In, much better than do, said he, with a
nod OF appreciation 4; SO saying, he went into
the store again, and took up newspaper,
while Mrs Morgan prepared basket full
OF good things that would make poor fam
NY happy any Saturday night.
When Charley LETT the store, he hurried
to tho GLACIERS, but he lived at some dis.
tance, and it was late before he reached
home.
why, my son" said his mother looking
up with sunny smile as he entered, what
has kept you so late r
i II met with an accident, mother"
Mrs. Mann looked anxionsly Mt him, to
see II any bruises or wounds were visible,
out MS smillng face treasured her, and he
proceeded to relate the occurrences Of the
afternoon. she commented his conduct,
out gently ended his carelessness by saying:
"Well, Charley, we have neither OF US
got much money now II you had been a
little more careful, we might have had
cup OF Tea TEA to nignt oa. as 1t + we must must
to say say we have no more sugar.
a. Mother are you sorry gave Mr. beebe
the money!!
milk and water instead OF tea all my life,
than have you do anything mean; and lei
me tell you, MIR. Charley, some poor folks
haven't got any milk we ought to be very
thankful that we have; and nearly half a
loaf Of bread, then tomorrow l hope to get
some sewing, and perhaps you will earn a
little mcncy--so dare say we shall gel
along finely
But although the woman spoke cheerful
ly sigh finished the sentence.
They were just going to sit down to tea
or rather milk and water and bread, when 9
, gentle rapping was heard a. the door
Charley went to open it and there stood {
little woman with basket on her arm, ant
{ a smile on her countenance SO bright anC
u pleasant that am sure that she must have
saved candles wherever she lived.
Does Mrs. Mann live here p inquired
she, entering and setting down the basket
: (She must have been strong little woman
for the basket was very heavy)
"Yes, ma am, will you walk in and taxi
:, seat ?" said Charley, as he placed chai
for her.
'Thank you" said she turning to Mrs
I, Mann, she said ''Mr. Beebe, the druggist
), requested me to bring you some sewing an,
some shirts to make.
! Il am very much Obliged to hlm, FOR
n nave Iouha II very nara TO get work iateiy.
n AND ne told me to 6ring you feI
y things IN the way OF tea ana sugar. lthin
v they won't come amiss' as she began 7
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over the tea table she feit sure she ma
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