The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-03
little hymn that he always said in the morn
"The morning bright
=, it'll rosy light
Has walked me from my sleep
Father, own
Thy love alone
Thy lHtS one doth keep"

Anu then ne ana Annie DOlu Aneit uohn "
their mamma to say their prayers. Nhe
they thanked the great God for the peasan
morning light, and home and friends, Ami
added and my baby house ard all my prstt
/, presents And my pony too, said Willie
Their mamma did nat chide them for this
she thought it right to thank our Father il
heaven for everything that makes us happy.
So now Annie and Willie we're all ready
for breakfast. Willie claimed the privilege o
riding down stairs on his mammals shoulder
cause it's Happy New Year he said. You
mus! remember Willie was not much larger
than baby, though he was more than three
years old.
While the children were at the table, they
saw little girl before the window, no look
ed SO cold and shivering, that Annie said oh,
mamma, mayn't ask her in and give her
some brcakfast?'
Mamma was willing, SO Anna raped on
the window and then ran to open The door.
The little girl hardly dared enter the warm
and pleasant rom, where she saw gentle
man and lady; but when Anna pu: her arm
around her, and drew her in, and placed her
in her little chair by the fire, she began to
look more at her ease and 10 seem less afraid.
Mamma thought she would let the children
have their own way, so she and papa vent on
with their talking while Annie brought some
warm milk and rolls from bcl own place at
the table to the little stranger.
What is your name?' asked Annie.
Mary said the little girl, in soft low
tones.
By this time Willie, who had been looking
on al the while, mustered courage to speak.
Why didn't you pu, on your cloak 2" said
he.
" Because | had no cloak" Mary ans
wercd.
Did you have a New Years stocking ?"
asked Willie, his eyes sparkling at the taous ht
OF his treasure.
g. havnt any stockings at ALL" answered
the little girl, who probably did not know
what New Years stocking meant.
At the same time Annie was WHISPERING in
her mothers ear; " Mamma may | give Ma.
~ my old cloak you know have new
one this winter"
But yo1 have to wear the cid on> vhe,
you 60 out with nurse" said her mother
Mamma, would rather not take aov
more walks with nurse, said Annie, and the
Tears came into Ler eyes as she spoke. Mary
has not any cloak at all and she looks 50
cold! You know 1 can stay in the house by
Inc warm fire, and then shall not heed any"
Very well, my dear, am quite wilI;nc
you should give her your cloak" said Nam.
ma and You may wear the new one when
iou go out with nurse
va, thank you thank you dear nam.
na' said Annie, and away she ran up stairs
ose1 inc CLOAK. She soon cane back, with
l'ce oiue mer'ho cloak over her arm, and some
'i'le white wooden Stockings in her hands ,
found these in my drawer she whis pered
you know they amt half big enough for
ne please mamma, let Mary have them
l Oh may give them to her. my DARLING ,
a'o her mother and Annie sat down on the
oof' ana begun to take off Mary's Shoes
hey were quite worn out and her little hare
yet looked blue and frost.bitten through the !.
olcs. Mrs. Lee proposed that the nurso
lould take Mary TO the bath room for a nice
alter bath, while she herself would 20 and V
10 some shoes and other clothes which An. !
lie had outgrown. ' 1AA'
soon she returned, leading Mary bv tbe @
'nd' who looked SO clean and comfoTtohIo
ID happy, that the children could NOT ha,n "
apping their hands with delight. 'f lie
inc little girl looked up in Mrs Lees f,oo til
tn very pleasant smile as she said ~ to
ank you' ma'am, and my mother will tb,nl. VI
u too. '' '''"N
fou are very welcome, my dear so;d 81,
rs Lee, and now if you'll tell me vbsr o ra
ur mother lives, would like to come ma r"
her IN Gay or two anu VIC
"hen Mary had gonc, Annie and villa Il,
''n amusement in their new puythings- an
IN were quite sure that it was the nioa. w w
'es' vi, uay they ever spent in their lives and :,
lei Willie laid his little curly head On I ,ha
low at night, he said /: Oh I am So ba ar
Won't 1t be Happy New Year to.nor. ri
., mammal '0'"'or' f''
WIZ not every little boy and girl that reods at,
s. try during this year which has inst 'I I0 \
D. 10 add to the comfort aud hapninoss ~ ~ &c
sc ABOUT them ? This will be the surs 81 A
o, ewoylng-what wish them all - u" 7"
y happy New Year.-Cousu CARR, aa,