The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-07-14
Annle,s Saviugs-Box.


Annle,s Saviugs.Box.
There is one of my glove buttons
gone said sister Kate, as she was pre-.
pairing to 60 out. How provoking it
is A glove looks so untidy, unfasten-
ed
Just wait minute, sister, said An
ME, i believe have some glove but
tons in my box and opening the lid, she
took out little tin mustard box, and
pouring the contents in her apron, soon
found the required article. Her handy
little needle and silk quickly sewed it on,
and she WIS we'll repaid by kiss from
her sister, and hearty, Thank you,
Annie dear; your little cabinet of curios-
tiles is perfect gold mine. You can
always find the right thing there and
she tripped down the steps now quite
satisfied that all was right.
How long have you had that box,
cousin Annie 2 asked Ned, who was
spending week at the house.
Ever since she can remember, !
guess, said her mother, laughing. She
always was careful little thing. from
the time she could toddle about the floor.
She used TO make little collections of
buttons and tamarind stones, and | do
not know what all, when she was four
and five years old 1t is a good habit,
though, and | am sure we are all indebt-
ed to her every day of our lives. 1t
would be curiosity to keep an account,
some day. Of the calls she has
/ thiuk l will do it, said Ned
Where can | find paper and pencil 2
Anuie opened her lIlde box again,
and took out the half of an oil envelope
she had saved, cutting off the torn side
and little piece of pencil some one had
swept out doors.
You can sci down three things, to be-
gin with she said, laughing-'a glove
button, piece Of paper, and pencil.
Just then little Martha came running
in, the string off her bonnet, and she in
such hurry
Run to Annie, said her mother, who
was busy making mince pies.
Up went the box lid, and this time a
little bag, containing all sorts of odds
and ends of old strings and ribbons, was
overhauled. The right thing was sure
to be there. and taking threaded nee
die from a cushion, it was sewed on in
a minutes time, and Matte was dancing
off to her play.
Number four said Ned, just as ia
ther came in and asked Annie if she could
find him "a good, strong tow string. He
wanted to mend his harness enough TO
drive TO the harness makers and have il
repaired Another little bag was pro-
duced, which contained just what was
wanted, and with a Thank you, daugh,
Ter, YOU are treasure and so is your box,
he went his way.
Just take your work, and don't stir
from that corner 10 day. said Ned,
you'll be wanted. You might set up a
store, II they all had as many custom
ers these hard times, they would thrive
Well, Tommy. what can we do for you p
Tommy did NOT deign 10 glance al his
cousin, but went straight TO Annie.
Il have lost my mitten, sister, and ]
can make snow man without it, Cam
| have another 2
Now guess you are nj stand, An
ME- said Ned /; your resources will iaiI
for once
Annie smiled and said TO Tommy, i
sister will give you another mitten, viii
YOU 60 ont and look hard for the los
one -
The little fellow promised. and wa,
bid 10 90 and warm his feet by the re ,
I little while. Annie took out a pape,
pattern and Bit Of thick cloth, which
was quickly cut into a milten shape ant
sewed up, all in fifteen minutes time
Ned looked on, dumb with admiration
and secretly resolved to learn lesson