Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-12-08
ANNIE's sAVINGs-BOx.
A STORY FOR LITTLE FOLKS.


There is one of my glove buttons
gone, +" said sister Kate, as she was pre-
pairing to go out "How provoking it
isl A glove looks so untidy unfastened. !"
Just wait minute sister" said An
ME, i believe | have some glove-but-
tons in my box, and pouring the contents
IN her apron soons found the required ar
ticle Her handy little needle and silk
quickly sewed it on, and she was well
repaid by kiss from her sister, and a
hearty, " Thank you, Annie dear; your
little cabinet of curiosities is perfect
gold mine. You can always find the
right thing there" and she tripped down
the steps quite satisfied that all was
right.
How long have you had that box
cousin Annie" asked Ned, who was
spending week at the lhouse.
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 l 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. It
would be curiosity to keep an account,
some day, of the calls she has"
think | viii do it" said Ned.
here can l find paper and pencil 2"
Annie opened her little box again, and
took out the half of an old envelope she
had saved, cutting off the torn side, and
a little piece of pencil some one had
swept out doors.
You can set down three things, to
begin with" she said, laughing"
glove button, piece of paper and pen
ell"
Just then little Martha came running
in, the string off her bonnet, and she in
such hurry"
Run to Annie, said her mother, who
YVES busy making mince-pies.
Up went the box-lid, and this time a
little bag, containing all sorts of odds
and ends of strings and ribbons, was
overhauled. The right thing was sure
to be there, and taking threaded need
lie, it was sewed on in a minutes time,
and Matte was dancing off to her play.
Number four" said Ned, Just as
father 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-maker's
and have it repaired Another little bag
was produced, which contained Just what
was wanting, and with "Thank you,
daughter, you are treasure and SO is
hOyr " hox ~ H.
just take your work, and don't stir
from that corner today" said Ned,
you'll be wanted. You might set up a
store. If they all had as many custom
ers these hard times, they would thrive.
Well, Tommy, what can we do for your
Tommy did not deign to glance at his
cousin, but went straight to Annie.
have lost my mitten, sister, and I
can't make a snow man without it. Can't
have another p
Now / guess you are at a stand, An
ME, said Ned Your resources will
fail for once"
Annie SMILED and said to Tommy, "If
sister will give you another mitten, will
you go out and look hard for the lost
one p
The little fellow promised, and was
bid go and warm his feet by the fire a
little while. Annie took out a paper pat
tern and a bit of thick cloth, which was
quickly cut into mitten shape and sewed
up, all in fifteen minutes time. Ned
looked on, dumb with admiration, and
secretly resolved to learn lesson.
Who else would like to set up such a
saylngs-box 1t is very easy and very
delightful, and what's more, will be very
useful, not only to yourself, but to those
around you. 1t will help, too, to form a
good habit, which viii be of lifelong adj
vantage to you Chronicle.