Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-09-24

Ell upon by materual cares. In ShOr
she was in danger Of falling into Mr.
Joe Gargery's way. making cleanl
ness far more unpleasant than di
could possibly be-" 2
But there was great stamping
little feet and chorus of little voice
in the hall, and then the door oprnc
and in came the little troop, ros,
hright-cycd. each eager to tell motht
the news first. .
Now, Fred, Louis, and Georg,
yon may take my jaetstones, If you'
let me tell mother all about it," sal
Willie, the oldest. holding the whit
pebbles mp, above the reach of the III
tie brown hands.
"All right, hand over" was tn
cheerful answer; and, seated upo
the floor, they began drxtcrously tos
sing and catching the stones.
Now. mother" began Willie, ca
gerly. having paid for his right a
spokesman, "W"'vc Just been dow,
to see Jimmy West. He is litt,
lam" boy nnr teacher told us ahout
II" can't walk nor even rise from hi
bed. He is about as old as Fred
hy too. and he looks so pale. Cal
W" take him some of our nice grapes
AMI some toys and books? He like,
to read" The little speaker paused
with tears in his bright eyes.
II d"n't care what you take to him
al ,,1n.a,, al ILL
tirnt reply. Here you are. boys
with y"nr hats still on, and you for
got To wipe your feet on the door mat
Whv will yon lr so hccdlrss !"
wifi" turned away with quivcrins
lip, too mnch gricvcd to speak. 4
cold permission had been given, bn
sympathy had been denied him.
Why. mother" spoke mp hrigh
it'll" Fred. with look Of charming
franknrss. It's So hard for fellow
I" remember. l meant to think
I'm sure"
We'll Fred" said the mother
smiling in spite of her self, /" see
that y"nr father is coming. Be ready
Ia tax" his coat and boots, and bring
his gown and slippers"
The boys rushed joyously to the
door. In came the father, caugh,
L"nis mp on his shoulder put his ha,
"n Frcd's curly head, drawing it over
his eyes tossed new magazine mp
"n his wifr's w"rk-iahlc and finally
found "a seat npon the floor, i'll conse
qu"ncc Of the manruvrring of master
George, who attempted to place him
self beside Louis
The uproar at the downfall! snbsi
drd as the mother said, complainingly
Children, you distract me with your
mise. Why did you not get yonr
fathers gown and slippers as told
yon Z? Do it now, aud then come in
and be- quiet.'
Yes boys" said the father, eve
must not be SO rude. We will have
our fr"lics out of doors"
Quiet was soon restored, and Mrs.
Mrrvin withdrew Ia prepare tea Dn.
ring the evening Willie was snhdned
and sad He did not join in his broth
er's games, but sat moodily in "A cor
ner. Once or twice his mother prais-
ed him for his quiet behavior. but tn"
kind words awoke no pleasure in the
sober little face. Finally the chill.
drcn's bedtime arrived. and the young
irreprrssihles were sufficiently calm
to think Of such thing as sleep. vii.
lie sedatcly led the way. carrying the
candle. and the parents were left in
peaceful possession.
What healthy little rogues they
are" was the fathers comment, as he
cut the leaves of "a periodical prepara.
tory to reading aloud. (The model
man y
Yes, indcrd," said Mrs. Mcrvin,
with mo,hcrly pride. = Aud how well
Willie behaved Tonight If they
would always be so quiet | should be
su glad"
! don't know his sad little face
panied me. What had clouded it?"
Mrs. Mcrvin reflected II haven't
,longht of il since but he burst in.
T." the rn"in tonight To tell me ahont
"a little lame boy he had seen. He
wished tn take some things To him
and gave him permission Ia do So
although | presume didn't enter into
his feelings as much as he expected
] was more anxious To have him clean
his boots at the time, than anything
else" Mr.. Mprvin looked grave
A little lame boy you say? Jim
my West. presume"
Yes that was the name," said
Mrs Mervin, wonderingly.
"Itoo called there tonight. Just af
ter the boys left. James West. the
father of this little boy, was an old
friend of mine. He was gentle, tim
i'll, senSitivr-mindrd person, too shrink
ing and retiring 10 battle with tn,
world II he had possessed wealth I.
foster his delicate fancies. and lief
him above work he might have beer
happy. But poverty was his inherit
auce. His health would not permit
IT any very active labor, and the rc
huffs he met with in his attempts "a
authorship (iir was quite iine poe
in my opiniun), were too many shocks
upon his mind and physical health
lie married poor hut most excellen
girl, whose energetic labors supportc,
them. though scantily. But jaime
died at the early age of twenty-eight
This | learned from his widow. Sh
has only lately moved to this place
| hearcd of their being here, an,
thought | would call on my Wa.
home" a#t# ..
"How was the little boys lame
ness produced ?" asked Mrs. Mcryir
with much interest
=" He was walking in field. am
came To II ditch about Tour feet wide
What would any Of our boys hav
done in the same case 2"
Leaped it at one bound"
just SO bnt he---iinid and larE
ing energy like his father, shran
from the attempt, and tried to plae
"a board across. The board fell upo
his foot aud twisted it badly. II
took cold n it. and be has never ha