Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1865-04-15

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and am sure they wouldn't be if they
were fed on cold, half cooked victua's,
given to them in any way, and just when
i. happenedr'
| at isn't always the rosiest and freshest
children that are the heal'hiest,' s.,d Mrs.
Shaw, helping herself to another doughnu.
"Now thi.k Of It. am certain that
can see pimple on Betsey's nose-a sure
proof Of over eating; and John Thomas
isl" nigh so s,ro"g as my Johnny, who
who ism, mcre'n year or so the Oldest.
Blu, / guess III do my errand, and be
going. l called to tell you that we are
going to have Fair for the benefit of the
oppressed Poles. I'm on the Committee
Of Arrangements, aud really hope, sister
Lane, that you'll take right hold and do
everything in your power to forward the
noble and praisewor,hy object
mo, thank you.' returned her sister in
law, II 'h'"k can fi"d objects Of charity
nearer home than Poland
But there is society, Of which you
are member, that / .hirk | should like
10 join,' she resumed after q moments
thought, 1.-The one for the clothing and pro
viding for destitute. neglected chldren.'
Mrs. Shaw's countenance frightened
ave shall be delighted T. she exclaimed
"The imitation fee is only two dollars, to
ge'her with the weekly payment of eight
| cen:s.'
II believe I paid the imitation fee about
year ago, when it was first organized. |
did that cheerfulIy, though wha. then
considered to be duties neare. home pre-
vented my doing more. l will pay it over
again, however, only l must have the pri
vi'ege o: bringing destitute child with
me. of'eu see n little boy roaming ab )ut
the streets, whose for'orn and reelected
appearances ellis my heart with pity
"Certainly that is what we exrec, and
desire every member to do as she has op.
portuni,y. We have a number Of little
jackets and pants made, and there'll be
some among them that will fit him. Our
next meeting is just week from to-day.
Squire Mayo's."
There was . merry twinkle in Mrs,
Lanes eyes that night, as she supsrintend>
ed preparations for supper. which ever
and anon deepened Into a smile; but tho
the children were anxioux to know '~ha,
she was smiling about she KEEP. her own
counsel.
The next Wednesday afternoon, a score
or more Of ladies were seated in Squire
Mayo's rarlor, with busy fingers, and still
with more busy tongues.
"There is Mis-. Lane coming up the
walk" exclaimed Mrs. Mayo, who was
seated by the window. "Just see what a
~re'ched looking boy she is leading BY the
hand!
Mrs. Shaw was TOO busy distributing
work to even glance out Of the window.
II forgot to tell you. ladies' she said
",ha. my si.,er in law joins our society
this afternoon. The boy with her is, no
doubt, the one she spoke to me abou. the
other day as ii. suhjec. for Our charity"
II take considerable credit to myself"
she ADDED, complacen,ly, "for persuading
ber to this step. Sister Lane is such IA
home body-so wrapped up in herself and
family
"Mrs. Lane is kind hearted woman"
remarked an old lady, who was knitting
in one corner Of the room land does a
great deal OF good in quie, way
''Sis,ec Laue means we'll" said Mrs.
Shaw, with IL mag"a"imous air. "Bu, ac
co'd'ng to my way of thinking, charity,
without system aud organization, is worse
than thrown away
BY this time Mrs. Lane wa. in the
room.
Good afternoon, ladies'" she said,
sla"ci"g around with pleasant smile.
"You sfe, sister Shaw, that l kept my
word, aud did no. come alone she added
rs that individual fixed her eyes in undis'
guised as,onishmen. On the boy, whose re.
| iue,ant hand she held
II found this poor lad,' she continued.
lin an alley way, playing marbles with a
number Of profane and vicious boys, and
who we're u.sering words in hearing that
! shndder to think Of. The black eve he
has got in fgh. with one OF .hom in
which il seems be had the xorst of it. He
ia very dirty and ragged a. you see: but
offer no apology for bringing him to you in
this condition, ~ know your society was
formed for the benefit Of such, and trus.
that aader your kindly ,sre hs will soon
present quite another Appearance.