The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1867-04-20

the change i'll no small degree; they missed
tavouritc possessions, which had of necessity
beenssold with.thc greater part Of their mode
rate supply of furniture, in order to their be-
ing enabled to leave their former home without
dcbtjtand the parent saw with bitter anxiety
that while their small fund Of ready money
rapidly diminished, though eksd out with tie
most sigid economy, their childrcn,s stock Of
health and spirits was diminishing too. The
confinement i'll the close unhealthy atmosphere
was yisibly affecting them; and as he observed
this, interestingly urgent became their farthcrs
search after fresh employment, in quest of
which he daily sailed FORTH to return, how
ever depressed, weary, and disappointed. If
it had not been that the little family circle
was rich i'll the treasures of home love and
union, there would have been yet more to sul-
fer. f.But rs it was, the trial seemed to bring
the husband and wife yet nearer to each other;
and katc and Archie sought bravcly, children
though they were, to prevent thoir parents
from thinking how much they missed the in
tcrests and amuScncnts Of their former home
exercising their invention most successfully in
dcvising new plays for little Rosa, in order to
prevent her from feeling thc change as mncl
as they did.
Aud whicwc have been telling you all this,
Katie has finished her task Of setting the room
i'll order, and is proceeding to lay the cloth for
supper i'll readiness for her fathers return,
doing all i'll her power to avoid disturbing her
mother, whose fingers. often stiff and weary
still pursue their busy employment of needle
work .by which she earns Il small sum to meet
the present need.
Laying the cloth seemed drcary sort Of
ceremony to Katie who knew exactly the state
of things within the cupboard. The four tea
cups and Roses gilt mug with a present for
good girl inscribed upon it, looked very well,
and the plates. were ranged very neatly, but.
and the but was one from which there was no
sescal ten: cups and plates alone makes out
negative re-
ply to the inquiry, lis thcrc nothing but u. u4l
for fathers supper, mother? 7" was not cheering
when Katie remembered that he had eaten
nothinr but bread and the las; little portion of
cheese for dinner. She took the remains Of
the loaf from the shelf, and placed it on the
table 1t had never been an attractive loaf
like The homcbakcd ones of their former
abode, and now it looked less inviting than
ever.
Il wish ] had u penny She whispered to
Archie, 10 &c. litt!c b;. 81! butter, or piece
of bacon for father and mother. 1t doesn't
seem to matter 50 much for us rs for thcnl-thc
having n"thins but dry bread"
There's tea left replied Archie, "and
mother bought pcnn'orth of milk from the
man but stil-it comes to dry bread still"
''1t would look something iuorc to make some
toast" suggested Katie, suddenly I'll make
some before father comes in
Whcrcupon, cutting the loaf SO carefully as
not to waste Il crumb, She proceeded to make
some slices Of toast which were hardly ready
when Mr.. Ncvilc's step was heard at the door
"Wcll, William?' said his wife, looking uy
wcarily with glance which said '.What sue
cess ~
Nothing better" lc replied, wiping the
rain-drops off his coat, and throwing himself
on q chair. "Ivc been out miles to tho Wcs,
End, thinking to get situation I'd heard Of
The gentleman saw me himself. for wonder
and then when he found Id belonged to til,
Maclcamc firm told me the place WAS filed up
It's that name that sticks in my way So
Didn't they offer you something to 1at?'
asked his wife, with glance from her tired
husband to the loaf Of bread on the table
'.Nn; there at the West End they're to,
grand to have heard Of any coming hungry
to look after place; but thcro-its no us,
complaining; one sometimes feels too weary tc
look mp as we should, though it seems so dark
now" And he took little Rose on his knee
thankful that one of their party was too young
| TO understand all he had said Rose nestled
snuely into his arms. We've been PAYNE
cool" she said
Playing school Rosie; and who taught
you?'
kate and Arlic; me learn hymn to say on.
father"
Well! let me hear; Katie and Archie know
a great many"
Giant remember all said Rose. sitting up
! al a,