The Shasta courier., 1868-11-28

these look very nice, she said, ~ shall have
to buy some new ones, and then poor little
Jimmy won't be able to have the shoes I've
promised him."
. Poor little fellow, you must let him have
his Shoes said Nellie and she set to work
to smooth out and straighten the tumbled
leaves and flower buds.
She had nearly completed her task. when
the machinery was suddenly set in motion
again. She pat down the flowers instantly.
passing them to Annie, as she tried to slip
back to her seat. Some one called to her not
to attempt to do SO, but the warning came
too late; one arm became entangled with the
rollers as she was passing, and before the
machinery could be stopped, it was crushed
almost hattened, and nearly torn from its
socket.
The visitors-several conference.-the the
mill owner Mr.. Watson, returned to the card
ing room when they heard of the accident,
and found nearly all the work-people in tears,
for Nellie was everybody's favorite, as she
was everybody's helper and comforter. All
this Mr.. Watson heard before he left the mill
and he determined to befriend the poor girl.
lie accordingly went to the hospital, when
Nellie began to get better. Her arm bad
been taken off, and she was gaining strength
rapidly. But with returning health, had
come anxieties, as to how she was now to SUM-
port herself and help her mother-for. of
course, she could not work at the mill again
and she had, likewise overheard the doctor
say that, If this accident had not occurred,
she would not have been able to continue her
work there long, as it would have sent her
into consumption, so that she knew she could
not be very strong. Yet she determined to
do something and had already formed plan.
when Mr.. Watson called, and asked what
she thought of doing in the future. remind.
ing hei that she could not do any hard work
now.
Well. I'm determined to do something to
help mother" answered Nellie, bravelv: Il
can carry boot-laces, and pins and tape, if
cannot work and all the ll-people have
promised to buy of me. ~
''Then you have already settled upon YOUR
future mode oflife, answered the gentleman,
smiling.
Yes, sir--that is, if lean get nothing bet
ter; | would rather do something else-work
for my living" added brave little Nellie.
" And what work woald you like to do p"
d" Any kind of work, sir"
g Are you fond of reading?" asked the
gentleman, glaneing at the books on the bed.
Yes. sir; that's Ketty's spelling book"
she said, as Mr.. Watson picked up Reading
Made Easy.
[" And who's Ketty? and what do you do
with her book p asked the gentleman.
. She's Mary Lanes piecener sir, and I'm
trying to teach her to read, +" answered Nellie,
blushing.
!" And do you like that-teaching her
mean ?'
: oh, yes, sir, very much"
Well, now. how do you think you would
like to learn to keep school?' said the gen.
tleman.
. ! mustn't think about how much would
like IT, sir, because never can don't know
enough myself"
. But you could go to school again. aud
learn more. Do you think you would like
that?"
" Yes, sir; would like it better than any
think else in the world" answered Nellie.
mournfully.
Very well, then. you shall go, and Twill
bear the expense" said the gentleman.
But Nellie did not look so pleased as hesex-
pected indeed, the tears stood in her eyes,
and she looked very sorrowful. AT length
hse managed to say
lHahk you. SIT, very very mucn SnOuld
like to go tn school, but must help mother
soon as | get WELL"
" You seem to have helped everybody that
came in your way" said the gentleman, deep
ly touched with this proof of the little girls
usefulness; "and, therefore, it is but fair
that you should be helped now. How much
did you earn at the mill ~
" Nellie told him how much her earnings
amounted to, and also that it had beenss con
tinued during the time she had been in the
hospital.
9 And it shall be continued until you can
earn. more by keeping school" " said Mr..
Watson.
g Oh, sir I" was all Nellie could say in her
joyful thankfuness, for the great wish of her
heart about to be accomplished. g l can
not thank you," she added, with swimming
eyes.
:. need no thanks" said Mr.. Watson.-
+" Always remember these words Z With
what measure ye meet, it shall be measured
to you again = and ever continue Helpful
Nellie"