The Lincoln County herald., 1869-01-01
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II won't take long 70 make me woman,
will it1"
"Twics niue ere eighteen" replied Ell.
len. "When you are eighteen you will
b growa.up lsdy, going to parties.
mo, Ellen, I shall never 20 to parties.
I shall stay sthomc, snd take care Of pap.
and Mamma"
"Havs you got the paper safe that your
mamma gave you for Mrs. Brown p
"Yes, here il is," said Susy, drawing .
small parcel from ber pocket. "Mrs.
Brown will be surprised when she sees
how many seeds mamma has sent her.
She only asked for mignonst.e."
"Ah! dcaric, it is more than seeds that
Mrs. Brown is in want Of. Flowers are
we'll enough 10 their way, bat they won't
keep out the cold, nor hunger either"
"Mauma would give her great many
more thiogs,' said Susy, "only she would
not like to offend her. Do you know,
Ellee, that Mr.. Brown was almost ~ rich
As my papa is, only he lost all his money,
or it vas stolen from him, l do not re.
member which; but he was very poor
when he died. and be didn't like people
to know how poor he was? Mamma says
that is being proud, but it is not the
worst kind Of PRIDE"
II guess If I was as poor as she Is I
would not have any objection to the
money" said Ellen. "It is hard to SEQ
the children want. Why, susy, that big.
gest girl amt any older than you, and
she is looking for place for her,"
"What kind Of a place, EllcuP'
"Why, place to mind baby, or do
little errands, or whatever she is fit to d."
When they reached the cottage, Matty
was sitting ou the door step, with very
ragged little book in her hand. She ran
into the house to tell her mother that
Susy had come, and then she sat down in
. corner, where her bare feet and shabby
dress could not be seen. When Susy had
delivered her message, she said:
n hope, Mrs. Brown, you will not
make Matty toko place until she grows
little bigger"
"Bless your little heart" said the lady,
taking Susy's hand in hers. "EIcrc,
Matty, come and let Susy see what
great girl you are. She is only nine; but
she 10 very strong, and can work first
rate. She ought to be kept at school
while louger; but she is so foolish she
don't want to 90 without shoes, and that's
what she can't have"
"And she is too proud to 80 without
them? Well, that is pity-poor and
proud goes i'll together" said Ellen.
susy would like to have stopped q while
to nurse tho baby, as she was sometimes
allowed to do, but Ellen told her she
must hurry home, or she would be too
late for tea.
"Ilatty shall take the baby down to
your house tomorrow, Susy, and then
you can play with him 40 much as you
like" said the lady.
Susy thanked her and left the house.
Tho next morning when susy awoke,
she found on a little table by her bed
side, o beautiful work. boz that her mother
bad bought for her birthday present.
real rosewood work box, with lock and
key.
"Msny happy returns of the day to
yon, darling" said her mothor, as she
kissed the little girl.
"Oh ! mamma, how kind Of you to buy
me such beautiful present." said Susy.
I am sure I did not expect it. This is
the very work box we looked at at Ham.
iton's, 80 long ego. Is it not7''
ut 10 the sane."
"And did you buy it then, mamma, and
keep il al this timer"
"Yes; am I not good at keeping q So.
sret?"
"sss how beautifully this thimble 6ts
ns-just ~ If it were made for me and
the scissors are so sharp they will cut
anything"
II am glad, my love, that you are
pleased with your present." said he'
mother, "aud hope you will make good
use Of it; but yoa must begin to dres'
now, for it Is late. I will send Ellen L
you," and her mother left the room.
After breakfast Susy played in the gar
den for whilo, and then she came Il
her mother with very grave face.
"Mamms," she said, "do you thinl
you could change my work box2"