Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1871-02-10
An Original 5torp.
MAY GILBERT;
Or, God never forsakes those who put
their trust in Him.
BY ELIZABETH.

In dlapidated hut sits n young girl sew
ing, by the light of penny candle. The
house, If it can be called So contains only one
room, but every thing in il is neat and clean.
! On bedstead, which LOOKS ash it had seen
better times, lies her mother, who is slowly
fdsinQ sof want a those-tomIorts 10 WHEN SIZE
has been accustomed. The stiffness Of the
room is broken by the mother, who says -
"May have you finished that work YETI 1t is
hard you have to toll so for the mere pittancc
you get Shall we ever see brighter days2"
Smother, do not murmur it is God that
has afflicted u.s. and will He not deliver us
from all our troubles He says: Not a
sparrow falls TO the ground without my no
tice : and will He not provide and care for us
Cheer up, dear mother | have just finished
my work, and will take it home now. hope
the lady will pay me the money--for then you
can have some wine, which you have been
wanting SO long"
."Isn't il too dark for you TO go ontT'
ooh, no. The gas lamps are lit, and
think no one will modest me-"
Dwell, child, put more wood on the fire,
and do not stay long, for feel sad and lone
some when you are away. Come, kiss me !;
do not want yon TO go, but you must"
The young girl folds the work neatly, and is
soon ready TO take it TO the owner.
She reaches the house, which is large
brown brick, and ringing the bell timidly, is
admitted to the presence of Mrs. Burns, who,
after carefully examining the little dress, de-
mands the price.
"Threc dollars" was the reply.
"That is enormous. Can't you take two
fifty 2" and for fear Of losing other work from
her consents to take the small sum. Eagerly
taking the money, she repairs to the street, and
entering the first grocery store inquiries for
bottle Of the best wine, when she is told that
it is five dollars.
"What shall | do2 Well, poor mother
must go without it."
She makes few purchases and leaves the
gone out, and the candle burnt down; she
calls her mother, but hears no response
Taking light, she looks at the bed; placing
her hand on her mothers head, she found it
icy cold she feels her heart, but it has stopped
to beat forever in this world. The fearful
truth rushes upon her, and, with piercing
shrek, she falls to the floor. A young man
passing the door at the time rushes in and
seeing the mother and daughter apparently
dead, goes to the next house, and summons
ho nd = t,a
young girl to life.
While they are attending TO The woman and
her child, we will go back to their former
history Mrs. gilbert was the daughter of n
wealthy merchant. She married, when quite
young, one Of her fathers clerks. Her parents
were very much displeased, and forbade her
TO enter their home again. Mr.. Culbert soon
obtained situation as book-keeper in one of
the leading stores in the town, and By paying
strict attention 10 his business, soon became
one Of the firm. His wife, who had shared all
his troubles, was soon placed in house equal
to her fathers. They had one child this is
May, Of whom we have spoken. She was sent
to one Of the best seminaries, where she i'm
proved her time, and, when quite young,
graduated. When she was eighteen years old
her father died insolvent. His wife was pros
trated by his death, and the daughter bowed
with grief. Some one had to act, so May tried
to hide her sorrow, and cheer her mother
After the funeral, almost everything was sold
to pay the debts, and what was left was given
TO Mrs. Colbert who reetea small bouse,