The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-12-02

The smallest, Oldest and dirtiest OF oil
tue habitations onthe aats was tho one
which had been pointed out to her.
Hitchipg the pony TO o staple in the
wlndow'sill - for there was no other
place, not tree or shrub growing in
the yicinity-Emily knocked upon the
door and dawaited with peculiar feelings
tho answer. II soon came in the person
OF Thomas, who, for q moment, was
rendered speechless bysurprise then.
in q voice which revealed both pain and
modification, lie said ;
VIII you como In 7 You will find it
wretched place, but We can't Lelp it
just now" sA
Emily made no reply, but followed
him into tho house. In the first room
were table, three chairs, an old cook.
iug.stoye, and an old.fashioned wash.
stand. In enc Of the chairs, curlea up
asleep. was a little girl Of about five
summers, her long, black liair falling
over thin, pale face on which tear.
stains were yet visible. Thomas saw
Emily glance at the child, and he simply
said My sister," But there was
anguish in every accent, vmy mother
is In the next room. Would you like to
sec her2sa he added, presently, The
maiden inclined her head, and7iollowcd
him into the chamber, where, upon q
low cot bed, 10y n woman evidently in
the last stages Of consumption. Her
skin was nearly transparent, Rnd her
eyes, large and black, gave to her coun-
tenanee q brilliancy, weird, almost fright
full. As Emily entered, the invalid
glanced upon her inquiringly, and said !:
Curiosity is sometimes cruelty. Why
did you Gomez" -
"WiLh the hope OF being met as n
friend, answered Emily, with gentlers-
proof atthe same time placing her hand
on the sufferers brow.
Forgive me, bnt there is so much
coldness in this world, SO little loYe.
OH remember now, You are the young
Indy who helped Tom this afternoon.
Poor Tom! he is nearly worn out.E He
tries TO work outside, and take. care OF
Alice aud me, too, but he can't do'it all,
SO lie haslet outside work go sometimes,
aud then, Isupposp, his emplsyersthink
lie is idle. II Weakened me very much
moving, and have not been 50 well,
she .orse1 ior en,sanswcr bnl Emily
Srods5' S u, esn,rsst;6n ,s mi than fi,a yornan
vent dSs,,sYss II ;sSiwoya 40. Vol, 1wisi,
to spare my feelings; your motiye is
6ond,s njstortnnes fIrst set him AZ |tl,e
down @ sSard II, noth and tben Inv degyoeS
tsovertv o isatss nnt;ls iii woa l9st Nav
We mnst beSr his npfortunate reputatisn
lint MT lnng-not 1ong.n SIC faised
bnr avoa bsovenwnrd. os n irnloyin,
death -, - -
>'SaT sDeorl l,nother ,1o mt sneok so. y6u
ara ali have ri, eSrtl, s i ali Tom n n
trernlora Ia m yoics..sseS
I'M. Jear nov INV ,;se-my t,sss;no,n
aha m,rm,,rsd teSaeflv
Tm;ly,s cyes fiIisd With teara os sho
saw tbc nolber's wSn hond coress tl,e
'lrhsn lr I bonina inc 10 o. cheer Ser. Size ssiJ.
;.Yon nS viii bo bstt.r soon Mrs' Wilson
ID M not iriyS Il xsy X saslaess RememSst
i nm yonr ir;snd :" silhe invalid SmiIed
io;ntly and sbool her sbeadS sKnowiSg
inribsr conversation nom would be ;ninr;ors
IL Lsr Tm;Iv bada lar adieu.J CLOSING
lilo chamber door as sho went out, Once
amin NJ IN the mi rnon, tl,e moi9ien ma |.
% .tsIri Sy;Ison II ~ vi %;ii yoh III. IL ma fayarS,;
ne aoon;nsaJ ,,;ordor;nGi,, iSn1 iEn;t,
nlScina y Ian dollar note n nh hand
aJleJs S"Rnn down Ia tIe store land
Inv WIN. -yo,t mother needs-i.6e snre
not 10 forpet fruit md ;ellies." s5t - 4
7 GOOD blesa ,vonr brirbt fane. y bc
m,,rr,i,Tred n n siioketl voice, and i'm,
nress;y,iv pressed her hand. -,
siTi viii istSy befa hnI;i vi, ratnrn J,
she so;il as ihs s,took bis INT 'and hfirrieI
,,y awoy Whsn tho .ynnno; itnaf, r4ttiFnaI
hG fonnd 'fhe Kettle SINGING over tlie are
and the table set while little Alice. who
had been awakened. by, ithe cheerful
sotlnd sat mn IN her Chair gazing at
Emily n anaazemept. 0You are loo
GOOD. Miss!T aid NOT believe That there
Ma one ltit IN The world as good as yon
are. b saii Tom resardinp her rs some.
thing more than human, isli ni FS7rI
il5on't praise me, but take out your
bundles, And I'll have supper presently.
OF course. Vol, not, some steakf" 1fI,
ayes. tIoueh i was afraid / was doing
wrong, 81
Emily reproyed him for that senten ee
anil then went on.with her brebarations.
Inn abort time repast, which to Tom
and Alice seemed n BANQUET, was placed
on tbe table. and tlen Emily departed
saving al she would come ON lie morrow
ISnd wash the dishes. Toms Gaze fol.
lowed Ler until sho, was Invisible when
La rstnrned II Ana ho,,se drdnbed on