The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-12-24

compelled the praise Of q Frenchm4n. al
round these she placed tender heart leaves
Of lettuce, and put the dish on 0 pretty
tea tray with a saucer Oh cranberry Jelly
beside il, and her little note edgewise be.
tween them, and gently opening the door
looked out.
No one was in the hall, 90 Mrs. Lenor
Inoiselessly put the tray close at her neigh.
boris door, raped loudly, and instantly
darted swiftly back to her own room
shutting hersefin. Then with her chill
dren she enjoyed just such a dinner as she
had given der neIghbor. There came nc
sound from the adjoining room, for The
walls were thick enough to muffle ordin-
airy noises, and Mrs. Lenox did not know
II the Wilson's were pleased or not bu,
solaCed herself with the saying mo news
Is good news" and took her children Out
for walk.
That evening when the little ones were
asleep and the artist In her pretty Studio
reclined on the sofa enjoying q book, she
heard timid rap, and Mrs. Wilson came
quietly In. She tried to speak but could
not; her cheeks grew crimson and her
earnest eyes sparkled with moisture, then
as Kate LenOx rose TO receive her neigh
Dor with pleasant smile Of welcome the
young wife fell into her arms sobbing:
."Oh, you angel! God bless you ~
The artist felt her own eyes grow dim,
but Cpdeavored to speak lightly as she
drew her guest to sit by her on the sofa,
saying:
'sYou are very good not to be vexed
with me tor wanting you to taste my ,fet.
Do you know rather pride myself on
my cooking ?"
"Ah, God bless you! You saved us
We were hungryT
Hungry" cried Kate Lenox, Mortified,
Hungry on Christmas dsyw
Mrs. Wilson could only nod in reply,
for her sObs came faster. The two ladies
sat clasping each other, and Kate Lenox
kissed her neighbor and comforted her
by repeating holy words of promise;
while her own tears fell fast and her heart
stopped beating Tor q moment at the
thought sWhar If my darlings should
ever be hungryip
Mrs. Wilson was not a weak young
Woman--Only unnerved just then by ex.
element; she composed herself soon and
explained, 49,, 3D. b ..,,,.- ~
"'Yes," said she, in low, thrilling tones
I've had only loaf OF bread and bit d
cheese all yesterday, and to-day only q
few biscuits, until you placed that dc.
liCious dinner at our door. Oh! 1t was
like the heavenly mama. When l was
eating | thought was no longer in this
world"
~ am 80 glad that you were not angry
at me-" @FEEsA' l-..- Sc
Harry was angry at first He wished
me to carry it back at once, and when ]
implored him just to taste little, he said
VIC were not beggars, and ordered me Il
return 1t l think he was really out Of
his mind, he went on so dread!ully, and
reminded mo that 1 had promised to az
with him tonight"
"Ohw
"Ah, yes-don't condemn Us too severe,
ly He has been sick and out OF work
we have been poor q long time. All ouI
clothes are wearing out-you know tina,
is hard on lady and gentleman We
have been used to live well. Now people
owe Harry who don't pay, and at last bis
money and his courage went together
But you saved usl Poor Harry he had
lost his faith in God, and l, too, have beer
sorely tried; but l kept telling him thai
We should not be allowed to perish &C
miserably. that ministering angel would
be sent, and you came-God's angel Oh
l love your N-sl 40
She could say no more for awhile, but
Kate Lenox presently cntreated, "Aut
now you must really let me be your friend
I have plenty In the house for breakias
that is il you like French pancakes and
coffee" =
"Ah, you have given US all we need
coaxed and pleaded with Harry till ht
ate with me, and presently he rose up and
said he iclt like man again, and wen,
out 10 ono debtor, whom he got fifty
dollars from, and this gave him new life
30 that he went TO gentleman we know
and got an engagement Of work to beCir
with the New Yearw
10, an gl4dw : =
The faces Of both women shone with 4
radiant happiness, then the young Wit
asked:
"May look at your sleeping children
They went in the inner room where sh,
bent above each little bed moment Il
prayer, and softly murmured aloud, MA,
they know happiness as intense as l hayI
known miseryl" ....g So
Attic door Of the studio, kissing Kat
Lenox with tender aud reverent grace
she said:
"You could do only one little deed @
mercy 10 US, which will last Us our live
You must minister to others now-God'
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