Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-06-30

take right nOlQ anu Uo eVeTyGnlHS III
your power to forward this noble and
praiseworthy object
.No, thank you" returned her SIS
ter-in-law. II think l can find objects
of charity nearer than Poland
'But there is a society of which you
are a member that I think l should like
to ioin," she returned after moments
thought-s'the one for clothing and pro-
viding for destitute and neglected chill
dren."
Mrs. Shaw's face frightened.
s.We shall be delighted" she exclaim-
ed. 1.-The initiation fee is only two dol
lars, together with the weekly payment
of eight cents.
II believe | paid the initiation fee
about one year ago, when it was first or
ganized. I did it cheerfully. though
what then considered to be duties near
er home prevented my doing more. |
will pay it over again, however, only |
must have the privilege of bringing in
destitute child with me. [ often see
little boy roaming about the streets.
whose forlorn and neglected appearance
fills my heart with pity.
Certainly, that is what we expect
and desire every member to do as she
has opportunity. We have number of
jackets and pants on hand, and there
will be some among them that will fit
him. Our next meeting is just a week
from to-day, at Squire Mayo's.
There was merry twinkle in Mrs.
Lanes eyes that night, as she superin-
tended preparations for supper, which
ever and anon deepened into SMILE
But though the children were anxious to
know what mother was laughing about,
she kept her own counsel.
The next Wednesday afternoon a
score or more ladies were seated in Squire
Mayo's parlor, with busy fingers and
still more busy tongues.
"There is Mrs. Lane coming up the
walk !" exclaimed Mrs. Mayo, who was
seated at the window. Just see what
wretched looking boy she is leading
by the hand 1t can't be one of her
boys for know they are models of neat
ness.
Mrs. Shaw was too busy distributing
work to even glance out of the window.
81 forgot to-tell you" said she, "that
my sister-in-law joins our society this
afternoon. The boy with her is no doubt
the one she spoke to me about the other
day as fit subject for our charity.
take considerable credit to myself" she
added complacently, "for persuading
her to the step. Sister Lane is such a
home body-so wrapped up in herself
and her family
By this time Mrs. Lane was in the
room.
"Good afternoon, ladies'" said she
glancing around with pleasant smile
'.you see, sister Shaw, that [ have KEPT
my word and did not come alone" she
added, as that individual fixed her eyes
in undisguised astonishment upon the
boy whose reluctant hand she held.
81 found this poor lad,'' she contin
ued, Sin an alley-way. playing marbles
with number of vicious boys, who were
uttering words that | shudder to thinl
of. The black eye he has got in a fgh
with one of them, in which it appears
, he had the worst of it. He is very dir
ty and ragged, as you see. But offe
no apology for bringing him to you il
this condition, as your society was form
ed for the benefit Of such. and | trus
that under your kindly care he will soo1
5 present another appearance.
3 Twice did Mrs. Shaw essay to inter
. rupt the speaker, but anger and sham
> checked her utterance. When she con
cluded she sprang to her feet.
: "Malinda Jane," she exclaimed. I'D
you pretend that you don't know tina
that's my boy ?"
> ''Your boy?" exclaimed Mrs Lane
e starting with we'll l-disscmbled amazement
t sis it possible? Now that l do look a
f him closer, it does look like Johnny
e But who would have thought it?
Y leave it to you, she said addressin
: the other ladies. eff the mistake was nc
a very natural one, or if ever chill
e stood more in need of your friendly O
o fees"
It This assertion could not be denied b
Y Mrs. Shaw, who was completely silenceo
# though she was looking unutterab
y things.
e This sharp but much needed lesso
s had a most happy result, and was ev
k dent not only by Johnny's improved al
; pearance, but by the increased comfor
y of the whole family. Mrs. Shaw learl
y ed what, it is to be feared, too man
u forget, that no object, however prais
y worthy, can excuse the neglect of hon
l, duties that as there lies the truest hal
" piness, so there are found the deare
objects of her care, who have the fir
4 claim on her time and affections
u BACK Pay REFUNDED Senator Ju
| tin S. Morrill, has forwarded to Sta