The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1874-08-05


had been sent, hurriedly fills her cup again,
and bears to her father. She Is frightened az
she comes in and sees his face her foot
catches in something as she approaches, and
she falls over, spilling the water on his clothes
Angrily he catches her up, and cruel in his
passion, he strikes her three or four blows
Now, take the cup, and get me some
water" he cries in a loud voice, " and if you
are not here with it in minute, I'll beat the
life half out of you I'll teach you to mind
when you are spoken to, l will Therel Of
with you %
| Little Kate, smarting from pain, and tremb-
ling with fear, lifts the cup and hurries away
to perform her errand. She drops it from her
unsteady hand twice, ere she is able to carry
it filed with water to her parent, who takes
it with such a threatening look from his eyes,
that the child shrinks away from him in fear.
An hour passes and the light of day begins
to fade. Evening comes slowly on, and at
length the darkness closes in, But twice since
morning has Warren been from the house,
and then it was to get something to drink.
The door at length opens quietly, and little
girl enters. Her face is thin and dropping,
and wears look of patient suffering.
"You're late, Anna" says the mother
kindly.
Eyes, ma'am. We had to stay late for our
money. MIR. DAVIS was away from the store
and was afraid Ia have 70 come without ~.
Here it is"
.Only dollar There was disappoint-
ment in her tone as she said this.
Yes mother, that is all, replied Anna
in a troubled voice. 81 spoiled some work,
and Mr. Davis said should pay for it. and SO
he took half dollar from my wages
"Spoiled your work !" spoke up the father,
who had been listening. "That is more of
your abominable carelessness.'
I" Indeed, father, | couldn't help it" said
Anna, "One of the girls
Hush up, VIII you want none OF yonr
lying excuses. know you. TWAS done on
purpose, have not the least doubt
Anna caught her breath, like one suddenly
deprived of air. Tears rushed to her eyes
and commenced falling over her cheeks, while
her bosom rose and fell convulsively.
"Come now None of that . said the cruel
father sternly. Stop your crying or Ill give
you something to cry for. A pretty state of
things, when every word must be answered
by a fit of crying"
| The poor child choked down her feeling as
best she could, turning as she did SO from her
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CAMEO sbe had lost half a dollar Of her weeks
a. ,n;nos tbronob an accident. the very nature
81 which he would not hear explained. So
or;eved was fine moor child at this unkindness.
Fiat when SIMMER was on the table she shranl,
fron, tba room,
.sco,ne Anna ~ vo,r sunper.n called the
motber.n
don't want ANYTHING TO eat.o replied
the child. in a faint voice.
ooh. YES. come and oet something dear. ,,
.Let her alone, crowls the father. 81 never
humor sulky children. She don't deserve any
sunner.n
The mother s;ohs. While the husband
eats more greedilv. consuming himself more
than half what is on the table she takes but
few mouthfuls and swallows them with
difficulty.
After supper, Willy, who is just thirteen,
and who has already been out as an appren-
fice IN a trade. came home. He has n tale nj