The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1874-08-29
SINGLE COPIES, THREE CENTS.
unwindlng the warm red tippets

OnWlnuiDB INC Whrm reu UppeIS
from their necks, and pulling th Q nit
tens from their benumbed hands, they
began, both at once, telling her of their
great success, and of the kindness of
the "big fellows" . ...-.T|
When the light of the fire fell on the
mothers face, Charlie saw traces of her
tears, and going to her he pressed her
burning cheeks with his little cold
hands and asked, tenderly, "What ails
you, mother? were you too lonely when
we were out so late?"
"No, my dear" replied the lady,
"but I have heavy care on my heart
tonight, and / could not help crying
"N-hat 1t is, mother? Can't I telp
you any?" asked the brave little fell
low.
"No, my dear, not in this trouble;
but as you grow older you can help me
great deal. 1 mean by ard by to
throw off all care and lean on you
that's when my hair gets gray and you
are man, you know, my dear"
81 wish 1 was a man now," cried
the boy, stretching himself to his full
height, as If to anticipate the time.
"But what made you cry, mother?"
"Charlie, you know there is a small
mortgage on this place, which I hope to
meet. But can't do it, and I fear we
shall loose our home. II could keep
that, we could live with great pru-
dence."
''I think we can do 1t some way,
mother dear,' said Charlie, passing
one little arm tenderly around her
neck.
'But, my dear, It is nearly thous-
and dollars, and there are only six days
to raise 1t in"
"Six days, mother" cried the boy,
as his eyes frightened with hope.
"Why, that's long time to do 1t inl
Only think what God did in six days.
He made the world, and guess he
can make. that little bit of money In
the same time"
81 know he can, Charley, you dar.
ling boy; and If he does not see best to
do 1t, and we have to leave our home,
I will thank him that he has left me my
boys. can, bear any poverty and
cares with you to help and comfort me,
my brave boy; willtrust the God who
made whole world in six days, and
believe that he will do what Is best for
us in this matter.
That evening the three early friends
of this widow were sitting together at
tea with their husbands, talking Of her.
The gentleman who held the mortgage
which was to be paid in six days, held
tightly all he owned. ..,Iru.r-.,.
Suppose: said one of the others,
1--WE just divide that thousand among
us, and let the family keep their homer"
The owner of the mortgage looked
up and started. "Whatl give her the
thousand dollars outright?" he asked.
"Yes, why not? God has spared US
to our families, who might have been as
she is tonight" sIel iron s5i1s
After moments pause, the creditor
replied, "Well, that plan never entered
my head, while I've been wondering
how she would pay 1t! It's an awful
sum to give away, but / declare I'll
give up one-third of 1t, IL you two will
pay the two thirds" -rai .aa t-
His wife, whose heart was aching
for her friend, was amazed at this sud-
den freak of generosity, and exclaimed,
20, thank you more than ! can tell,
and propose to save that sum to you
In some way this very yearl" ..-'
Before "six days" had passed, that
widow was in possession of her home,
as well as having new faith in her early
friends. @ -.-..r r..
He who made the world in six days
had, as Charley said he would, "made
that little bit Of money" and what was
far more a miracle, he had drawn it
easily from heart usually shut against
all appeals for aid.
When some great mountain In our
path is to be leveled, and the time seems
wholly too short for the work, let US
remember this sweet boys words of
cheer, and take courage.