Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-04-23
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ter was too Serious for that, and cloud
passed ) over her face. She knew her
husbands disposition, ind IN she she felt sure
he would find no work. She knew that
would-look for some. kind of work,
which would not lever him in the social
scale, as he had once or twice expressed
it. However, she. knew it would be of
no use to say anything to him now, and
so she let the matter pass. i,'p.si-i
Onithe following morning, the last bit
offodd in the house was put on the table.
stanwood could hardly realize that he
was penniless and without food. For
years he had been gay, thoughtless, and
fortunate, making the most Of the present
forgetting the past. and letting the future
take care ofitself. Yet the truth was
naked and clear; and when he left the
house, he said, something must be
DONE sA ltg
No soonetshad her husband gone, than
Mrs. Stanwood put OH her bonnet and
shawl. Her Oldest child was girl eleven
years old, and her youngest four. She
asked her next door neighbor if she
would take care of her children until
noon. These children were known to be
good and quiet, ana they were taken
cheerfully. Then Mrs. Stanwood locked
up her house and went away. She re-
turned at noon bringing some dinner for
her children, and then she went away
again. She came home in the evening
before her husband, carry ing heavy
basket upon her arm.
"WelL Peter" she asked, after her
husband had entered and sat down, swhat
luck? rs Z.
Nothing! nothing!" he groaned. 81
made out to get dinner with an old
chum, but could not find work. ia u
Aud where have you looked to-day p's'
'if" O-everywhere.; I've been to hundred
places, but its the same story in every ever
place Its nothing but one eternal no !.
no no!'I''m sick and tired ofit,""
L j
"What have you offered to do 2" 3
's 'Why, 1 even went so far a to tend
liquor, store down town." @
The wife smiled.
K Nov what shall we COZ" uttered Peter
spasmodical!y.
/ "Why, we will eat our supper first and
talk the matter oyer"a ,t.et1 rrii s;s 4
Supper! Have you got any ?"
"Ycs-plenty fit.p
oaBut you told me you had none, ".'ie
"Neither had we this morning, but
I've besh after work TO day, and found
some."
/ IIr.You been after Iwork?g uttered the
husband in surprise.
"9es.p I'll fi A aIit
But -where-what?
'Why,Hirst Invent torMrs. Shows. L
knew her girl WAS sick and hoped she
nigh have work to be done. / went to
her and told her my story, and she set
me, ut work ut cnce doing her washing.
She gave me food to bring home 10 my
children, and paid me three shillings
when ] got through
ef.WhatT7yop been washing for our
butchers wife !? said Peter, looking very
mncl, surprised
OF course have, and have thereby
earned enough to keep us in food through
tomorrow, at any rate; so tomorrow You
Inayscome " home to dinner gyfgs
But how about the rentY
30, | have seen Mr. Simpson, told lin
just how we, were, situated. and offered
him my watch as pledge for the pay
ment of our rent within two months with
the interest on2arearages up to that date.
1 told him did the business because you
were away huntingup work
$50 he's got your gold watch?'
'No-3he wohldn't take it. He said if
| would become responsible for the rent,
he would letitirest.'
Then we've got a roof to cover us,and
food ior to-morrow. but what next?.
What,a curse these hard times are!'
Don,t despair Peter, for we shall not