The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-03-05

1--WE can't do it mamma" said VIII
lie with quivering lips; adding, Il
wouldn't care, only the walking is
too lad, aud my rubters losk so.
I I'm afraid of getting that old sors
throat again. don't want that, and
I do want 70 keep my place at the
II head Of my class. Oh, what shall
| we do?"
i know, lovsl / hate to part with
4 it. But it could not be put to better
use-your silver half dollar, Willie.
Get it, petP
"All itightl That's it mammal !
don't care do your" The little man
asked, with doubtful look in his
eyes, 3s.- 8'3 -..
ana when Willie ran away to get his
hat she kissed the coin on which
( wefe the prints Of her first born's
teeth. With a sigh in her heart but
a smile on the lips, she bent to kiss
her boy and sent him forth. XVI
More she might have told of the
annoyances and trials Of her days.
\ That one in particular when the
, wash-woman came for her pay and
found her without cettin the house.
Mortified and distressed at the idea
OF having to send her off unpaid, she
offered the woman more than double
the aiitount due in the way of real
Ily nice dress; and, wheti feeling
greatly relieved that her offer was
gratefully accepted, she was surprised
by the house maid, who, having set
her mind on the dress, flew into a Vi
, olent temper, and after having driven
her almost wild by TRADE of abuse,
lsft. With all the additional house.
} hold cares, baby was fretful and
cross. The poor little mother had
hard work to put on q cheerful face
, to greet her husband 'scoming. How
has she been rewarded? All these
she had kept 10 herself for fear Of
) worrying him. /,
"Give me the bills, Edward, and
don't worry any more. promise
/ YOU they shall not be presented
: again, and in six months time you
siIn ~ .,..,,,a,s+. !, Sus;a said holdino
/ out her hand.
{ "Nonsehse child, what can you
k do?" ts
Iam Io,,, =, - n,e Ynht office work
T & sS anou.,h for yo,, without worrying
: ~, 4 e ttesa thi1@s
7 ssIet me have what money you can
q and then lust Brighten up a little,
q She She plead. lai
i TJnwiliinaly he yielded at last--un
pracjotisly, / should say-for whil'
resinning to her the burden he pre-
= dicted a complete failure.
4 And then with true, brave heart
:. she vent to her work Of retreuch
L meut.
j. The money on hand was distribu
: tel among the creditors; payment
If made to all, in part with q pieasan
it little note promising more as soon q
l possible. ~
~ "Aiid how the first thing that
/ must try to reduce IS the grocery Oill
d But Edward must not feel this IN
Q creasihg economy. One thing WI
'e give up my wine ana egg e'ery e"S
g Now that baby is baby no more
e. SHALL not need it; l am so mue
stronger. That will at least save te
D. cents a day, and l can learn To arm
Il coffee in the morning and
II Yes, and SO it was from that time
ID fine rigid economy was practice
z. almost entirely to herself. No sci
le want was engaged in place OF the ii
ie dirnant Bridget, and Susie worke
10 on, day and night. Through II
q iong. lonely hours when all othei
s. slept, she worked; sometimes at th
sewing machine sometimes copying
II, writing or adding up long columns
IL figures-any kind Of work, to ear
er something to help Edward along.
st Az the end Of the next month 81
o. trinmphantly held her husband ii
'' grocery Dill, SiyllSs raHa
psee, dear. 1t is fifteen dolla
Jet lessp
sh How eagerly she watched for {
we anproving word--a smile. But
IN came not.
ist Il was his way, she knew; but
at hurt her. He might have said "wt
to done = lust for oncej she though
And SO the days, and weeks, al
lg. months went on; and ever in b
ep heart remained that longing for o.
bit word Of encouragement.
Z" Once in an hour of weakness,
Do cry escaped the hungry, starvil
EN- heart A friend, her dearest scho
sh- mate, said:
ars "Susie, you are getting very th
u, and very pale. You are working I
ed hard, dear--and for whetf Koulo
Oh 50 tired, always, now.
ed stYes--fOr what, OH Mary,