The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-02-20

ance of penury which the room presents. !
"Louise," said Mrs. May, feebly, "1'm |
afraid you are working too hard my child"
The latter was working rapidly upon a |
shirt, while several others unmade were
piled up in the chair beside her.
81 would not complain of that mother"
was the reply, "jf I was only little bet
ter paid
'Such miserable low prices said the
mother, signing.
miserable indeed, but they told me last
time that they might pay still less, as they
could get their work done quite as we'll and
more rapidly by machine"
at we only had one!'
eyes, but am afraid 1t is an if that will
never be realized
"Give me one of the shirts, Louise,
think can work little"
The young shook her head, and answer
ed in decided manner "No mother, you
mustn't think of it. Indeed you are not
able just get well as soon as you can then
1 will not object"
The mother sighed.
at troubles me, Louise, to think sick-
ness makes me such burden upon you"
"a burden, mother, don't think of it."
"If you were alone now, you might get
along more easily"
1
| dering, al shouldn't have any spirit or
energy to work at ALL Why, mother, its
the thought of you that keeps me up Its
such relief to have somebody to talk to.
| often think how much better l am off
than Nancy Reed in the next room. She
is all alone, has not a relative in the world,
or none that she ever sees, and there she
| in her room from morning till night sew
| ing alone. 1t must be terrible"
Both are bad enough sighed Mrs.
May.
Finding her mother still Respondent
Louise thought she must do something to
cheer her up.
"Do you know" said she in cheerful
tone, "what made me speak of sewing.
machine, mothery
"Becausc your employers spoke of
them?'
"Not entirely. You must know that 1
| had dream last night mother, a bright,
pleasant dream such as l do not often
have"
"What was it?" asked May, with some
| little curiosity.
81 dare say you will think it fanciful.
You know l sat up late working, and my
last thought as l went to bed, was, what a
beautiful present sewing machine would
be, and how much it would help us along.
Soon after going to sleep it seemed to me
as if while / sat working asI am now /
heard knock at the door, and some one
entered bringing what had so much de-
sired. lie set it down without a word and
left me overjoyed with my good luck"
at was indeed pleasant dream" said
Mrs. May, family smiling, 'but such
dreams are very slow in coming true. You
know dreams are said to go by contra
ries."
Before Louise had an opportunity to an
swer, noise was heard in the entry and
along the stairs as if some one were coming
up with burden.
A moment afterwards knock was heard
at the door of the chamber. "Who can it
bc?" thought mother and daughter both,
for their visits from the world outside were
few and far between.
Gle down, mother, so that the draught
from the door may not reach you," said
Louise, rising to answer the summons.
She opened the door, A porter stood be-
fore her-a stout man with something
wrapped up carefully small
table.
"Here is something was to leave here"
said he, ''that is, if Mrs. May lives here"
"Mrs. May does live here,' said Louise,
surprised, "but we have not ordered any
thing May ask what it is that you bring?"
ga sewing-machine, said the porter.
A sewing-machine Louise started in un +.
controllabe establishment, and leaned
against the door for support. Her mother,
who had caught the sound ofthe word, rose
up in bed in her excitement:
"Are you sure it is for us? ?" asked Louise,
bewildered.
"Yes, if your names May Maybe it is
present. You'd better look"
Adopting the suggestion, the wrappings
were taken off, and a neat though not ex-
pensive sewing machine was displayed.
"There's card" said the porter, point
ing to one which was attached by a string.
Louise eagerly examined it. 1t contained
these words Miss Louise May, from St.
Valentine,
cit is for me- said Louise, "though l
cannot conceive who it is from. How
much shall pay you for your trouble?'
81 was paid in advance at the ware
rooms" answered the porter, and having
accomplished his task he left the apart
ment.
elbow wonderful?' murmured Louise.
at makes me think of the Arabian Nights,
and fairy gifts"
''How providential!' said Mrs. May sol.
emily. at reminds me of Elijah and the
ravens. Whoever may have been the gen.
erous giver, it was God who put the thought
r into his heart. Let us thank him.
The two knelt down and thanked God
for his Astounding mercy in supplying what
they most needed, and what they felt would
relieve them of much of the drudgery tc
which they had hitherto been compelled.
On the afternoon of St. Valentines day
t Frank Andrews and Mark Easton. taking 8
, half holiday, called in company upon the
= Vancouvers.
Ellen and Kate descended to receive
them, but there was a noticeable difference
. in the warmth of the welcomes which the,
respectively received. Frank was wei
coined with the customary cordially by
S both, but there was decided GOODNESS OF
, the part of Ellen as she returned the salu
a tation of Mark, and even Kate appeared
more than usually grave.
j ~ believe" said Ellen addressing Frank
i ''my sister and myself are indebted to 20,
t for two elegant valentines, received thi
morning"
a 81 am glad they came safely said Franl
d feeling a little awkward.
d MY sister also received one from you
Mr., Easton, said Ellen, stffiy.
e (Which could scarcely be called yer.
Il elegant" said the latter, composedly.
e THAT depends upon ones taste, returne,
d Ellen, piqued at his ceoness.
1t The young man smiled.
It "Confess now said he, in franl
i straightforward way, "you think me lit
k tie mean in not having purchased as cost
1t offerings as my friend Frank"
"We suppose you had some good rea
!" son." said Kate, Frightening up with all he
former confidence in her lover.
i "You only did me justice" he said, a lit
20 tie more gravely, "and as l would not will
ingly rest under, the imputation of mean
IF ness, will make a full explanation of m
reasons. A day or two since it came int
ii my knowledge accidentally that a poor gil
lie was toling YEARLY sixteen hours day t
support herself and mother by ,he work Q