Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1879-12-25

1OSteaQ OF Del0 thankful Tor non
net to cover her old wig, she's
wishing for a veil to hide her old
bonnet
The more people have, the moro
they want, Aunt Kizzy. But where
are you going?'
'After Christmas presents said
Aunt Kizzy, proudly. Good bye!
sThere is dear, strong heart un-
der that old shawl said CaroliEe,
as Aunt Kizzy turred the dismal
corner.
Only ten cents for both of 'em,'
muttered the old woman, as she
left the marrow street THAT boy
is off trying to get something for
me. Amt you ashamed Of yours
self, Kizzy FL p che continued, tall
ing into her favorite mode of ad-
dressing herself, which she called
giving dose to her pride. s1hink
of the times you might have earn
ed a little, if you hadn't been so
proud ?
4 would do anything now she
forced her pride to say.
NO doubt you won'd,' she re-
turned, severely. Come in at the
Eleventh. hour and take what you
could fnd'
q would do anything in the
world that [ could that was hones',
and her pride, humbled now to the
very dust of self reproach.
Would YOU sing for money?
Aunt Kizzv s,id this abruptly,
almost triumphautly as il she had
proved her prlde now, and found
it nothing but vain boasier. A
little red spot was burning il each
faded cheek.
She had left Crawlin Place far
behind her. The houses she now
saw were beginning to wear a very
well-to-do look. On she walked
until the streets grew wide aud the
houses very Gre.
What IL contrast to CraHlin
Place
'If you get envious, back you'.!
&C, X zzy H., without II chance for
rrcseut-mouey =
This was probably addressed to
another weak spot IN poor Aunt
KizzJ 5 make up.
She went on without an idea
where to stop. A house with tt e
curtains up attracted her attention.
'Massyp she exclaimed, as she
looked 10 the window, sIher must
! be made of gold and silver il there.
5 She walked up the steps and
rang he bell.
III you please, MISS she be5aT
as the door opened.
Back gate for beggals, 1aid the
2 servant, shortly.
With a choking feeling in hen
F., throat, Aunt Kizzy stood staring
! at the closed door.
You can't stare money enough
$ out Of a shut door to fill a stockius
unless a miracle takes place, Kizzy
H. she said cheerfully, as shs
went down the grand STEPS.
House after house was passed
r before another struck her fancy.
Don't look quite SO grand n
}, tother,' she said. as she looked il
6 at window. "There's pictur
o Christ blessing little children. l
n makes me feel orful old. Dear lit
+ tie creeters | don't believe th
grand brass images and fumjack
2 have pushed everything good ou
6 of this place
And she went up the high steps
AS her hand touched the bell,
s light step was heard behind hel
d and pleasant voice said: 'Whon
: did you wish to see?'
i came.'-Aunt Kizzy'S voic
was q little unsteady,-'I-I cam
to ask if aay of the ladies her
y would-would like to hear iittl
}. old fashioned singing
4 certainly should," said th
young lady, pleasantly and l i
II sure grapdmamma would.
d Open your eyes and take in o
the style, old Kiz, to tell Car'line
ll said the old woman to herself, 4
II they walked up the broad hand
J /! some stair. But when she foun
II herself actually standing before
: sofa, where lay proud looking ol
'e lady, she forgot 'Ca,'line,' and a
: most her errand
et She is going to sing us som
o, old fashion music explained tn
5, young lady, as her grand IN othe
It. stared at them both.
=; Aunt Kizzy closed her old hanG
20 nervonsly together, but though ST
ur pressed them very hard, 10 son
r. came to her mind. What woql
is they think of her! Her breai
ut came in little gasps, and the re
< spots frightened in her cheeks.
ly Sit down and rest yourself Ii
ell lie while,' suid the young lad
kindly. Il brou 5ht you up too mar
l. stairs Tor you to sing right away.
ce There wasn't so many stair
I'll miss, as there's been years sin'
b. sung afore folks said Aunt III!