Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-12-25

= ~ would do any thing now," she
forced her pride to say.
mo doubt you would" she returneC
severely. "Come in at the 'leventE
hour and take what you could find"
81 would do anything in the world
that l could that was honest" said hel
pride, humbled now to the very dust Of
: self-reproach.
would you sing for money!"
Aunt Kizzy said this abruptly, al
most triumphantly, as if she had proved
her pride now, and found it nothing
but a vain boaster. A little red spot
was burning in each faded cheek
She had left CraWlin Place far be-
hind her. The houses she now saw
were beginning to wear a very well-to-
do look. On she walked until the
streets grew wide and the houses very
fine. ...
| What a contrast to Crawlin Place!
eff you get enviOus, back you'll go,
Kizzy H., without q chance for present
moneyp'
This was probably addressed to an
other weak spot in poor Aunt Kizzy's
makeup. w.,
She went on without an idea where
to stop. A house with the curtains up
attracted her attention.
"Massyp' she exclaimed, as she
looked in the window "They must
be made of gold and silver in therep'
She walked up the steps and rang the
bell.
eff you please, miss" she began, as
the door opened!
"Back gate for beggars," said the
servant shortly.
With choking feeling in her throat
Aunt Kizzy stood staring at the closed
door.
j" You can't stare money enough out
of shut door to fill a stocking, unless
miracle takes place, Kizzy H, she
said cheerfully, as she went down the
grand steps.
House after house was passed before
another struck her fancy. ...
"Don't look quite so grand as
t'other," she said, as she looked in at a
window. "There's picter O. Christ
blessing little children. Itmakesm me feel
orful old. Dear little creeters! don't
believe the grand brass images and
fumjacks have pushed everything good
out of this place."
And she went up the high steps. AS
her hand touched the bell, light step
was heard behind her, and pleasant
voice said: "Whom did you wish to
seeP'
"I came, Aunt Kizzy's voice was
a little unsteady,-"I-I came to ask
if any of the ladies here would-would
like to hear a little old-fashioned sing
ing"
Il certainly should" said the young
lady, pleasantly; F" and I'm sure grand
would"
"Open your eyes and take in all the
style, old Kiz, to tell Car'line," said
the old woman to herself, as they
walked up the broad handsome stairs,
but when she found herself actually !
before a sofa, where lay a
proud-looking old lady, she forgot ]
q Car'line," and almost her errand.
"She is going to sing us some old s
fashioned music,' explained the young
lady, as her grandmother stared at '
jhem both. I
Aunt Kizzy closed her old hands nerv- [
ously together, but though she G
pressed them very hard, no song came {
20 her mind. What would they think
If her! Her breath came in little gasps,
ind the red spots frightened in her
cheeks.
"Sit down and rest yourself little
Vhile," said the young lady, kindly.
. brought you up too many stairs for t
,ou to sing right away" t
"There wasn't so many stairs, miss, b
IS there's been years since l sung afore a
oIks," said Aunt Kizzy, then adding "
mentally, "Don't act like fool if s.
'ou've got common sense, Kizzy H." a
She stood respectfully before them, p
nd in voice, not by any means to be a
espised, sang simple ballad of "ye 81
lden time"
"Can you sing anotherP" asked I'll
he young lady, as the last note died
way.
"f don't wish another yet," said b
er grandmother. "I want the same
gain"
Aunt Kizzy's heart beat joyfully. She tc
ad forgotten money; there was happi-
ess in the thought of being able to m
i've pleasure. She sang until her old
oice sounded weary, and they declared m
he should sing no more. The young "
ady gave her dollar. Pi
''Too much, b" said Aunt Kizzy, firmly. th
I sang ten songs, and two cents apiece
high enough to reckon 'em."
ga dollar for good concertis cheap yS
nough, and have not enjoyed one SO Sd Sd
luch in many day, madam" "
If you insist on it, l can't help it," Ia
lid Aunt Kizzy, with shining eyes, as :,
le thought of Carols stocking. 81 81
4" 1 do not consider that 1 half pay "
II my pleasure" said the young lady's III
as with old-school W., W.
gnity she placed five dollars in Aunt co w,
izzy's hand. "
" l couldn't sleep tonight if 1 took +b
atr' she cried. "Don't make me ~
ink I'm dreaming now, and II wake br
. without cent for Carols stockin'." 60 60
She held out the money to the young o.
dy, who took it, saying: 5e