Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-01-01
PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST
"Ohl mother, ] am 80 tired |"

"Ohl mother, ] am 80 tired"
Cheer up, my child, we have not
very far to go. Come closer and let
me brush the dew from your curls.
Now take my hand"
But the child hung back, sobbing
with WEAKNESS and exhaustion, ami
the pale young mother, bending over
her in the vain attempt to sooth her
hysteaical excitement, did not hear
the rumble OF advancing wheels un
til they passed close 10 her, and a
harsh voice exclaimed
"What ails the girl? She amt
sick is she ?"
Mary Ellsworth had never seen far.
mer Raynesfold before; yet the mo
ment her eyes rested on his wrink
led sunburned face, with the shaggy
brows overshadowIng kind eyes, she
telt that he was a friend and made
answer promptly.
"Not sick, sir, but very tired. We
have walked long way"
scot much farther to go?" Asked
the farmer tickling bis horses ear
with the end Of bis whip.
ITO Breckton."
Mr. Raynesford gave low whistle.
"That's four miles off, and the lit
tie gal is pretty nigh used up a'ready.'
4 know it, said the woman win q
sigh, 'but | have no money 10 hire a
lodging nearer. In Breckton I hone
TO obtain work in the factory
Farmer Raynesford gave the seat
OF his wagon thump with the whip
handle that made old Bony drop the
mou,hful of clover he was nibblnp
from the roadside and prick up his
ears in astonishment.
i wont hear no such thing = said
he, theoretically. why that child
cant 20 twenty rods further. Here
get 10 along with me. You won't be
none the worse for a bit OF supper
and a good nights rest. l know
Hannah'll scoid, he muttered, az he
lifted the little girl to bic side and ex
tended his hand to the mother, but I
can't see folks perishlng by the way
aide aud never offer To help them. /
don't care if she scolds the roof of
the house off
He drove rapidly along making oc
casional int, j~ctIonsl remarks to
his horse while Mrs Ellsworth drew
her thin shawl around he little golden
head that all eady dropped drows-
lily upon her shoulder, and thought
with deep sensation of gratitude
npon the shelter heaven had provid.
ed her in her sorest straight.
II was an oddly shaped old farm.
house gray with the storms of near
ly halt a century, With broad door
IN one side overriding by giant lilac
bushes, and kitchen where even in
the booming morning in June, q great
IRE roared up the wide tLroated
chimney, and shining rows OF Tin
winked and 81 AIMED at every up.
ward leap of the flames.
Mr.. Raynesford jumped out of the
wagon, threw the reins over q post,
and went IN to conolliate his domestic
despot.
Look here Hannah be said TO a
tall angular looking female who
emerged from pantry near by, her
face nearly or quite as sour as the
saucer of pickles che was carrying
Jest couple more plates on this Ia
BILE, will you !? I've brought home q
woman and little girl found q
piece below, cen most tired TO death
they were oalculstin' to walk on to
Breckton. bu. | thought il wouldn't
hurt us to keep 'em over night
I'm astonished at you Jacob
Raynesford,' said his better half ia q
tone of indignant remonstrapoe. Wv Q
might Just rs well hang out q tavern
sign at once and be done With il !;
you're always bringing home some
poor mis'able creetur or other and -
There, there, Hannah, interrupted
Mr.. Rsyresford I'm already to hear
to You when you're any way reason
able, bat it goes clear ag'in my grain
to see poor folks q sufferin' and never
stretch helpin' hand. 'Taint scripter'
nor faint human nstur'.
We'll, 60 your own gait, Job
Raynesssord,' responded bis wife tart
lily. Only mark my words, if you