The Princeton union., 1880-10-07

Us FIRST have those things which are alb
solutely necessary to our health and COM
fort, and then we will examine the state
OF our funds, and if ne are likely to fall
short, we can economic IN something
else
4 $50 we can," said the old man; and
thus speaking, he left the house. In half
an hour .afterward the glazier came, and
before noon the windows were perfect.
And all that forenoon Kate worked
briskly about the house, with mop and
water, SO that when Absalom came home
he was astonished. The floor was clean
and white, the fire place neat, and the
new panes let in such an extra quantity
Of light that It seemed like new room.
Kate got such dinner as she was able
to pick up, and the afternoon she spent
in mending some Of her uncle's old
clothes. He came in toward the middle
Of tho afternoon and Kate told him that
she was out of flour. He proposed get
ting two pounds, but she finally made
him see that it would be for his interest
to get barrel. It came hard to pay out.
six dollars for barrel Of flour, but he
did it; and while he was about it he got
pound of tea, pound Of coffee, and
some other little things. These he sent
home, and when he came to sit down to
his supper Of light, warm biscuit, and
taste the fragrant tea, he really confessed
to himself that he was gamer BY the
money thus far expended. @
Thus matters moved on tor week.
The old man watched his niece's every
movement, but he could see nothing
wasted. Every crumb was cared for and
saved, and he was surprised to see what
excellent dishes she could prepare for al
most nothing.
One afternoon, when the wind blew
cold and the snow was falling fast, poor
girl raped at the door and Kate let her
in. Her name was Martha Allen, and
her father was poor day laborer, who
had been confined to his bed for several
months, having been severely injured by
blasting rocks. She was only fifteen, and
mild, blue.eyed, pretty girl. She had
come to see if Mr. Burr could not help
her father.
"Why should he send to met" the old
man asked, nervozsly.
sob, sir, he does not know that have
gone out to beg for him. returned the
girl "but I could not bear to see him
suffering so, in body and mind, without
trying to help him. For three long
months he has lain in his bed, and now
he is kept back by the thought of the
debt he will have upon his shoulders
when he gets up. But thus far I have
not run him in debt, though he thinks I
have, and dare not wholly undeceive
him, for fear that must do so. We
have spent every cent he had lain up,
and have worked hard and sold many of
my things; but I have nothing more to
sell, and all my time must be spent with
| him. Oh, sir for the love of mercy, give
me something. Ii we ever can pay you
we WILL ,.,. .fu
"But what would you have, girl9" the
chair. .0 - 49,, ..s
"A dollar OF two dollars. You would
| not miss it, while ....-.- I'll
"Not miss it! and do you think ! am
| made of money!"
At this moment Kate left the room,
| and in moment more she opened the
| door and called for her uncle to come
| out.
"What is it," he asked, as he came in
to the back room, leaving the poor girl
alone.
! "Uncle Absalom, you must not send
that peor girl of empty handed" she
said, placing both hands upon his shoul-
ders. "Just think Of her poor father, and
! of how much she suffers for him. You
| are able and so long as you give in chari-
ty to her, so sure shall your reward be-
| "And who's to reward me, chudn'
"Ycur own thoughts and feelings, un-
| cle.''
"But haven't the money to space.''
"Then give her ten dollars
"Ten dollars Mercy; Kate, would you
! ruin me9''
"Hear me out. Give her ten dollars,
| If at tie end Of six months you want II
again, viii pledge myself to see it
PAID
"You see it paid! And where will
| you get it9' .. ns...s5E..
| II have more than that-money which
I have laid up to buy clio thes with"
"Then you cannot spare lte''
81 can 20 without clothes easier than
I can see poor honest man suffering,
when by my means he may be blessed.
O, I would rather have the free,
heartfelt blessing OF one honest soul
than all the dresses in the world. To
walk forth and feel that am loved fol
the good I do were better far than mil.
lions of money piled away in dark cor:
ners. Go and give her ten dollars, and
keep me to my promise, for ! will not
break it. But mind you, my name must
not be mentioned. Give il to her AZ
your own gift" u. W.. ..- ..s''.@
"But you will pay mes"
When you ask it,
think it's foolish for you to throw
away money SO, and yet I'll give II to her
You won't come to me Tor dresser
though SASH
mo, SIR
| The old man returned; having pulled
out his pocket book, he drew out ten dol
lars and handed it TO Martha Allen.
! .Here," he said, ~stake this, and Sc,
that you make good use of its
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