Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-04-06

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was new work for those vonno beads moi
little ones there IN be fttad and The sad
faces were now bright with smiles and full
of hone. Even the sunshine aeemed more
penetrating this morning for the girls had
pushed away the curtains obstrucfinq the
except for their dinner. which oooupied but
a few minutes Mrs. Ross inquired az to
their progress, but did NOT attempt TO argue
with them. as she had decided that thew
would soon see their own follv. II was a
week before the clothes were done. and the
little girls came to be dressed for school
kept them so busy, that thew found little
time 10 sew.
But the time came when thew had indeed
clothed the naked and made two hearts
happy. They both promised to be at Mel.
Tvs early on Sunday morning to 90 TO Sun
day-school and church with her. Nelly did
not forget TO thank God that night that he
had allowed her TO do that little service for
him. but Lulu did not think of that. she had
been 80 happy while doing this little good
for the children. She wondered how long
those clothes would last, and il more chill
dren could be found To olotbe. Alasi the
Door child did not guess of the whole CITY
full of sorrowing poor, of broken hearts,
inst outside her door. il she did but omen IL to
let in their cries and lamentations. and that
these were the GLANDS" given to her to
feed.
The next Sunday Janet and Carrie went
IN school with Nelly. The superintendent
placed them in a proper class, Nelly said
nothing of her new experience to Miss
jackson that day.
Once more this week the girls visited the
home of their proteqees. Tbev fonnd the
mother at home but the children were out,
she knew not where. She thanked them for
their kindness. but seemed very sad. In.
deed. thew were too Young TO understand
that IL was a trial tn that proud heart tn ac-
cent the favor. Sometimes the pift which
the rich present with light hand lies beay.
ily upon the heart of the poor.
The next Sunday the children did not
appear. After waiting a short time. Nelly
resolved to 20 for them, but on arriving
there no one was TO be found, though the
door was open. The neighbors told her that
the man had been drunk for DAYS. had sold
all the furniture and clothes for rum, and
finally had been carried to Jail. No one
seemed to know what had become of the
woman and children. Discouraged she
went slowly away, full of pity for the poor
woman. She was late in her class, and
though Miss jackson looked and spoke re-
proachfully she gave in no reason. That
afternoon, meditating on all these things in
her own little room, Nellie resolved to 20 tc
Miss jackson, and tell her all her ATTEMPTS
her success and failure; for was it not worst
than failure Had not she and Lulu sup
piled means to that man. and possibly have
led to this final crash /? '"Oh dear" sighed
Nelly, "soon Aunt Martha and the girls will
be here, aud it won't be any more wicked
for me to visit Miss Jackson than for me t.
stay and talk with them" So she donnet
her cloak and hat as quickly as possible
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