The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1892-01-28


IL Miss S.uiey only knes hou sorsly
need The money, shs could not be 90
thoughsless.
On Saturday OF the same week Nora
called sgsin st Mrs. SANKEY'S carrying
home the buished black elk drssa. II Was
sbout eight 10 the evening The same
foot man opened the door On Nors's in
quisisa ior hi. young distress. be replied
that she wss engaged with company.
Please sk Miss Stanley, said Nora. 10
embling voice. il shs cannot see her
seamstress for moment.
The footman disappeared, returning in
. short time.
No, Miss. she 10 much engaged with
company, and wishes you 10 excuse her,
aud call again on Monday.
When Monday came il found Nora
stretched GU sick bed. unable to raise
her head from the pillow. All that week
passed. aud the next. and no Nora appear
ed at Mrs. 3tapeys.
| wonder where Nora Fielding Can be,
mamma. said Alice Here 10 my basque
to be made. and do so wish TO wear It on
Sunday with my new silk.
hope she is not III, Alice; but she has
always looked TO me very delicate.
! will go and inquire for her msmms.
Do you know where she lives2
No; but Mrs. Hsmln does. and | will
drive there first.
Alice sought and found the alley and
tenement where Nora lived. Knocking st
the thirdstory door, voice said:
| Come 10.
Ibis is Mrs Fielding? asked Alice.
entering.
It is.
How is your daughter? have no. seen
her for two weeks.
Nor poor child. has been very III. aud
is still COZ fined TO her bed, with the same
cold she caught 10 carry ing your last dress
home to you through the storm.
um truly sorry to hear il. remem'
Der it rsiued very hard that evening. May
90 snd see your dsush,erP
Certainly, Miss Stanley, aud Mrs. Field
ing led the young eill to the sdjoi ing
room
Lam very glad to see you, Miss Stanley,
said Nora. You fnd me still ill., but am
much better, thanks to my dear mothers
tender nursing.
Oh, ] sm so sorry to End you confined
to your bed, aud fear il is owing to my
thoug gbtlessness.
| Nora smiled and shook her head, and
said
You know / had to carry home your
dress.
And neither that or the other dresses are
paid for, said Alice, rising. will send
the money Immediately on my return
home.
As Alice psesed down stairs, o woman
stood on the threshold.
May Ispsak to you. Miss3
Certainly.
am so glad you have called upon those
people up stairs. for they deserve oil the
notice you will give them. You will new
er hear their good deeds from themselves.
Int there is not one 10 this house who has
not cause to bless them. For six weeks
|, Miss Nora nursed ms through . severe ILL
ness. Every Sunday ber room 10 filled
. BY poor children. whom she teaches. Be-
} fore she came Sunday was day OF noise
gnd great disturbance.
/ am much pleased to here this OF Nora,
said Alice. with tears 10 her eyes.
Aud one u, Yer bea,s murmur from
/ mother or daughter. Their besuiiful ex
ample is teaching rs 10 Trust In God. and
j 10 love Him above every other one.
Thank you. my good woman, Tor whs'
!. you have told me of Nors. rsid Alice, pss
sing q piece OF money into the ~oman'i
' hand. who looked after her sdmiiingl!
s and gratefully.
A short time sftewesrd Alicss maid sp
I pesred al Mrs. Fielding's with the none,
]. aud basket laden with good things; and
!, before Mrs. Fielding could thank her sh'
had gone. The basket was found 10 con
Q tain tea, flee. sugsr and large roasted
turkey.
. Nora, here is twenty five dollars. Di'
M,ss Stanley eve yen so mucbi
No, msnms. ouly twenty dollars, but
: presume sbs cav how poor We we're. sn'
chose this method 10 relieve Us. How yer.
= very k,ndl
Mrs. Fielding laid on Norss 1sps bo
she had fonnd 10 the basket. directed !
II her T., erly Nors opened u. 10 md
full oi deiiciou. white ersper.
o, msmms this is just what ] xisbe
4 fol-
We villr,,urn to Alice. Who WAS sit,in
- alone 10 ber loom.
What use .ss and ibous hiIess lie
a have led, The vas thibkii g Nors With .
ID btf poverty pse ste0"t"
tine. moi. tLsb bsve done. In the fol uI
D. my iifs ,hsil be DIN r.nt. ! sbsll Assep
or fever psr,is. snd spend my tin" fos u
~ good 81 osh~rr. How lovely and rnne
No,a's moiber sppesr. hsve plan u
"a NDr.. v iil she sectpt iif
The n.It afternoon Alice vent 10 ss
r. Nora, whom ,be fuund much be,tsr
| hs,es Little plan 10 propose 10 yo'
er Mics Fielding
d. Nors smiled. AID ssld she uss silliog
to g.,iiy Misc Stanley.
hnov yon are not strong enough
ce sev stssdiiy. dear Sors. snd ! do % si'
lie you would live With me. be ny friend ~
ly eoupsuion. The little sewing ! nqai'