Matty's hungry missionary-box, and the message it brought, by the author of 'Copsley annals'.

by Emily Elizabeth Steele Elliott

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1871. ... doctor, who said it was 'cute inflammation; and there wasn't nothing to be done, illness Avas so quick with children--and then--and then--;" but here the poor mother's voice failed, and she was glad to catch the sound of a knock at the door of the back-kitchen, which gave her an excuse for leaving her visitor for a moment while she turned away. It proved to be a messenger requiring her attention for some while, and Mr. Graham told her not to hurry, as he would talk to Matty, who had crept shyly and sorrowfully into the room, whither he had been attracted by the clergyman's kindly voice. Mr. Graham took him on his knee, and did not speak to him just at first, but let the sobs come, which would have their way. Then he talked gently and kindly of little Willie, and began to soothe him with comforting words and thoughts, such as a child might understand. "He'd mind me always," sobbed Matty. "When I came home from school, he'd try and walk across, the room to meet me, and clap his hands--always he would." "And you were a kind little brother to him, Matty," said Mr. Graham. "I've often seen you playing with him when I've been passing by; and your mother says you were never rough or rude to him. I'm so glad you have that to remember." "Nobody wasn't never so to him; he was always so good till he was taken ill," answered the boy. "He was even better than little Nelly--she were cross sometimes." "But, Matty, dear boy, though it's very sad, you must think of little Willie now, think how happy he must be. He's an angel now, without any pain or sickness, and better off far than when he was here on earth." "He'd have been so pleased," continued Matty sorrowfully. "I'd got him a Christmas present--a little yellow bird that made singing when you pulled a string--here, I...

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First published May 25, 2011