Anonymous, Gray Hairs Made Happy: An interesting story for children
“ Mary, who had seen every thing that had passed, could not help pitying the old man’s situation, and therefore putting down her stocking on the chair, ran towards him, picked up the cane and gave it him, and then taking hold of his other arm, as if she had been as strong as a woman, advised him to lean upon her, and not mind any thing the boys might say to him. ”
Anonymous, Gray Hairs Made Happy: An interesting story for children
“ The nearer Lemuel arrived to manhood, the more his affections for Mary increased; and accordingly, when he was old enough to marry, he would think of no other woman, though she was not rich. The old man lived to see them married and happy, and then finally closed his eyes in peace. ”
Anonymous, Gray Hairs Made Happy: An interesting story for children
“ My dearest child, you was not thinking of me! My son affectionately loved me, and his son will love me also. My old age will not be so miserable as I expected, and the evening of my life will not pass without some joy. ”
