"A good daughter deserves a good father," he answered, smoothing with soft
caressing motion the shining hair. "But have you the necessary data for
our estimates?"
"The number to be clothed, papa? I know how many house-servants, how many
babies and older children at the quarter, but not the number of field
hands."
"That will be easily ascertained. I will send a note to Spriggs, who can
tell us all about it."
Mr. Dinsmore's plans were carried out to the letter, and with entire
success. This was Saturday; the orders were sent that afternoon, and on
Monday morning the work began. Aunt Chloe proved fully equal to the
cutting of the garments, and Uncle Joe an apt scholar under her patient,
loving teaching, and a willing worker at his new employment. There was
scarcely need of even oversight on the part of the young mistress. She
would drop in occasionally, commend their industry, and inquire if
anything were wanting; then felt free for books, rides or walks, music or
conversation with her father.
But she was often down at the quarter visiting the sick, the aged and
infirm, seeing that their wants were supplied, reading the Bible to them,
praying with them, telling of the better land where no trouble or sorrow
can come, and trying to make the way to it, through the shed blood of
Christ, very plain and clear.
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