Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-09-28
Sunday Mer.l.s =. IN. D.sdi...

"Jane," suddenly exclaims Mrs. Dibdin, edo
you know it is nearly time fos your Sabbath School
to commence2 hope yod hzse Committed yodi
hymns and commandments TO memory. Put on
your little let bracelet and ruf1ed pantalettss~-
Now say the third commandment, while fix your
curIs it does seem to me as if your hair never
curls half as well on Sunday as on week days..
Mind You you ask Lefty Brown where her moth
er bought that cunning little straw hat OF hers
not in Sabbath School, OF course; that would be
very wicket, but after it's oyer,ss you walk along
to church." !.
.Jane, what's the chief end Of mani DotPi
know Well, it's the most astonishing thing the
! Assembly's Catechism don't stay ia your mind
any better 1t seems to 60 fHto one ear and out
of the othor. Now pay particular attention, while
tell YOU what the chief end Of man is. The
chief end of man is-is-well-l-why don't you
hold still ? you are always putting body out
You had better run up stairs and get your book
Here, stop 4 minute, and let me tie your sash
straight. Pink is very becoming TO you, jane /;
you inherit your mothers blonde beauty. Come
away from that glass, this minute; don't you know
it is wicked to look in the glass on Sunday 2
See if you can say your creed that your Episco-
pal teacher wants you to learn. Come Il beAeve.'
lin less than one week your toes will 5e through
those drab CATERS, Jane.) Goodness. nthere isn't
the bell! Why didn't you get your lessons Sat-
urday evening? o! | recollsct,you were at dan
cling school. Well, you needn't say anything a.
bout that to your teacher, r,because-because there's
"a time to Dance, and time to 60 to meeting, and
now 1t is meeting time so come here, and lei me
roll that refractory fnglet over my finger once
more, and do walk soemn1y along to church, as
baptized child should.
"Here! stop bit! You may wear this coral
bracelet of mine, if you won't lose it. There.
now you look most as pretty as your mother did
when she was your age. Don't toss your head
80 Jane; people will call you vain and you know
| have siways told you that it makes very little
difference how little girl looks, if she is only
Christian. There, good bye-repeat your cate
chism going along, and don't let the wind blow
your hair out of curl"
SUNDAY NooN.-[Mr. Didbin reading pile Of
business letters fresh from the postoice Mrs Dib-
din in pearl colored brocade and lace rufies, de-
vouring "Bleak House,"
Mrs. Dibdin-"JaDe, is it possible see you.on
the holy Sabbath Sabbath day with Mother Goose's
Melodies? Put it away this minute, and get
your Bible. There's the pretty story Of Joseph
building the ark-and Noah in the lions den;
and Isaac killing bis brother Cain, and all that"
Jane.-"Wel1, bat mamma, you know can't
spell the big words. Won't you Tead it to me 2"
Mrs. Dibdin-"I am busy reading now, my
dear 60 ask your papa"
Jane--"Please, papa, will you read TO the in
my little Bible ? mamma is busy"
Mr.. Dibdin-'My dear, will you be kind 9.
nough to pull that bell for James nursery maid ?
She is getting troublesome"
Exit Miss Jane to the nursery, to listen to Ka-
ty's and her friend Bridget's account Of their sue
eessful firtations with John O'Calligsn and Mi
chael 'Donahue.-Fanny Fern.