The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-03-20
Misrrllanrons.
Fron tie G,d,s Legacy
The Ladies Benevolent Society.
A FARMER.

, "They do say" said Miss Pitk'ns to he
next neislbor, ut a meeting Of the Ladies
: Benevolent Society, a Tow months after Mol
; vile Thornton's marriage, "thcy do say
that Miss Thornton is dreadful stuck.uI
thing"
.ics,' replied the other, "and hadn't q
cent To her back neither, when she came
, there. Such p,opb always do hold theil
heads hishcr'n anybody elsc, IL they hap
pen {, get littlo money. For nv part |
woull mt take n, notic, Of her if she should
CONF near me-, I'd let her know that some
iolks wis us good as others and Mis-
fsmpkins gave her head most significant
toss.
Hadn't a cent! - repeated Mics Piikins
with surpris1: "why. what was that story
about her rich lcstcy?"
40, IL! know all about that" Miss
rompkin. replied, witha consequential air
"'tw's just nothing at ALL"
DO tell us all about it," cried several
ladies, who had gathered around the speak.
crs to hear the news.
"Why you see, got .,olly Martin her
place thcra with the old hous keeper, a.pur-
pose SO | could know something that's going
on. So.whcn. Mr.. Thornton brough his
wife home, says to her. Dolly, keep your
eyes and ears open, and she did Well the
very first day, after Miss Thornton had been
round and sscn all the fnc things he bought
for her, s'posc she felt kind . shlmcd, 50
she brings ME, little bundle and gives Il
to him. telling him that's her lcg,cy Dol
lysiys he lopkod real pleased when he first
opened it. and she could sec through the
kcyholc s,mathins shining just like guild |;
hut pretty s,on he s,id something To Miss
Thornton that made her cry, and then he
got up and put il on the mantel shelf
Dolly didn't dare to stay any longer for fear
they woild come out and catch her, but she
went in afterwards to see what il was"
"Woll what WIS it?-what ws 2"
cried the eager listeners, rs Miss Tompkins
suddenly stopped.
"I would call this meeting TO order,
said the president, who.c reprovins glance
had silenccd tho loquacious spinster: "wc
have several items OF business to bs disposed
OF. which may Us well bo done now.
should like to hear the opinion Of the ladies
as to appropriation Of our present funds,
and also the object to which We will devote
our iibors during tho coming year. We
have in the treasury about scvcnty.live dol.
lars, which, rightly usd, may d, .much to
advance the ciuss We profess to love. The
mcc;in! is open for discussion on this p int"
; ~ hcIr," siid Mrs. Robinson, the dca.
cons wife, "that wc have many iamil in
town who, from sickness, hard times, and
other causes, arc suir'rins IN some cases ut
: leist. for the nccessiri.s Of life. l think
that sum, even 1jublcd, or trebled, would
b, >llapplid in relieving their wants."
"rhis isa matter in which We are all
equally interested" rs,nIr 'cd tho prcsid'nt
hlan,lly; "wc hop,to hear from each Of
you"
"Its my decided opinion" said Mrs,
Wornw .od, "tha, in thriving placs like
ibis, where work is plenty, there is no ex'
cusc for poverty like what Mrs. Robinson
speaks OF! For my. part I SO against en-
eourging illcness."
al thought we were at work for the poor
: hcathen," suggested Miss pi.kins; "l'm
sure shouldn't have made 81 much cflor
; 10 attend thesc meetings, If hadn't sup
russl 80.
a box OF clothing for the missionaries,
| should like best. added Miss Tomp ins
"rhcrc s,cms to b, such division o
opinion among sou" said tho chair, "tha'
| will venturs to mako u suggestion. ! SCI
D our inestimablo pastor coming; why no
{ refer the Who'll, matter To him? His judge.
] mcnt must surlly b, b,,ter than ,urs. ior
hi, position gives him a comprehensive view
: Of both home and foreign wants.
THIS happy cxp,licnt was well rac,ivcd
and Rev. Mr. Flint, US ho appeared, was al
| once chosen their arS't,r. Gn.y hairs and
{ w.inslcd brow. 80 off the typ, Of wisdom,
did bat render more conspicuous aud revolt
y. .ns the hard, restless eye, tho sinister inoutl
= aud the whole contoar ii s,liishncss which
}. olsposc the inner nature OF this prolcssot
e luan oi GJd. Dollars and cents wcro tl,
u s,usr uf nin's soLls in hts cs,inativn-
b .non,y tbs only cyidlncc oi worth Alas
: ,n..t among tie holy brotherhood of God ,
.uinistcrins sirvan $, even such sLuuld b.
u iouni-Jnc Who's; sheeps clothing coalu
I uvt CONCEAL the wolf beneath. All honor
1 woilJ W. render to that noble class Uf self
|, Lcnyns insn, who shrink nut lrvm the cal
, oi tncir Mist,r, though earthly reward per
: tain not To his scr,ico. But when sonll
r ministerial Jddas tur,ics the hoisc Of GvJ
I. into te.npie VI money eiianScrs, Sharp in'
}. deed shoali b. tho sc1arSs whicL should
!, drive him thence. t' 'e aai - f.-
Naturally enough, the people under Rev
Ar. FAN. s ciarsc, with here and there U
0 uoblc exception, had pArtakcn somewhat
Q OF hs nature. External religious form,
I wrre ,uos, scrupulousiY obse, v,l, bat tn,
: sen.is. pslcaAb!c Traits of The SIarit wer
/. Ic,rluil. wanting. slltO--i5 a. 'il'o.l
y But While wcarc thus diSrcssins, eager
!. faces arc lookins 10 their ls's,or for his Dc.
a eisiou. Ills worthy coadjutvr, the very DO
st5 oi irag-sl iaa3.1 9 'n.''s
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