The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-01-20


pathetic pleasure beamed from her face
as his grew more placid. Darling how
she pities the silly boy. "Ah, Miss A.
da, if you but knew how transitory and
how rare are these CLEANS of light across
the darkness of my life, it would make
yonr very heart weep
"Ifyou are unhappy / will be unhap-
py too, for it distresses me dreadfully to
see any one sad; you don't know how
much" said my poor little sister.
Yes, the wrongs have endured, the
agonies / have suffered, would have de-
stroyed heart less strong than mine.
How sublime thing it is TO suffer and
be strong"
"Oh, do not be very sorry, /" she said,
"for you know the bible says, Blessed
are they that mourn for they shall be
comforted.'"
Yes; and Byron says:
Here's tear for those that love me,
And smile for those that bate"
"Oh, if you would only be good and
read the bible and say your prayers,
nothing could make You unhappy. You
would know you were going to Heaven
and you would not mind anything that
could happen
The fair preacher leaned over her
horses neck, looking with her dark, plead
ing eyes from under her hat; and | half
suspect the young mans heart went no
further hcavenward.
"Well +" he said there may be a
fount in the desert springng but am
afraid it is not for me-.
But you know the bible says"
! Just at this moment we heard my faith.
er's hearty voice. He was standing al
the blocks waiting for us as the gate shu,
behind us.
"Glad to see you all home again
What luck 7"
:. The best in the world, sir, plenty ol
fun and no game"
Modes Of Walkmg.-Observin per
sons move slow, their heads move alter
nately from side to side, while they occa-
sionaly stop and turn round. Careful
persons lift their feet high and place
them down fiat and firm. Sometimes
they stoop down and pick up some little
obstruction and place it quietly by the
side of the way. Calculating persons
generally walk with their hands in their
pockets, and their heads slightly inclined
Modest persons generally step softly fol
fear of being observed. Timid persons
often step off from side walk on meet.
} ing another, and always go round stone
instead of stepping over it. Wide awake
persons toe out and have long swing to
their arms, while their hands swing abou,
miscellaneously. Careless persons are
forever stubbing their toes. Lazy per-
sons scrape about loosely, with theil
heels, and are first on one side of the walk
and then ON the other. Very strong
minded persons have their toes directed
in front of them, and have kind Of
stamp movement. Unstable persons
} walk fast and slow by turns. Venturous
persons try all rounds, frequently clint
the fences instead of going through the
gate, and never let down bar. One
idea persons and very selfish ones, too
in. Cross persons are apt to hit theil
! knees together Good natured persons
; snap their thumb and finger every few
steps. Fun loving persons have kline
of jig movement.
Chinaman's Oath.-Great trouble ha:
been experienced in California to make
Cinnamon understand the solemnity of al
oath. They will take itreadily, but they
are not afraid of breaking it-at leas
J when prescribed in the ordinary way
Knowing the horror the Chinese have O
dying or being burned anywhere exceE
in their own dear uative land, shrews
California justice of the peace has hit OF
the following oath to bring John China
, man up to taw."
Do you solemnly swear that you vii
tell the truth in the case now on hearing
! and if you don't you hope to be drowned
on your way to Canton, and go to he'll
afterwards"
Cure for a Cold.-Almost eyerybod,
: we meet is complaining of being afflicted
with severe cold. The following pre-
scription, taken from an old black lettel
book, A. d. 1880, may be of service Il
some of the sufferers. Try it:
Putte your fette in hot water,
: As high as your thlghes;
Wrap your head in flannelle,
As low as your eyees;
Take quart Of rumd gruelle,