The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1860-03-01
UNDER THE UMBRELLA.

. uhuer my umbrella! Then | guess &
snowballs won't touch you--ouick !"
The little urchins addressed follow,
the wise advise, aud began to scamper
: fast as their little legs could carry the
toward the offered shelter, tumbliny dow
several times in their haste but scra,
bling up again and soon reached Il
friendly shelter of the umbrella. Th,
huddled together under it, aud then low
cred it to the grouI d on the side ne,
their young assaiIants, raising it no
and then to utter shouts of defiance. {
throw volley of snowballs, if their at
versaries ventured too near. Thanks I
their miniature fortress, they came o
victorious in the contest.
A young girl was passing at the me
n'ent. Her face, all GOODNESS and pas
s'ohIess, did not denote one quickly o
c'sly moved into either interest o
amusement. This expression, or rathe
want Of expression, seemed habitual
whether natural or assumed Now. how
ever, as she witnessed the scene, a smile
slight but perccpt'bIc, played around he
ups, but even the smile had some,hin.
bitter in it, and it quickly faded, frs
INTO thoughtfufneSs, then sadness, the,
Was lost y inaninlation.
1n spite OF its need of heart warmth
and hight. her face interested. On. could
see with this need supplied, it would b,
''rcr'stab'y beautiful. aud ongcd to make
The attempt to wal kc into lie the chilled
or sleeping powcr'-if powers they were
-of love and happiness.
Hcl.ho. wist could yet under
an umbrella" she exclaimed. uncon.
sc'ous'y aloud, as she passed SLOWLY ON.
Now Annie Rathburn did not precise
y mean thar she would like To cre,, nm
her AN umbrella as the boys did. She
had altogether to" keen perception or
the ridiculous, aud possessed too nice ,
sense OF proprlety, to suppose Young
Lady could do as little boys did. Beside.
although it had showed little in ,h,.
morning, aud had threatened to prove "A
stormy day, it had only been "make be.
i'eve the sun was now shining bright
"; and secondly, if the threat had prov.
cd realty. she had no fear of wind, or
snow. or rain.
B"' Annie did mean that she wished
Pro'rr'nr" shelter from the clements q.
u ''n">i'c di>cord-trom tn. cold shower
u 'ty an"oyances and prosecutions
which I''y peIted down upon her oor
heart, ill all its hope, and love, and life,
seemed t" have died out, and i, only sent
'u' feeble wall in the exclamation lust
uttered.
"A strange wish, young lady, when
Hs. .s9n, .sh.!ues so hri.h,'v.;, hvt. ]upx,
t you wish-it is large, and strong, and
'iur"
Annie met the scrutinizin- look Of the
ID ady who had addres led her, 60, lly !
nd composcdly, and surveyed h"r ia
arm, though SC .rccly at first with so
'uch Interest Us curiosity. She might
ave been near sixty, though the health
al color that still flushed the scarcely
'rinkled checks, the keen, bright eyes,
nd fuli. erect figure, would have d.not-
much younger age. Her vvc" was
arNh, yet not unpleasant, her manner
brupt and independent 1t was easy to
eide her position to be higher than her
reSs indicated, and easier yet to prove
cr t" be an "ccentricify. Annic's pride
as dIsarmod by this very ecceutricity,
ID she answered:
Thou III your umbrella may be large,
nd strong, aud blue madam, il is nci- ,
'cr large enough, or strong cnau-h, or
ne enough, /" protect me. Keep it,
" ll"w know You that, young lady - ,
"u may some time think very different ,
', she replied, with keen glance Of
n small gray eyes. at is a good, !
au"ch umbrella" aud she held it up ,
fore Annlcs eyes; "bu,, however, ,
nee You dlsIain t, perhaps can give +
III directions for making one which will =
rye your purpose much better, Take ,
square, very large square of p,;icncr,
nnE lady. striped equally with kindness q
"a tirn'ncSs for the covering Bu, the !,
anne work is the NEST important, my
ma, and her voice grew solemn, that
u>t be str'n--rqnal to any weight :,
''ch may either cxpcctedly or unex- ,,
ctcdiy be placed upon it--,tron-, in. 6
nclblc faith in divine love and grace. !.
he points of it must be tipped with the :,
wells Of love, faith. charity, humility, /,
'bearanc'. and all other Christian
aces Delay not in making it. Its J.
~ to be prepared for storms, even
zen the sun shines )
Annle was startled out Of her compos- q
G. "llow could thi, SINGULAR person >
We read So well the meaning of my ex- Il
!" She exclaimed, half mock, .
Ely. half sadly: |;
" All these materials Where should "
ind then - a
" W here. | hops YOU will flnd some i
AL Ia your own heart my child but
not there. you will inl them only at "
e foot ot the Gross 5 arch for them. 9
axe it and it will shield YOU from many h
trouble Let me find its protecting n
cl'cr over you when We meet again - ?
rcwrIl' - h
Annie became lost in a revcrie so deep, 0
er the lady had left her, that she al n
'st forgot several important crrapds,
t fortunately remembering them, turn d
her steps homcward, linseringlv and $
"
God pity those who have a just dread p
their homes. Better TO bc homeless c
an .rar the place which Heaven design II
should b, the safest refuge, the dear Il
spot to the worll-wearicd, world =
'at!cd, to be approached with eager b
'ps and longing hearts the one oasis