The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1860-12-01

The new family, dear. that sits in the
pew behind us. Don't you remember those
pretty little girs!'
Yes but didn't like EN-" said little
Minnie, " because they didn't smile to me
when did to them, but tossed their heads
So"
You shouldn't notice these things
Minnie, said her father helping her out of the
carriage: perhaps as they are city folks
they want to he introduced"
:. I didn't" said Minnie significantly.
They went up the marble steps and were
soon seated in the great parlor. The lawyer
wife and the lswyer's daughters soon cam e
in were polite talked Of the weather-the
society-several little nothings, but not one
word o; that chcfcst thing personal picty.
O.! how cold. unprof able barren was the
CONVEX sation! The minister felt congealed
Little Minnie fdge,cd. Tine older young
ladies sat looking very interesting, hu! scarce
" opened their lips However, when the min
lister opened to them his nilsson, and said that
he did not expect more than five dollars from
any one subscriber, the lady Immediately
took from silver por,monnalea new ruslling
bank note of that precise amount. and hand.
I'd i, with a smile to the clergyman.
The visit was ended.
How good the sun does look - cried lit
tie Minnie, sprinsing from the last marble
step. II was so cold in there
80 was l." echoed her father, IN his
thought.
80! there's my dear old wcman's house:
that used to be shop you know. Now you
must go and see ler."
So, true to his promise, the minister spreng
ont, and Minnie, all eagerncss, led him in
An aged woman very smill1gly, arose from a
desk where she was writing, ana welcomed
them warmly.
IL am not busy, you see" said she, laying
down her pen : anl forthwith she began to
talk Of the last sabbath sermon. with beau
ty oflanguagc that quite astonishcd the pas
tor.
at is very strange have not seen you be-
fore" he said.
II knew you had enough to co with such
a large hock," she replied
But where do you sit Z"
IL have been in the last pew but one. on
the left side; your sexton showed me that
one, and have ever Since have been here,
sat in 1t. 1t is however, so announcement that
| believe as have made up my mind to at
tend your church, shall hire a scat farther
up
The pastor s cheek burned. He remember.
ed the ole solitary woman in the poor seat.
Father is getting money for the mission
aries don't you want to give him some g.
asked the minister S little daughter innocent
ly.
Yes. dear-l'm sure | do. I've Just
twenty dollars Of my annuity left. | was
wondering how | should dispose Oft, for you
must know have taken the freak of giving it
away in my old age. can still support my
self by copying. Till the Lord takes away
my strength ,he money belongs TO hun
Is not this too much e SAID the pastor
taken quite BY surprise.
1T is the Lord So said tie old lady: " do
with it for him, as it seemeth good to thee. :"
That visit was one OF prolonged, Of unex-
pected interest The old lady repeated parts
of the history Of her life. She had been a
wealthy, learned, ambitious woman. Her
place had been in courts, and about royalty.
But terrible reverses had chastencd and eeva-
ted her spirit and she had brought ambition
learning, and what little wealth she had, and
laid il at the foot of the cross. Never did
the pastor enjoy richer intellectual or spirit
ual feast.
The wealthy lawyer and his family con.
tinned for many months to attend the church
under Mr. lverS. then tho summer came. and
they flew like birds to watering place. -
The church was never richer fer them hut
while the old lady who had attracted no at
tention beyond little curiosity, remained on
earth, her worldly wealth. her godly walk
and conversation were of untold benefit and
caused moro than one thongh,less church
member to h1ush for the want Of interest in
the patched old lady who sat in the poor seat.