Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1866-05-24
Seletted Tale.
HE MINISTER'S SANDY AND JESS
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Jess made no reply till the minister was
le, and her mother began to press her
l.Iy for an explanation of her conduct.
lea she raised pair of bent black brows,
N ID opened her lips. Mother, do you
zls have no feeling? Do you think,
ause first stood up against Sandy,
\ 1h have no regard for my own brother !?
1d 60 and enjoy myself, and not
E5V what has become of Sandy, or what
nay have to bear Adam Spottiswoode
@t to be Sandy's friend he might have
-,Ie sense than ask me such gate"
ATs. Stewart said not another word.
5ut the minister was troubled at Jess's
acence, cast about in his mind for cause
cure, aud stumbled on one of his old
is OF lavish generosity, and extraordi-
ny mlsconception of his daughters taste
Ii Of the laws of harmony He surprised
oy the arrival from her mothers mer-
ants shop in Woodend of a gown of yell
Grape, with pink silk scarf to match.
Alter Jess had overcome the shock at
VI s5at Of the articles, and her resolution
-ld they were not for her, she took them
u her arms and went straight with them
the minister's study.
WELL Jess, what is in the wind now? !?
we you changed your mind about going
rs marriage at Birkholm 2" he deman-
-ookng up from Campbell on Miracles,
pretending ignorance and innocence.
II Tue minister's CONSERVATION, Jess's
II Kept for special occasions, began
'enIy to fall like rain. Father, do
.2!ak that do not value your presents.
'L wear the one or the other at the
Whenever the weather will permit,
Is long as two threads hang together
cannot go to Birkholm it is not fit
should go and show off among the
ok there, when somebody who has as
iii anght to your favor as | have, and
~ It far more, has to live without"
'Ts', is it fit return for my kindness
you should be so bold as question my
:-ent! forbid you to speak another
% me on the subject of you brother" !"
minister dared her with flashing
and conquered her so far as to drive
I'm ION his presence to burst out to her
~
~lther, my father is cruel to Sandy ;
ave all been cruel to him And what
: done to lose sons place 1t is
En- ~4 have brought reproach upon him.
s IS the righteousness and the mercy
ing burdens ON other mems backs :?
-ot care whether he is ever to be.a fine
FEi am not sure that | have seen a
'antlng in my life but he was free
painter if he liked | never thought
Sandy than when he walked out at
gaze, with his stick in his hand, last
he was petted lad before, but
~ - proud man then If | catch any
man save my father looking down
I-ly, will never speak to him again.
n u my father, | say he is hard to San
1e need not think that / will take my
@e' and Sandy cast off for lads
| wonder why they profess that
pure all things are pure if Sandy
aS innocent as BARN, or that ]
a. tsn ant Ike butterfly, when, for aught
,s5 my brother Sandy, who was a
umes more dutiful than | have
may be pining in a garret OF
IN the streets"
essr r4l't' jess, whist |" implored Mrs
10 you bid me whist mother
s.5 you not interfere ?" cried Jess
Iga,5l' L'o noble passion, sweeping
sna"o no" and forwards through the con.
rpaGe %s.2 Of the manse parior, herself
''lef robbed of her young. "Why