The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-06-05
PATTY'S MISTAKE.
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having visions of this kind. She had
keen aesthetic tastes, loved the beau
tiful so dearly. She was all the time
Illuminating our poverty with the
thought of some golden period that
should presently arrive, wheniall her
pct ideas could be carried out, and
/ home made the earthly paradise she
would have itbecome. w hat beauti-
full flowers she would have what
charming nickuacks. such as all
women love. Oh, it was as good as a
novel to listen to her dreamlngsl No
child over fairy book ever pictured
such delights as Patty For to US all
these things seemed wildly beautiful,
because beyond our reach; we could
hardly realize that to many people
they were everyday matters, nothing
needed, nothing thought OF, never
worth moment of thanksgiving to
Him who had created this love for
the beautiful in the soul made after
His own image
| The next day was Sunday. l
watched Patty in church, and could
see that, Notwithstanding the time
and place, the Dorcas Meeting was
| the uppermost thoughtin her mind
! [ knew by tie wrinkles in her fore
head the exact calculation she was
making, and as she glanced over at
/ the Rawlins's pew, / knew she was
| devoutly hoping that the portly
| figure of Mrs. Rawlins would be
absent from the next meeting. For
we poor folk all dreaded the splendid
Mrs. Rawlins, and wished to steer
clear of her, as little minnews try to
keep out of the way of the larger fish.
Dear mel this magnificent lady nigh
dispatch poor little US at a mouthful
her splender engulfed everything as
in a maelstrom.
The next day we sat in our back
'parlor, striving to be very cheerful !;
| but / think we both felt as if our
hearts were freighteG with lead, in
stead of the lively currents that were
wont to ebb back and forth. 'E-a5s
Patty had just said, : Never mind,
Elizabeth, it's always darkest just
before day, when the door bell chirp-
ed, after a comical fashion it had of
its own, and Marian let in the sweet
est girl ID all the tOwn-Alice Star
bright.
The face carried out the name.
Surely no star ever cleaned more
sweetly upon any wanderer, leading
him toward rest and comfort, than
did this of Allies, always smiling,
always tender, bright. -Ay, even now
though she wore garments of deep
mourning. She had lost her father
only month ago, yet for all that
the shadow of her grief was suffered
to rest upon no other heart-the cross
had been sent to her alone, and she
bore it with a gentle bravery most
beautiful to see. ~
Patty kissed the lovely girl-face
| first on one cheek, then on the other,
then gave way to me, with that light
flush on her cheek, and that intent
look in her eyes that Allies coming
always brought to her countenance.
Allies father had once upon a time
been my sitter Pattie's lover; and
with her, to love once was to love al
ways.
$50 you re going to have the Dor
cas- Meeting here?" was Allies first
greeting.
Yes, we answered, striving to
look cheerful with all our might.
Il heard of it last week, continu-
ed Allie, !" laughing.
OF course" grumbled l.; every
thing of that kind travels fast-bad
news especially ra9 ar ha
Allie laughed again. It wasn't like
her to be unsympathetic, but she
seemed delighted with that soft, sweet
delight she always showed when she
was going to make somebody happy.
g" Let's see. It's to meet tomorrow
afternoon. Cake all made?"
Yes, indeed" said Patty, with
that bright, tender glow on her face
she always wore for Allie.
Then she must need bring a plate
of cakes for Allie to taste-crisp.
homemade biscuits, such as only
Patty could makes crumpets, delicate
brown, meltiBg'iu@ ones mouth; and
frosted sponge cake.
These are-all fit for aqueen, said
Allie, tasting. with gusto.
Yes" cogitated Patty, the cake
\ will answer, If the rest only matched. .
% I've got favor to ask, said AL
lie, growing graveall at=o1ce. = You re
not either of you used to Dorcas
Meetings. Now I know just the
nsoduS OperdRdl 4 Aunt Mary is i'll
and wants to see you both ever SO
much. Now you go there 10 the
morning, and don't get back here
until the afternoon, Just about dusk
say; the people do not come before
then, and if l don't have everything
in beautiful order my names no
Alice Starbrightl'
l"9 At frst,Ye declared this TO be i'm.
ossibles but4AHie eoaxed, and thef
Patty gave in. [ followed suit, fol-