Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-09-24


through his mind, Bhle he inyoluptaril,
ran oger the items Of his wardrobe.
i dom see" he began.
'0h, please don't refuse till I tell YOU.
With the aid ofseyeral charitable societies
we are fitting out some young clergyuen as
missionaries to the Feeiee-'
oh, the missionaries be hanged p he
interrupted, scenting danger perhaps for
others besides the missionaries. 81 bee
pardon, Miss Poore; but-the dewitt
seems to me that charity begins at home
I've no objections to that, only don't make
/ her too much ola home body a little neigh.
borliness isgood
"Eh? they'll be eaten alive those young
fools. Its downright unchristian to send
them oH merely as food for the sayages I
won tlend hand to such cruelty. +"
cry well, said crest.fallen Miss Poore,
rising to leave.
40, it's not very weA-begging your
pardon again Sit down. Now it stands to
reason that if the said call was a worthy
Ionc-that IS, IF / should be as ready as the
Inezt one There your minister now. the
Rev. 1lr. HaseRt-neyer was a poor devil
better named-he hasn't a cent to bless
himself; bis wife wears calico in December:
be buys fuel by the barrowfull-so my gar
lcneF tells me he wears patches in the
( )ulpit; they live on beans and oatmeal
] Why doasu't some one raise a subscription
here? would come down with something
laudsome-upou my word | would"
Aud here the Squire tossed off his Gun of
Iocha, well satisfied that he had STAYED her
OF with his specious humanity. But Miss
Pore was valiant, and not to be worsted in
tie encounter
you speak faelingly, she said 1T does
ym credit l am sure, taking out her tab
lets. What a luxury it is to be able to
give whore your heart dictates and YOUR
Judgment approves Acting upon your sug-
ges.ion, viii open a subscription for Mr..
Hasont at once, and headed by gosr name.
[ am certain 1t will meet with great success. -
This was a turn of affairs the squire had
lardly anticipated.
You won't get a cent, mark my word. +"
81 shall make the effort at least. What
shall | put YOU down at? A great deal de-
bends upon that, you know.
Il should think 50. Why, my dear lady, !
iou won't get sizpcnce out Of these clod- |
'oppers. Come now, I won put my name
own, but LII do this for you I'll agree to
dublo allyou collect Now ism that hand /
sane 2-I guess I've heard the last of that
sPry, thought the merry Squire.
Thank you, said Miss Poore.
Then you Il see me again. Good morn
in, Mr. Suffolk
md She was away through the blossom |
iDglanes again without thought for any
thin but Mr. Hassnt's comfort and the
Squie' offer.
Low 1ely good it was Of the Squire ~
'he isat'o mean as people believe, after
all. youuIy work the right vein. Heigh-
hol what godsend it viii be to Mr. Hasent
"a little sady money for the necessities of
next winsr; new gown for little Belle,
who hasn been at church for weeks a jack
ct fer Ton who is immediabIy out at the
elbow.
What cmiort, what hearts ease was
laid up in.hat blank subscription list Oh,
if the day were each a year long, and all the
farmers gese laid golden eggs What a
pity itwaso many close. handed people lived
in North traften There was Mrs. Adams
and Capttn Jackson they were both well
to 90, buto what a wretched extreme they
carried economy Wei. but row that she
was passing she might as well so in.
Good norning CAPTAIN Jackson. I'm
raising a subscription for poor dear Mr..
Hasent, ad want your name.
You 1ant my money, you mean?' p
'Certaaly: yours, and that Of good
many otlsr good people. How pleasant it
is to hatc something to give away
4 should think very Ike but hain't
got ient head myself; never was SO poor
y ofin my lie, -
"Iear me- what a pityw sighed Miss
Pooll Now we al thought you were
forehnded How surprised the neighbors
viii lei Did you lose in that fire ?"
'Ils2 I hain't lost anything. What
put tat bee in your bonnet? l hahn got a
cent, though, to give any prating parson-
not i
Very well. Then | mast 60 and try |
Mrs Adams. The world has used her well; |
perhps she is grateful enough to give a |
mite"
3. precious little mite you get there. |
Why my dear woman, she's closer than a
GLOW, to the hand. She wouldn't give a
ceutto save her soul, provided she has one.
Cone, I'll venture to double what she gives;
it WAIT stavo hole through my bulwarks,
I viii be bound u
Good morning, then; perhaps you'll see
nao osain
Aid Miss Poorc was off to Mrs. Adams.
She found the lady just turning loaf of
plum cake out Of the oven.
Done to a charm, isn't it?'' said the
satisfied housekeepar You know I took
premium on bread last fall.
I'm sure you ought to have one on cake,
fits as good as it looks. wonder if Mrs.
Hasn't tastes such thing once year p
Not oftener, / guess, laughed Mrs.
Adams shes too slack to b,at up the
eggs-cateh her
This didn' look promising, surely.
"She is not well, you know she's an In
valid. She has been denied the greatest
blessing God can bestow, Of which you and
1 seem to have store. Isn't it pity that
she should be deprived Of 50 much besides?'
oh, but there must be screw loose
somewhere; either they're wasteful or
something.
Bless you. they haven't anything to
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