The Lincoln County herald., 1869-12-23

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There Il . canary 10 gilded cage, Who
10 trilling bic song very merrily, and
there sfs blooming flowers 10 the vim
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"will you lay of your shakers" asks
Mrs. Merrill. quietly. ~ d.
"Oh, tisn't worth while-I just run 10.
l was going up to the stote, end thought
could just clll aud return this magazine,
replied Mrs. Graham, tanning herself with
her shaker. '"How dreadful warm the
weather is." ...' y. T. 80.
1T 10 uncommoniy sultry." Mr..
Merrill takas up the embroidery she laid
aside Oh the entrance Of her visitor. 1--WE
scarcely feel the heat, hoxever; " have
. good dtaught, and there ID : Very good
shade around TIE houss; Miriam" sd-
dressing fair young girl Who hsd just
entered, perhaps Mrs. 0raham will take
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towns folks"
"Not yet. I was speaking to Miriam
about calling to-day. What sweet girl
Miss Brysou seems to be; rather mclan
cholly, though have you called YETI"
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"Why2" "'|
II don't visit where Squire Gregory
kdoes," replied Mrs. Graham.
Squire Gregory you are mistaken,
surely"
"Oh, I guess not-but I've said more
than meant to don't let that influence
you; but if l had q daughter like Miriam
there, I don't know % should care that
she should associate with such people"
"lf that is their character, Of course
not" replied Mrs. Merrill. II never
dreamed anything Of that kind 4; tho old
lady seemed so high bred, and her daugh.
ter 40 modest and GENTLE"
Mrs. Graham takes her leave with q
"now do come and spend the afternoon
when you can, Mrs. Merrill"
The latter and her daughter cit quietly
at their work. Miriam is finishing q
dress for herself, and her dainty fingers
fly swiftly at their work. By.aud.by she
looks up.
II never was more deceived in any
one ss.1 t. ny ), life BEFORE mother"
The two sew away in silence; Dickey
sits chirping unnoticed in bis bright
cage; the flowers breathe out their per-
fume unheeded.
"Tm sorry and disappointed" coutin.
ued Miriam. II thought she would Be
sach on addition to our set but I'm glad
we found her out in time. Odd. -.
"There's the door bell now ringing -
said Mrs. Merrill.
The person shAasss 70 Be NJ. John
Gilmore, the ohorister. He 10 good look
ing enough, and has pleasant voice, and
. good many bits Of newa to relate.
Mr.. Elmore made known his GRAND ;
It is something like choir meeting next
Tuesday evening, to learn new voluntary
for the next Sabbath, when the new pas
tor is to preach bis 6rst sermon.
"But you can't guess whom We arc to
have in our choir after this" continued
John Elmore; - new member. Miss
Bryson has splendid voice. just
called this morning and gave her an invi.
tation to join"
"Mr. Elmore ?"
"Well?".
The naughty Merrill blood is up nov
10 moment, and Miss Merrill remarks :
"If she sings in the choir, I don't"
"What do you mean, Miss Merrill ?"
"Just what have said. She is said
not to be . very proper person, and If she
sits in the choir on Sunday, | leave it,"
"I'm sure l don't know what to do, u
said the young man. II invited her, and
it would be the heighth Of rudsness to
withdraw tho invitation"
Miss Merrill could not help him 10 this
dilemma, aud Mr.. EImere left the house
in very uncomfortable state Of mind.
The next Sabbath Miss Bryson took
her seat 10 the choir according to invita-
ton. The church was crowded when she
entered, and, as the choir seats were in
front, she was observed by the oongrsgs.
ton. True to her word, Miriam Merrill
arose and left tho choir. The sensation
oocasionsd by this act can be better imsg'
insd than described. ;..f .. J.
The young lady who sst next to Miss
Pryson, turned her back to her and made
no offer Of her note book when she rose
to sing; she seemed to be avoided a. one
With the plague. Her faco burned Grim
son and then grew pale - ashes. Wha,
had she dppe-vhat could bs The mean.
ing Of oil this2 ...n al ,,e f. r
Mr.. john Gilmore bad got himself into
. picklei The yepng lady members Of
bis choir notified him that they would
sing no more unless Mary Bryson wa
removed; and this was disagrsssble
task be vas obliged to perform. s.
He wrote her . note, stating that cir
eumstanees unfousses BY hin, whsn hs
invited her to become . member Of ths
choir. compelled him 10 withdraw the ip'
vitstion. II wss very rude proceeding
but she would pardon him. .
Many girls would have rallied after shs
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