The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1871-11-30

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temperament, could never be subdued for
momeut, were not al the people
naughty to-day Ia church,
Mhy ssked
O. they aii laughed so much. wasn't L
shoeking'
! explained that the shocking part was
the one who had made them laugh.
The following day intended calling
upon our minister, and making what eN-
plahatiou aud apology could. But he
anticipated me, and came in during the
morning.
lie said the child bad an extraordinary
sense Of humor; but that Il ought 10 be
repressed, and that he would like to speak
10 her. sent for her. She came in bit.
ing the end Of her apron, hanging her
head, and affecting the greatest shyness.
The minister eyed her approyingly he
thought bis imposing presence had sub
dued her; bnt had no such hope. lie
was large heavy man, with dark hair
aud bilious complexion; the most prom.
iuent feature Of bis face was decided
hook.nose; his eyes, Of an exceedingly
neutral gray, were set IN pair of tor
toise shell speetaclcs, which gave him the
look Of some wonderful aud rare bird,
such as one sees in museums II Zsnita
did not perceive the comic side OF this
countenance II would be wonder.
We had some trouble in getting her to
approach him; she seemed so fearfully
ashamed; aud she did il so well, that the
thought flew through my mind that she
might possibly feel little overawed
My dear little girl, said the minister,
want to have a long talk with you.
want TO show you what a wicked thing
yen did yesterday in church.
Zanita answered never a word. She
stood on one leg, and examined the nails
on the sole of her boot,
Zanita, stand straight, said.
She put down her foot and became
rigid.
Do you know, if YOU are naughty,
where YOU will go when You die? said
the minister solemnly.
When shall die2 asked tho child.
! don't know: that is in the hands Of
the Almighty.
Then don't know where shall 60
that is in the hands of the Almighty also,
returned Zanita. Where will you go to
when you die? she said, following up her
advantage.
To heaven, hope, said the clergyman
decisiyely.
Then guess Wen split tracks, and she
laughed right in his face.
Zanita, | interposed, you must not
laugh when you are speaking to the min
lister.
Aunty, / can't help laughing; he is
just like our jackdaw, and you always
say yon cannot help laughing at him, he
looks SO ridiculously wise.
] began to see the minister would make
no way with her.
My dear little girl, he resumed, came
to talk entirely about your conduct yes
terday. Do you know ii is very wicked
to assume male attire?
What's that2 said Zanita eagerly, pre-.
tending she felt anxious to be enlightened
Mems clothes, or boys he added, lest
she might find loop-hole by his want of
explicitness.
., cried Zanata. Nell Radd always
wears her husbands pants when she trav-
els over the mountains. I've seen her in
them many a time, and know they are
Radd's.
! am afraid she cannot be very prop
er person, said the minister evasively.
The minister felt be could not pursue this
question OF woman wearing the breeks'
much further, and being again outfank-
ed, said:--
Well, | think the best thing you can do
will be TO learn your chetchism, and
come to my SUNDAY class.
Zanita had been sucking her thumb,
and now brought it ont with pop.
That's drawing a cork, she said, did
you know it,
Say cried Zanita running to the door
az | was politely bowling him out, have
You got any little girls?
Yes he replied, have three.
Have they got black rims around their
eyes like YOU? she asked with her eliish
laugh.
put my hand on her mouth, and
pushed her behind me,
Our minister never wanted a second
conversation with Zanita; but repeated,
whenever we met, train up child IN the
way he should go, aud when he is old he
will not depart from it.--From Mrs. Tel
eerf0n's NeU Nooei Zdaita.
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