The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-10-13

Dut HOW t IN"1lt VAS lieAiN III thc |
hall and the door being thrown wide |
open by Che girl who answered the ring |
Of the bell, a pleasant looking elderly !
little woman entered, whose quick steps |
and air Of brisk activity gave evidence |
that the vigor and freshness of youth |
were retained even in advancing age.
In spite of the discomflturo of Mrs
Mocey's mind, and her dread of"Ujst-
orr sho could not suppress an eXclama-
tion of pleasure as she ga2cd upon the
intruder, and hastcnod TO meet her
with warm words Of welcome.
+" Ny dear Miss Jane, am delighted
TO SEQ you-and, indeed, you are almost
the only person in the world to whom l
could say tIIis with truth at the present
time, for, as usual you find Us all tOpsy-
turvy, You know how it Is in q largo
family. Some things have to bo neg
lectcdn
" No apologies arc necessary to an old
friend, " replied Miss Jane, with DO.
nevolont smile, ~ am glad that you
have welcome for me, FOR have come
to claim your hospitality for few
weeks"
For months, if you desire it," re-
turned Mrs. Macey, and she was quite
sincere in this expression Of feeling; FOR
Miss Jane, or rs she should he more
properly termed, Miss Jane Booth, was
one Of those good, useful persons, whose
presence IS always desirable in family,
and who seem to have sort OF magic
power in overcoming difficulties, " set
ting things to right" and producing or
der out of chaos.
From Mrs. Macey's earliest recOiiec-
ton Miss Jane had occasionally appear
cd in her childhood's 5 home and always,
it would seem, at the time WhCn cares
pressed the heaviest, and her presence
was ever welcomed Win u giCam otaun-
shine ON a rainy day. since her mar
liagU With Mr.. Macy one OF Two visits
had been received from the good old
, lady, but several years hadno elapsed
since she had seen her, and ,h0 had sup
posed that The increasing iuhtmitie3 oi
ugp confined hcr TO one place. But here
, she stood, almost unchanged, with the
} same bright eye, the Same kind SMILE
| and ~ step as firm as In her younger
days.
| Unfinished coats, heavy biscuits, chill
Y drcu's | ,s,Ons, fallen tables and broker
r crGciery all vanished from Mrs. Macy
L mind, RS with busy hospitality sL
:. minislered to the comfort of her guest.
y Then came that pleasant, cosy houl
o when ali the little ones were sleeping
Q and she could sit down and have such
c. quiet talk about old times. Even th
l9 preSRRSq Of ab abeYrPNfA3n1,li ,liJ'ft' %cHe1
Is many things 10 talk about of which il
rs knew nothiDg-but luckily his preseA(
N was required at the society mcotini
and with an apology for his impolit
ir ness, he had taken his deparlufc 500
IT. after NJ ISIS James arrival,
h Much was said OF the by-gone day
O. and then came the conversation OF Il
ID present times.
10 "Aud so you are very happy in yo'
Is married life, Fanny?" remarked Nj
Jane, addressing Mrs. Macy by the e
by dearing name of girlhood. "a 60
lar husband and promising children a
OF great blessings"
at "Vory great" was the reply; "a
ro' these treasures are certainly mine. Al
he yet can hardly say that am happ
ns lor the want Of time TO attcnd 20
o" thousand liLtlo dutiosae 50 very annc
ler ing, that | am often quite miserable
The that account. ny husbands income
not large, and c,cIUJ7o Wc caH keep j
to one servant, aud am called 20 ma
bic ways that il seems difficult to acco
raj plish anything"
ost Miss Jane mu-ad in silence, and
sht speaker continued
oor 81 wish you could help about thi,
remember that you used TO he fam
,ey, person to find out the causo of troub
ire; and TO apply q remedy Now, if !
way will discover in wlat | am dvilciC
that and teach nc TO be as smart rs y
q 50 Graves, the lesson win he invaluab
'l." "I will try my bt t" said Mis- j;
sure and her faco lighted up with pleas
Jout for as her memory recalled Mrs. Ma
still and Mrs. Graves in their glriish Il
pro. she believed that she had already
Is Of covered the great secret. But co
Fanny, why do We sit here idIing a
ior our timc? Oar hands may be !
anne while our tongues are going so
erly Have you not q basket of stocking
lme. mend? That is generally my eve
nan. work.
You But you are fItiSuod after your
her ucy, and beside, Mr.. Macy, will b
'rger soon. It is hardly worth while to
ser ducc work at this hour
ross, "Take care of the minutes, Fa
'rfect \ small portion Of time willaccom
some much that is useful in family
; and yours"
iano, You are still the same Miss J'
ge of answered Mrs. Macy, as the worl
/ cul- zct was produced. "'Tako care {
st to minutes sounds as familiar to ml
} care as if it were but yesterday that
,h oc- you repeat the words TO me, as | t
down my task to chase the bFlgh
hus- tcrniCs in the park
n this at is a good mottoior o.dand y
0 leis Fanny. A few minutes wasted sC
times day, will soon make am h(
Q took every true" was the ready
no as ard their dugcrs ilewswiGtly Will
ch she tongue were as busy as ever. !
Iaccy. astonishing how that pile Of sto
i've it, diminished, and Mrs. Macy "