The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1871-03-29

q house and tend lot OF flowers, M
matter whether there was auy bread II
the house or not If you are ever go
ing to get ahead in the world, yor
must marry woman that can helI
you push and pull, Is I've helped youl
1sLher-a regular staver, that can put
her shoulder to the wheel, and not d
bdndie of aches and pains tied round
the middle with string. who will ea'
you up with doctors bills
Here was the Burnham valuation
OF woman put into the plaiuest words;
and the, made 10 vince.
~ t5alome isn't sickly,' said Jo, in q
glooapy tone. She may not he-quite
as strong as some ther girls, but feel
sure he will turn out a healthy wo'
man. I have told you before, mother,
that l don't mean TO marry drudge
or glare. / shan't look out a wife to
do my cooking, an,i washing, and
scrubhing, and nothing else I want
a human companion, and if l have a
man to help me on the farm, my wife
shall have a girl to- help her III the
kitchen. Ishan't 60 and look up a
wife as l would horse A man get,
lis eye on a girl. and he lcnys for her,
and likes her-he can't tell why. She
is different to him from any Other wo-
man in the world, and he can't b.. hap
py without her. 1t isn't a thing for a
ie.iow TO be ashamed, of, if he's one
spark CT manliness in him and that s
the wayI ,eel toward Salome.'
Granny ! exclaimed. Mrs Dacres,
bringing her broad hand down ON the
arm char at the height OF the young
fellows ardor. DO you think your
father and me is going To give
the mon y we've just worked and dug
out OF the ground to feed that Fair
man tribe 7 -
Il don't as. for your money, return
ed 10, rather savagely. j shall take
what grandfather left me, and stock Il
hireI Iarn, and then shall ask Sa-
lome to br my vile -
He strobe out .: the Louise without
eatiuY y dlnner, and marchrd OFF to
the wood, to free his mind of exc t.,
ment. Ash was g,.ti.ng over the
snake fence by the roadside. lie saw
Elder Northrop stop under the cherry
trees In front of the Fairman farm
house. and fasten his horse The ell
der was little man, an.i his Sunday
suit appeared TO tyranize over him a
good deal His coat cuffs descended
over his hands, tuft of stiff hair
stood up above his narrow forehead,
and he spoke with a slight shuttle.
Mrs. FaiIna was ironing by 'the
table winch she saw him ride up, so she
put the fiat-troa back On the stove,
and went out on the stoop to meet
him. I'm so glad you've happened
along to-day SAID she, with her face
drawn nto its usual packers OF anxious
concern Perhaps you've heard that
Obed got hurt. He's laid up how,
and Thought mebbe if you should talk
with him there might be an awaken
ing. You don't know how I've wres-
tied in prayer to bring Obrd to con-
victiun. l often think of what the
Bible SAYS about being unequaliy
yoked with an unbeliever--not that L
would have 1t thought that bed air t
a good, moral man, kind TO his women
ioIks, and as good provider as he
can be, when times aiu'L hard but it's
been a trial.
q know it has, sister. These are
filthy rags of self Righteousness, said
the elder, taking out his bandanna
and wiping the dust 1 ON his thin
legs. The hum.n heart is decei'iul
above all things, and despritly wick ed.
Salome had been smoothing Obeds
irun-grey hair. He loved to feel the
touch of her delicate fingers. One hig
brown hand, with prominent joint Is,
lay on the pat chcd quilt, and the mans
iace, so rugged and homeiy, with still
a dreamy look in thc ey es, was soitened
with an almost chiidlike expression of
peace. Mrs. Fairman came ushering
in the elder.
Glad to see you, said Obed, to the
little parson, aud he put out his hand
with genuine warmth. I've had Il
little pull back, hut the d ,ctor says
shall he around again in Il day or two.
'Ahem = returned the elder, clear
ing his throat; The Lord sends sea
ons of afiiction upon us to bring us
to Il seu.e of sin
Il don't know about that returned
ObeI, with his eyes Frightening. |
amt as familiar with the Lords inten
tions rs some folks profess to be; and
As tor the trouble, [ guess we bring
most OF it ON ourselves
'fhat ain't Bible doctrine, said the
elder, shaking his head rather dismal
ly. 1T may do 10 live by, but it won't
serve in the hour or death .-
Il don't know why said Obel,
whetting his ar.umentative weapon.
Il guess what will stand in this lite
will stand in any uthsr.' .-
Tn. impatient heart is the gall of
bitterness and the bond OF iniqtnty.
replied the elder, fidgeting on his
chair. How will the sinner feel iu
tile day VIII .n the goats are separated
from the sheep?' 81 @..-. -
According to my cypherlng,' said
,Obed, 'G:d means 10 take care oil The
goats too. They may not be worth
as much as the sheep; there's big
difference in folks; hut l guess sheY
will gu tor what they are worth At
any rate. I shall take what Comes,
without grumbling or compla,ning.-
There's passage of Scripture that
says, 'Thoug gh he slay me, yet will I
trust him. I've thought OF that a
good many times when I've been work
ing alone in the field and guess
can take what the Lord sends; hut
there are some thinas men would like
to force on me 1 amt so really to re
ceive.
The elder couldn't think OF any an
c,.. 4L L.a Lon rod hiS thrA:it