The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1871-09-14
HELP ONE ANO rRn ER.


my motto, gentlemen" )" said Mr.. Mark
han, aud as he spoke he buttousd hi
coat tightly about him, u. il no tho
that this act woulI be convincing
proof To his auditors that no intended
to net up to tho sentiment he had
just expressed.
"Bu, surely We are coWman led Il
help one snotner,' was tho reply
We should DO as we woulj bs douc
by"
Exactly, agree to the last propo'
>itiou. II my barn should 10 bhrned
down, ! should not wish to have my
neishbor asked to share the expense o
huvlog it rebuilt"
Certainly not, because you have
comparatively ample means, aud couIJ
easily have II rebuilt yourself. Blu
you Iuay be placed III situations whe,
help from another will be very ncces-
sary tor you
Possibly but have never ye
found it ~. believe every one eau
take care Of himself If he has tbe dis
position to do 40. must bog you t..
excuse mo gentlemen, it is time that
MAS on NY way to the city"
"lt wa> early Cor callers remarked
Mrs, Markham, after the visitors hac
ieit Nv bo were they, my dear q
"rwo geutle,ueu. who are trying Il
get up a subscription TO rebuild Mr
Lawsons barn, which was burned
three or tour months siuce, just be.
fore W. moved here"
mir. Dawson Is he our next
ueigbnor r
ayes; you eau see bis house frou
th wlndow--lhat small, old-iasL Liouet
,rtm house
"llow much did you give, Henry ?
"No,hing at all " was greaI
piece .! assdrauce to come TO me We
have not livei IN the town more thar
three months aud | hardly know Mr.
Law-os 10y s,yht, what possible claim
has no upon me ior assistance |! Be-
sides | always stick to my motto, TAXI
care number one"
Mrs. Markhhn lookcl thoughtful
aud shook her head.
al dou'J liks that motto, Henry,
she said.
"Nither do |, father" exclaimed
:. bri. ht-eyed little girl who was an at
ten.ivu listener to the conversation
&c Tor Robbie aud | want you to brlns
" some candy from the city this even
ing, aud II you only 'oke care OF NUN
Der one, | um alraii you will forget It
Never fear, MISS Pert,' was th'
laughing reply, "number one includes
II mans whole family. How do yo,
ike that Z"
Thar is better. father 40 pleas
i"n't forget th, candy, returned th,
child, well satisfied with the explain
uun but the mother still locke,
lnougblful. aud ~ her husband stoop
ed for his goodbye kiss, she whisper
cd
1--WE are all members OF one grea
iamlly. Henry"
"ies-perhaps so,' was the bal
reluctant admission but have u,
tune to think ABOUT II now. GJoi
morning to you ali.
What changes will tako place il
one short day
A dark shadow had fallen over MIR
Marx ham household cn the day OF the
story. Little Juia-Miss Pert, rs b.,
father had called her IN the mornlnt
had been taken suddenly i'll. anc
her symptoms seemed so aiming iha
the mother WAS auXlous v awaiting thu
arrival of her husband, that she might
consult with him III regard To sendina
Tor physician. ro. ..3- :
"Certaluiy will 90 for Dr.. Nor
rill ut once,' said Mr.. Aarkham, AZ ho
bent iondly over the lite sufferer
who was iu a burning tever, aud toss
lug restlessly upon her pillow. "ller'
Is the candy she asked Tor, he adde !.
Ia y low tone, MS he handed his wifi,
u small parcel, "but it will bo better
not To offer il TO her now"
She would uot take IT," replied The
mother, her eyes filing with tears
"Shs soarcely notices anything, and
Indeed do uor Ih,nk she is FULLY cJn-
scious Of what is passing around her.
"Well. dear, We will be hopeful,
returned her hus, and cherriuliy. I'll
may b. only n passing attack. L vii
20 immediately.
And what does the doctor say il
ailiug Miss Julia. slry" asked Bess,e
he msid Vi all wors, ~ Mr.. Markham
came INTO tho kitchen, so0n after III,
doctor hal made his visit. ."'
"Srarlet fever, OF tue very worst
descripllou, was be dcspUudins re-
ply. Airs. Markham cannot leave
her for au iuslau,, Brsss, aud W.
shall depend upon you e. see that ev-
erythiug is atten silo about the house
aud please keep Robbie from Tho sick
roam as much ~ pnsslble. Poor little
i.lmw ! l isur wesnsli uoi be alto "
p, event hIs isklug the d,soBs~.'
"lndccd, ap am very sorry foI
tor you. sir, but must be after lea
Wang. My mpnth was up yesterday.
But sareIy. Bs,s'c, excia'm d th'
Iniiga,p. guni,eRa, lyon would not
.. So crurl AMI selfish as 10 leave y,
uow that We are in such trouble I u
i'ltis Mt cruel and scottish that
AN, s,r. l au vssy ''solry Tor you all
out m,ired | am siiaiI OF The fever,
| musl ,e.ve tlns vviy evenihg' s..