The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-03-07

Frost and Elder Cummins Introduce,
themselves, and walked In will
stately bows. Deacon Flint rose from
his open Bible, and more Introduction
followed, whereupon Elder Cummin,
cleared his throat, and in a pipinl
J voice said:
You must excuse, Deacon Flint
our coming on such day. but We
thought it best that some explanation
should be made, before our people
again gathered for evening service"
"Oh,I know what you mean,
guess, Elder Cummins, you want to
know why kept yesterday for Sun.
day. instead Of to-day, don't you ?
Well, the fact was. the Deacon was
away, and | made miscount in the
days somehow, I was so busy settling
and so yesterday was my Sunday,
though I was in bed all day with a
sick headache. and SO didn't find out
my mistake at all. Then, wasn't it
funny? l got up at Ave this morning
AMI went to washing. thinking 1t was
Monday, and I'd got all through before
the Deacon came home; I declare, I've
laughed so about It fairly ache" and
the little femenine offender laughed
again, and SO contagiously that the
three laughed with her.
"I've been so good though, Elder,
the rest Of the day, I'm sure the Lord
has forgiven me for 1t" and she smiled
30 sweetly, they both we're completely
won. When they rose to go, Deacon
Frost said to Deacon Flint. 1T is our
missionary meeting tonight. brother,
and little ex rlanation from you there
will set the matter right, guess"
Up spoke the femenine voice again
"Oh, yes, Deacon Frost, Samuel was
intending to explain to night. I only
wish could be there. but I cant leave
1 the babies
'If you have no objections, Mrs
Flint" replied the Deacon, my Susie
will come aud stay with them, and let
you 90, size would be delighted"
"Oh, thank sou! that would be SO
nice, you are very Kind" and she
bowed them out of the door.
/ "Aint you glad you married me,
Samuel, instead Of Abigail Hover"
said the small woman, smiling up at
him. No matter what the Deacon said
and did.
As she was setting the tea table that
night, size broke out into another mer-
ry laugh.
Whats the matter now, deat?"
said the Deacon.
20 Samuel, was thinking how you
must have lookel. com ing up the
street with your Sunday walk, your
hands claspai solemnly behind you.
till you got to. the gate and saw me
hanging up your shirt in the front
yard, then how suddenly you broke
into your week day stride!" Ha. ha!
and they both laughed together till the
tears came.
Supper over, dishes washed, baby
asleep, and Susie telling stories to the
twins, the Deacon and his wife started
| for cllurl,. DonS o- nuuses~,
Samuel" J" she whispered at the door,
work in little spice il you can, and
I'll step on your corns when u is time
| - atop y
The meeting was opened as usual;
then Brother Dean was called upon for
report from India.
A little wiry. BLACK eyed man alose
and said, Brethren it's not much use
reporting from heather countl les,
when right in our midst Deacons trav-
el on Sunday, and Deacons' wives wash
and hang out their clothes before our
very eyes as we walk to the house of
God. call for an explanation
Deacon Flint tried to rise, but some
body pulled him down, aud the next
minute the whole congregation was
electrified by the sound Of a sweet wo-
manly voice, saying:
"'Now, O Lord, establish thy word
unto thy servant, so shall | have
wherewith to answer him that re-
proacheth me, for trust in thy word. y
Then turning to him she said, my
brother you shall have an explana-
ton, and in a simple. almost child
like way she told the story of her mis-
take, and the Deacon's delay, then
added, my brother, judge nothing
before the time, until the Lord come.
For we shall all stand before the judg
ment seat Of Christ, and every one
| shall give an account of himself to God,
l,t us not therefore judge one another
any more" Your sleep, my brother,
will be sweet to night if your heart il
at peace with God, as mine il, for Il
am persuaded that neither death nor
life, nor angels. nor principalities, nor
powers, nor things present. nor things
to come, nor height, nor depth, nor
any other creature, shall be able to
separate me from the love of God which
Is In Christ Jesus, our Lord.
The next morning the Rev. Henry
Brown and his wife called very uncer.
moniously on the new Deacon. I'VE
knew it wouldn't be washing day here.
ly, could hardly wait to get here and
talk over the funny affair. Henry said
after you sat down last night, he felt
like inviting you up into the pulpit"
why, bless me-" said the astonish.
ell little body, blushing like girl, II
felt so ashamed Of myself after l got
through, l wanted to hide my head
under the Deacon 8 coat; twas the first
time ever spoke in meeting in my
life.n
hope it won't be the last, Mrs.
Flint. if you always speak as much to
the purpose rs you did last night" said
the minister coming forward.
Yes" broke in his wife, Henry
said he'd always advocate woman's
speaking in meeting after this"
1T was capital!" said Mr.. Brown.
"Just what Job Dean has needed for o
long time, good reproof, but no one
had the courage to give it to him. Your