New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-05


have happened 20 overhear.' said. In low voice
oh STRIP returned Jane blnsling dark cnmSoni
81 wasn't anything particular 49,,
lecture might he built wanted soften 1t to her
lit is better that one should not be told IT. Thank
you for yesr kind intention. tno%gn' ANA now
That WILL sir, # caD.'
Sing that Christmas carol heard you sing last
night TO your mother -. =,
Il know you did not came to the door with yonr
father, and we stood and listened
She booked very frightened. But wouid notnaVe
asked her had | not known that she could sDg hike
bird.
Il am afraid shall make fool Of myself che
raid
We should all be willing TO run that risk for the
sake of Others i answered.
i viii try then. SIR
Sc sle sang, and her clear voice soon sIeneed the
speech all round.
'Babe Jesus lay on Mary's lap;
The ehOne IN His hair
And 50 10 che saw, mayhap,
The crown already there
For sbe sang: "sleep on, my little EingI
Bad Herod daTes not comes
Before Thee, sleeping, holy thing,
Wild winde would soon be dumb
eel kiss Thy hands, kiss Thy feet,
My King, 80 long desired;
Thy hands shall never he SOLID, my sweet,
Thy feet shall never be tired
'"For thou art the King of men, my son;
And men shall worship Thee, every one,
And cry, Gloryi Amen"
Babe Jesus open'd His eyes 40 widei
At Mary loOkd her Lord.
Ard Mary stinted her song and eighd
Babe Jesus said never a word
When Jane had done singing, I asked her where
she had learned the carol and she answered
My mistress gave il me. There was picture to
IL of the Baby on his mothers knee
Il never saw it, said. Where did You get the
timer
Il thought il would 40 with time knew; and I
- Il, D.tt m Cir IN
SIR , >
You must have quite a gift Of song, JaneP i
said.
NV father and mother can both sing
Mr.. BrOwnrigg was seated at the other eide OF me-
and had apparently listened with some interest. Ills
face ten degrees less stupid than 1t usually was
fancied saw even glmIner OF some satisfaction
in il. turned to Old Rogers.
Sing us a song Old Rogers said.
Pm no canary at that. sir; and besides, my ting-
ing days are over. advise you to ask DR.. Duncan
there He can sing
rose and said 10 the assembly:
My friends if / did not think God was pleased TO
see us ENJOYING ourselves should have heart for
it myself. i going to ask our dear friend, DIR.
Duncan, to give us song. If you please, Dr.
Il am very nearly too DID, sad the doctor; but
will try
His voice was certainly q little feeble; bnt the
song was not much the worse for IL. And more
suitable one for all the company he could hardly
have pitched upon.
There is pillow that has no share.
But coulter that parteh keen aud fair
But the burrows they rise
TO aterriDle SIZE,
or ever tie pillow had touched them there
Gainst horses and plow IN wrath they shake:
The horses are fierce: but the pl0w VIII bfeab
And the seed that s dropt those burrows Of fear,
win lift to the sun neither blade nor ear.
Down IL drops plumb,
Where no Spring times come
And here there needeth no harrowin ing gear
Wheat nor poppy nor any leaI
VIII cover this naked ground OF grief
But a harvest day Will come at last
When the watery Winter all in past;
The waves 50 gray
BY the angels sicies keen and fast;
Aud tho buried harvest OF Abe sea
Stored in the harms OF eternity
Genuine applause followed the good doctOI's song.
! turned to Miss BOulderstOne, from whom had
"a piano and asked her 10 play q country
dance for rs. But first said-not getting mp on
Some people think II is not proper for clergyman
TO dance. mean TO assert my freedom from any
such law If OuT Lord chose to represent, ia His
parable of tho Prodigal Son. the joy IN Heaven over
a repentant sinner by the figure OF music and da1c-
ing,S will bearken to him rather than to men, be
they RH good rs they may.
For had long thought that the way 70 make in
different things bad was for good people not to do
them.
And 80 saving, | stepped up 10 Jane Rogers and
asked her TO dance with me- She blushed 80 dread
fully that for a moment was almost sorry had
asked her But she put her hand in mine at once;
and if she was a little clumsy, she yet danced very
naturally and had the satisfaction Of feeling that
| had an honest girl near me, who Know was
But TO sec the faces Of the peoploi While had
been talking Old Rogers had been drinking in every
word. To him il was milk and strong meat III one.
But now bis face shOne with fathers qualification
besides. And Richards face was glowing too. Even
old Brownrgg looked with curious interest uponus,
i thought. 49,
Meantime Dr. Duncan was dancing with one Of biz
own patients old Mrs TTOtter, 10 whose wante be
far from his table than his surgery
4 have known that man. hearing OF u case of want
from his servant send the fowl he was ab0Dt to dine
upon, untouched, TO those whose necessity was
greater than his
Rogers; and young BI0wnrigg had taken Mary
Weir. Thomas Weir did not dance at all, but looked
on kindly.
WHY don't Won dance Old Rogersi p said as !
placed his daughter IN seat beside him.
Did your honor ever see elephant 80 up tho
futtock shroudsr
No. i never did.
i thought YOU must, sir 10 ask me WHY dou't
dance. You won't take my fun jill, siri In an old
man o. wars mans, you know SIR
1 should have thought, Rogers that Won would
have known better by this time, than make such an
apology 10 me-
God bless you. sir An old mans safe with you--
or young lass either, sII, he added, turning with
smile TO his daughter.
/ turned and addressed Mr.. Boulderst0ne.
i am greatly obliged 10 YOU Mr. bouideIstone, for
the help you have given me this evening. I've seen
you talking to body, just ~ If you had TO enter
tain them ALL
nope i maven tdktE 700 fulCn upon me nut
the fact it, somehow OF other. don't know how,
got into the spirit Of IL
You got into The spirit of it because yon wanted
10 help me, and thank you heartily.
VOL thought il wasn't time 70 mind one's
peas and cues exactly. And really IT'S wonderful
how one gets without them. bate f0r.naGty
myself
The dear fellow was the most formal man hid
ever met.
Why don't YOU dance, Mr., Brownriegr
Who'd areto dance with me, sirf don't care
to dance with an old woman and young woman
" ont care 10 daace with me-
I'll lind You partner if You win put yourself in
nv hands