Connecticut western news., 1872-04-05
fender laughed again, and so contagiously

fender 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 for given me for it." and she smiled so sweet ly they both were completely won. When they rose to go, Deacon Frost said to Dea con Flint, "It is our missionary meeting tonight, brother, and little explanation from you there will set the matter right, l guess"
 Up spoke the feminine voice again :- ooh, yes, Deacon Frost, Samuel was in- tending to explain tonight; only wish I could be there, but I can't leave the ba- bies."
 eff you have no objections, Mrs. Flint,'' replied the Deacon, "my Susie will come and stay with them, and let you go; she would be delighted"
 "Oh, thank you! that would be 50 nice you are very kind" and she bowed them out of tue door. -. ..s. 4. t-,.
 ".Ain't you glad you married mo, Sam ucl, instead of Abigail Howe ? D 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 she broke out into another merry laugh. . ... ..-....
 7" Whats the matter now, dcar2" said the Deacon.
 ooh, Samuel, I was thinking how you must have looked, coming up the street with your Sunday walk, your hands clasped solemnIy 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 church "Don't be too humble, Samuel" she whispered at the door, "work in little spice if you can, and I'll step on your corns when it's time to stop"
 The meeting was opened as usual then Brother Dean was called upon for report from India. .-... -.
 A little wlry, black-eyed man rose and said, Brethren, it's not much use report. ing from heathen countries, when right ir our midst Deacons travel on Sunday, and Deacon's wives wash and hang out their clothes before our very eyes as we walk to the house of God l call for an explana- tion." -a7 ..5.a,.... ? .s- .- -s.a Deacon Flint tried to rise, but somebody pulled him down, and the next minute the whole congregation was electrified by the sound of a sweet womanly voice, saying:-
 "Now, o Lord, establish Thy word unto Thy servant, so shall have wherewith to answer him tEat reproacheth me, for trust in Thy word." Then turning to him she said :-"My brother, you shall have an explanation" and in a simple, almost child-like way she told the story of her mistake, and the deacon's delay, then add ed:-"My brother, judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come. For we shall stand before the judgment-seat o Christ, and every one shall give an account of himself to God; let US not, therefore judge one another any more. Your sleep my brother, will be sweet to night if your heart is at peace with God, as mine is, for I am persuaded that neither death nor life nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers nor things present, nor things to come, nol height, nor depth, nor any other creature shall be able to separate me from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus, oul Lord.'' ..-.t,.. .s.. ........ ..
 The next morning the Rev. Henry Brown and his wife called very uncere meniously on the new Deacon. s'W. knew it wouldn't be washing day here, laughed Mrs. Brown, " so we came early, could hardly wait to get here and talk ovel the funny affair. Henry said after you sal down last night, he felt like inviting yor up into the pulpit"
 "Why, bless mel" said the astonisheC little body, blushing like girl, "I felt s' ashamed of myself after got through, wantcdto hide my head under the deacon! coat twas the first time I ever spoke il meeting in my lie" -...asn,I .....i
 " hope it won't be the last, Mrs. Flint if you always speak as much to the purpose as you did last night" said the minister coming forward. .'H sf'H' "- srl A.. ..
 "Yes,o broke in his wife, "-Henry sait he'd always advocate women's speaking il meeting after this" -,...-g ......7r-.r ...
 "It was capital !" said MT. Brown, re crossing the room to where the deacol stood. "Just what Job Dean has needed for long time-a good rcproof-but n one had the courage to give it to him Your little wife has just done what tn whole parish will thank her for" s...
 "Eyerybedy I've seen since is just en raptured with you," said his wife to th laughing heroine, who had been rehearsin all the funny passages to her. You hay made yourself famous: look out for plent, of calls this week!" .....
 "Oh, well," she said, tossing the baby the washing is done, and shall hay plenty time."
 Mrs. Brown laughed, and said, '.I thin shall send you word next Saturda. night, that the next day will be Sunday and you had better not wash till Mou day" ....-.. .... ..-. "Mrs. Flint,' said the minister, ss think you fully competent to manag your own affairs, without any of my wife , interference" and so, laughing merrly they departed. -a.e ...., "Samuel," said his bonnie wife, as sh , closed the door, " don't you think I've in , troduced you pretty well2 Will you eve call me Martha a-Pendleton- Flint agai when am hanging up your shirt in tn front yard 2" Somebody was chased out in the kitche l just then and laughed so loud it wakene the baby.
 INFLUENCE OF HEAT ON THE LUNA a BoDY.-Dr. Craig, of the Medical Sel 3 vice of the United States army, prose