The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-04-01

Dest lNAl sOIlt eA lIlhllIOns suLulu w lnhut,
before our people again gather for evening
service I"
"oh, know what you mean, | guess
Elder Cummins, You want to know why
kept yesterday lor Sunday, instead of to-
day, don't you Well the fact was, the
Deacon was away, and | made miscount
in the days somehow, was so busy set
tling, aud so yesterday was my Sunday,
though was in bed all day with sick
headache, aud so didn't fnd ont my mis- e.
take at all. Then, wasn't 1t unnyl |
got up at five this morning and went to
washing, thinking it was Monday, and I'd
got all through before the Deacon came
home; declare l've laughed so about it
| fairly ache" and the little feminine Of
fender laughed again. and so contagiOusly
that tho three laughed with her.
l've peen 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
y they both were completely won. When
they rose to go, Deacon Frost said to Dea.
con Flint, Z" It is our missionary meeting
tonight, brother, and little explanation
from you there will set tue matter right, I
guess"
Up spoke the feminine voic, aguin:-
"oh, yes, Deacon Frost, Samuel was in
tending to explain tonight; only wish !
could be there, but can't leave the ba-
bies."
"If you have no objections, Mrs. Flint"
replied tho Deacon, tiny Susie will come
and stay with them, and let you go; she
would be dclightodn
"Oh, thank YOU that would be SO nice;
you are very kindm and she bowed them
out Of the door.
"Ain't you glad YOU married me, Sam
ucl, instead Of Abigail Howe {" said the
small woman, smiling up at him. No
matter what the Deacon said and did.
As she was setting tho tea table that
night she broke ont Into another merry
laugh.
"Whnts the matter now, dear7" said
the Deacon.
"Oh, Samuel, was thinking how you
must have looked, coming up the street
with your Sunday walk, your hands
clasped Solemnly behind you, till you got
10 the cato and saw me hanging up your
shirt in the front yard, then how suddenly
you broke into your week day stride "
la, hal 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 il you eau, and I'll step on your corns
when it's time to stop.n
The meeting was opened as usual; then
Brother Dean was called upon for q report
from India.
A little wlry, black. eyed man rose and
said, " Brethren, it's not much use report.
ing from heather countries, when right in
onr midst Deacons travel on Sunday, and
Dcacon's wives wash and hang ont their
clothes before our very eyes MS we walk to
the house Of God ] call Tor an cxplana-
tom
Deacon Flint tried to rise, but somebody
pulled him down, and the next minute the
whole congregation was electrified by the
sound Of sweet womanly voice, Saying:-
"Now, 0 Lord establish Thy word unto
Thy servant, so shall | have wherewith to
answer him that reproacheth me, Tor
trust in Thy word.n Then turning to him
she said ;-"My brother, you shall have an
explanation,H and in simple, almost
Cbild-like way she told the story Of her
mistake, and the dencon's delay, then add
el:-"My brother, judge nothing before
the time, until the Lord come. For We
shall stand before the judgment-seat Of
Christ, and every one shall givean account
Of himself to God; let US not, therefore,
judge one another any more. Your sleep,
my brother, will be sweet to night II your
heart is at peace with God, MS mine is, for
am persuaded that neither death nor lie,
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 uncere-
m0niously on the new Deacon. I'VE
knew it wouldn't be washing dNy here
laughed Mrs. Brown, "so we came early, |
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 astonished
little body, blushing like n girl, al felt SC
ashamed Of myself after got through, |
wanted to hide my head under the dclcon's
coat twas the first time ever spoke in
meeting in my lile."
+" hope it won't be the last, Mrs Flint,
ifyou always speak a, much to the purpose
as you did last night said the minister,
coming forward.
"Yes," broke in bis wife, "Henry said
he'd always advocate women's speaking in
meeting after this"
at was capital" said Mr.. Brown, re.
crossing the room to where the deacon
stood. "Just what Job Dean has needed
for long time--a good rnprooC-but no
one had the courage to give it to him.
Your little wife has just done what the
whole parish will thank her for"
Everybody I've seen since is just en-
rapturcd with you,h said his wife to the
laughing heroine, who had been rqheasing
all the funny passages to her. You have
made yourself famous: look out for plenty
Of calls this week ~
"oh, we'll" she said, tossing the baby,
"tho washing is done, and | shall have
plenty oftimen
Mrs. Brown laughed, and said, ~ think
shall send you word next Saturday
night, that the next day will be Sunday,
and you had better not wash till Mon-
day."
L Mrs. Flint said the minister, 81