The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-01-04
Upton, IOWA. JANUARY 4. 1879.


est Of sugar; jau Of Jelly; pickles,
hams, and sausages; Jackets for john
ny, nsedlework for baby. . doll-baby
lor Nell; perhaps, oh, perhaps . n0sty
old book for sampson: oil these and
more passed and rspassed through her
brain, and the brown eyes frightened,
The lips shaped thsmsslves into .
smile. - checrily she rocked her baby
10 sleep ON that cold December morn
inEa 80. -. - -. ..,,a,.,
we're sound aslssp Ia their little bed,
and baby lay In his wooden cradle, the
Reverend sampson stole into his
wifs's room, and took An sy,chair by
the fire. Such was often his custom,
sud at these times there was look Of
Joy In hk fhcs that bstoksned veil for
the power Of that gentle woman over
the gaunt, hasd-!eatured man. For
| hours and hours tllay talked together,
and II was plain to Be sesn that these
hours. wels the happisat 0f the poor
gentleman's life. H.s sA sssn
Did she then listen wide awake and
attentively to the expoundiRg Of the
spistles Of the apostles? And did the
brown eyes Ill with tears and the lips
culver with emotion when the elo
quent points Of the sermon reached her
| ear and her heart? Well, no. The
Reyerend Sampson never vsntured
uron theology with his wife, NOR even
read to her extracts from his favorite
authors. e@
II think, little woman" said the
Reverend Sampson, ''that you have
spent at least three times that seventy
fiSe dollars in your imagination.
"Oh no, DEAR" replied his wife !;
for Mrs. Beverly can get things SO
cheap. You can't imagine how she
beats people down. Then. you know.
they always sell things cheaper to a
minister"
1.-The poor wretches are considered
worthy objects Of charity" said the
minister. bitterly.
Now Sampson, said bis wife,
feeling quite brave In her own little
sanctum, "it ID queer to mo that you
folks always preaching charity don't
take to It kindlier, and not bind It
down to all sorts Of rules and forms.
1 am sure they always show me re-
spect enough. One would think 1
were princess.
"And 90 you are, darling. . princess
- pearl among women"
"Yos cant think they'd get sew
ing machine? ?" said the princess, ir-
relevantiy.
/ ~ don't give them credit for such a
wise generosity" said her husband.
"No, no." said Mrs. Beatty, hastily
cit would be shame to swallow up
all the money with one thing"
"Well, what would DO nice, Lucy?"
said the parson, with generous enccur
agement. slest
Then she commsnced snumeratihg
such quantity Of delicious psobsosA'
ties that the Reverend Sampson 9 iAct
lighted up with smile that deepensd
n and grew bsoadse till Il acGualiy @eal
minated In lssgh-a startling thisl
from the lips Of the Reverend Samp
con. ~s Ut, ..ss
Aud we'll get pony and , Gov
and . nice ses OF iAndangoss for the
parlor Windows, AID . bsand.nsw sila
dress for little mother" he said.
"Yes, one Of these days. please
God," and his wife, nothing daunted
- should not wonder . bit II the,
gave you q suit Of broa 1cloth too"
The ministers face flushed wrath
fully.
IT don't think they'd venture or
that indignity," he said. with an i'm
piled threat In his voice.
Mrs. Beatty looked upon her nus
bands threadbare coat and saw hi
darned wristbands with . wistful ex
preston Of countenancs, but, warnet
in time, she changed the subject speed
lily.
So It came about that under thu
T magic influence Of his wife, even thi
Christmas charity was looked upo'
with favor by the minister. and b.
) caught himself once In while enjoy
ing the surprise In store for his VIII
: and little ones. He endeavored =
!. give the people credit for the kind!
/, motive that impelled them to til
) deed. only he could not help wishin'
: it had taken the shape Of . larger sal
airy, SO that he could have been hi
own patron.
One morning, meeting Mrs. Beverl,
with the obnoxious subscription pape
! IN her hand, he smiled family, an
4 endeavored to appear ignorant.
, "lou must not peep into our littl
4 secrets" said Mrs. Beverly, playful,
thrusting the paper into her muff.
: Certainly not, dear madam" sal
the minister, frigidly.
! "Of course you'll know oil In goo
time" she said, significantly.
: ~ shall wait chssrfully. curiosit
:. being . mainspring Of evil" said I'll
:. Reverend Sampson, passing on with
!. heightened color.
"Gracious goodness !" murmuFe
!. Mrs. Beverly; " what . disagreeao
ramrod he is! He certainly never w
5 made to be . minister l" and the POI
: lady sighed over the hard fate th'
: compelled her TO leave her city hon
!. and her city pastor. A vision Of graz
= and splendor rose before her; . male
tic form clad In flowing robes, cy'
!, mild and benignant, waving, ambr
:, sial locks, hands moro delicate al
!. whittier than her own, voice soft
: modulatsd-tendsr, caressing, brotl
erly.
: He never would have passed her
: the street with . few gruff word
" scarcely touching her hand and avei
Ing his eyes with an expression almo
= OF dislike. It was pleasure for HI
= to meet his people and talk with thsr
advise, counsel them. How swet
. how easy, how comfortable It WAS