Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-09-04
NO. 46.
SUNDAY MORNING MEDITATIoNs
IN CHURCH.

I'm glad I'm not late. Wish we had
a back seat. Hate to be before every
one. Think they are all looking at me.
There he comes. Think he ought to be
ashamed of being always late. Won
der where he got that new neck-te?
Wonder if it's paid forf Wonder if he
really does care anything about her, or
if he is only carrying ont Think he
ought to be ashamed of going from
one girl to another all the time ! wish
the choir would sing livelisr tunes.
Suppose ought to sing. ''This world
is all fleeing show" Why there's
Miss K. late as usual. ssFor mans de
fusion given" Hate to have anyone
looking on the hynan-book with me-
wrinkles my dress I do believe my
water fall is loose '"There is nothing
true but heaven I do think it is a
shame for Miss J, to look round that
way during the long prayer. And here's
Jack too, he's done nothing but read
the hymn-book during the whole prayer,
[ think it's real wicked. Wonder
how long he is going to preach. Now
[ will listen and see if can remember
the heads Of the sermon when I get
home. How would it do to take hottest
How would I look writing away for
dear lifee Mr.. Smith used to take
notes; but then be was q good deal OF
an old stick.-But I'm getting off the
sermon. That's fine idea. Wonder
if its original? Wonder how long it
takes him to write his sermon? Be-
lieye I could write one in less than
week. Might put in some old compo-
sitions. Don't believe they'd mix well.
But I'm getting of the sermon again.
Wish ] knew as much about the Jews
as he does. Wonder how they made
their living before there were any old
second hand clothes? Wonder.if they
invented the Jews harp? l never could
play one ; couldn't get my tongue right.
Joe said it was too long. 'Tis'nt as
long as some peoples. Well, now /
must attend to the sermon. Why he's
only got to the second head. Wonder
what time it is? Wish | had q watch
Id have it gold and hunting casef.
No, Id rather have it open-faced. I'd
want it to have plenty of jewels. Won
der why they always put the jewels Of
s watch inside where nobody can see
them? Id have mine outside Won
der which would look best, diamonds
CT rabies? I'd have diamonds. No
Id have rnbies. No, diamonds cost
more; I'd have diamonds. Oh dear,
wish were rich! How good I'd be!
Wonder.if I'll go to Heaven! Now I'll
attend to the sermon. Wonder why he
reads his sermon? Wonder if dinner
viii De ready right after church7 Wish
/ had a watch. Hope the pie wont be
spoiled. Wonder if he ever will be
done. Now will pay attention and it
will seem snort.
OIL there's spider! He's coming
this way What sojU I do? fit falls
on me, | believe I'll scream out; no III
faint. Wonder how Id look fainting7
Wonder if the preaching would stop?
Wonder if they'd carry me cut or lay
me down in a pew? Would hate to
have Mr.. Watson carry me out. May
be my waterfall would come of. Mot
to for young ladies': ''Be sure your
hair istight, then go ahead" Wish that
spider would go way. Why, there he
is shutting the Bible, and / have hardly
heard any Of the sermon Well, it's
not my fault; it's because that spider
came near me. Anyhow I got as
much good as Miss J. did looking
around the church the whole time
FINS, choir sings:
Ere to the world again we go,