Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-05-15
..Bless the child bless the child '' cried

and rolling up her two bright eyes.
Then she chartered and hummed like
tbe tea-kettle. as she took Milly's wrap
pings and hung them on a peg, and filled
up her teapot; and they sat down 10 the
table.
There was a deep silence in the room,-
even the kettle forgot to sing; all silent
but the old ticking clock.
So. in the silence, MISS FanshaW's laugh
inc ewes closed; and her fingers, prlcked
with scores of needles, were now crossed
devoutly on her breast and her lips moved
with the words:
ssFor our blessings, Lord make us truly
thankful. Amen!'
Milly's eyes grew rounder and larger
than ever. When Miss Fanshaw lifted her
sweet, .bleached face, it was as light as II
in some way the Lord himself looked out
of it,
j Miss Fanshaw!o
s'Nhat. dearie? Will you have sip OF
tea ~
ssDo you always say it ~
"Why, to be sau.e 1 -(have a lump O.
sugar in ?)-onIy usually say I and me.
Now, you know, its aoe and u.s.
ssWhy do you say it Our folks don't. )"
ssYou see, Milly (have bit of butter p
there's more on the shelf}-you see, have
so much to be thankful for. Bless your
heart Why, l keep singing within me all
the time, Pm so thankful"
"What for, Miss Fanshaw ?" Milly had
forgotten to eat
"What for ? Why, if it amt one thing,
,, it is another. If it isn't the broken can
dies the grocer gives, it's the liver from
the Crimes in killing-time and if it is
n It the liver, it's the shirts to make for the
Picksnifs; and if it isn't the shirts, it's
the sitting in Miss Markham's pew; and
if it is MT the pew, it's the chips from the
new barn a-building and if it isn't the
chips (have bit Of cheese y, why, the
beautiful snow comes down for me to look
at and when I'm thinking of the poor
woman round the corner, who should come
in but little Milly, as if she showed out Of
the Clouds So now shall have feast to
take to the poor hungering woman [ was
think of the giver, Milly ~
Milly's face was full of wonder and awe.
II say, Miss Fanshaw, don't you ever
say me any more. You just play Pm here,
and you say Qifting her small hands,,
Lord, make as truly thankful. :"
A tear came in Miss Fanshaw's eye.
Yes, dea1ie, it shall be us after this
Any ways, all that love the Lord are U.S.
It's just like the ring -around-a-rosy' in
the school play. We all have a hold of
hands, and are as, only the ring goes all
around the big world
Miss Fanshaw and her little guest fin
ished their tea, and cleared away the dish
es, and gathered up the fragments, that
nothing might be wasted, then put them
i'll the basket and went forth, i'll the snow
and the growing darkness, to carry bless
ings to the poor woman around the corner.
st. Nicholas for May.
Hair and Temperament.
Is the hair any index of temperament
We presume it is, but don't profess to
know much about it. AS long us girls
| will wear as much false hair as that natu-
rally belonging to them, it would be pue-
rile to attempt to read character OF
disposition in the fashion and character of
the locks displayed. MI. Greer, in his vo-
| lume on hair, for instance, quotes the fol-
| lowing indications Of character founded
upon the set and texture of flowing locks,
| from a book recently published in Paris,
entitled 'sSecrets Of Beauty: "Coarse
black hair and a dark skin signify great
power of character, with tendency to
sensuality Fine black hair and dark
skin indicate strength Of character along
with purity and goodness. Stiff, straight
black hair and beard indicate a coarse,
strong, rigid, straightforward character.
Fine dark brown hair signifies the combi-
nation Of exquisite sensibilities withgreat
strength Of character. Flat, clinging,
strait hair, melancholy but extremely
constant character. Harsh, upright hair
/ is the sign of reticent and sour spirit,
stubborn and harsh character. Coarse
red hair indicates powerful animal pas
sions, together with a corresponding
strength of character. Auburn hair, with
forid countenance, denotes the high
est order of sentiment and intensity OF
feeling, purity OF character, with the high
est capacity for enjoyment OF suffering
Straight, even smooth and glossy hair de-
notes strength, harmony and evenness Of
character, hearty affections, a clear head
and superior talents. Fine, silky, supple
| hair is the mark of delicate and sensitive
| temperament, and speaks in favor OF the
mind and character of the owner. Crisp,
hpetuous and rash character. White hair
denotes a Emphatic and indolent constitu-
ton; and we may add that, besides all
these qualities, there are chemical proper
ties residing in the coloring matter of the
hair-tube which undoubtedly have some
effect upon the disposition. Thus, red
haired people are VIGOROUSLY passionate
Now red hair is proved by analysis to con-
tain large amount of sulphur, whilst very
black hair is colored with almost pure
carbon. The presence of these matters in
the blood, points to peculiarities of temper
ment and feeling which are almost uni
versally associated with them. The very
way in which the hair flows is strongly in
dicative of the ruling passions an inclna-
lions, and perhaps clever person could
give shrewd guess at the manner OF a
mans OF woman's disposition by. only see-
ing the backs of their heads"
M. D. Conway desires to have those, who
deludedly think Darwin an Illustration OF
his own missing link" understand that
he is a man of the most impressive ap-
pearance.