American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-08-08

| -" But you can keep them in the small
| est room; and if flowers are scarce they
always find something else for their
needs. They are cheerful little workers,
and after a while they bring you in
great fortune
With that, Jamie was all interest
g. But wouldn't they sting the chill
dren?'
50 No, they never sting. They are cx-
cellent company for sick folk, too. There
is such soothing and inspiriting sound
to their humming that it makes one pa
tient and cheerful And they help hard
work along; they cheer ones spirit, and
bring remarkable events to pass. Just
try them now while you are young. You
will never regret it
g SO Jamie carried home a small hive
and told his mother, who could hardly
believe in anything wonderful. Sun
day though it was the bees began to hum
and lay their plans. The children gath
cred around, and were still until bed
time that you would hardly have believed
it the same house.
1.-THE next morning before Jamie went
out he sat the hive on his fathers bed,
and the sick man was so interested that
he almost forgot his sharp pain. He was
puzzled to find out how they made honey.
Jamie brought in great handful of
| clover blooms at noon, and told his little
| brothers that they might run out and
gather some to feed the bees. The
| children were delighted.
81 wouldn't believe those little Great
ures could be such a comfort said
| his mother. Why l never want to be
without them
Dear mother responded Jamie, let
us try to keep them always
I" can't tell you haliehe wonderful
! things the bees did. They made the cot
tage bright and CHEEKY, the honey was
| very valuable and brought in Jamie
| much profit, and they comforted the poor
| sick man as he grew weaker and weaker,
| until at last he could not bear them out
of his sight. But one night all his pain
and suffering ceased, and the good Father
took him to the better world.
Jamie and his mother were more
| thankful than ever to have the bees.
| Zone day gentleman stopped at the
| cottage. He was very kind and cour-
| teous, and asked for Jamie, who was out.
g have heard of his wonderful bees
| said the gentleman. L want him to
| come to my store and bring some of
them, and if they make honey there it
will prove very profitable investment.
Send him tomorrow, please
Jamie went with some trepidation-
| think he had watched the bees SO
much that he had come to have IA bright,
CHEEKY, honest look in his face, and his
voice had the clear, glad sound of a bell.
The gentleman was delighted with him.
First he sent him to do errands, and
found him prompt good-humored,
and always ready. THEN he sent him to
wait on customers, and he was SO oblig-
ing and courteous that every one liked
him. Then he put him at a desk to take
charge of sums of money, and he was as
honest and honorable the best. He
was so pleased and paid him such excel
lent wages that they moved to a better
nd u. hnr Irn-
some sewing. The children went to
school, and were as bright and good as
anybody's children.
81 never can be thankful enough that
l went for the bees Jamie said to his
mother. Il wouldn't be without them
now for all the world"
Grandpa paused there and glanced at
Horace.
Il can't think" the boy said, flushing
up. at is goodness, and patience, and
readiness-only don't just see how you
make bees of them. OF course the result
is honey"
Sue laughed
Have you found one." asked Lucy,
eagerly Z" I've tried to guess"
BE kindly affectioned one to an
other" she made answer.
BE not wise in your own conceits,'
exclaimed Horace Il ought surely to
have remembered that"
"Oh, l see,' and Lucy smiled
BE We thankful
Be courteous"
BE We also patient"
BE not overcome of evil"
"And so on. If you should go to Give
away Hall you would find 'Be's' in
and grandpa smiled this
time.
so you recommend the keeping of
bees to Horace and Lucy" said Sue. Il
|, ,,,1- 4 ha cd MI ShnnlI
commend the courteous one to
Horace and the patient one to Lucy.
The honey is sweet and profitable.
Horace sat considering Hewas aptto
be brusque, unreasonable, and sometimes
cross.
1t often troubled mamma, who was
very sweet and gentle lady. If he had
told Lucy hoo he came to take her pencil,
that seeing it lie there on the table he
thought it was his-but he loved to tease
her and to make her waspish
Il do believe | will try" he began,
slowly. q resolve though" and apuz-
lied look crossed his face.
BE not overcome of evil said
Lucy, let us take walk down town
and think about it. I'll buy you ii new
rubber and take yours, for | need it in
school. [ am much obliged for your
pencil"
And if you like VIII stop Win you
1t Robbie Marston's and show him how
o make those lovely crosses. l am sorry
hat | said | had no time, and ii was not
,uite true either"
She went for her hat and came back
,ri aaIt and smiling. Horace walked down
he path with her with the air of gen
leman.-
That evening they told mamma they
we're going to keep bees in good earnest,
md as she kissed them she stipulated for
share of the honey. She was very
thankful YOU NAV be sure when she saw
hem so determined and persevering.
And there are enough ut Glveaway
Iall for verybody.-Nethodfst.
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