The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1874-12-04

not born in that benighted isle p
Bessie remembering picture she had
once seen Of some native Papuans, ut
tered IN expression similar to one they
may be supposed to use-"Ugh - ..>,*
'That is not answering my question,
Bessie. wish you to write the head
ing to your list 80 r.
-sAm to write list ! Miss Went
worth only asked us to tell her"
"You need not take the written list
to school unless you choose, but should
like you to write it for your own g Cd.
Get your paper, dear.
Now there was one thing in which
Bessie took real satisfaction, and that
was her penmanship. Few children Of
her age could form letters more neatly
than could she, so it was with quite
pleasant expression that she seated her.
eclf with pen and paper before her.
"What shall write :" asked she.
''Sure enough, what will you? I am
quite curious to see.
''But, really" returned Bessie, petu.
lantly, IL do not know what to say"
First Of all with Blessings for which
ought to feel thankful Perhaps, by
and by, you can erase the words ought
to-
Bessie colored. but she wrote the
sentence rs her mother gave it.
"Will that do 2 asked she, rs she
displayed her neat execution.
Every nicely, indeed. Now write
your first blessing, and then you may
60 down town with me. l must pur-
chase some new hannels, for it is quite
time for you to get on thicker ones.
Going down town was great treat
to Bessie. They lived in the suburbs
Of the city, and she was never allowed
to 60 down ''among the stores,' IS she
expressed it, without being accompa'
MED by some grown person. So she
now eagerly set herself to work.
"Do you think I had better write
America -
''If you like. But tell me, first,
which you would prefer. England or
Papua p
"Why, England, to be sure"
"Why that p
because it is a civilized country.
Oh, now know what I'll write. I'll
say am glad was born ia civilized
country"
sand what besides civilized, dear
Isn't it blessing that we can worship
our Creator in the form We choose?"
IL might AIDA free, Christian coun-
try Will that do p
eyes, that will express your mean
ing. And now prepare yourself as
quickly as possible. 1t is pretty chilly,
so , on must dress warmly.
After they had ridden several blocks
in one car Mrs. Winton changed to
another.
"Why, mamma, we have never been
this way BEFORE
"You never have, Bessie. I often
come this way"
Presently Mrs. Winton motioned for
the car to be stopped.
"Are we to get out here? ?" asked Bes-
sic, unable to conceal her surprise.
"Yes, Bessie" replied her mother,
quietly, adding. as they passed to the
sidewalk, II wish to carry little jelly
to some invalids."
Bessie, quite unconscious that she
had been brought here to learn one Of
those lessons which are not found in
books, walked along, chatting about the
sights which were so new to her, when
suddenly she came to pause.
20, mamma whispered she, "see
all those barcfooted children. And just
think how cold it is!'
"Suppose, Bessie, that as you do not
care for your shoes and stockings, you
give them to one of those children 2
Bessie looked up in bewilderment.
Among all these strange scenes, had
her own mother slipped away from
her?
No, there she stood, apparently ex-
pecting her child would comply with
the strange request.
"Why don't you take them off! You
do not think you would miss them, do
you? You are no better off with your
warm shoes than those little children
are in their little bare feet, are you 2"
Bessie understood now. II see what
you mean, mamma. l will not forget
to vrito this blessing down.
"Are you sure warm clothing is one
I
to be thankful -
"Quite sure, mamma" said Bessie,
firmly.
"What are you going to do with
those books z" presently asked Bessie,
for the first time noticing her mother
was carrying some.
"Taking one to boy named Albert,
and one to girl named Lizzie
'Let me carry them for YOU
| Mrs. Wipton handed them in silence.
"Why, these are Eddie's. Are you
going to give them away g
mo, only going to lend them. And
this is the house where Albert lives"
what dark halls" said Bessie, as
her mother led the way up stairs.
why, are you going up higher g
continued she, as they began to ascend
second fight.
Eyes, just these
Mrs. Winton lightly knocked, and
the door was quickly opened by lit
tie girl, whose face frightened as she
saw who stood without.
"How do you do, Ella? I have
brought my little girl with mo to-day"
Ella smiled shily, but only said,
twill you walk in, please, ma am q
Another face frightened as they
stepped into the room, and Mrs. Win
ton, taking Bessie by the hand, led her
across the room to where Albert va
sitting.
Glow do you feel to-day p
"Better, thank you," replied Albert
cheerfully.
| "You see have brought you a visi.
tor. This is my little daughter, who
is going doAn street with me. so 1 can
stay but few minutes to-day. / hrve
brought you another book. Are you