Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-12-24

sis. 1.-The doctor cured him up strong.
Hurrah for Dr. Rownem and the little girls
oined in the lively chorus,
After breakfast Mr. Jamison went to the
door and then called to his wife; " Jane, come
here. There's customer that wants some
dressing right away"
And Jane came and found a twelve pound
! turkey hanging over her dressmaker's sign.
Now, Silas, that's some of your work"
Santa Claus brought 1t, didn't he, Little
Benz laughed his father
"All right" said the wife; but If | am to
| dress this customer | want a loaf of bakers
! bread. You go to the store and get it,
| Mr. Jamison reached up behind the door,
where his old felt hat usually hung, but took
down, instead, new fur cap with ear lappets
and warm wooden tippet Now, Jane, this
is your work. he said, turning 1t around add
miringly
Santa Claus brought it, didn't he, Little
| Ben 81 chuckled his mother
| With skates tied round his neck and his
hands in his pockets, that bulged ont with
nuts and other boyish treasures Little Ben
stood regarding them with unmingled salts
faction At last his full heart found utterance
in: Now, wasn't the Doctor bully to cure
old Santa Claus of the panicsn
They had their Christmas dinner 1T five in
the afternoon, SO that Allie could be with
them; and of course Frank Walters was in
yited. As Allie lifted her plate she found
very pretty ring that, by some strange chance,
just lifted the engagement finger.
"You can't eat any turkey after that
cried her father, in tones that beIied his moist
eyes.
Indeed can, after working as hard as
have all day she said, smiling and hushing
MS all eyes dwelt lingeringly on her pretty
face "only fine and idle ladies can live on
sentiment So please give me some of the
white and dark meat both
Il say, Walters said her father, pau.ing
IN his carving, chow can YOU abide such
matter-of-fact girlY'
THAT is what | like, sir" was the hearty
reply "She is a blessed fact, and there's
nothing false about her"
In the evening Dr. Bovine came in and
| found as happy family group, cracking nuts
aud jokes around the sitting room fire, as one
could wish to see. I've good news for you,
MIR. Jamison," said the doctor, cheerily,
Though shall be the loser myself. Mr..
Shutdown says that he is going to start the
mill the first Of the year, and that you shall
| have your old place and pay. This is MIR.
| Frank Walters, | believe. The Postmaster,
| knowing that ! was coming here and might
see YOU, asked me to hand You this letter rs
| it was marked haste"
Frank tore open the letter read It with
! glad smile and then handed it to Allie.
Read taoud," cried her father.
| sue SUM- II ttlltlN Plllltt di INT uutlbi, Nllp
said kindly, "Dout be afraid of me; and
guess from the looks Of things you have
! right to read all his letters"
Biushing with pleasure and embarrassment
! Allie read:
MR. FRANK WALTERS DsGr Sir. Times are
| growing better Spring trade promises To BE-
! good We have observed appruyngly your will
! iugness 10 do any honest work rather than be
/ idle. our friend, DR.. Bovine, speaks well Of You,
and your friends, tho Iamisous especially Mess
Jamis0n Therefore, Hs we shall need more help,
| We give YOU the first choice. aud request you 10
call at your earliest convenience.
kespy yours, JonN BROWN,
OF Smith, Brown " Co,
Mr.. Jamison came to where the doctor was
sitting and, taking his hand said, with deep
! feeling: You have been a true friend TO me
and mine, and now you shall have your re-
ward, for viii tell you what have ted no
| one yet, save God, You gave me work when
! sorely needed IT, What Is more, you showed
me Kindness and human fellowship. You in
yited me to sit down with you at your family
altar, and you prayed for me and my house
hold In your home ] saw true religion
honestly lived out and want the same kind
in my home. | hope we shall no longer be n
prayerlcss family. If you win crown all your
other kindncsses by setting up the family
altar in my house tonight, ] will try to sus-
tain II the best | can as long AZ | live
"Ab. ",sad the doctor, "now you do repay
me many times. Healing mems bodies is all
very wen, but when can help their souls |
! feel that have done work that will last and
he initiated the simple service with tact
and hcartiness that deeply touched each one.
The good man had scarcely left the porch
on his return home before Little Ben vociier-
ated: 4" llurrah for DR. Bownci If / ever get
the panic, or anything else, he's the man III
| go for Rlaai New lorkcr.