The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-18

matutinaf hash, replied thatit was ode
mfssuSs orders fur to not git none."
"What can it meanp' he asked him
self, as he hurried to his wife,s room. At
the door he heard her voice in low,
measured tones, and entering, he found
the good woman on her Knees, fervently
|beseeching tire Lord of faith to- put forth
His hand and avert the impending ca
fafnity. Astonished beyond measure,
be listened for a>moment, then, struck
with a sudden dread, rushed across the
[room to where the twins lay. Thank
heaven4 trey were sleeping peacefully,
with the roseate hue Of health upon their
brows and cheeks. They surely stood in
heed OF no present and urgent prayers.
just then his ears CAUGHT the words,
dthreatened faminev
Filled with new fear, he made his
way out to the cupboard and threw open
its doors. The shelves were as bare as
those which greeted the wistful gaze 6f
Mother Hublard's dog. Next he sought
| the pantry; its door was locked. Back
| he flew to his wife's room. She had just
concladed her supplicatioHs, and turned
| to hear her husbands tones Of mingled
reproof ,tnd iaquify,
miranda, why didn't you let me know
that we were out OF provisi0ns? You
know that i would have provided them.
De you think you are treating me With
that consideration L, as your husband,
am entitled to, when you go down on
your marrow-bones and howl for daily
bread, and conjure up famines. without
ever telling nae that the things were out?
DO you want to make me cut u brute 2
DO you want to get your Lord down Oh
meY And is this yoar notion OF Chris
tia"
sn'fies was becoming excited. With
an Impressive gesture, Mrs. 3. checked
the outburst, and said:
'Iycgfgus, there is plenty In the house
10 eat, but it is not cooked, ard will not
he to-day. This is The day set apaft by
the Governor as enc 0t fasting aHd
prayer, and it Is the dtfby OF All good
Christians to- observe ID as sucn, that
the terrible srasshoppef plague may be
removed tfoin the suffering people OF this
State. If my feeble voice and my empty
stomach viii bave any weight in pro-
curing the needed relief, how weak and
selfish woifld be not To Offer them up.
1t is my duty, and not ~ bite shall be
eaten in this house to.ttay. III there are
any too grossly worldly to MAKE the
sacrifice, or too ign0rahtly skeptical to
approve Of it,'they should at least have
tne decency to allow others to carry out
their honest conyic--"
MrS. .. was SetLlnS excited now. ara
her husband, as III his custom when she
becomes aroused, slamtned the door on
her sentences, and went up town.
Lychrgus took drink at the first sa-:
Icon he caine To-, and two drinks ut the
next ene3 Ordinarily he could have
stood adozen, but three were enough 10,
unsteady him that morning. During the
day ne kept in happy, reckless State
OF fhebriatfon; and about 8 O'Clock lii she
eyenIng be STARTED home to see, as he
told friend, how the old gal locked
when she was hungry. He arrived at
the rouse singing fatner b0isterously:
.'Grasshcppcr sat Oh d sweet pertaty vine
Grasshopper sweat on q swee6 terinaty vine,
Grasshopper is fat id the sweet sumafer time.
Long cornish Gov nor Hardin and"
Here he was interrupted BY the family
physician, who opened the door and to id
min uhat if he did his poor partner love,
he would be still, as sire was very sick.
She had gone to church. in tire morning,
and had tasted until 2 O'clock in the III.
ternOon. The human nature kicked the
religious dashboard-she vert over to a
simlul neighbours, begged for lunch; and
sUnffed herself into state of sickness.
Learning the facts, Snitlies At once evi-
denced the deep affection with which his
bosom is filed for Miranda. lie went,
around tie house, sat down under her
WINDOW, and sang psalms to her until
nearly IL O'clock, ana until the Marshal
came and threatened to arrest him for
disturbing the peace.-The Bruns-
wicker.
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