Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-12-04


there was tugging st Miss Selina's
rusty old heart-stringS. and suspicious
moisture about her speotacles 50. to
hide these unaecnstomed emotions. she
turned 6ercely to the mother and de-
mxnded;
..Haint YOU got no better bed nor pill
Low for that sick child ?"
The woman began long story which
Mis- Wing eut short by marching out
Of the door.
sfhere, she's mad r exclaimed she.
'.Nebber mind. nanny" sighed Cat
erpillar. turning wearily on his pillow.
Il feels better"
hts Miss Wing was far from being
angry as she hurried down the street.
and so Caterpillar's mother soon discOv-
cred. as the door opened again. and a
man carrying soft single bed entered.
closely followed by Miss Wing. herself
heavily laden.
sit down and take that child in your
lap" said she, in q peremptory manner.
The woman meekly Obeyed, and seat
ed herself with the wondering boy in
/ her arms.
don't think Milly ThOrne would
have believed her eyes if she could have
seen her cousin Selma then.
She few around the room with mar
vellOus celebrity. beating up the bed.
Spreading over lavender-seented sheets
and soft blankets. and finishing off with
a plump pillow. and white spread
quilted BY her own hands.
Caterpillar's delight was onbOunded
when. after being clad in flannel night
gown. he was placed in the soft, fragrant
bed.
Like oranges. bub?" asked Miss
Wing. as she plunged her hand in her
packet
Now Caterpillar and oranges had long
been strangers, so his eyes glistened
with pleasure when a huge yellow one
dropped on his bed.
May as well have this. too taint no
use to me-" said she, tossing tinted
picture card on the bed. Then, turning
to the mother, she said
Them sheets and things is to make
the child comfortable as long as he lives.
You'll find good vittles in that basket"
And out she bounced. leaving Caterpil-
lar and his mother in confused state
of gratitude and bewiherment
ThAAngel of Mercy had touched
Miss Wings stony heart, -.s1 s.1sls l,1I
the INFINITE pleasure of giving. And as
some streams, when released from the
icy fetters that have bound them, rush
on with terrific force, overwhelming and
submerging. so Miss Wing, suddenly set
+ free from life long bondage. yearned to
do more for some one else.
So she sent telegram early next
morning. which she dropped like bomb
she'll into the little parsonage at Hope
we'll:
Bring all the children to dinner:
will pay the expenses"
There had been great deal of CON-
motion in that little house before. but
never anything equal to that which fol-
lowed the receipt of this telegram.
MiIly's heart misgave her as she
washed faces and tied on hoods and tip.
pets. for she felt that nothing less than
a miracle could change Cousin Selma.
But after a grand sleigh-ride they
found her ready to receive them. dressed
in her best black silk and snowy apron
the grim look in her face very muct
softeDed-
The little Thornes had never in theil
lives eaten such a dinner as she haC
, ready for them
They did everything they pleased
even to eating apples In the parlor anc
cracking nuts on that shining kitcheI
floor.
But, best Of all, when they were 90
, ing home she tucked fifty dollar bill
Z in Mr.. Thorne's hand, and when b
tried to thank her she said:
$50 long, Bob ThOrne, there's plentl
more where that came from"
So bob" Thorne went along, reJoiC
Ing for the spirit which had moved Mis-
Thorne's heart and given them all sue
I happy Thanksgiving.