The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-08-03
The old man sat very still, with A

"He knew best, Andrew; but very
few of us live as II we thought He did"
The farmers sleep was moi so sound
that night as usual; thought was too
busy. Not that he was troubled, for
the pleasure that came with ministering
to his stricken neighbor had gone too
deep, and filed his heart too largely to
leave room for trouble. He was think.
ing out of himself-a rare experience
for Farmer Brill thinking of some of
his neighbors, and how he might serve
them at little cost to his boarded sub.
stance. 1t was too early in the new
state, upon which he had really enter
ed, to count much cost against himself.
The farmer rose on the next morning
feeling like u new nan The rest and
comfort of mind which had come as the
reward of kindness to John Gardner
still remained. Goodwill to others
is rarely satisfied with a single service.
1t was so in this case. The family of
his sick and helpless ncighbor had other
needs than that of food. He had seen
the half-clad children, and the wife's
worn and scanty clothing, and the pic
ture remained with him.
"Can't you send Mrs. Gardner an
old dress or twoP" said Mr.. Brill TO his
wife, as they sat at the breakfast-table.
"She needs them badly. If you'll
make up a bundle Of things for her and
the children, I'll hitch up and take
them over. You'll know what they
want"
Mrs. Brill was not the woman to say
"No" to a suggestion like this. She
SOC had n bundle of clothing ready for
her husband, and of he went again on
an errand Of mercy, with a glee and
warmth in his bosom that sent q
feeling of delight along every nerve.
How cordial were all the greetings he
gave to passing neighbors! He for.
got old grudges and coldnesses, and
drew up his horse more than ono to
have a chat with the individuals whom
he had passed the day before with only
an indifferent nod.
He sat for an hour with John Gard.
ner, talking about old times-both had
grown up in the Observation-Disclosures
learned MANY things he might have
learned before that interested him deep.
~ about the life of the poor man, and
that aroused his sympathies.
"Don't get down-hcarted," were his
parting words, at the close of his visit
"We'l sec that you're taken are OF
until the doctor drives out your old NAL
adv
The grateful looks and tones in which
the man expressed his thanKfulnes.
lived with the farmer as pleasant mem
cries long afterward.
Thomas" said Mr.. Brill to his hiret
man, on returning home, stake Il bush
el basket out into the orchard and fiji
it with the largest and soundest apple.
that have fallen from the trees"
eyes, sir. And what shall | do witt
themp"
"Bring them here, and III tell you
"lIerc they are, SIR" said the hirec
man, ten minutes aftcrward.
every well. Now carry them dow
to Widow Slo IN, and give her my com
pliments, and say to her that if sh,
wishes to pare and dry a lot for white
she can have as many as she wants"
Thomas opened his eyes a little wide
than usual, and with "Thank'ee, sir,
rs if he were the one who had receives
II favor, swung the basket +
his shoulder, and went of with
springy step, in marked contrast wit
his ordinary slow, heavy movement.
The unexpected promptness an
cheerfulnoss with which his hired ma,
seconded his thoughtful kindness to
ward the widow was another elemen
of satisfaction. Thomas was apt to b
a little cross at times, and especial
when called upon for some unusui
service; and Mr.. Brill had looked for
cloudy face and a sullen name whe
he gave lis order. He gazed after tn
man as he went hurrying away, wor
dering at his changed demeanor. II
was still sitting in the porch wbe
Thomas returned.
"Wcll, Thomas, and what did Mr..
Sloan sayP"
sob, sir, l can't tell you how SUI
prised and happy she was and she tol
me TO thank you a thousand times"
"Will she pare and dry them &c
winterP"
"Indeed and she will, sir. She 8,
right down and went to work while
was there, and says she'll have 'em a
out on the shed drying to-morro
morning. 1t was real kind and though
! full in you, sir. It's such a pity to hay
things 90 to waste, when 50 many woul
be glad to get them"
Master and man were buster this
usual in the summer and autumn da,
that followed, not alone in gatherir
and storing of their ~abundanc
but in gathering and dispensir
; as well. Nothing vas pc
D mitted, as in other years, to 60 to vast
The bushels and bushels of apples whit
l had once rotted under the trees; Il
J over-snpply of turnips and other 70
I, crops, which had lain unus,
in cellar or store-house, were {
distributed to the poor; and the
was plenty through the winter
> many a humble home, where in form
u seasons pinching need had been felt.
D There was a heartiness about hi
never seen before. His old grudg
Il against some of his neighbors died o,
He would stop men in the road for
pleasant chat, whom for years he h
passed with a distant nod. The farm
had found a new pleasure, the JOY