Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-02-24

another cause OF professional mistakes.
1t IS safe rule in travelling to excpect
verybody to do as other people do, and
to take nothing for granted until first We
find out definitely the simple facts of the
case for ourselves. And there arc good
rules in other matters. Some time ago
in large Roman Catholic church, q fu-
neral was appointed to be held at l
o'clock. 1t was a grave.digger and as.
sistant sexton, who had fallen into drink.
ing habits, who was to be buried. The
priest who was to conduct this particular
funeral was half an hour late, and on ar.
irving at the church and seeing the fu.
neral procession waiting for him. went on
with the service. AS there was supposed
to be many Of the old grave.diggers
friends present, the priest thought it a
good opportunity to speak kindly of the
deceased, and point q moral from this sad
ending, So he began as follows:
"This man, my friends, whom We arc
about to bury, though addicted to q
great and common vice. was in every re-
spect man.
"Father Melaylec,' whispered an IT.
ishman,
mo replied the priest will not be in.
terrupted. I know this mans faults be.
fore me, but he was true man in spite of
his falling"
20 Father Melaylee,'' groaned out two
Of the pall.bearers, 'just listen to us
please Father M:laylee, only word your
reverence
"No,' said the indignant priest, II
will not yield for one moment. AS I
was saying, this poor man before ME was
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"Father Melaylee," cried out the ire
pressiblc mourner, ''the tother priest has
buried the grave.digger half an hour ago;
this ones woman we're burying, sure,
and it's Tim 1.anagan's wife we've got
here!''
On rising to reply, the pastor was deep
" moved, and spoke with ALTERING
voice. lie stated that, influenced by the
statements of the elders who had called
on him, he had resolved, ut much expense
Of feeling to himself, to resign his charge.
Pausing for minute, as if overcome with
emotion-not few Of the tender.hearted
bctraying their sympathy with him-he
went on to say that in view Of the affect
ionate and touching address he had just
received. so very numcrously signed.
and accompanied by so generous gift, he
felt constrained to abandon his purpose,
and would therefore remain with them,
and devote his future life to the best in.
tercsts Of people who were so warmly
attached to him, and who so highly val.
ucd his humble services.
The reply was 50 obviously dictated by
generous simplicity that no one at the
time had the courage to rise and explain.
That minister is still pastor of the me
parish. The incident transpired some
ten or twelve years ago, and contains a
good moral.
HOW TO CONDUCT A COURTSHIP.
Don't be to sudden about it. Many q
girl has said mo" when she meant ''yes, -
simply because her lover didn't choose
the right time and pop the question gent.
ly.
Take dark night for 1t. Have the
blinds closed, the curtains down. and the
lamp turned almost out. Sit near
enough to her so that you can hook your
little finger into hers. Wait until con.
versation begins to flag and then quietly
remark:
"Susie, I want to ask you something
She will fidget NJ ound little, reply
Eyes" and after pause you can add:
"Susie, my actions must have shown
that is you must have-I mean that
you must be aware that-that-''
Pause here for q while, but keep you,
fingers firmly locked. She may cough
and try to turn the subject off by asking
you how you liked the circus, bat she
only does it to encourage you. Ate,
about ten minutes you may continue.
81 was thinking as came up the patti
tonight, that before l went away I woulc
ask you-that is, would breach the sub
ject nearest MY mean would know
my"
Stop again and give her hand gentle
squeeze; she may give yank to get il
away, or she may not. In either case it
argues we'll for you. Wait about five
minutes and then 60 on:
The past year has been very happy
one to me. but hope that future wears
will be happier. However that depend:
entirely upon you. I am here tonight tt
know-that is to ask you'll mean I an
here tonight to hear from your own lip
the one sweet"
| Wait again. 1t isn't best to be rash
about such things. Give her plenty O
time to recover her composurc, and the,
put your hand on your heart and con
tlnue:
Eyes. I thought as I was coming
through the gate tonight, how happy
had been and said to myself if only
knew you would consent to be my-tha
is, said if only knew-if I was onl,
certain that my heart had not deceived
me. and you were ready to share"
Hold on; there's no hurry about it
Give the wind a chance to sob round tn
gables. This will make her Lonesome
and call up tho love in her heart. Whel
she begins to cough and grow restless
you can 60 on:
"Before l met you this world was
desart to me. l didn't take any pleas
in going blackberrying and stealing rar
ripe peaches, audit didn't matter wheth
er the sun shone or not. But what
change in one short year! 1t is for 20,
to say whether my future shall be prai
ric Of happiness, or summer fallow Q
Canadian thistles. Speak dearest, Susie
and--say that--that--"
Give her five minutes more by tn
clock, and then add:
"That you will bc,.-that is, that 20
will.--I mean that you will--be mine!'
She will heave sigh look up at the cioc
and the stove, and then as she slides he
head over your vest pocket, she VII
whisper:
"You are just right--I will"
ARTICH0KEs FOR RHEUMATISM.
In the British Medical journal, Dr.
Copeland of Norwich. has publishe
some cases Of former paper recommend
ing the treatment Of Rheumatism wit
the common Artichoke in the form eithe
Of tincture Of extract. These are pr
; pared from the leaves gathered just b.
fore tho vegetable is fit for food, an
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