Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-11-13

snruuAen Win Sln. sous pure ana spot
less as Lucy Wilder's-fOr Brother Park
er thought much Of Lucy's soul. Had il
been contained In body less fair. it
had. Perchanee. occupied less Of bis at
tentiOn but he was man. though a
good one, and having twice tasted the
sweets Of married life. was naturally
ready TO try it again 0nly-here be
was 6rm-a minister's wife must Be
known to be Of one mind with himself.
She must belong to his church and no
temptation should induce him to lay
such snare and scandal in the path Of
his people. as TO marry woman with
out religion. So Brother Parker looked
forward eagerly to the coming week.
Elkanah Robbins was equally eager.
A strong, brown. handsome fellow. He
had been wild boy, but Of late had
grown so steady and so attentive to his
farm that folks said. '.Kane must be
thinking of settlin' = only where. or
with whom, nobody knew.
To Lucy and the other girls. camp
meeting was invested with q delightful
vagueness. in which merry meals, rust
ling tree boughs. sleeping under canvas.
whispers, laughter, good times gener-
ally, mingled. In more than one ysung
heart another and more secret element
Of bliss was consciously or uneonsciously
recognized In Luey's it was-Kane.
The brown, fearless boy and the fair
girl had grown up together as playmates
till that dark day when. ''for his bad
ness. the ueighbors said. Kane was sent
away TO Uncle Elkanah's. for a year,
which year had heightened into five. 1t
was now three years since he came back
tall. bruuzed, strange, yet familiar
and during those three years, woman
hood had erept unawares over the little
maid who had shared his baby sports.
Playmate no longer, Lucy was very shy;
but in her secret heart she was proud Of
him proud of the strength which could
heave the heavy timber up, which her
brother Nathan avoided. Of the skill that
could tame the widest colt. She was
sure he would be good hereafter. The
four DAYS dwelling in grove with him
was delight so great that 1t almost
frightened her.
So the day came. All Monday the
committees were at work arranging the
tents. in the form Of hollow square.
beneath the shelter Of the trees. A bright
little stream curved around two sides Of
the encampment- In It's center arose a
covered platform. to which was affixed a
derrick painted peA-green, whose top
supported sharp-tOned iron bell Ranks
/ Of rough benches confronted this stand,
4 in the midst Of which, and directly IN
der the platform. was small benched
inelosure for the use Of the anxious,
who were expected TO resort tbither at
the close Of every service 20 listen to the
prayers and appeals of the brethren
Nor was the earnal man forgotten Be-
sides the eating saloon, open to all. each
tent bore long table duly spread three
times a day with amplest provision.
These tents represented each a village.
and sheltered BY night and by day a
whole neighborhood. The name Of the
plaee-'.PemigNasset," " Stove "La-
con"-was Iettered upon the front. ae-
companied BY some floral device or text
Of Scripture Upon the AmmOuOOsuc
tent was the inappropriate recouueuda-
ton to Watch and Pray" around which,
by way Of antidote, a wreath Of HOEery
hops was garlauded The space within
was gorgeous IN It's appointments. and
boasted, besides a small book case Of re-
ligious reading. a round table with a
red cover. which supported huge nose
gay Of flowers, and gave the whole a
tasty effect" as Mrs Wilder e1uIting-
Iy remarked to Mrs. Robbins equalIed
by none Of the ethers-of which effect
Ammoncosuc was justly proud And q
the eamp-meeting began fairly.
All day Tuesday. people were pouring
IN Each oue-seated wagon brought
three and baby; each tEo-seated. I've
and two babies By night, hundreds
were assembled The noon was bril-
IiantIy full. aud the singing and prayer
meeting which inzggurated the assembly
80 spirited and satisfactory. that Broth
er Little rubbed his hands and remark
ed to Brother Smith that he'd been q
forty camps IN his time. bat in his Opin
, i0n this was TO be the greatest yet
How funny :" whispered Hepsy Bob
bins. as they watched tie hustle insidi
the tent See. Lucy, the beds this sid
are for u. and that side for the meI
foIks- Don't It look queerz'
but who sleeps ou the table ,
laughed Lucy. a. row Of rustling NAT
. resses vas lifted up
Don't yoG know? Why. the elder
: and deacoas- of course That's 20 keei
{ people IN order. and stop any skyizrkini
aud frolieking among u y0gng-ores
? say. Lucy. which bed vii y01 have
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