Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1877-06-23

even the mOtnerS punlSnmenC III uer
loneliness.
Mr.. Duncan talked to cthe little girl
about Gods love for her mother and for
her. talked of heaven, till Totty felt
ashamed to wish to keep her mother
from such lovely place, and then he
put her down, and kissing her goodbye
went away, saying. you must come and
see me, Totty, by-and-by,"
Strange to say, Mrs. Dallas grew bet
ter, and the little girl was sent away to
Aunt Mary's to stay till mamma was
well. Just two days before Totty
had come home, to find dear mamma up
and to tell her all about that ''good. kind
Mr.. Duncan" ~
81 want to show him how love- him.
mamma. [ want to take him something
nice" an lAI0 .AAtt;a tA1 ret
+ Mrs. Dallas felt so thankful for her re-
covery that she too wanted to show her
gratitude. so she said TO- ~
: well, lofty. Twill let you go to see
MIR. Duncan on Thursday. and you may
take him something NICE"
& May take him something of my
9..9ss, , you can chooss.slkEl0I 81 :
= 1t was winter time, andeg were very
scarce, lofty had a dozen, hens, and
papa bought all her eggs, which gave
'Totty quite ainice little sum of pocket
money. She ran to the cook"
"Oh, Nancy, has my hens laid eggs
while L was away ? ?" .a,,.,.,..o
sI.,'Yes. Miss Totty your pas took six,
and there's IL left.n as0a
Totty danced for Roy. Mr.5FDuncan
oh oil ~, q ysc ncll
was glad to humor the little girl, and
with her husbands help she made one
of Totty's eggs really valuable present,
For, after .blowingithe egg empty, she
carefully worked in a fifty dollar bill,
and laid a note in the bottom Of the
basket to, say it was arthank offering for
her recovery. y I .Ak.A.tks 5JII s,ef
BY Thursday Totty had 20 eggs, and
started off in her Sunday dress to call at
the minister's Now, just as She tripped
around the corner, and game in sight OF
the church and the ministers house,
Deacon Sharpe came up to her. The
deacon was good man and helped the
minister in his church work, but ne nev-
er had thought of giving him any extra
present. ''Wepay his salary. and though
it amt much it's reg'lar," he used to say ;
and certainly it, itfwas ''reg'lar'' as ii
was small, twas pretty we'll up to the
minute. QNA y Y A4A
well, little one" said the deacon.
sEyou look asl fresh asa posy! Hew's
your ma ?"
ASHES mostweH, thank yon."
= Where are you goin' to, and what have
you got there ?'c1Io ,ciEIA1 'snHa
I'm goin' to the minister's, and these
are eggs-my eggs. want to, give ;em
To bim" 0nTIITR II sd1 2
"Why, what you givin' him eggs for p
"Oh, he told me bout heaven, you
know, and was so kind and--IT love him
SO much. Don't you always give things
to folks you love ?"'s'it III 'iiO ,sfln
The deacon went on,and left Totty at
the minister's door, where she was
warmly welcomed and petted, and Nh,
Duncan told her he should paint one oil
Der her love for him. You may be sure
The next day, inst as the minister was
thanking God again for that money,
which was sent in such wonderful way
Deacon Sharpe's market wagon drove up.
MARY, DEAR" called the minister ''see
here. darling; you felt badly that that
$50 must all go TO pay back bills and foI
groceries. told you not to, freU-look
at the deacon"
1t was a funny sight, bat very pleasant
to poorly paid man. with three big
boys to feed. Why the deacoii2 didn'l
ring the bell can't tell. He pulled out
a barrel of potatoes. then another: then
came apples. and, as he landed these, one
or two rolling Offihe deacon picked One
up, took bite, nodded bis sheih isagely
as much as TO say 'prhem'sl good and
looked with great appreciation ut the bar.
rels. But there was more to come; tnr.
nips, carrots and a couple of bags OF some
kind of grain. Corn meal, dear, do be-
lieve," said the delighted wife, land witt
the eggs Ill give you such q Johnny
cake to-nightr' : etao1aa ~ ~. iian
At last Carrying a couple of turkeys il
his hands. Deacon Sharpe rang the bell
Mr.. Duncan himself opened the door
The deacon was man of few words.
'Mornin'. sir. Can eour boys Civ MT
a hand to roll iii these things ?"''aii
LII help you, with right good will
deacon. Who told you what we need
Deacon Sharpe had reached the pota
toes, and leaning hard on them be ex
claimed, .'You don't mean to say yo,
needed them!" aso1 NJ
Certainly. ~ You see We haven't a bi!
farm like Didn't you bring then
because we needed them ?"o II y -'4-'
"Mr. Duncan, l brought you then
things BECAUSE l,was ashamed that lit
tie bit of a girl should be more Thankful
to you than I'D ever been. You've driver
out to our place time and ag'in wrel
Sairy Ann was sick, and prayer meetin'
at our house, and taught meai lot o. goo'
made me better man, / hope and We
EIneYer did the least extra thing TO SHOW
my thanks, to sbOw-as this little mite o
a. child said+that L loyed you. Thi
| Taught me a lesson. and these thing
shan't be the last that comes from Brlars
| ly farm TOR You. AS to your needing
them, own it's anew idee, and l tee
pretty cheap ,when1 think ont"
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From the American Art journal, ','isHta
'Good news, good news, 2 said a wag
gish friend as he entered our sanctum til,
other morning. e., =. IT,, 80. -
| "What mower od ta9s ~ i. sses'
1.-The dog days begin at orce-by ac
of the. Board of Aldermen. The canine
are to be acur-tailed..,g All dogsihfst DAY
tax, or attacks will be, made ion lai
dogs" ssah -.
"How much 2" bogs
"a two-dollar tax, that is, too-dolorou
for the dogs! No more CANNES in Tia,
street. unless attached by cord to show
the cordial attachment of their; owners
M ~ h<ad ,.nc cnd 70, y
zlin'. The police are to make a. cur-sor1
Observation-Disclosures to find ma-stif
aboutit, and do not expect to find Bark-i.
willin', indeed, they anticipates dog pei
resistance. dog can escape.anless he ha.
fonr xuboolc uplocc bic Foil - :,