Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1878-02-01

For the BEACON.
"Parfmfunfmontss, Observation-Disclosures
mns."
There re some insects that are 70
diminufase o. to be scarcely peFceptible
even with The aid Of microscope. and
vet nc doubt these animalcule contrive
10 make themselves noticed even TO self
detrimena. Thus il j. in the higher or
der "a creation. Sometimes we como
across earicature Of man, q something
with mousaaehe, pink of neafness and
fashion who thinks il degradation 10
carry bundle and shrinks from labor
as from pestilence, but who finds plea
sure In rssisinterpreting that act, that
sentence. i smile or look and gives out
a. gospel truth the creations Of his i'm
agination-one who delights in show
ing how far advanced he is IN that ac-
complement falsely considered femi-
nine-gossiping-who seeks to break
the golden cham Of friendship and SOW
discord between supposed rivals, and
ali Though p.que no doubt because he
va iii #rainied. because some one
daf@s wo2sd his self-Iove and vani-
90 asFss i nay despite MS threat
to wait en- years, to come between her
and any she might love.
Such. specimens of humanity excite
deepest sympathy and commiseration.
for all who hear him understand the
motive of his aspersions and the result
Is, he builds fire to burn down his own
house and invites the neighbors to the
confagration and the reasons alleged for
a change in the programme are too
transparent to deceive even the most
unsuspecting. We are told "a burnt
child breads the fire" and IL it il wise
it viii keep as far away as possible and
of course communicate its fears to 9TH
ers. Incredible as il may seem, il is
unfortunately too true that many wolf
prowls about in sleeps clothing and
many fox who, finding the grapes too
high, tries to depreciate them. Con-
tempt merges into pity at the contem-
plation Of such sight, and one feels
like treating him to a stick of candy as
one would give . small boy by way Of
a soother.
1t is sad to think how weak Is poor
humanity and alas! how base sometimes.
Evidences are daily given Of the secret
workings of some wicked heart, exhi-
billions Of jealousy, of spite and Of re-
venge.
Like . large garden is society; rare
and beautiful lowers peep up here and
there amidst the rank weeds: human
blossoms and flowers, the fragrance OF
whose virtues gives untold pleasure,
the sunlight of whose presence cheers
and encourages. The weeds often times
attempt to destroy the flowers. Some
times they succeed, but they too in the
end perish, for the law OF compensation
holds good. What knack some pco-
pie think they have for throwing sand
in other peoples eyes. On the contra
nv, the apparently sand blinded eyes see
and enjoy. | noticed short allusion
to scandal in last weeks issue. Il was
pertinent and induces me to subjoin the
following:
4" Its no use arguing the question,
Clara Jane, for Merinda told Sara Ann
as how Mrs. Biggs told her that Mrs.
Scroggs misunderstanding awful
about Miss Snipkins."
What did Mrs. Scroggs say
notice many pass the house as il
they were afraid of seeing ghost or
catching some disease, and they 90 by
her as If they were unconscious Of her
existence. What was said
Well, you see, Clara Jane, ! am
not one as likes to talk about others, but
| happened into Sara AIMS some weeks
ago and said she TO me, How sorry
am for that Miss Snipkins. Its such q
pity and she 50 young. 'Whyf said
I. well, you see, Mrs. Scroggs told
Mrs. Biggs something awful about her
and as she Is one Of the .family she ought
TO knOsc. Miranda wouldn't tell Sara
Ann what 1t was, but said poor thing,
| am so sorry Sara Ann judged soEe-
thing was wrong, told me and / just
mentioned it, you know.
Yes, you just mentioned it. But do
you know, Mrs. Twiggs, the result OF
your mentioning its viii tell you the
sad effects OF those inuendoes, those
significant things, those signs "Pocr
thing."
Miss Snipkins is timid girl, so SEN
sitive, high toned. She once was veal
thy, but reverses came and her fathers
health gave way. Then, like true
woman, she realized her responsibility,
and though not strong she resolved to
concentrate her talents TO the support oil
an invalid father and afflicted brother.
When you and those who have 50 fear
fully wronged her were quietly sleeping,
she was writing her beautiful thoughts
to purchase bread Tor her loved ones.
Oh the ruin wrought.
Like . bruised lily she now lays on
her death bed and ere long the grave
your tongues have dug for her win re-
ceive her, and those helpless ones will
be left to the worlds cold charity.
V-E.