The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-10-31
HOME INTERESTS.
q Measles. IS

- Measles"
The dawn was just coloring the sky with a
tinge of gray, and the glimmer of the stars be-
came every moment less brilliant as the king
of day brushed aside his curtains and prepared
to arrange his toilet for the grand reception he
must again hold for his vast army OF subjects.
The summer breeze toyed gently with the moist
grass that lined the foothills, and struggled up
the tangled mountain side, now and then toss
ing and swaying the heavy cedar boughs that
gave such delicious shade when the midday
sun was reveling in it, golden glory, as though
fitful spirit of mischief had brooded DER ITS
midnight dreams Softly and timidly came the
carol of the birds through the dusky shadows,
now and then a new voice joining the chorus III
broken snatches of melody, as its gay, little
owner essayed to finish its toilet, but couid not
resist the impulse tn add its own happy anthem
to the chorus already in progress. Louder ana
more jubilant grew the woodland warDlings, as
the dawn slowly advanced, until the timber ap-
peared alive with melody, and the steady roar
OF the dashing waters seemed to grow fainter
as the sounds of eXuberant life became more
distinct. The subdued click OF door-latch
beat out upon the fragrant air, ana female
form stepped quickly out and stopped on the
Threshold peering among the shadows for
moment, then listening to the tumult OF song
that came echoing down the canon with Its
usual twilight greeting. -
@Good-morning, brides; good-morning!"
SMornia'. birdieth: mornin'!" echoed glad
voice beside her; and Measles slid her plump
hands between the clasped palms and danced
merrily over the broad stone step.
"What are you up at this time of day for,
should like to know, missy"
"De birdth oodnt 'et me theep any more,
aunty Da thaid, 'Addie, dit mp and thing
wild nth adm And Addie did dit up, didn't
Ler, aunty? And de little birdth thinged and
thinged, didn't 'em?"
"Don't pull aunty 80 dear. You mustn't be
so bosterous to- day. Measles. Do be quiet
This is the Sabbath day, and what was that
verse mamma learned You once?"
Mamma learned me onth Her did, tho,
now"
swell, mischief, what was it mamma taught
your"
Old Mudder Hubbard, her went to her hubbard.
"Not that, baby. That one about the Sab
bath"
Hi didd!e, diddle, the tath in de fiddle
ooh, baby, how you do run on! Don't you
remember how you tired mamma out that
day."
swell, her needn't act tho, den, her needn't"
"But YOU must try to remember better,
Dolly. Now see if you cannot think of the
verse"
slant tink oh nutting. nohow, aunty. Eth
/ tan, too
Nimble Dit he wath tho twit,
DE COW dumped ober de moon.
"Oh, baby, what ,ciH we ever do with you?
Now, say just as l do: Remember the Sab
bath
sob, eth, member de Thabbeth-Adde tho
hungry, her ith. Tee dat mouth wun under
de houth. Done away off now, Aunty."
Now try again. Remember the Sabbath
~Teep it holy. Addie know that muth, don't
herr"
Yes. THERE'S little hope for you, after
ALL"
But what doeth it mean, to teep it holy!"
Keep it as day of rest, and not dance and
caper and shout as you do other days."
But de birdth danth and taper deth ath da
alluth do. Da don't teep de Tabbath holy one
bit Why, aunty, de birdth thing and danth
tow 'em in the fire, mamma wealth abouty"
No Dolly They are not accountable like
you and l. We have souls. They have none"
If he doeth, Addie eat EN- when da it'll
done"
Breakfast is ready" came from the
kitchen door just then, and the joyous child
scampered quickly across the threshold,
screaming as she went, her feet keeping time
to the music in her heart
EFT de birdth thing and danth If ola want to, |
Addie don't tare. If Dol wanth to till 'em
tauth da mate der little feet do, et i'm, tho now"
Aunty still gazsd out amid the cedars where |
she couldsee innumerable tiny creatures glanc- |
ing in and out Of the beautiful shadows SEEM |
vanced
eff birds have no souls, we shall miss their |
sweet presence when we get to the other shore. |
II seems 10 me the golden streets and pearly |
gates will tire us, with nothing to break the |
mOnotOny thereof. But we shall have no more |
earthly thoughts or desires, then. No more" |
"Tum, Aunty, do wild Addie to dit thome |
tawberreth. Her tan't eat dem old tingth, all |
de time and ali de time, her tant."
But / thought you liked mammals rich |
cakes and rich golden butter, ever so much. " |
:" tau't ite en- all de time, tan II"
'But it is sunday. We mustn't go straw
Deriving to- day. Some other day we will 60" |
Eth do out wild de BIRTH and pothieth, |
den. Da it'll hddieth little dearth, da it'll"
Out with the birds and posies. Yes, that was |
certainly desirable occupation TO commune !
with nature in its bright and joyous poods, but |
there was work TO be done in the house, al |
though it was the Sabbath day.
Aunty was IN no mood To be quest oned more |
by the fertile brain beside her, so she sent |
mamma out with Measles in search of her IA |
vorites, and busted herself with the indoor |
work, world of thought surging through her |
brain as she toiled. Back through the open |
door came the joyous shouts of the child, |
echoed by the happy feathered host that never |
for q moment seemed to realize that il was a |
holy day, set apart for solemnity and rest.
"May she be ever thus, happy and light of |
heart" she said, az the gay sounds of childish |
mirth echoed family from the distance, and the |
golden tresses. from which the unruly sun |
bonnet had disappeared, were lost amid the |
shadows of the timber that skirted the bolster |
Gus river, "She is our precious household |
pet" ORLENA.
CHICAGO, III.