The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-10-16
girl in secret, and often thought she was

girl in secret, and often thought she was
overworked.
Angie did not mean to be unkind;
but cooking, washing, ironing and the
babies exhausted her strength and pa
thence every day, and willing Krippy
carried burdens too heavy for her shout
ders.
"John,'' said she, as they we're go
ing home, - is it a great thing to be a
missioharyp'
"In some cases." said her brother.
Il have known little missionaries who
never left their native town.
II should think they could not do
much good there
Indeed they do; here is my little
sister, who is missionary in every re-
spect, and faithful one, too; Parson
Long never mentioned her name, the
papers never speak of her self-denial,
but her big brother knows that her pet
books are hidden, her days devoted to
crying babies, and her childhood kind
of grown-up affair."
"Oh, john" said Krippy, with lit
tie gasp; II thought you didn't know;
l don't mind very much only when An
gle frets, and then I have to cry and
wish you were here.''
Krippy was crying now, it was such
a delight to find John thinking of her
and to be sure he knew that it was hard
and lonely for her sometimes. John
put one arm about her and drew the
little sun-bonnet ON his shoulder.
"Do you really want to be mission
airy, Puzzy?''
"No, John; some one else does.''
| John whistled.
swell, little sister, let us make a
bargain; we must go on doing as we
have done for a little while longer;
when leave college shall 60 to work
and I can then cali for my share of the
old farm; until then we must wait and
work, and will speak to Angie about
making things easier for YOU"
"Please don't, John; oh, you mustn't;
she thought was lazy because 1 did
not want to carry baby, but it makes
such dreadful pain in my side, and he
is so heavy
John whistled again.
Krippy," he said, after Old Mears
had trotted on for half-a-mile, chow
would you like to board in the village
this winter and nOtgo so far to school?''
ever so much" she answered
eagerly, lifting her patient little face to
his.
1t suddenly clouded however, and she
said:
"No, John, it would never be right;
Angie is our sister and she needs me,
and Davie would cry for me; no, l must
stay here"
"You would have more time to study
and chance to grow,' said John,
"and have no doubt Mrs. Churchill
would take you; we will think it over
for day or two.''
The next morning Harold and Lilly
came to spend the day, bringing with
them a large basket of lunch and a pres
ent for the baby; Mrs. Dayton knew
very well how many cares Angie had,
and although John had urged her to let
the children come, she wished to make
it as pleasant as possible.
Harold was charmed with their eden"
and at once announced his intention of
arranging II similar one at home. Lilly
repeated her surprise and dismay con-
corning the amount of work performed
by Krippy, and in schoolgirl fashion
declared that she "would not be nurse
girl for two hOrrid babies, sister or no
sister,
Missionaries have to do all kinds
of disagreeable things" said Krippy,
gently.
"But they have the fun of travel and
are famous, and get talked about in the
churches" said Lilly.
''And die like other people, having
done their duty said John, half laugh
ing.
''John is going to be DOCTOR" said
Krippy, land he will do his duty, 1
know"
''Let us hope So" said her brother.
1t was a charming day for all. John
kindly put away his books and went
with the children to a little clump of
trees down by brook which ran
through the farm. Krippy wished to
carry both children, but John objected,
and Angie remarked that she could
manage somehow if Davie was taken
out of her way.
In the very middle of the feast, while
John was telling funny story, Davie
screamed to go home, and would not
permit anyone to touch him but Krippy,
and the little girl was at last obliged to
leave her friends, and carry the naughty
boy home to his mother.
Il think it is too bad" said Lilly;
"poor Krippy never gets chance to
have a good time like the rest of u.s."
at is hard" said John, looking
after the little figure toiling on through
the grass with rebellious Davie, "but
her duty lies here just now, and per-
haps all this training will make her a
grander, better woman"
When Krippy returned she did not
tell John that Angie was cross and
thought they did not try to amuse the
child, but she threw herself down on
the grass, and rested her little brown
cheek lovingly on her brothers hand.
'Dear little GIRL said he, "we will
both think of the good times we hope
to have, and that will help us over the
hard places now"
That night, when John Sweet drove
"Old Mears," the family horse, over
the road to carry his young guests
home, Krippy was so bright and happy,
Harold remarked that he did not know
she could be so funny; and, after the
good-nights were said and Old Mears
was trotting hOmeward with the
brother and sister, Lilly Dayton crept
close to her mothers side and whis-
pered: "Mother, 1 don't believe shall
ever again grumble, and feel cross
when you ask me to arrange the table,
or dust. You ought to see how much
poor Krippy has to do, and she has
neither father nor mother to love or
pet her,
"And do you still think it is neces-
sary to 60 abroad to be missionary,
my darlingP'
.'No, mamma, think shall learn
to do little things patiently, like Krippy
Sweet"
The next day great pounding was
heard in Haro1d's den, and Lilly was
called up to see the improvement. Mrs.
Dayton added a trifle or two, and Mr..
Dayton presented the young proprietors
with some new drawing pencils and q
liberal supply of paper.