Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-09-12
POOR MR.. DALBI

has given me hundred dollars-1ifty
for our home charities and fifty for our
foreign mission"
"The splendid, generous creahire!
Would there were more like hiCl in this
mercenary world" were some of the
exclamations which greeted the an
nouncement of One of the ladies gath
cred in Mrs. Green's parlor to discuss
the best methods of serving the Lord at
home ald abroad, and any incidental
subjects that might be suggested.
''How much did Mrs. Dale give youm
asked the President of the Society for
the Promotion of Piety at Home.
"Not one penny" was the energetic
answer, favored with an emphasis by
no means complimentary to Mrs. Dale.
"You might have spared yourself tho
trouble of calling on her." exclaimed
the secretary of the Society for the Dis
tribution of Bibles and Tracts among
the Heather. "Sho will not give L cent
TO charitable associations nor would
she permit her husband to if she could
prevent it. Poor dear Mr.. Dale! | do
feel so sorry for him. 1t must be dread
ful for man of such noble generous
impulses to be tied to such cold un-
symp athletic woman
9 He don't look happy and don't
wonder at it," chimed in the President
of the Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Children. 81 went to her
for donation last week and she refused
me in a vehement-indeed in an unla-
dy-like-manner, and when told her
of the handsome sum given by her hus-
band she said: That must suffice for
the family | told her it was custom
ary for husbands and wives to make
separate subscriptions; that l saved
regularly from my monthly allowance
for personal expenditures, so that
might always have something for our
contribution boxes, and l pointed my
words with an emphasis that was not
lost on her, for her face flushed to her
very temples, and when the color died
away she was paler than before"
4" am glad you had the courage to
talk so freely to her." exclaimed an
energetic member of dorcas society,
81 never can do it, she has usually such
a high and mighty air about her; so
different from her husband, whose ev-
cry word and action shows he finds his
greatest pleasure in serving and giving
to the Lord"
81 had an unpleasant experience with
her last week. said the hostess, Mrs.
Green, " though wouldn't have said a
word if we had not drifted upon the
subject, for you all know l never talk
about my neighbors. | went TO see her
and found her patching some clothes
for her children and l asked her to give
them to me when she finished them, as
they would just fit some poor children
in my district, and she answered rather
curtly. l thought that she needed them
for her own children. Then felt it
my duty to tell her what would ensue
from her love of accumulation OF worldly
treasures-how the Blessed Book pro-
nounced it the root of all evil; then [
exhorted her to come to the societies
she had ceased to attend-to come un-
der the softening influence of the spirit
OF charity which ever brooded over u.s."
Beautiful! How you were favoredl
What did she say to thatP" came quickly
in different keys from different auditors,
" She flushed up all of a sudden, lust
as Sister Brown told, and then-I would
not like to say she smiled satirically,
for it would be accusing her of sacri-
Iege, seeing we were talking of sacred
subjects, but if we had been talking
after the profane manner of the world,
which is, fear, her favorite converse
tion-I would say she smiled satirically
as she answered: Il think prefer st.
Paul's definition of charity to yours "
The horrid creaturel Poor, dear
MIR. Dale, No wonder he looks at times
as if he carried the world upon his
shoulders. What different life he
might have led. What different man
he might have been with soft-hearted
and more sympathetic wife," softly
murmured sympathetic spinster.
Marjorie Dale sat alone in her sitting
room, watching her children playing in
the pretty yard, and their clear laugh
ter made sweet music in her ears, vet,
when she ceased watching them and
picked up the work which had fallen
upon her lap, an anxious look troubled
the depths of the clear brown ewes and
the expression which had been called
" cold' and unsympathetic' crept
upon her face. Clearly there was moth
ing in Marjorie's visible surroundings
to produce this effect. The room was
prettily and tastefully furnished, the
were healthy and handsome, and, what
was yet more grateful to the mother
heart, affectionate, for one had just left
his play and rushed into the room and
covered her face with boyish, beisterous
kisses, and the others had clapped their
hands and cheered him with delight. 1t
was very evident how they loved their
mother.
A step startled her. She had been so
absorbed in her work and her thoughts
that she had not noticed the entrance of
her husband.
You are weary, Edward" she said,
after a greeting on her part which
would not have been called "cold' by
any witness.
g am very tired. Keep the children
quiet, and | will sleep till dinner, as
am compelled to go out Immediately
afterward."
A little sigh found involuntary vent.
And must you go out tonight, Ed
wardP'
Yes, l must go to meeting of the
vestry-men and then TO the Sunday
school Union. Surely you do not OBJ
ject TO my attending to such busi nessPn
80, no; want you to do Ill the
good you can, only it seems so long
since we had quiet, happy evening
together"
There was no answer. Mr.. Dale
had comfortably settled himself for a
nap, and, going 10 the door, she bade
the children play more quietly, and
then as she noiselessly resumed her
work one transparent tear glistened
upon her needle, She glanced up