Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-09-06

tha Msn@,a aon a Ai'p, e. Gcuriously eyqipg him owe
'nq top of her spectacles. = NY
5pt she deacon only shook his beaf
anu smiled. l4l mn thr
III. 1--WE will show" said, he, "time will
The news that Deacon Grinder w.,
wreehea AinR Mariposs !, silver m;n;no M"a
stock flew like wildfire tbronob az
peaceful conmuhitylT Fitchville For,
\, 1Wsils i: said Miss philsna Peck, q
'"Ee never alas nojadmeD, IN =, mon.v
mnattenN said the Widow Clapp
I've Thought all along that Be WAC
4 LIVING too fast, said Barbara Bower
,s-Phose poor little Children wbat h
z % BECOME ON Of then2' said Naomi Poole,
The next day the deacon made hi.
appearance at Miss Pecks homestead
pale and rather shabby, with child in
each hand and one following him.
Miss Peck said he, "I suppose Won
have heard the news2"
Yes," said Miss Peck, looking vino.
gar and tack nails. eff it's your fail.
ure as you mean"
~ think Of going to California said
Tue deacon, TO see what L can do, and
il, in the meantime, you could be in
duced to give my children home"
20, dear, mol" said Miss Peck. II
never could get along with a pack of
children! l dare say you can find some
orphan asylum or place of that sort. by
inquiring around a little"
Miss Peck sat so very upright, and
glared SO, frightfully out Of her light
blue eyes at the deacon, that he >was
fain to beat retreat as soon rs DOS
sible. oa.
He knocked next at the Widow
Clapp's door. A slipshod servant-maid
opened it.
Is Mrs. Clapp at homer" he asked.
A head was thrust over the. stair-rail-
ing, and the widows sArill voice cried
out: f" -SAC Abl4AS5 .SE
SITS that Josiah Grinder with his.
swarm Of young onesl Tell him / am
Particular engaged. Do you hear, Bet
sey-particular."
Miss Barbara Bowyer was arrangins.
trimmed hats and rolls Of brighf-col-
ored ribbon'in her bow window, as the
deacon and the little ones entered the
shop. Ns 4, ss.STs
Miss Bowyer,p said the deacon, .1you
were ever a genial and charitable soul
1t is to you that ! trust to makea home
for my mofherless little ones, while I
endeavor to retrieve my lost fortunes in
the far Vest '.sss. '.ss.,.. ti''-i
IT couldn't think of such q thing"
said Miss Barbara, dropping d box of
rose7buds in her consternation.
And / really think, Deacon Grinder,
you haven't no business to expect it of
mel It's all / can do to support myself,
et aione.a pack of unruly children. I |
lare. say the poor master could so some
hing for them, or-Y r,
q l thank you," said the deacon, with
lignity. 81 shall trouble neither you
lor him. s+i ..f
/" WE'LL" said Miss Bowyer, with toss
of her head, You needn'tily into uge
because a neighbor offers you a bit of
good advice!"
But Naomi Poole ran out to the little
garden gate as the forlorn deacon
went by. W
Deacon Grinder" hesitated she,
turning rose red and white by turns, SIS
his true?"
:" About my, Ma4,nosa investment?
Yes.n'
"And that You are going 10 Cali
Iornia?"
"I am talking of it," said the deacon.
"Would d. could you let me take care
If, tho little ones while you arc gone ?"
said Naomi, tenderly drawing little
Dolly to her side. ~ am very fond Of
,hildren, and l would take the best care
Of them. And you have been SO kind
10 mother and me, Deacon Grinder,
that we should feel it privilege to be
able to do something for you"
And poor, soft-hearted little Naomi
burst out crying There was moist
ure on the deacon's eyelashes, too.
"God bless you, Naomil" said he.
" You are good girl-a very good
girl"
"Ain't it true?" said Philena Peck.
pi"Well," said Mrs. Mopsley, it is,
and it amt. He did lose what he in
vested in them Mariposa mines, but it
was only thousand; and the rest OF
his moneys all tight and safe in United
States bonds and solid real estate"
"Bless me II said Barbara Bowyer.
"Well, aneverl' said the Widow
Clapp, with discounted countenance.
"And," went on Mrs. Mopsley, with
evident relish in the CONSERVATION she
was causing, they are building new
wing to the house, and he is to be mar
ried to Naomi Poole in the fall"
"a child like that said Mrs. Clapp.
With no experience whateverp said
" Barbara Bowyer, scornfully.
"I hope he won't repent Of his bar
GAIN" said Miss Philena Peck.
And Miss Philena's charitable hopes
we're fulfilled. The deacon never did
ranant ofr hia barpain