The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1880-02-11

her hands, and noticing for the first time the
unusual disturbance in the domestic arrange
ments. ....z.ss. 9l1Af 3 fxg
sHave you forgotten that to-morrow
is Christmas, and the Dominic and his wife
are to be here n asked her mistress, kindly.
| { But don't fret about It, Martha You are
not well, and we viii manage TO get along
| without YOU s,,,.g asvyaya sse,
!. shall never be well until am IN my
| grave, she replied.a sssia sa' stisA
/. 1 know Martha you are thinking ofyour
poor boy. You must remember that he is--'
Iiesss In the pit of fire and birthstone where
l., ..s.... sg Wa. saasigS a'nais,ih3
b She glaled afodud dsaaatiy for 4 moment
and then continued ~ 'ssss 's,ssF -
sWhere soon shall be. Oh heaven, that
IshSuld have--' II e
The rest Of the sentence was inaudible, and
lshe flung herself back, IN the chair, bent her
head and sobbed !, as she rocked backward and
forward.
The mistress soothed her and FASTENED on
the work. And early 10 the afternoon the
pantry shelves were laden with most delicious
looking pumpkin'pies, aereat fat turkey, pre-
pared for the spit, a massive bowl of ruby
cranberry jelly, q huge chicken rie waiting
the ovenl, a cake crowned with the most del
icate frosting.m IS .li as 3D. - a
In fact, everything was in as much forward
ness as could be, and a hungry soul would
have rejoiced even in expectation of the
tifeast. 1t CsEE ETE
Then the house was made tidy, swept and
busted, and the mistress announced her de-
termination to run in and see the Dominie's
wife abit. "A s ere @
But she saw the Dominic as we'll and they
had a long and earnest consultation.
~ The trouble which old Martha was ip was
discussed at length, and then they drifted in-
to other matters, until at last. warned by the
lateness of the hour. Mrs. Grey thrust her
needles into the ball of yard, rolled up, the
half finished stocking, put it in her spacious
pocket, and said she must go home and get
tea. p - 5tt3 -
" sYouswon't forget what said, and be sure
to come, She said at parting, with a strange
combination of smiles upon lips and tears
glistening in eyes.
he Never fear he answered, aud will pray
for a blessing.a "a RM
sA0h, it would make the day one of such
fervent and sllolyy thanksgiving, sDomtuie,t
Y said Mrs, Grey " Il s. s4asss85gs
Yes, a soul saved lost sheep gathered
4 again vithsnSthe fold wohld DO as 4 benedic,
/ tion., No, 1 shall, not fail to remember
Strange what could be the matter with Mar
tina.
/ TAN hour later Job Grey came iII from bis
work and found loaded table waiting, lamps
lighted, and hickory fire blazing and crack
ing cheerily upon the sitting room hearth
Bless ne, Susan, you are beginning
Christmas early
Il thought you would he tiredend hungry
Job, and we migbtas we'll he comfortable
so am. What, wsfaas hs>exclaimed,
aud his wife placed upon the table huge dish
Of the delicious, preparationI crisp, golden
blown, rich and eovered-with the freshest of
butter, Siiitest Of sugar and daintiIy sprink-
led with nutmeg.
r. Yes, knew you liked them, job replied
| his wife, though heb old eyes~sparkled with
pieasale and the flush on her checks could
scarcely have been accounted for by tbe heat
of the fire.
/ y Like tbeu,, you dear old soul Z There Is
| nothing 1 ike better And such nice ones !
don't believe os>eysft made better in all
your life, and I know no woman can beat you
Susap. "a ~,