Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-06-02

DO why INC huh hhs peeN NJ w" 'p'
two or three days and why he shows
himself 40 little to-day,
Running to the barrel Of rainwaleI
at the end Of the house she dipped her
large, red hand into the water
Just tho same, she nullored, smell
ing oft. 'Curious curious 7
What makes the birds twitter 20 7
asked Patience. See they are all
flying 10 the woods and singing just
as they do at night, And hear how
the roosters are crowingT
perhaps they think 1t will rain re-
turned Keturah, glancing at tho clouds
with q startled face. The clouds are
breaking away, but it don't got any
lighter ] wonder what your marm
thinks now,
How green the grass looks I cx-
claimed Paul.
Green 7 repeated Patience why,
it's as blue rs blue can be-.
AS blue as indigo, added keturab,
perplexed.
What crooked eyes you both have'
cried Paul. oh, mother, how does
the grass look to you 2 he asked, as
mother came to the door with grave
face.
"A most beautiful green, she answer
ed. Il never saw anything more
lovely but in tho corners it has n
blush appearance it is very strange
when there is 30 little light. But run
down the lane, children, and see what
ails the sheep they arc blcating as IT
they were in trouble
Take hold Of my hand if you want
to- invited Paul and, afraid, they
knew not why, they clasped hands and
ran toward the meadow bars.
The hens are going to roost, said
Paul, as they passed the hen-house.
They never went to roost in the morn
ing before
Hurry cried Patience. The COWS
are lowing as if they wanted to DO
MIXED
AT the bars they found an impatient
group the COWS were trying to Jump
over the stone wall, and the sheep
were huddled together bleatng pite-
ously.
perhaps they got frightened by
BEARS suggested Patience.
Chen III open the bars, said Paul,
beginning to draw aside the heavy
rails. Stand back, Patty
Patience had scarcely time to obey
his caution before the COWS rushed
past her, closely followed by the
frightened sheep. .
III leave the bars OPEN decided
Paul, because it tires me to put them
up, and Oliver is coming this way
with the oxen. l wonder if he thinks
it is dinner time Nobody blew the
horn for him
They are gong right straight into
their pen,' announced Patience, look
ing after the hurying sheep, 'and tEe
COWS have gone into their shed. And
oh how dark it grows Let us run ]!
AT the door they found their moth.
er watching for them, and when they
entered the kitchen they saw Keturah
lighting a candle at the fireplace.
when l couldn't see to road the
almanac in the forenoon, in a room
with two winders. thought it was
proper time to light CANDLE she OBJ
served, as she Strengthened herself.
'And now I'll have my supper and
90 to bed, the great-grandfather said
sleepily, rubbing his eyes with his
trembling fingers.
But it ls only the forenoon, grand
sir explained Patience, standing at
his side and shouting into his ear
'and we are to have Indian dumplingf
boiled in the pot for dinner. We
only light the candle because thun'
der shower is coming up. and thai
makes the day so dark she added
looking into her mothers face fol
confirmation to her words.
Il do not know what it is, child,
answered the mother but God vii
take care OF us, whatever it ls.'
"A dark day ? inquired the great
grandfather, with his hand up to hi
ear. remember all about-that-
that happened in-ttc year--seven
northumberland - sixteen. W.
did not-know-what it was. Neve
knew-what it was, he repeated, sink
ing back in his chair and closing hi
eyes.
whats that = asked Paul, as sever
al small objects were APPARENT.