The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1881-08-13

He had found certain awkwardness in
the matter, and so had lett
i to explain itself. Mrs. Payne told
Hannah the next day that she had been
on the subject.
At breakfast Mr.. Dale frankly dis
cussed the outlook with his guest. he
told her that Fairfield was wholly q
community, and that the farm
ers were not greatly given to buying
books. Moreover, he did not himself at
present own q horse, and it was wholly
impossible to hire one in the neighbor'
hood at this busy season.
To this Mrs. Payne replied, cheerful
~, that she expected and was able to
walk, and would start Immediately after
breakfast.
Mr.. Dale offered to 60 with her to
some of the most promising places, Dut
this she declined gratefully, but with
quiet decision.
He then drew q rude map of all the
principal roads in Fairfield, with the
farm-houses where she would be likely
to be we'll received, and soon after she
started out bravely on her first days
campaign, a copy Of the Complete An
alytical Commentary under her arm
too heavy a book, thought the Rev.
Amos, for such little woman to carry.
He had put down his own name for q
COPY of that valuable work, taking lit
tie pains, after doing so, to put out OF
sight copy of an earlier edition which
had stood for many years on his book.
shelves. This he could give to the Sun"
day-school library. ~
That evening l1rs. Payne had a long
talk in the twilight with her host and
Hannah Breeze. She told few simple
facts of her own history, which enlisted
their interest and sympathy tor her more
strongly than ever. Her husband nao
been a minister, Of the same faith as
Amos Dale. Ten years ago he had died,
leaving her with = baby girl. Through
the kindness Of friends she had soon o.
tanned position as clerk to a Govern
ment official, and strange to say had re-
tanned it until few months ago, when
it had been taken from her by political
changes. .,, o..
She could not wait for a good situa'
ton to open-her little daughter, who
was now In a boarding-school, must bt
supported as we'll as herself. The agency
for this book was suggested to her as :
temporary shift until she could flnd
something better, and she had underta
ken it. It twas evident that she was full
of inconsistencies and anxiety for Rose
her little daughter, whom she had al
ways kept with her before, but sh.
showed in all she said spirit of faitl
and patient waiting, which the Rev
Amos Dale found very refreshing to hi
own spiritual experience. at'.. .' ...
During this conversation Mrs. Payn
proposed that she should find board
inc place elsewhere, but upon this poin
MI. Dale was firm; while she tarried il
Fairfield her dwelling was to be unde
the parsonage roof, and Hannah added
"You might as well stay where you be
You don't make no trouble to speak Of
'Taint nothin' to put on an extra Gu
and plate, and l always keep cooke
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This signi6ed that the stranger ha
! found favor in Hsnnsh's sight in tn
highest degree. ~. .'''.'' ' ''..
, The days went on. svu =. D..
The first morning at prayers the Rev
Amos Dale had prayed for grace an
( strength for " the stranger that WI
within his gates" but after that tt
: heavenly benediction was asked upo
+, sour friend who abides with Us for
season." g... ..a.., A..
, Each morning Mrs. Payne set out q
> her wearisome round, uncomplainingl
r full Of courage and hope. At nigh
) when she returned, she would tell ov'
! to Amos Dale and Hannah the adve'
Q lures Of the day, in quaint, merry "!
t of her own, which gave charm TO Il
r simplest thing she told. On the who
d she was succeeding in selling her boo
beyond her expectations; and the Re
9 Amos bethought him Of many ro'
It and district which she must not fail
IS visit, even if it did lengthen her stay
% Fairfield beyond her plan. He was So
70 that the pure air and the quiet of t
10 place were good for her; he thought
le little color was coming in her cheel
l. He even proposed that she stay vi
l. them d month, do her work leisurely q
+ rest between times. !. To this she wou
p in no wise consent. She must lea
I; Tuesday morning at the very latest.
Is Sunday came, and Mrs. Payne
a with Hannah In the minister's pc
70 down in front. When the Rev. An
If Dale stood up In the pulpit to open
service, and caught sight Of her swe
10 quiet face turned reverently toward hi
,e it startled him with sensation stran
,e and agitating. There was no other II
q. with lust that look II all bis oongre(
50 ton. What q help it might be to N
Of but hush, what thoughts were the
Il, 1.-THE Lord il in His holy temple;
he all the earth keep silence before Hin
lisd That evening there was q pray
Id meeting. Mrs. Payne went again y
as Hannah and "gave in her testimolnl
to in q few words, taking up the thou
To- Of the morning sermon, and applying
with delicate spiritual insight IA anot
to direction. o.. .aa 6al...tl 80.
he {" Truly" thought the Rev. Al
i'd Dale, and he sighed, y" sister Payne
at, old George Herbert's famous OF
%, which turneth all to gold" = Pc,
he Monday morning was hot and sui!
in the sun burning with . 6erceness ]
he July, the air full Of sud0cating d,
Amos Dale watched his guest as
ep started off on her last long walk in +
Dr. field with q dumb heartrache. !. It
TO- him to have her subjected to such We
N, ness and toll. ~. s'.s5.,,. ss..t u
nd That afternoon he gave up 70 NAL
r = ~ IA $50 AL Aa.A