The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-11-01
TO THE FRONT.

ne speaker was Incoming very
much excited with his subject and
gesticulated to an almost alarming
extent. 1t was the third
lecture of Lyceum course. The even
ing was fine and there was an over
flowing house. The lecturer took (,
himself and his theme the credit of
the throng of listening faces. and pro.
ceeded to exhaust the subject OF
"Woman's rights and wrongs" as fan
as his knowledge OF it was concerned.
''Oh, woman, press TO the front =
he cried, throwing up his arms wildly,
"vou are needed in the battle-line
Are You ready? Will you fight side
nv side with your brothers who have
borne the deadly fire so long? Oh
arouse, and on to action, that when
the trumpet shall proclaim the victory
YOURS shall be the victors' crown. and
YOURS the rejoicing HYMN. d. not
faint or grow feeble by the way, but
let your cry be forward to the
'front.'.
"Oh, dear" sighed little Mrs.
Davidson. as she drew her shawl
around her shoulders and took her
husbands arm, that they mi ght not
lose each other in the crowd, sit
sounds so easy, but is actually so i'm
possible. I'm sure would he glad to
do my part, but then there are the
children; they must have new aprons
this week. and Jane could never get
a.ong without me. l hope she has
not let the nursery fire 20 out. John.
wasn't that beautiful about grading
future poets, and the intellectual de-
velopemcnt of childhood "IeS."
responded Mr.. Davidson, II wonder
how he would like to help develop our
Johnny
There" exclaimed the lady again.
II did not tell Jane to give him his
medicine. and rne child will never
think of il himself. What was that
quotation about the STOW and purity,
ami all that? | must try to recall it to-
morrow. On! John, that is l O'Clock
striking DO walk little faster"
The nursery fire was out, and the
baby had Weakened with the collie.
Mrs. Davidson was so busy and anx-
iors that she forgot about the quota
ton even the next forenoon, and when
the bell rang after dinner and callers
We're announced, she had not had
time to think OF the lecture at ali.
Dear me-" sighed the poor little
woman, As she hastily brushed her
hair and sent Johnnie for her forenoon
dress from the wardrobe. "they are
sure to ask me about tie lecture. and
they know so much! | have not had
a moment to think about it. and | am
sure to make some stupid blunder
Jane, do not let Johnnie come into
the parlor until you have washed his
face and hands
"1es. lovely. wasn't it," she was
saving 10 minutes afterwards to her
friends. land he was Jealous for his
cause"
His euSe. You should saw our
cause" and Mrs. Grandson. with
truly dramatic wave of her gloved
hand
Yes, of course | mean So" said
Mrs. Davidson, nervously: though
there is so little that | can do to help
the cause along that | hardly feel
entitled to join the ranks"
"fou can do much if YOU would"
said Mrs. Grandson "vou can cult
waite your own mind. and so advance
Your children; you can help raise
those who are beneath you TO a higher
social plane"
II suppose | should, but-"just
taen the parlor door opened slowly
and John Davidson, jr.. appeared
with clean hands and face truly, bnt
hearing aloft in triumph huge slice
Of bread and molasses. "Why. John
nie!" said the mother. heiplesslv.
The ladies rose in stately manner
- 90, and when Mrs. Davidson closed
the door after them she turned to find
Jane anXiouslv waiting her.
Master johnny was that fractions
] had to give it TO him, num-" she
said alphabetically.
Never mind, Jane-come. Johnny"
and then Mrs Davidson went up
stairs and cried little.
When John came he was cross. and
-,rshe had to keep the children still.
arfi take them up stairs a soon as
tea was over. When She was at
liberty. which was not unit! late, she
came down stairs To find John porting
ever a bit of paper, pencil in hand.
Still trying to perfect your patent,
john she asked, timidlv.