The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1882-02-02

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ssssS sssas,snSad iGSEdse i1Sdark anu aaer-
less in the. parsons little cottage.
A fresh spow fell atuight and
served . TO make noiseless the
sleds which drove softly mp TO the
minister's cottage with tho very
first faint streak Of dawn. The
inmates Of the little dwelling were
all sleeping .soundIy.. but one
1 awake and listening might have
fheard n,uffled footsteps, whispers
and cautions sh9Hiug and pushing
of heavy articles: These; how,
ever, soon ceased, and al! was
quiet until the day broke clearly
aud the villagers arose. ...:...,
The weary parsou tand his
true:hearted little wife had lain
awake late the night before, for
heavy hearts. make sleepless eyes,
and they, slept a little. .lator sthan
usual this morning 3 ''>;'"'.< .'..,=s .,@
But at last they were all up, and
dressed. The simple breakfast,
consisting Of coffee, warreb biscuits
and butter, was nearly ready
lFS When en- Willie and, Laura . took "a
notion to run to the front door
and see how deop'the snow was
on the front porch.
:; Through the little parlor they
trotted, Willy first, and Laura
following Ito the front door,
which, With some lit4le trouble,
they pulled open. '"..''. -.
= Ard the nexIt asA I 3 miinutes MI utsttl!, tbs cot
taget. rupg. with thelr,,:has
tshouts..,'' -. ,i ,, ..' 80. .. -. -. ..." "
':'Pa't'pa! mamma! mamma !! do
come. here! Come quick! Run
here to the porch, quick, both of
yoar ..-. ,.... .''.:.. ...,.;. .-.s :,
Greatly surprised, and slightly
frightened, not knowing what had
happened to the children, the
good parson and his wife rushed
to tho front door, upsetting the
cat and the coffee pot in their haste
TO reach it. .r.-.. ..,.. ..-. e.:
+ What a sight met their eyes g.!
No wonder the children shouted !!
.The snow had been carefully
swept from the front porch, which
was set out with a tempting array
of,various articles. Right before
.the door stood a barrel of -four,
on top Of the barrel were laid two
juicy hams, and astride' the hams
sat great, fat turkey. ali dressed
ready for cooking, AZ which Will
lie and Laura set up great
shout. .-..:.. ...,- ...:.9
An open barrel beyond was
running over with plump red ap.
| pies, and second. barrel full of
big, comfortable king potatoes
and row Of crisp cabbage-heads
kept guard all around the bar
rel. =. .t2....-
> Then there was a box, packed
with papers of sugar, coffee, tea
and rice, a sack Of dried peaches
and several cans Of fruit. And
another box, when opened: dis
played two new pairs Of shoes,
fjast tie fright size for Willie and
Laura; sundry rolls Of flannel,
musin and calico, warm stockings
and mi;tens, and several small ar
ticles, not forgetting we'll filled
1'baskct Of nuts and candies, which
proved that somebody knew what
children love, and which sci
Laura and Willie to dancing, like
little Indians. ..-...s..i
In the bottom of the box was 8
thick, warm gray shawl, with
Mrs. Rowe's nsnIe pinned i'll il
l hAhd. *ntn the shawl was unfold
cd, there dropped out al enVei
tops directed to Rarson R,~e, ip
Eside os.;which slhey feand tht
amount Of the delinquent salary
in good, new greenbacks, and s
! card upon which was written
"'Will our pastor accept the lit
u. tie surprise gift which accom-
I panies his salary, with: the love 0
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