The Panola weekly star., 1882-08-26

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end gen0fal belongings wefN tfansp0sei
and hiied Into neW plaues
ne0fga lighted lfe IN The VIZ cell.
feeding fiofr, and Jim feaplaafrd ffpm
ihe mill with little beneh, which he
bal oo,ufed With some pieces " carpet
ior gfpnimas feet
When ihe nHan AS warm and eyefy.
thing lUpked luii a. epsy and c0miUfln.
bic A. possible, old Mp Young waa
brought w " Inspect The rom having
leen sept IN profound Ignorance " whai
Wa going nn,
Well ! No say" wm her frsl ~.
clamaiion "you might have waited illl
! VA. dead aud gone before you took
my chair away from me, Julia Young.
of NJ least have asked for u, Instead VI
swapping !, out NJ my room when my
back was turned
"Why, mother. YOU don understand,
this Is Ia be- our siiting.room. aud see
horc' this !. your bedroom opening
the door aud disclosing the neat, cheer.
ful room. with H. inviting looking bed.
"iou ARE to slt here In your own easy
chair whenever you like. and when you
are tired you can 20 IN here, and be
quiet and by yourself. II will be- nice
and warm. for have hal the pipe put
through 80 you might be more comfort.
able"
For moment the old lady was
spccchlcss. The immensiiy of the sac.
rihcc appealed 10 hor homcly. wiicly
thrift as few things could have done.
The tears stood in her sharp eyes as she
held out her hand TO her daughter.
Julia sho faltered. "you are q good
girl. and that's fact, aud I'm cross
old woman; but II try aud not both.
er you more than can help You have
given up your best room for me. and |
shan't forget It, for It's more than |
would have done when was young for
anu human creature"
This was n wonderful concession. and
Julia was more than repaid; for had she
not, after all these years. at last found
the way 10 that heart which she had so
long striyen 10 soften and comfort
II was pleasant evening. Every
body was happy John looked at his
wife's smiling face, and smiled. too, and
then to his mother. sitting in the cosy
corner. looking more peaceful and con-
tent than he had seen her for years; and
n feeling Of thankfulness, that was like
prayer. went up from his heart, and
every trace OF care smootbed itself Af
his face, and hope. and trust, and love.
shone there instead.
II was not long before the neighbors
heard Of the queer doings" up ut :" the
loungs," and so after week. friends
began 10 drop in to see about Il; for that
a woman should actually give up her
parlor. and take TO living In the best
room, was almost beyond belief. and re-
quired the evidence Of ones own eyes.
One evening. just after the bright
students lamp had been lighted. and
John had begun 10 read the weekly pa
per aloud, while his mother knit, and
bis wife busted herself with some fancy
work. there came double knock at the
door. and Mr.. and Mrs. Tucker came In.
How do you do Miss Young said
the caller. shaking hands, first with ono
lady then with the other. II heard you
were moved In your front room; but
lori just thought. Ike as not. 'twasn't
so; you can't believe all yon hear. no
way; but see Il WAS so this time-you
do look awful nicel jed 90 her hus.
band. don't NJ IS Young look jus, kind.
or stylish here2'
"Well. yes" answered jed. IL think
she does. Twas so bright here he
continued. turning TO his host. and
frowning little, ss though he felt Il his
painful duty to demonstrate. "'twas -
bright here, rs We come up, that we
didn't know. Sarah and me didn't, brt
you had party
"0ur lamp does give nice light. but
II is 80 much pleasanter: and ~ John
likes 10 read. we think Il is better 10
have good lamp rather than n bad
one" explained Julia.
What are you maklngp' inquired
Mrs. Tucker. whose sharp eyes had do.
tectcd the work-baskct, with is bright
colors.
"0nly q little table.cover for moth.
efs Bible stand" said Mrs. Young.
"But don't you think that Is u sinful
waste Of timep' persisted Mrs. Tucker.
with plous raising Of her watery eyes.
Where are your boysT inquired
Mrs. Young, not appearing to he ir the
question.
Mr.. fuckers face darkrned. and Mrs.
fuckers settled into pucker Of an.
noyancc.
They're In the street." said he with
some warmth; IL don't know what |
am going TO do with them boysl I've
frogaoed them again and again. but II
don't seem 10 do no good they will run
TO every show In town. Every night rs
soon as they XII their supper. they're
OF somewhere. instead Of staying
home"
You asked ma about my work."
said Julia, turning TO Mrs Tucker.
gently. let me show II TO you--see,
here Is bird. here a dog. and here Is a
bunch Of cherries. Now LET me tell you
how wc manage. This piece Of cloth Is
n piece of my old circular cloak. aud
those things ] am sewing on. George
draws on on paper aud Jim cuts them
In flannel. aud ! sew them on. You
know. my George Is quito an artist, and
he designs, while Jim and ! carry out
his IDEAS
Now here are these cherries; Jim.
mic cut them out Of piece Of rod cloth
| had. aud George drew tho leaves. and
Jimmie cut them out Of this piece Of