Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1882-04-13
Helena, Montana, Thursday, April -, 1882.

ious to go to work upon the notices, that for
once she suspended the rule in favor of those
who had any unfinished article on hand, and
we all commenced them at once. Lou. Will.
son, our best drawing scholar, marked the
letters for us. She could have drawn them
with flOurishes and put an ornamental bor-
der around them, but she said she would
have the letters plain and earnest-looking,
like the words themselves; and that the
beautiful spirit hidden within the words was
more ornamental than vines or wreaths, or
other fanciful device, with which she might
encircle them
I'VE chose our cOlOrs, blue for true, and
gold for reality Or honesty of purpose. We
got little Ethel Gray, whose deft fingers
could weave ribbons into manifold shapes, to
tie the knots, that they might be all alike.
We did not mean our badge should be mis-
taken, wherever seen. Now, Doctor, do you
think it strange that 1 look forward with
confidence to meeting tomorrow one OF my
old friends 2"
II do not see how it can be otherwise, Mrs.
Creighton, and am ready to offer my con-
gratulations upon the evidence given by your
interesting story, (for which l thank you,)
without even waiting for to-morrOws devel-
opments, and may Our Father, who YIELDS
every link in the grand chain of His Provi-
dence, for the good of His children, grant
that not only a great deal of pleasure, but
much real benefit may grow out of the SEEM
ing trfles which have made up this bit OF
history This thought of Gods special care
in the little things which make up so large
,,ort;o,, Of our doily 1ivac ic q yarv cyyaat one
to me, and the many opportunities l have for
tracing it out i'm the different life histories,
with which physician is always made more
or less familiar, / consider one of the rich
rewards of my arduous profession. | shall
expect much good to my patient from your
call"
Mrs. Creighton was not tardy III fulfilling
her promise to the Doctor, and in satisfying
her own curiosity as to which of her former
schoolmates was again her neighbOr. Early
in the morning of the following day she
sought the designated number, and, in a
home not pretending to elegance, but in every
respect neat and pretty, and worthy OF its
thoroughly refined and cultured mistress,
she found in the person of Mrs. Emmett the
veritable Lou Wilson" herself, who had
drawn the "mOtto-badges."
She requested to be conducted to the lady
unannounced, and found her in cozy morn
ing room, sitting by q table strewn with bits
of drawing paper upon which she had been
penciling various little sketches OF birds,
flowers. and other devices. Prepared as she
was, by the Doctors story, for a ready recog-
milton, the face of her friend seemed at once
familiar, though really it had changed with
the lapse of years.
"At your old pastime, LOU she said,
cheerily. . ..
Mrs Emmett, not having the advantage of
expectancy, did not at once recognize Mrs.
! Creighton but, after a brief study of her fea-
lures, exclaimed in tones of glad surprise:
"Why, Helen Norville! did not know
had single old friend within miles of me,
and here futters in one of our very own
Busy Bees the honey of your presence is
very sweet, indeed.
Sip away, then, my dear, to your hearts
content, for I've come for gOod old-fash-
ioned visit" .....
The cordial greeting over Mrs. Creighton
proceeded to tell OF the Doctors discovery,
and, with true tact, drew from the friend
that, while they were living comfortably
upon her husbands salary. they had not
much laid aside, and with salary suspended,
and position lost because employers could
not wait his recovery from an illness which
was likely to be of long duration, they had
cause for anxiety, at least. Although they
numbered themselves among Gods children
I and so had right to expect His care, they
sometimes forgot to be trustful, and indulged
in what proved to be needless fear for what
the future might bring them. Even now,
all unexpectedly, one of the Fathers own
messengers was at the door, with the aid
they had needed and sought for, yet like so
many of us, had not fully believed they
were to receive.
AS Mrs Creighton was about taking leave
of her friend, she gathered q few OF the lit
tie drawings from the table, saying as she
did so:
What are these, Lou 2"
"Only my exercises. Since coming to the
city to live, I've been indulging my old pas
sion by attending School of Design, and,
though of course the lessons must be given
up for the present, am so fond of the work
that / often catch bit of practice in some
chance moment of leisure. Ned declares that
| remind him of the old lady who sat down
: with her knitting on the day of her hus-
bands funeral, remarking she 'reckoned
she'd knit a few stitches while the company
was gathering
! The little story brought hearty laugh
doing good, not only to the two ladies, but
been placed in the CHEEKY sitting room for
discomfort.
Mrs. Creighton quietly slipped in her pocket
the drawings she had taken from the table,
and, on the following day, Mrs. Emmett was
happily surprised to receive from Creighton
& Co, dealers in engravings, etc." large
order for designs to be used upon cards for
J the approaching holidays, accompanied by a
polite note complimenting her sketches and
offering constant employment at a good
price.
There was glad light in her eye as she
, read the note to her husband. When she
had done she glanced significantly at the
motto on the wall, the humble instrument
used by their Heavenly Father in bringing
them this great good, and said, softly
4 "I thank God, Ned, for showing me way
to sweep our hearth from the dust of care
: that was gathering upon it, and for giving
me so pleasant broom to do it with. | shall
not want to lay it aside but if the time shall
come when we no longer need it for our
selves shall pray to be permitted to brighten
other hearth-stones, even as my good friend
Helen has been sent with her broOms of
d wealth and influence to brighten ours" a"
ii For answer, Mr. Emmett pressed her hand
lovingly, and said, in voice full of tender