The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1882-09-21
"But TINT shouldn't hinder you from

"I.ut TINT shouldn't hinder you from
doing your duty"
don't know about that said Tim,
still doubtfully. "Yon see Aunt Liz
bctll's got Nh awful mount Of duty Of
her own, md it's such particular kind
that other folks can't get much chance
to do theirs only when hers is nap
pin. Why. Uncle Rcnb gives my
mother lots OF eggs and chickens. bnt
he Just slips en- off. md don't tell
"Well, II you don't know what is
right for you, 10 know what il right
for me- said tho little teacher. with a
quiet laugh: "and | can't let YOU come
again until YOU tell your aunt how you
spend your evenings
Mira. Willin nodded vigorous MP
prevail but it was evident that Tim do
parted IN state Of dissatisfaction.
There was sound Of II crntch tap
ping on the floor. and Mrs. Wilkin re-
mcmbcred tint a little lame brother had
sometimes gone about with the knitting
woman. They two were left alone in
the room, and went around shaking ont
the fire and putting mp looks and pm
pcrs.
"Only 10 cents n week for each one
that's 50 little said the boyish tones,
musingly.
Yes: hut II isn't SO very much that
can teach Them" answered the little
woman, humhly. And then it il NIL
they can afford to pay, poor things.
And. sou know. We began more for their
sake than our own, though We do need
money Courage. though. johnny II
all counts and You shall have your over
coat pretty soon now. Beside. this is
work that blcsSes both ways III whit
we give rs we'll ns what We get"
II she could only pass that open door!
Mrs. Nilkin was growing bennmlmd ~
standing 80 long in the cold. Finally
the lights were extinguished, and the
two came ont. just then, fortunately.
johnny remembered that they had left
a book behind them. md. rs the uncon-
scious jailers turned hack, the prisoner
seized her opportunity and escaped
She was sitting alone by the fire
when Tim. who had made his homewar,l
route sufficiently circuitons to include Il
call on his mother. returned. He sat
down near her, twisted his fingers nm
easily, and Mrs. Wilkin guessed what
was coming.
There's been an evenin' school start
ell here. Aunt Liz'beth."
so understand" responded Mrs.
Wilkin. coolly.
why, thought" Tim. with
wide.open eyes of surprise, and then
checked himself with the sudden re-.
Election that il might not he wise to re-
call the conversation of the morning
Ill like to go to it-that is, / have been
once or twice." he said. Fact il, Aunt
Iizbeth. when we lived down the river,
before YOU took me, there wasn't any
school for me to 90 to. and 80 I'm he
hind other fcllers. Miss Kelly she
makes 'rithmetic 80 plain, and helps me
with Nri,in'. and So
You might do worse" said Mrs.
Wilkin, briefly. Go il YOU want to.
Only one thing. Timothy Stone. won't
have any lO-ccnt business about it!
Honest is honest. and it's worth more'n
10 cents week to teach you anything,
l know"
Tim forgot to I've astonished Mt his
aunt's knowledge and overlooked the
reflection upon himself. in the pleasure
OF expressing desire that he had
cherished secretly. hut hopelesslv.
she wouldn't take any more pay
cause she'd want to serve all alike: hut,
oh. Aunt Iiz'hcth. il just could give
her and Johnnie something nice for
Christmas."
"Hnmph." I'll think about it." an.
swcred Mrs, Wilkin, ,lisapproyinglv.
Iizbeth. began Mr. Wilkin. nerv-
ouslv, the next morning. Il wouldn't
say nothin to ANYBODY about thieves or
watchin them mill folks, If l was You. !"
i don't mean to-" replied his wife,
with an odd rnckcr about her lips.
well, ! am glad Of it really am"
said Mr.. Wilkin, in tone of great re-
lief. Il don't think ANYBODY stole any,
thing. and somehow il seems to me rs il
our duty now days is good deal like
il was when them lsraelites took Jeri-
cho--onlv marchm' against the hit Of
wall that's right in front Of US, and
lct'in our neighbor take care Of what's
in front Of him. 1t sort Of seems that
way. Iiz'heths
Mrs. Wilkin did not answer. hut she
took her revenge that evening when Mr..
Wilkin VAS going ont.
Reuben she said. quietly. "if YOU
see any thieves round our hcn-house,
Just tell EN- there's ham hanging near
the door that | put there on purpose.
It's natural Relinda'd like a change Of
meat rs well rs other folks. s.--kate ".
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