The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-09-29
aBut that shouldn't hinder You from

But that shouldn't hinder you from
doing your duty
Don't know about that, " said Tim,
still doubtfilly. aYou see Aunt Liz
beth's got an awful mount Of duty of
her own, and it's such partic lar kind
that other folks can't get much chance
to do theirs only when hers is nap
PIN. Why, Uncle Reub gives my
mother lots of eggs and chickens, but
he Just slips EN- of, and don't tell.
aWell, If YOU. don't know what is
right for YOU, I do know what is right
for me, said the little teacher, with d
quiet laugh; and I can't let you comic
again until you tell your aunt how you
spend your evenings"
Mrs Wilkin nodded a vigorous 'ap-
proval, but it was evident that Tim de-
parted in state Of dissatisfaction.
There was sound of cratch tap
ping on the floor, and Mrs Wilkin re
membered that little lame brother had
sometimes gone about with the knitting
woman. They two were left alone In
the room, and went around shaking out
the fire and putting up books and pa
pers.
aOnly 10 cents week for each one
that's so little" said the boyish tonesl
musinglY
"Ye5; but it isn't so very much that |
can teach them" answered the little
woman, humbly. "And then it is all
they can afford to pay, poor things.
And, you know, we began more for their
sake than our own, though we do need
money. Courage, though, Johnny! 1t
all counts, and you shall have your over
coat pretty soon now. Beside, this is
work that blesses both ways--in what
we give as well as what we get.
IF she could only pass that open door
Mrs. Wilkin was growing benumbed by
standing so long in the cold Finally
the lights were extinguished, and the
two came out. Just then, fortunately,
Johnny remembered that they had left
book behind them, and, as the uncon-
sciors iailers turned back, the prisoner
seized her opportunity and escaped.
She was sitting alone By the fire
when Tim, who had made his homeward
route sufficiently circuitous to include
call on his mother, returned. He sat
down near her. twisted his fingers I'M
easily, and Mrs. Wilkin guessed what
was coming. a'
There's been an BNenih' school start
ed here, Aunt '1iz'beth
$50 I understand" responded Mrs.
Wilkin, coolly.
"Why, Thought began Tim, with
wide-open eyes Of surprise, and then
checked himself with the sudden re-
Election that it might not be wise to re-
call the conversation of the morning.
I'd like to go to, it-that Is, / ha44ss been
once or Twice, he said. "Fact is, Aunt
PLiz'beth, when we lived down the river,
before you took me, there wasn't any
school for me to go to, and 81 I'm be-
hind other fellers. Miss Kelly she
makes 'rithmetic so plain, ana helps me
with writin', and so"
"You might do worse" said Mrs.
Wilkin, briefly. "Go if you want to.
Only one thing, Timothy Stems; t w0n't
have any le-tvht business about it!
Honest Is honest, and it's worth more'n
10 cents a week to teach You anything,
1 know" ....a5. i,
Tim forgot to be aston1shed at his
arlnt's knowledge and overlooked the
reflection upon himself, IN the pleasure
of expressing d daairg, tliaJ he had
ehei'ished secretly, but hopelessly. .Aa@
"Shea wouldn't take any more pay
cause she'd want to serve all alike; but,
oh, Aunt 'Liz'beth, if I just could give
her and Johnnie something nice for
Christnas!" s, ,. .'
"tfnniph!s iii think about it, an
swered Mrs. Wilkin, disapproyingly.
"'Liz'beth," began MIR. Wilkin, nerv-
eusly, tie next morning. "I wouldn't
say nothin' to anybody about thieves or.
watchin them mill folks, if I was YOU.
Il don't mean to-" replied his wife,
with an odd pucker about her lips.
swell, [ am glad Of it-af really AM, ,
said Mr.. ,Wilkih, ia 8 tone Of great re-
lief IL don't think anybody stole any
thing, and somehow it seems to me as if
our duty nova days is a good deal like
it was when them Israelites took Jeri-
cho-only marchin' against the bit of
wall that's right in 'front.' Of us, and
lettin' our he'ghbdF tale care of what's
In front of him. It sort Of seems that
way, Iiz'beth."
Mrs Wilkin did not answer, but she
took her revenge that evening when Mr..
Wilkin was going out. y
Reuben" she said, quietly "if you
see any thieves round our hen=house,
just tell EN- there's ham hanging near
the door that put there on purpose.
It's natural Belinda'd like change of
meat as we'll as other folks. "--Kate w
Hamilton, az Sunday afternoon.