The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-11-16

TO the house, whom she hSas(a vojc
and, peering ont thtoug', the vines, VIZ E
which the arbor was we'll screo uGd, 80
cav Mr.. LaWton, acconpG tl4d by q hAfSs
coming down the Garden Path. 81 - siSSs
MISS Sareh drew: back, aud wished "
very sincerely that she had not though
of bringing tn. berries, or had itonped
at home long enough to put on nice 4
dress; for the lady was q stranger, and
looked 30 exquisltely neat and cool thAf
MISS Sarah felt herself BY contrast dis.
gracefully untidy.
She had no doubt that the minister
Was about to show llis companion tho
way to tue arbor, and her heart sunk q
the thought of being found in snc,l
plight. But suddenly the stranger
paused, and bent to pick rose Of great
beauty.
sit we could only balike this r.se."
she snil, ''as fair within ss without.
"You forget" sad Mr.. Lawton; sshov
very often we see worms eating into tine
heart OF the most beautiful roses"
us nothing true, then? Are we new.
or TO be able to put faith in the outward
seeming OF anything OF anyone?"
"Those who make the loudest profess /
slons are often the most corrupt" said
the minister, "and, as was saying q II
moment ago, there are 80 many oh, 60 4
very many, who think themselves Chris.
tians because they go regularly to church, i
teach in tho Sunday. school, use no pro. 3
fame language. and give literally to the
missions. But they do not think it nee.
essary 10 guard their thoughts, to tlI
their daily life with little acts Of kinds.
ness. NOW, you are y stranger hers,
ana are to leave US Tomorrow; 80 can,
speak to you as could not to one famil.
Jar with the people who make up my
CONGREGATION. | will give you case ia 4
Of middle aye who i lives alone Me'a ON
. farm couple of miles from the vii
lalrs. and is always ready -
visit the sick, 20 among the
poor. or give to a charity. She has pro-
vIded for the education of several hes
then in Africa, and has taught class Of
men in the Denitemtiary, visited the Jail,
AMI made herself generally useful. But,
nevertheless, she is selfish, narrow and
sordi,i toa pitia"le degree. She does
nothing without making show about 1t,
SO US to be we'll regarded among men.
For years she cherished feelings Of en- /.
nifty toward an only brother because,
torsootl, he did not marry to please
her, and was told not an hour ago that
she has declared her intention not to
help in any way that brothers sick and
pennlless widow and children. She
speaks of them with bitterness, and
even seems to rejoice that at last they
are forced to appeal to her for aid. I
VAS asked to speak to her on the subject,
kkS1f OH lx, L.. .t,1,
know, i'll ventured to call her 70 ae.
affection. She thinks herself Christian
but in my opinion she is very far from II
being anything of the kind. She will s
come into church next Thursday night
aud pray earnestly for the forgiveness of 70
her sins, ant tor help to walk in the g
r'siiiway. Bat she prays only with her
lips; her heart has nothing 10 do Willis
it. She thinks and cares only for QUIT
side seeming and N
AT tins moment little Lulu Lawton iIlx!ss
terrupted the conversation by runninlSs Az
down the path with the announcements:
tlit tea was ready; and the minists3
said no more.
But Miss Sarah had heard quite
enough. She was pale and trembling,
and so greatly disturbed that when she
hurried from the arbor as soon rs she N
could without being perceived, she left q
her pail Of berries oahind her. IS
She met several of her friends on her "a
way home, but SHE did not even bow to
them, 80 absorbed was she in the recOl.
lection of what the minister had said.
Reaching home she sat down in her e
big rOckiny-cair by the kitchen stove,
ln,l. leaning her chin on her hand,S
'.ared before her with eyes from which
he scales had fallen. And she was look
ne inward--tor the first time III hGrtfiS
only the outward seeming," an a.
Hurmnred, over sad over l.fslax
breath, rs If tue sound frightened fh12
and after all these years I've only i'll
ound out that haven't been . Chrfe
q H."
Contrary to the expectation OF Mr.
.awtOn, Miss Sarah did not appear a.
'rayer meeting on Thursdav night; and s.
sllen he called to see TIER on Friday he
fas surprised to find three curly.h adedgsss
iiiidrcn making mud-pies in the 'front.'
ard, who informed MIN in loud ch0.s
tls that they had come to live with
lunt Sarah forever"
Miss Sarah welcomed him very cor.
Tally, and though she looked tired and 81
;arm after her journey from Milford,
he seemed as happy as possible.
This is u great surprise, Miss Jen.. M
ms" said the minister, as he followed Sss
er into the parlor and took seat.
eyes. reckon it'll be q surprise to q
nost 10 l.s. But amt afraid but they'll
Ne through it,"
~ think You will be well rewarded
Or bringing your sister and her children
ere. Your life has been very lonely
me-" said MIR. Lawton.
Yes, recon I'll take considerable
abstraction out o. it, and It does seem
ort O. pleasant to have EN- rou nd.
|ley'rc we'll hammered children. Su-
ans been mighty particular abont them.
I'D you notice the roy ~ you came in?
les tie very moral O. Tom."
AS Mr.. Lawton walked hack to the viii /
,ge he wondered what had walked Miss
rnkins up 10 sense of her duty. But
q never knew. 4
Early in til following winter Miss
enkins invited her pastor and his wife
} tea. The table was well supplied with =
axe, pickles, and preserves. . glase -.
ISL Of blackberry jam occupying DO
ition just before Mrs. Lawton.
- am so fond OF black berry JAM"
aid that lady, as she helped herself to
lle article in question, 'sand put up .
reat deal last summer. But the very
icest made was from some blackber.
les my little girl found in the afbor in
ur garden. We never knew who had
1T tnem there, but took it for granted
hey were meant for US, and sotook poi
,ssion of them, pail and all. Lulu calls
my mystery JAM have often won.i h
cred II the mystery would ever be exc
lained." y i
But it never was. AZ
Suicide OF . German Soldier.
Commas .ry Sergeant Zimmerman. 6sv. II
ath cavalry, mmitted suicide e. DulH