The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-13
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SELFISH JOHN CLARK,

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SELFISH JOHN CLARK. 80. = .
The meeting was a good one III spite
of the intense heat, and there was more
singing done by mosquitoes than by the
human species.
John Clark sat by an open window,
where what breeze there was came in
and kept him comparatively comforta-
BILE, and then lie had on q clean suit
which his wife had wash6a and ironcd
that day, notwithstanding the mercury
mounted high in the nineties, and its
freshness was al additional comfort.
His first crop of hay, much larger
than usual. had that day been put in
his spacious BARNS without damage by
SO much as o drop of rain. He was
we'll, strong, prosperous, and therefore
happy. The ride home was charming,
aud as the new horse took them through
Chirnley Woods, with sure, fleet feet,
ho felt TINT life was very bright; and as
he thought of Brother Whites remarks
about "wt ary burdens" "feet tired
with the march of liie, he concluded
that the aforesaid brother was not in
the enjoyment OF religion.
Johns wife sat back in the carriage,
resting her tired body and turning oyer
in her mind the remarks her John had
made at the meeting. "Bear ye one
unothers burdens" had been the subject
of the evenings talk, and Johns speech
had been listened to with evident relish.
''Your husband has the root of the
matter in INN" said the pastor, us she
passed out. 'I hope we shall ull take
heed to his wcll-timed words"
"I think OF hiring Tom Birch rs q
sort OF spare hand and call boy gene
rally. find this hot weather takes the
starch out of me-" John said. rs tho
horse trottcd through the cool pine
grove, amid HicKers Of moonlight.
"Will you board him?" asked Mary
Clark, in constrained voido, with the
memory OF her husbands exhortations
still in mind.
"Of course. want him evenings to
tnke the horse when we come IRON
meeting, or it I have taken IL friend
uui. Ii il rather hard to. go to work
directly one gets home"
"Yon are to hire him to bear some
of your burdens," said Mary, in the
sume hard voice. <.
Just so, wife. 1t stands ME in hand
to practice, if l preach; don't you say
SOP
II do. am glad you are to have
help; rs you soy, it is hard to go to
work the minute you get home. have
been foolish enough to have this ride
spoiled by thinking Of bread to mix,
two baskets of clothes 10 fold before /
sleep, OF the ironing tomorrow, and
dinner to get for four hungry men, and
baby to care for"
Don't crowd to.morrow's burdens
into this pleasant ride. And it seems
to mo that it would be better to get all
your house-work done before moetipg-
time" ..
''If I could, but that is impossible;
milk to strain, dishes to wash, Benny
and baby to put to bed all these duties
come together, and then / am tired
enough to 60 to bed myselE" g.: .
'Take it easy, Mary; keep cool, avoid
all the hot work you can."
II wish could 'have girl, Johnl"
"Mothor used to say girls were more
h1ndrance than help. L guess you
would find thom 80, and then they
waste and break more than their wages.
/ don't see how can afford girl. DO
what you can, and leave some things
undoue; that's the way to work it," and
John sat back with IL satisfied air, and
Mary thought OF her husbands glowing
words i'll the prayer meeting. : 3 8 :
II will do all L can," said Mary, in
weary voice. what am obliged
TO do is much beyond my strength.
The three meals come near together,
washing and ironing must be done,
baby shall not be neglected, and of
course l must keep tho clothes wei.
mended," ......
"Ono thing at time is the way to
think of your duties. Pick up all the
comfort You oan as you 60 along. I
have made up my mind to do so III the
future" ...
$50 I SEQ, by your thinking Of having
an extra hand"
eyes. l feel TINT must take care
of my health for your sake and the
clildrens'." .i...
"Certainly." Mary answered ip sar-
castle tone, chow thoughtful you are
for usl'
John made no further comment. but
inwardly wished that prayer meetings
did Mary the good they had once, and
wondered why his wife was so changed.
r'..-
IT am going with Squire Towne to
see reaper, he says he hardly wants
to buy without my opinion" This was
next day.
john left his wife ironing, with the
half-sick baby sitting by the table in
the company OF an army OF flies; and in
81 spite of the home scene, enjoyed his
rlde along the pleasant road, we'll
pleased to be seen so much with the