Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1884-08-12
NEW SERIES, VOL. XIX, NO. SO.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Not What or Where, but How.

g Please put on your thinking cap
for my benefit this evening, auntie. I"
every we'll, Aleck, what is it,
Placid-faced Widow Gray spoke
kindly, but without raising her eyes
from skein of yarn shewas carefully
placing upon the smooth arms of the
old swift.
The handsome lad hung his worn
cap upon nail behind the door, held
his fingers moment over the glow
ing cooking stove, patting the white
cat asleep on the cushion in the warm
est corner, then taking the bit of pa
per upon which his aged friend was
about to wind the soft, smooth yarn
he said coaxingIy:
Please, auntie, like to make the
arms of the old swift fly around
They seem to be ever reaching for
something, but arc fulfilling their mis-
son all the while.
The widow was used to the lads
matter-of-cours way when he ran in
of an evening, of making pleasure of
sharing whatever work engaged her
attention; so now she only said:
&c Wind it close, remember, Aleck,
or it will not knit even.''
All ripht. ountic now for husi-
ness" and rs the old lady settled
down in her rocking chair, and took
up her knittinr-worl lie went on:
Z" Mr.. Hyde, at the supper table to-
night, gave me notice to quit. He
wishes to take a younger boy, one
who will eat less and wear smaller
clothes," and Alecll laughed, looking
down at the bottom of his Jacket
sleeves half way to his elbows, and
then at his trousers legs half wav to
his knees.
clam not surprised. nv child. ,, rc-
piled Mrs. Grey dclibcratcgy 7" Yon
can come here right away. and STAY
until you can find a better place. You
have done we'll in staying as long as
YOU could in the home your father
found for vou bcforc hc died Thoro
is always nnouoh tn do for ,ry ono
who has the will and # docs mt
make so much difference. what or
where vour worl, is ne how Won do r.
There are ALWAYS onnortunities ifonc
is looking for them. to do Good or TO
do evil, to help others and to help
ourselves.
A sharp ran at the ontnr door cut
short the old iodv,s wisc snooch or6
Esorirc Eaton. y short stont broad
shouldcrcd man bIms+orcd in
"I was nassinr and called to 500 II
my socks were done" /" he said. dcclin-
ing with a bow and wave of his hand
the split bottomed armchair AlecIs
moYed forward. e am OFF. for NASH
Iington in tic morning instcsd of nj
night tomorrow, as / expected. and
ali the last thinks have to he done I'M
this evening"
{" I am just toeinn them off. sir. ,,
said Mrs. Grey. The white warn
only came IN nm hour ano. and Alecll
is winding it up for mc.''
The squire looked disappointed.
"I shall not have to go barcfooted if 1
do not have them" he said, 'sbut it is
whim of mine that to keep off colds
it is we'll to wear homemade knit blue
socks with white toes. We all have
our whims, hey, Alcck?"
/" Yes, SIR" replied the lad, re-
spectfully; and one of mine, when
very little fellow, was to learn to
knit. NV mother taught INC to knit a
died. So, when yarn ENOUGH is wound
I can pick up the stitches for Auntie
Grey, aud help about toeing them off.
When they are finished sir will
bring them 10 vour honeo and if Won
all arc in he'd will leave tho nacEogo
in the porch at tho side door VIII
That do SIR, Wv 'Nt >oo-' " ~
{" Good ,, said tbo ,scuiro looLiro
pleased now WTt will 10 Uar,, ,roIi
indeed y and dronDing = bonl-Totcin % in
to the Widows Ian he hustled owov
with her fervent / Cod HESS voTi;,
ringing in his cars and wormi1g his
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