West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-10-31
THE FIRST DAYS EXPERIENCES
With A Lesson.

THE FIRST DAYS EXPERIENCES 1:
with A Lesson.
"Good morning, Mrs. Ray; Cvnthie
and me Just heard the Elder was dead,
and so we thought we would come right
over to offer our coincidence"
You are very kind. Mrs. Green"
''Now don't say one word about bcin'
kind, poor soul, at such time of
mourn'n'. Cynthie and me Just wanted
10 know all about how he passed away,
ana when the funeral is going to be,
and who will preach the funeral SER
mon, and, in fact. all about everything. !"
"Well, really, Mrs. Green. it is ONLY
an hour ago since my husband passed
away, and l do not realize what has
happened. There seems to be dread
tul something overshadowing us, but |
do not seem TO grasp it. L can ONLY
reali the fact that for the past week
have been wruDg with n feeling of anx-
iety, and that now my anxiety has all
passed away"
Poor dear! but what were his last
words, and who will p each the sermon,
and Will You bury him here? What
does the doctor say was really the mat
ter with himp'
81 don't know, Mrs Green; / know
only this, that if it were not for the
children, l would gladly lay me down
10y his side, content never 20 rise again
till God called"
"Nell, you know you mustn't muir
muir. know YOU will miss the Elder
gust awful, with his handy way of help
In about, and always so pleasant even
TO poor folks. Now | Just know |
should miss Jonas, though he doesn' I
know hnNV tn
house. But men arc so different Now
when Jonas is sick he is always so fret
full like, that / know | should miss
him.
mo doubt YOU would, Mrs. Green"
You must be very tired, Mrs. Raw"
said Cynthia Allen, who already felt
condemned for what seemed 20 her an
intrusion.
Now. law, Cynthie, who ever thinks
OF bein' tired at such n time? Every
back is fitted for its burden Won know.
aud we always have sustainin' grace.
Now just see how the Elders wife bears
up. Why, | thought you'd be all broke
up, Mrs. Ray, a trenholm and a erwin ::
but really now yon are real brave"
Il m sure we are wearying you, Mrs.
Ray; and il you will Just lie down here
on the couch, | will throw this shawl
over YOU before we 60. DO try and
rest little and Cynthia Aliens bet
ter nature was awakened by this quiet
patient sufferer.
Now, Cynthe," said Mrs Green.
rs they passed beyond the little cate
you have Just spoiled my call didn't
ma out au} thing, not even when the
funeral was"
II doubt if she knew herself: for /
know she has had no time to make any
arrangements"
'No, she hadn't even slicked her
hair but then you know folks often
neglect things at such times Though.
Cynthie, | must say, / always do keep
my stove brushed clean, no matter
what comes"
Perhaps, Mrs. Green. But YOU do
not have TO do everything yourself. be-
sides taking care OF n sick husband and
two little children"
'Well, some folks don't know how 70
manage, specially IL they hain't been
brought up to work But now I'm
awful sorry ] didn't lind out ANYTHING
for / know Miss PufIcr will be RIGHT
over when she hears the Elders dead.
and sha n have thing to tell her.
Wen. goodbye. / guess I'll 90 again
after dinner
As Cynthia Alien walked slowly
homewa-d she pondercd IN her mind
how she could best help her pastor
wife bear the burdens which were about
u be forced upon her Well did Cvn-
ina know how prompt were the gOoI
people Of BrOctOn in hOnOrino their old
time custom Of calling Immediately AZ
me house # mourning Distinctly did
she remember, when only n little Girl
aud her own mother died, how gladly
the would have stolen away 10 her little
Ded 10 the lott and there cried 10 her
heart content and how she was de
tanned from satisfying ibis Ion0ip0 by
inc constant coming and going Of those
who called themselves frieuds Sbe
truly sympathIZcd with her pastor's
wife and was anxious To- be of some real
comfort 90 her Prompted by this
feeling She decided 30 make her grand
mother comfortable for the dav. and
men return 20 The parsonage and offer
70 90 the necessary work, which no
doubt had been neglected
charles Ray had entered upon the
pastnrate ot a large city church in The
tull possess on of health but after siy
years Of faithful labor he found himseIf
unable oTcriorm the dutie- Of 50 LARGE
p he.d. Considerations In alI things te
decided 70 hold no position where he
was not able to do The work 90 bis own
sat. faction. and accordingly offered hls
re-ig naton which was reluctantly aa-
cepted JIG Immediately became pastor
~ tho smaller church 90 Br9ct0n. and
entered DIS new field full of hope that
the quiet of country fc would soon re-
store 70 him DIS usual vigor. For IF,
months he ministercd 10 his chose,
people as only faithful pg.tor can
and when suddenly called 90 enter the
''caurch triumphant tho whole vii.
laze mouuod their loss The SALARY