Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-07-30

under any circumstances to run. He was
cause he really liked the CHEEKY little woman,
and partly because he heard Mrs. Barney's
cali, and was in no haste TO go to the
house.
That will do. thank you, Tim," said
Sister Searls, neryously anxious to expedite
his steps in the way of obedience. Il think
Mrs. Barney is calling you
"Yes'm, she mostly always is" answered
Tim, philosophicaly, pausins to arrange the
harness with painful delberatiou.
but, my dear boy urged Sister Searls,
reading something in the knitted brcws,
''you really should Try to please and help
her all YOU can, you know. She IS kind to
YOU
"Oh. YES. she's kind Only when see
one Of her kindHesses comm dodge It !;
it generally hits a fellow hard enough to be
uncomfortable, responded Tim. Then
having relieved his feelings BY this state
ment his conscience prieked him slightly,
and he added ''lou see, she's always IN
such hurry. She can't come and bring
EN- she has to hitch EN-
Mrs. Searls nedi,aied as she drove down
the country road.
"Well. never thought Of that before, but
do suppose that is why the Bible speaks OF
the Lords loving Kindness, and tender
mercy because there is so much kindness
in the world that isn't one bit loving, and so
much mere, that il is only duty and not
tenderness Ill tell Josiah that For It
happened that while the good minister pored
over his books and studied theology, his
wife, going here and there. studied humanl-
" And though he cooked his own ser
mons. she often seasoned them.
The baking was done at last, the currants
picked, and Mrs Barney's dinner ready.
For the bounty bestowed upon us may
We be daily grateful" murmured Mr. Bar
ucv. with head bowed low over his plate,
/ Then be looked up aud remarked inat be
was tired Of a steady diet of ham and eggs
/ and didn't see Vh, they couldn't have i'i-
Z tie variety.
"lou would see II you had to cook IN Tia
+ hot kitchen ns do" responded Mrs. Bar
ney. more shortly than her wont. I'm
glad to have whatever can get most qnck
! ly and easily " hen We nave 4 summe
kitchen We can begin 10 live a. other peorl
do"
III We ajut al old as Methu>eier,' com
planned Master Tommy, IN an under;one
which vas perfectly audible, anyway, IL
chickens vii. be. If We can't have any cooke
ull that time" He had shifted the odors 0
the baking on his homeNaFd Way from
,1hoo! and settling has juvenile mind upo
chicken pie :ur dinner, had bcea greNiols..
disappointed.
Warm and weary sjih her morning wor
the questions and suggestions itetled Ms
Barney. She teit wounded ana aggrieNe
too. a, She moved about siieniit after dr
ner No one seemed TO see that she care
as much Tor thing, nice and comfortable =
did the others. She said to herself. ~
cared far more. indeed. since shc vas VlIi
ing to DO without much nov. and soFk an
plan for the sake Of having things all ths
could be desired b,-and-by. How man
ptc,eu, comforts aud c1u,euirnces ,hc ha
iorogoue t0r that Those very eci.nr starr
toward whose dark and lurtuoos steps =
was tending. Wer- an example they eouI
scarcely bee more badl, lni.f. or 10 m3i
ncou,enicnt Place Mr.. Barney had wau''
To- remove them. bat she would not aIlo
Inn To- incur tie expense, because secor
remoSa. might be necessary when the hon
Was thoroughly icarFansed. n. she h'
preferred 10 submit 20 the discomfort all iii
time
Too long 4 time il proved, for even "h.
she medi,atri, an insecure board sapr'
: beneath her feet, plln-'s,.g her down 4
dark narrow stairway N'u>t tie rou.
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