The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-05-13

And each thought the other knew nothing at
all
Grace f. Coolidge. in St. Nicholas.
A Missionary Journey.
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The twins Sunday-schoo lesson that af
ternoOn had been "Pauls First Missionary
journey" They we're so quiet at tea.time
that Aunt Clara, feariog that they. were i'll,
sent them to bed quite early. No sooner
were they left alone than Rettie exclaimed
"Nettie, let's you and me be missiona-
ries"
THAT viii be fun" said Nettie. Lets
stsrt night off tO-morrOT morning"
BETTE thought perhaps the fun would not
be Just of Nettie's sort, but she only said {:
where shall we 90? Paul didn't have to go
very far from home, did heP'
Nettie, q little troubled at this ides, slowly
Faid, ST don't know. But can't We be mis-
sionaries without going away Off don't be-
Ieve want 10 60 10 Africa or Asia, Hettie,
raising herself on her elbow; that's dread
full way of in the geogrsphy-"
That's so" replied Kettle; but perhaps
ne won't have to stay away nights, anyway.
Wen ask Aunt Clara"
Yes, and if it's too far of, she won't
let Us CO., And then they dropped TO
sleep.
Aunt Clara, who had returned for some
thing, overheard what they had been saying.
She smiled a queer little smils, nodded her
besd, ard tipt0ed away
Now the twins had 8 good msny faulte
which Aunt Clara plainly saw. Rather vii
full snd selfish, they old not make themselves
usefRl very cheeriuiiy. They were always
rushing heGdlOng into plans, aud then rs
quickly backing cut when things went
wrong But thsic mamma was dead, and so
Aunt Clara patiently Irisd every way to i'm
prove them.
The next morning thsy told her, aud she
mi q ~ IN and
home nights for awhile. Then what a busy
moIningl They lac not thought OF aay
ploce to go. bus Hetue said, We'll have 10
get ready first, anyway"
So they stOged away tracts, old books,
TOYS and garments; and Aunt Clara put In 2
feather buster, needle, thread thimbie, some
IMMINENT and flowers. Just as If we were
going to work." whispered Nettie to her sis
ter.
Afternoon came. but how it rsinedl
I'VE can't 90 mi,sionarying to-day, :"
cried both, dismally.
las you are not expected anywhere to-
dsy," said Aunt Clara, you might play
missionary and visit the family"
Their faces frightened, and few minutes
later two little figures bearing basket stood
at grsndms's door.
1--WE are missionaries" Hettie began.
How is your rheumatism to-day ma am?"
Very bsd, dear" replied grandma Now,
If / only hao some liniment, II might help
me-"
AS Kettle gulled out the bottle, she re-
membered that she had frowned when asked
TO go after it before dinner.
Perhaps you'd like some tracts" said
Nettie.
$50 / would, dear; but my old eyes could
not read them, and / get right lonesome
here all alone, Just think" Nettie blushed,
for che ALWAYS pouted when sent to read to
grandma, and hastily broke in with, "Mls-
sionsIies always read TO people" And she
read il aloud.
Now, that has done me so much good"
exclaimed grandma, while vainlv trying 10
thread her needle. Hettie, who had been
sobeTly watching her. and who usually
called erandma's needle bother, rose softly,
took it and threaded 1t, while Nettie took
out the flowers, which she remembered that
grandma dearly loved, and placed them in
vase on the manteL
"How your bright eyes have chsered me
upl Come often, dearles," she said, as they
left
Yes, mz'am," they replied with faces IN
comfortably flushed.
Brother Bob's room was next; and what
room Bed unmade. ashes, bTooms, shoes
and garments all over, and Bob in the
midst, without jacket or stockings, wear
ing his shaDbiest pair OF trousers and mend
"How do you do?u exclaimed Bob, look
ing up at them, as they entered the room.
On a missionary trip, are you? Why, Of
course, you can do something" he replied
in answer to Hetiie's questions. Here is
my coat with q rip, and all my trousers
want a button, and my socks-just look at
them" said Bob, as ne held very ragged
pair Of socks up to the light Kettle took
the pants ont OF his hand; and Bob, fish
ing out handful of buttons, piled them,
with several pairs of tronsere, into Nettie's
lap.
inst excuse the looks of my ROOM" con-
tinusd he; "for my sisters have gone mis-
sionsrying among the heathens, and there is
nobody 10 clean up"
Ike girls glanced at each other, as they
remembered that they had not done their
upstairs work that morning, and how often
they had refused to mend for Bob. Now
they worked with viii, and soon straight
ensd all things, finding Aunt Olara's contri
buttons quite useful. and tucked the ragged
garments into the basket. On leaving Bob
taid gratefully, "'Tisn't every boy that's
bletted with Two sisters to missionary TO
him."
They laughed little outside, and then
started for Aunt Clara's room. well,
how do you like bsiDg Missionaries" she
said.
Its fun" cried Net,ie; land we did mis-
sionsry some"
Yes broke in Hette, "snd guess they
missioDsried some To ne. too. Aunt Clara, /"
added The, II guess We ought to stay home
and be real home missionaries"
Ard Aunt Clara smiled that same queer
smile and replied. THAT Is the best
kind Of missionaries for little girls to be-"