The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-19
Jennie's Corner.
The Daisy.
$50 let us shine;
You in your little corner,
And I in Ynipa-H

And l in NINE
So sang Jennie Gray, as she ran down stairs
and into the parlor, where her grandma sat
darning stockings. Jennies little head was full
OF something else at the moment and she was
surprised when grandma asked: What were
you singing, dear"
''Singingl don't know" said Jennie, doubt
fully. WAS singing, grandma"
why, yes, don't you retnember!' said the old
lady; something about a corner; I'd like to
hear it again"
'Oh to be sure; we sing it in school some
times. Did you ever hear it9' and Jennie sang
the words again in her clear, childish voice.
$50 let US shine;
You in your little corner,
And | in mine.
very nice and very true" said grandma;
land which is your corner?"
"Corner| said the little girl, smilingly. 81
don't know; | guess haven't any"
Yes, we all have our corners in the world" "
SAID grandma, land as your song says, we must
shine in it,"
"Have you oneY asked Jenny, dropping down
on the footstool at Mrs Gray's feet and looking
up in her face
beside it. I mean we are both in the place
where God has put US to do His work"
'Oh!" said Jennie, I must do my duty in that
state of life unto which it hath pleased God to
call me-" as her last Sundays lesson in the Cate
chism came freshly to her mind
Eyes" said grandma, that is exactly what
we all have to do. We must shine, you in your
little corner and in mine"
II think my little corner must be very little, +"
said Jennie, and yours very large one"
Mine used to be" said grandma, with sigh,
"when had a house to keep and children to
care for; but, though it is smaller now, still
must try to shine in it."
Jennie was silent for few minutes twisting
and untwisting the ball of darning cotton on
Mrs. Gray's lap; then she looked up and asked
Grandma, do you think 1 ever shine in my
corner2"
Very often, DEAR said the old lady as she
passed her hand tenderly over Jennies brown
curls. Listen; this morning early 1 heard
mamma call you: Jennie, are you up, dear!
No. you answered in a sleepy tone. Won't
you get up then, and take baby little while?
My head is aching, and she won't lie still any
longer Now do you know listened anxiously
for your reply, and it came very pleasantly
Yes, mother, I'll be there in minute and soon
baby was in your arms and mother had her
needed rest"
Jennie looked pleased.
'"Then again." continued grandma, 'Sam was
worried about his lessons yesterday, and l no
ticed how his little sister good naturedly helped
him get them. thought she was trying to shine
then"
II didn't want to do it, I know that" said
Jennie, honestly, 'but | thought ought"
''Then you were unselfsh," said grandma,
(which is always pleasant to see. But Jennie,
my dear, sometimes there isn't the faintest
spark of light in your corner. 1t seems to have
all gone out"
'Ah know what you mean," said Jennie,
blushing.
Eyes, when Mary asked you yesterday to help
her lay the dinner table because she was late
and you refused angrily and said she conld do it
herself; and when you slapped little Sues hand
because she took your pencil, 1 think your corner
was very dark then, don't your
II guess it was" jennie answered. "But;
grandma, do you know that sometimes when l
feel sure of being good all day, I'm just the very
worst?'
Indeed, know that only too we'll, dear
child" said the old lady, as she kissed Jennies
cheek.
"Why, grandma! I'm certain you never do
wrong things like me-" cried Jennie.
Very, very often, DEAR" said Mrs. Gray
sadly; ''and so suppose you and both try to do
better in the future"
''To shine in our corners said Jennie, laugh
ingy, as she jumped up to open the door for lit
tie Sue. well, grandma, III try, but I'm afraid
it will be pretty dark most of the time" and she
ran off singing again the little ditty:
You in your corner
And in NINE