Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-10-08

her last letter." Neu you IN
40, indeed, do tell me, prav,n sois
Mrs. Sumner. p salo
she sad she took such comfort in
thinking that | had such a wise mothl
cry soul as my best friend here I"
II dic not know that your mo.hou
was such a fatterer," said Mrs Snm
ner. You speak of being sl;ohtaa
Now, ! never would he sl;shteS
Mrs Clark. | think too mnoL
OF myself, and a littla snIs
compiacency helps me amayinely :
pelieve all my acquaintance Ike 70
speak TO me, and If one fails TO do 90
l always attribute it to near.sighted'
ness or observation-disclosures Inevar 80
allow that a slight was intended L.
q most comfortable frame of mind 70
be IN, ! assure you, and | would ad,
wise you to adopt it,"
Just then, much to their surnr;so
IN came Mrs. Adams, ard tooty 80"
at a table opposite. She red
IKE q stranger among strangers. She
ordered her luncheon, andthen Opened
a magazine to read.
Nov Is your opportunity" said
Mrs. Summer, in an undertone &C.
n speak to Mrs. Adams. and ;rtrn1
duce yourself. am sure Won will Az.
cover that you have misiudqed her
Tor h has a lovely face.
Mrs. Clark hesitated. Shebo5 hon.
ever, been influenced by all that her
friend had said, and although She had
to bottle a little pride, she rose after
a moment, stepped across the aisle
and said extending her hand.
Good morning, Mrs. Adams Won
10 not recognize me, perhaps; Mrs.
Clark"
As she spoke her name. the some.
what blank look or Mrs. Adams face
gaveplaeeto anintelligent smile, as She
SAID, 80, certainly, | recall ycu now.
we had a few words in the yestibule
last Sunday. ! was sorry to have
missed your call on Monday. Arevou
quite well2 Pardon me for nat recog-
nlzing you Mt first. | am somewhat
near-sighted, and then, too, 1t does
take a long time for one to learn so
many new faces. am so glad YOU
madeyourselfknow to me! / fear /
shall hurt the feelings OF some before
l become acquainted with our large
congregation, and many persons
know are extremely sensitive on such
points.
How ashamed Mrs. Clark was that
she had made such disagreeablc re-
marks and such u~nwarranted asser-
tions about her pastors wife, whom
now she thoughts cordial and affable.
And how almost guilty she felt as she re-
Piled tothe last remark of Mrs. Adams,
Yes, | suppose there are some who
aTeperhaps over-sensitive in such mat
tiers.
II have a friend with me-" said
Mrs. Clark. won't you joinus at the
opposite table? There is a third seat
vacant"
Mrs. Adams was glad too do After
the lntroductions anda few passing re-
marks on the weather, her new home
and so on, Mrs. Adams said, addressing
Mrs. Summer, IL was Just telling Mrs.
Clark how glad | was that she came
and spoke to me 1t il very difficult
for M to remember those with whom
have but a slight acquaintance, and
as ] am near-sighted l eften fail to rec
ognize my friends if | meet them in I'M
expected places, or if they have made
any marked change in their dress"
That is Just my case" replied Mrs
Sumner, 80 you have my full SYM
patty, and | am SURE you need it, Tor
peoplew;ch our affection are oftentimes
abused"
Undoubtedly, said Mrs. Adams lit
tie thinIinghowever that she had been
severely dealt with that morning, and
by the lady sitting at her side. "My hus-
band" she added, Seems to have no
difficulty in recognizing every one,
which is OF curse a great help 20 a
pastor. lean recall but one instance
where he was put to his wits end to
discover who the gentleman was to
whom he was talking, and / believe he
never did know. W. were walking up
the street together in New Haven, and
We noticed a gentleman approaching
us who looked very glad to see US, and
he greeted us with thegreatest cordial
ity. He inquired il we had enjoyed
our vacation, how the children were,
and so on, and so on. My husbandre re-
sponded to his queries, and then asked,
How are all your folks?' and the gen.
tleman spoke of his wife and children.
Then after further conversation he
added, You did not bring your wife out
to see us in strawberry time, now we
shall look for you when the grapes are
ripe. Mr.. Adams thanked him, and
they chatted a few minutes longer,
while ] stood wondering who he was,
where he lived, why it was we did not
go IN strawberry time, and where we
might go in grape season.
"As soon as he had gone Isaidtomy
husband, Who is that gentleman i
hayen'tthe remotest idea he replied,
who he is, or where he came FROM
How strange Isaid. 'Didn'tyOuask
him how all hisfolksw ere?' Certainly,
said he,I diG not know however whether
| was inquiring for mother, wife, chill
dren, or brothers or sisters, but every
body has folks, so i thought that q
safe question to ask. was expecting
all the time that he would say some
thing thdt WOuIu ulhke ilc pid'c ihht
he said. But do not think he ever
recalled that gentleman, and am
sure we never made them the visit IN
grape season. But as a rule, he re-
members every one, and knows the
names even of the children in Sunday
school in a short time, while am al,
WAYS making blunders and mistakes
II think the being able to fix names
and faces is a natural gift with some,
although it is quite possible that min,
tiers try to cultivate that habit" said
Mrs. Sumner.
The ladies soon left therestaurant,
Mrs. Adams going In II direction
and the two friends IN another,
III will confess now that 1 have
learned lesson this morning, a lesson
in charity" said Mrs. Clark, which !
do not think | shall soon forget. And
/ hone ! shall never allow myself TO
feel sighted again"
II hope you willnot," ~rejoined Mrs
sumner. aHow fortunate It was that
YOU should meet Mrs, Adams, for you
might have prejudiced Others against
her. II people only were mor careful
To think and TO speak ! words OF