Smyrna times., 1886-06-02


and as they rambled in the woods all
day, or along the banks of the stream
which flowed near the house, their lit
tie hearts were filled with gladness and
delight.
On the first day of their arrival they
were made at home right at once,
by the good-natured farmer, with the
greeting: "Now, children, enjoy your
selves, tumble about on the new-mOwn
hay, and take in all Of Gods free air
and sunshine you can"
Kind Mrs. Weston also welcomed
them warmly, and though she was
careful that they should keep them
selves, as we'll as the room in which
they slept, tidy, after that let them en-
Joy themselves i'll their own fashion,
for she knew it was play, not work,
they needed: though many lessons of
thrift and neatEess they had from her
example; while little Alice fitted
about like a sunbeam before her guests,
causing them to initiate her as well as
they could, in her polite and gentle
ways, she herself learning the lesson
that he who blesses others is himself
doubly blest."
The pale, sickly look had disap-
pcared from Jennie; it was sunshine,
not medicine, that was needed, and
that messenger of health and Joy had
already wrought wonders, for there
was now faint pink glow on the little
thin face, while Bessie was radiant
with health and happiness.
Fresh air and good wholesome food
had their effect also on the children.
They had enjoyed everything, for all
was new. They had followed the
dairy maids, while they stripped the
rich, foamy milk from the patient cow
fed and admired the little chicks tC
their hearts content, and each had one
she called her own, to take home as a
memento of their visit; they haG
peeped into the little birds nests, ant
though they had strict orders mot tC
touch, still had satisfaction enough, il
watching the parent birds feeding thei
young, and been rewarded with thei
sweetest songs.
Some little birds had built a nes
under their bedroom window, ant
every morning awakened them witt
their morning songs.
oh! how happy we are" said Bes
sic. q shall never forget that lttl
birds song as long as l live. And t
think, we must 90 home tomorrow
But intend to live in the country al
the time when grow up"
6 do not know" said Jennie; "bu
l have learned so many things since
came here, that l want to grow up an
, be a good, useful woman, like Mrs
; Weston, and like Miss Alice will bC
/ She seems to think of everyone befor
} herself"
t Indeed she does" said Bessie
land how kind they have all been t
US"
: Who can estimate the good done t
these children, in this short time? BU
do We really ever think how muc
D good can be done, if we only imprOv
| the opportunities that directly Gro:
, our path every day?
e 1t is said that one Mound of gOlC
D drawn into a wire, will extend arOun
= the earth. So one good deed may el
l., circle a long life, and its influence
felt, even in eternity.
/ While the little girls were talking,
:. butterfly alighted nearthcm. Come
V said Bessie; 81 saw Nh Weston {
into the house, and he has promise
V to show us that butterfly, through h
r, microscope, that crushed, trying
E, catch. He told me its wings were co
l. cred with small feathers, or scales iii
Y fish, and do so want to see thel
If God takes so much trouble to NAL
a butterfly, never intend to kill o.
again"
Ie So they slowly walked toward t
,r house.
5, Mr.. Weston did not let his kindnC
v eud with taking the children into |
b. own home, but through his infuen
others were induced to take one
re more Of the little friendless ones,
Of which our city is full, to let them tas
ar If only for one short week, the joys
Is q comfortable, happy home.
Others Of his friends, who could n
]. accommodate children, were advis
er to send contributions to the ''Childrei
re Country Week Association" of Phi
n delphia, that suitable homes might
n, found, that others might enjoy t
ii needed recreation, GO thou and
ii likewise" NJ. Z. H.
pbjJ0doTObin 1881