Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-11-08

tnrT uiu no. notice the absence al !ittlt
FloS>y for some timc. The mother, oi
course, was the first to think OF her, and
I III once exclaimed:
"John, where is Flossy?"
"Surc enough, thought she came into
the house"
He opened the door and called, but nc
response. Shouldn't wonder one mite
if she had gone piece with that man."
/ "Oa, John, go quick :" and the mother
/ ran past her husband down to the gate,
but he was there beside her instantly,
while Sarah followed. ''Ycs, there she
Is, exclaimed Mrs. Moses; ego quick
John, and gel her; hc may try to get her
of with him.
"Oh, no he wont; don't get excited,
Rothic; let's see what the little witch is
going 10 do. Just rs likely ~ not She is
tclln" him to go TO mothers tn get
rested She was very much interested
in the man. That child's got II heart of
gold"
9 IIwnph." came sharply from Sarah
| 3oston's lips. "a heart like John Moses,
you had better say; she's chip of the
old block. IL she belonged to nc
wouidn'; have her running of down the
road with that ragged tramp, know
"Wcli, Sally (John knew she dis
liked to he called Sally, | do hope for
one that your children will he brought up
all right, and no mistakes made. All.
here comes Flossy now; we'll see what
she has to say about it," Flossy ran up
to them with glowing checks and spark
lin" eyes, and soon confirmed her father s
statement concerning the tramp being
told to go to grandmas for rest. Ter
father laughed and said: "Wcll, Flossy,
We shall have to 20 mp and sec about it
after supper. have not a doubt but my
mother will take him in, and il will not
he the first one, either She has an idea
that what she does for wayfarcrs will bc
mctcd ont To William. and do hone If
Will is in the land OF the living that he
will come home before great while; but
doub; il we shall ever see the tlcnr old
fellow again; and Farmer John looked
very sober.
Coming in, Sarah.r he called to
Miss Boston, who was running away.
"No, am IN my way to the mission
circle. took an early tea tonight, ms
there is a lat 10 Ito at the meeting to-
night; You had better join our circle, Mr.
Moses, and assist us in our efforts for
helping the poor hcathcn'
"Wcll, Sarah, ain't quite ready for
THAT, John replied; ''thcrc are quite n
10; Of suffering poor in our own country
that must try To help first
Good night. Mrs. Moses, e said Sarah
completely ignoring John, who lnughcd
good naiurcdly as he passed into the
house with Flossy. Those two, John
and Sarah. never got on well together.
As Fios>y and her father entered nj one
door. Roy, the oldest child of John and
Ruth Moses, came into the house by
another. Two bright boys had been laid
at rest in the old church yard "Wcl,
Roy" said his father, al don't know hut
you will have to 20 up and stay with
grandma tonight
''Why, father asked the youn. man.
He WAS told of the strange man, and that
FlozSy had sent him up to grandna's, and
that after tea his father and sister would
go up and make call, and see if the man
was there. every we'll. will 80 il he is
there, said Roy. did Sarah call here
to-niYht?" "Ycs, she did, exclaimed
FlosSy, ''an1 she scoldcd that poor man
YES, she got quito excited over the
tramp" said Mr.. Moses.
"a met her said Roy. '.Rcpor; has
it that she is after that missionary nov,
and if she manages TO catch him he'll
have Il harder time converting her tlmn
the poor heather, ! am thinking" SUP.
per over and chores done up, Flossy and
her father made preparations Tor call on
grandma.
We will prccclc them, reader, and see
how the tramp was received.
As he ncared the low rooted farm house,
l.e drew the slouchcd hat lower over his
forehead thea stepped up and raped
upon the door. 1t was opened almost i'm
modiatcly by one who must have been
Fl"ssy's Grace Scyton; slight figure,
with goodness written in every feature OF
the expressive face; dark hazel eyes and
Wavy golden brown hair. The tramp
asked if she would let him come i'm and
rest IA while cas- he was very tired a voice
spoke from the inner room: eyes, Grace.
yes, let the stranger come in"
Grace. opened the door and the man
a'cppcu H. an OH tl'ty ol about seventy
summers sat in large armchair knitting.
| say summers, for it did not seem ms if
that fair and placid face had ever wit
messed the rough storms and blasts of
cnld drcary winter Take seat by
the fire, sir; it is growing colder, and /
lear we may have storm before morning;
nave You much further to go, strangcr,"
II was thinking of reaching the tavern,
madam the man replied, ~ inquired of
man who told Inc that it was four miles
to the village. 1t seems long and cold
walk. DO you think to-day that YOU
could keep me all night; really dread
to go out in the storm and cold again. -
"Well, sir" replied Mrs. Moses, II
have never turned the stranger from my
door. We are two women here alone.
Grace and I, and if let you stay ali
night, trust the good Lord will care for
! His own. For the sake of nv son, my
boy, who has been wandering these six
long years, | do to others rs | would
have others do for him."
You have son, madam. out in the
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