Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-04-23

purposes, on MrS- MOpley, II mus not
forget that want you to head the sub
scTiptiOn for the homs IN s,iOnarIes.
Il VIII do So glaiiy." sa d Mrs.
MOpley, who was proud OF her CHART,
able dIsp plsition- LET me see. How
was ten dollars.
80 Mrs. Mopley put down ten dollars,
and little Miss Vest moved on.
IL was perhaps an hour later that a
shah Y. but Sf.estable-looking woman
rang Mrs. Mop. y's bell, aud was
shown into ter psTTioT bF the one house
servant that Mrs. Mopley kept 1t was
the height OF luxury i'll Red Wing to
keep one honse-servant and a coach
man Mrs Mopley's establishment -
Good morning. Mrs. Tate" said
Mrs Mopley, rather reservedly, as she
entered the pIrlor. Il hope your hus-
band is better"
Mrs. Tate and Mrs. Mopley had b, en-
TO school together, but that was a long
time ago, TOO long for the friendly old
relations TO last, AMI they had not seen
each other often of late years.
mo, he is not" began Mrs. Tate,
her Voice trembling little. 1--WE had
saved up little. I'VE had saved up a
little something, besides paying for our
hOu e, but this long illness has used W
everything we had. have sewed a
god deal Mrs. Darrow very
kindly employs me for one day each
week, and | coulI do even more thln
that, If there was anybody else TO EN-
plOy NE. Then, you know, have paid
a good deal OF attention TO cooking, anI
II you want anything done in that line,
l wish you would let me try TO do II. -
Mrs. Tate's voice had grown firm be-
fore she hnishe1. She had thought the
matter over so much that she had
hoped TO get through without an in
stant's wavering.
II am not one of the extravagant
kind, you know. Mrs. Tate" said MIS-.
Mopley, somewhat coldly. '-B 1 1 can
not see an old friend suffer-
She drew her purse from her pocket.
Mrs Tate rose with dignity
~ 10 not ask for ch .rIty," she said.
II merely wish for work."
But cannot afford 10 put out my
work, - insisted Mrs. Mopley.
Very well, then" SAID Mrs. Tate.
l 10 not wish for anything but work. 1"
IL wish you would take this five
dollar bill, really" stammered Mrs
Mopley.
Il need it badly enough, heaven
knows" exclaimed Mrs. Tate, WI Ia a
burst of tears, which she could not
help. But l cannot take it without
returning something for II. Why
should 1t cost you any more If L should
give you five dollars worth of work fUr
It than If gave nothing at all? Is IT
not a truer charity TO give ths poor
work than TO give them money, and so
take away their Self-respectI'
Mrs ALopley stood irresolute, holding
the five dollar bill In fer hand.
IL don't know but you are right,
Esther" she sad, her frienI'S heart
broken eloquence levelling for the time
the barriers between them. ~ have
been trying to DO something for you for
a good while. thought l would send
you basket of thing"
But L am well and strong" inter
ruptel Mrs Tate My children are
old enough TO take care or themselves,
and to go to school alone. All that
want is work. l am a fair seamstreSS
and a good cook. There are my baked
beans, my llShballs, my crullers, and
different sorts of cake and pies. l think
could suit you with any of them"
"You may send me up some iishbal'S
and baked beans every Saturday after.
noon, Esther,' - said Mrs. Mopley, has
tIly, as though she was afraid her reso
luton would give out before she finish
ed speaking. "And have promised Il
contribute two cakes to the sociable
morrow evening. Make me two o
your incest, please. And have {
silk dreS | am just ripping and spong
ing for comfortable You might dC
that if you like; I'll senI it down Il
yonr house. But L can't help feeling
as though this were rather foolish fol
me, who AIN so well able TO do it al
| myself
Il don't want to urge you to extrava
gance," said Mrs. Tate, rising, anC
locking haraS>ed and nervous.
mo, no." exclaimed Mrs. Mopley
seiZing her hands impulsively- Il an
sure you are right. | believe l h;Iv,
had some vain and silly notions about
charity and helping others. AN
always complaining that L have 10 tim,
TO read, nor to practice my music, nor I,
entertain my friends. j have done to,
1 much of this work which Others Nigh
I do, and wh.ch would help them-anC
tLen l have given money, and thought
| / was doing all l ought. But you hav,
[ said Just the right thing TO me. l shal
/ know better how to help people afte
/ this"
ou see what We poor people wan
| is work, and that is better for every
/ boiy than just the money, don't yot
/ see that it isI'' said Mrs. Tate, he
worn, anxious face lighting up will
. eaTnestness.
Il am sure Of it" said Mrs. Mopley