The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-11-28

s.Thinkinr of what?" the husband /
,,,ed with the pleased look little
.ded, or not quite so apparent Do
rst WON ,
now. Solomon" and then she stoppeo
gain. =, oordo-
and another smile came
,ver his face. 81 had almost 1orgoIVeh
+. however, we ought to have hao
dinner, wife, ana, Il
lad thoughtof in sime' we wouio n"''
had" ,d
Mr.. Holden then began to reflect, ana
after a few moments he began AGAIN.
..The potato crop has been perfect
failure everywhere almost, because IL
has been such a wet season. Dut was
wise enough to plant that new piece Vi
rround upon the hill. l never had
better yield, and can count upon elgnU
hundred bushels at least. Inc cellar
is too full for convenience and l nave
rot IN oct rid of some of them. Ihey
arc fftv cents now, but l am certain
thew will be dollar before SPRING ou.
7 shall be obliged to dispose OF some Oh
them in order to make room for my APP
Mos that are still in the barn. 1t Is
rettinr most too cold to keepthe there
any longer, and I should hate to nave
nrsoS MS 00ftGGdsrd 9 faap p1an"t to be- so
we'll sheltered by woods upon each side
that the severe east wind did not blight
the fruit. l have already sold fifty bar
rels and have the cash in my pocket,
and might, suppose, sell fifty more
and then have plenty left. Then you
ought to see the corn, wife, for it is a
sight. That four weeks of pleasant
weather that came in September just
saved my corn crop. My two cribs are
full and there is a large quantity still
upon the lower barn floor. l shall not
have to buy pound of feed for my cat
tie next spring, and that is something
unusual"
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving" Mrs.
Holden said, little more firmly, land
it seems to me we ought to remember
some of our poor neighbors that have
not been so fortunate as we have been.
Then there will be collection taken
tomorrow at church that will be given
to those who have suffered from various
calamities the present season. You
know that they have been very numer-
GUS and severe, Solomon"
Mr.. Holden looked very much sur
prised at his wife's boldness in thus
suggesting to him his duty, for he was
a man that prided himself upon being
very faithful in the discharge of all
moral and religious duties and obliga-
tions. He was surprised also to see how
earnestly and boldly she appeared about
the matter, for usually she was very
quiet and timid when she asked for any
favor.
But Mr.. Holden was in frame of
mind to bear good deal, and so he an
swered, pleasantly:
"Yes, we will try to do our duty, and
as l can not attend church tomorrow as
| have to deliver those five cows to
Butcher Dean, 1 will give you some
money for the collection and t1a---- tho
-1e--v0-roors ovor the contents.
He unrolled some bills, and after look
ing them over two or three times he
handed his wife a single dollar bill.
She received it silently, and after
awhile she spoke again:
sour pastor needs his pay, Solomon.
have been informed that he is really
destitute and in need of many things.
His clothes look very threadbare and
worn, although his wife evidently tries
to mako them look nicely. And then
there is poor Widow Dean and her
two sick children. who have been verv
near deaths door. You know, Solomon,
that she has to work out by the day to
support her little family. and now for
three weeks she has been kept with
them, don't see how she has got along
Can we not help her in some way? You
know that she is worthy member of
our own church"
At this the pleased look" resting
upon Holden's face was nearly all gone
and he began to wear an unpleasant ex-
preston His wife was getting very
bold.
81 have already given five dollars
upon the pastors salary, and expect
to give five more; that is as much as |
have been in the habit of giving. Icen |
pay it now, however, if he needs it, and, |
as TO Mrs. Dean. they all ought to give |
her little ifshe is really suffering. You |
may send Dick, the hired man, down |
there with a bushel of potatoes in the
and that makes me think | |
am owing her boy Harry half-dollar
for picking up potatoes two days. l
1on't see how came to forget it. Here,
take it, and send that, too, or 1 may for
get it again and as Mr.. Holden said
This he arose to go to the town that was
only short distance from the old farm
house.
wait moment, Solomon Holden"
exclaimed the wife, starting step in
ADVANCE until she stood in front of her
Listen to me; l shall have
voice in this matter, for 1 helped you
% get this large farm and the money
Ind bonds in the bank that you call
'ours. They are just as much mine as
hey are yours, and 1 shall claim the
light to give some portion of them to
he Lord. Are you not ashamed to
peak of giving our worthy pastor the
'altry sun Of ten dollars? 1t ought to
'e hundred if you pay as do some of
'ur poor members. There is Franklin,
Who works for every cent he has to sun