Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1892-03-28

had hid away. We felt real worked
up about it, children think SO much of
seedcakes you know; and Mrs. Jones
said that it looked pretty small when
we was givin' 'em such donation
But may be twas just as well, for
some of the boys threw cake at each
other and it got trod into the carpet,
at times, and don't believe in having
things wasted. Use up the pieces if
you can, Miss Purdy, and leave the
hull piece for the Sleeves
"There was one thing I was sur
prised TO hear; the children got to
fooling up stairs and knocked over a
pitcher of water and broke it; twas
a pity, for it belonged to chamber
set Miss Noble had given her when
she married, and was painted by
hand. And Mrs. Adams said when
Mrs. Noble heard Of it she looked real
mad. Such an example to set before
the children-and a minister's wife
too! Children will be children you
know, Miss Purdy."
ssThe place for children is at home
maker, sharply.
"Well, I dunno as twas any worse
than what Mr. Lum did; he was lean
ing on the fernery and the glass broke
in a minute. But then, accidents will
happen and twas different, being a
donation party"
''Of course acquiesced the little
dressmaker.
'sThen it was real funny continu-
ed Miss Betsey, "the way they work
always go home early-by 9 O'Clock,
certain, and I reckon they thought we
should follow their example, but law
sake twas II o'clock before we got
through with refreshments and"
"Then you had all the dishes to
wash," put in Miss Purdy.
"Bless you! Miss Purdy, you don't
suppose we washed all those dishes!
Why, there WANT clean dish in the
house, and besides, Mrs. Noble had
all the next day to wash 'em in.
Twould have taken us half the night,
and of course she couldn't expect it.
But as I was saying, they kept stay
ing and it was past midnight before
they all got away.
ssWell, the next Sunday we thought
the pastor would have an extra SER
mon and make acknowledgement of
the donation besides and, of course
everybody went to meeting. I start
ed early and stopped for Melissa Jones
on the way. When we got most
there Melissa stopped sudden and
says she, what on earth is the mat
ter!' 'Why?' say I -Td been talkin'
and hadn't noticed anything. Can't
you see,' says she, that everybody
stops and looks at the parsonage as if
something was the matter?' Sure
enough, says I lit can't be there's
Grape on the door, Well, we hur-
ried along and what do you think we
saw festooned the hull length of the
piazza a glistening in the sun? What
indeed, but sarsages link on ink!"
'sIs it possible" exclaimed the
dressmaker, shaking all over with
laughter. ''I beg your pardon, Miss
Betsey, but l can't help laughing, it is
too funny"
"'Twan't any thing laughable, Miss
Purdy; everybody was indignant as
could be. OF course twas done just
to insult us. Parson Mobiles sermon
might have been in Greek that day
for all the good it done anyone"
stAnd he asked for dismission, did
hep" asked Miss Purdy, still laughing.
ayes, he did, and got it too, by a
unanimous vote. And what do you
s'pose he told Mr.. Haywood? He told
him The considered two donations
equal to one fire. And that's the
hull story, Miss Purdy-what do you
think of Parson Noble now? | think
we're well rid Of him, but [ tell you
my faith in ministers is dredfully
shaken"