Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1893-11-17

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OF oe We're really capable of a
iastin ssion themselves, 1t is impos-
sible -, but it is certain that she was
ldiffefehtly treated by the other women
and equally certain that this treatrnant
had salutary effect upon her. RepelIant
at first, she grew daily more approacbable
less suspicious, more gracious and her
better qualities came into play. Perhaps
the influence Of Miss Calender had not a
little to do with this, for from she begin.
ming Liza had loved her, and now her
ieelng was little less than worship. And
70 iove another is so good for woman's
soul that 1t works like magic on her whole
being. 1t made possible to Liza the COM
prehension OF love higher than Miss Cal
lenders; and the little London heather.
being taught by her dear lady concerning
those things of which she had been ipnors
ant hitherto, became what the girls called
religious"
| Toward the end of the summer, she con-
sented to be confirmed, and went to classes
and this seemed to the others to make liza
more important, especially when she ex-
planned that there was ladies' At the
classes"
Liza was nearer being happy now than
she had ever been in her life, and vet she
seemed saddert too Often she heayed great
signs that made her neighbor turn and look
at her, and frequently there were marks of
tears on her face; so that by and by it grew
evRent to the others that there was some
thing weighing upon her.
One day the little married woman. who
had developed a sort OF friendship for her.
ventured to ask If anything was the mat
ter with her.
Il can't help seein as you amt quite
yourself, Liza she said. you amt In no
sort O. trouble, are yerf"
Liza shook her head.
Cos If there's any way Of helping yer,
Liza, it amt much as I could do Int
what can will, yer know. Might it he
as yer've quarreled with some one or ia n
yer rint, nows-or perhaps maybe'-color-
ing, in doubt as to how Liza would take
1t, maybe you're caring for some one
agin, which we can't help our feelings.n
Liza shook her head.
1T amt nothink o. that. Mrs. Jones'"
she said.
1T wouldn't be religion, as Is depressin
you, hopper" said Mrs Jones, with as much
severity as she was capable of. "It do take
some people like that, which there was a
young man our way as came nigh goin off
his head, but that amt material. It ought
to make us 'appy My Jim, he's sort O. re-
hglous hisself, which he pays great rispeck
TO Sundays and always washes hisself, and
I'm sure brighter man you couldn't see.n
1T isn't religion" said Liza, land vet
1t is Everything gets sort O. turned up-
side down when one looks at things that
way, and all what seemed natural once
seems wrong now. It's interestin seein
how things twist around, but it's sad too.
it's disturbin. There's past things I'd wish |
different now"
"P'raps you could undo 'em, +" suggested |
Mrs. Jones', who was eminently practical |
Anyway. God knows. don't be, If you're |
sorry?"
Liza sighed.
II s'pose," she said, with apparent ir-
relevance, lone didn't ought to care II one
was loved or not; and there amt no doubt
as pride is my besettin"
Mrs. Jones shook her head meditatively.
She was afraid religion was upsettip
Liza, >" she told her husband that night.
AS the time for her confirmation drew
near Liza looked graver than ever and
more worried. At last it came to the day
itself. She had obtained holiday from the
laundry through the influence of Miss Cal
lender. What was the surprise of that lady
and the others therefore when in the midst
OF the midday meal in rushed Liza! She
had on clean print dress, made for the &C.
casion, but her hair was disordered. her
face pale from fatigue and excitement. her
eyes shone brightly.
"Hullo," exclaimed the girls in breath.
MY! amt she a swell" They thought she
had come to show off her dress.
Eliza" said Miss Calender, what do
you want? You will be late for your con
irmation."
"Oh, miss" gasped Liza, almost breath
ess as she was, II had to come. I've tried
md tried to say it, and | never could. and
1t first it seemed white one, but lately
It's come atween me and God; and I've
thought on it at night in bed, and when any
If you has been kind to me, it ha' cut me
ike knife; and, oh, MISS when you've
spoken Of him, I've been a-near fallin' down
ind explaining to yer, but somethin held
ne back. And told God, but he seemed
% say it wasn't any use my just tellin, I'M
ess undid it. oh, please, all of you'll
lon't care now What you think of me, or IL
'ou despise mel can't go to church until
we told yer. Him rs talked of was only
What dreamed about when I was lonely,
venings and times; and there wasn't no
Jharlie, really, and no one amt never loved
ne, nor wanted to marry me."-Ludaate