The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-05-17
JeSSie's Mission.

VI that DrlgnL nosl auoNe'
---~>----
Jessie's Mission.
20, dear! there goes the door bell
and mamma is out, and the children
are so noisy. I know my mission is
not with the children" BY this time
Jessie had reached the front door and
opened it to receive Mr.. Morris, the
minister.
Frowns disappeared at once, for Mr..
Morris was general favorite with his
young people.
"How are you to day, my young
triend?" was the kindly greeting.
II am very well. thank you; just
take this easy chair, Mr.. Morris.
Mamma is over at Aunt Mary's; will
go and call her." Jessie FASTENED to
reply. .,
with you this time, and come again to
see your moLher. You make quite a
good housekeeper and nurse-maid
when she is away" he said, glancing
across the hall where the children
were playing. "How nice it is that
YOU are able to take care of them.
You have great influence over your
little brothers and sisters remem-
ber."
Jessie's fair face flushed as she re-
plied:-"Mr. Morris, do you not think
that every girl has her mission in
this world somewhere??"
Most certainly and one great
trouble is, some people it seems, can
not find theirs"
"That's just it." replied Jessie. II
feel as if had mission somewhere
but don't know where to find it..
Mamma has papa and the children to
care for. Sometimes I get discouraged,
and feel as if never would find any
thing to do. In fact, I don't know
what to do, or how to find anything"
Jessie explained, with rising color.
Mr.. Morris sweet old face grew
tender, and his kind grey eyes beam
ed as he took Jessie's hand, and said:
"My dear, perhaps can help you to
find your mission. In the first place,
think you will not have to go out
Of your own home to find the begin
ming of it."
20, Mr.. MorrisW exclaimed Jessie.
"You have Amy, Ethel, aud little
Charlie TO care for. You can help
your mamma, and see that she has
more leisure moments. When papa
comes home tired from his days work,
see that his slippers are warmed, and
his easy chair pulled up to the stand,
the paper and some. books placed there.
In the long evenings, sing, or read
aloud to mamma, as she works. These
small duties III your home will open
the door to outside and larger duties.
Now, my young friend, I will leave
you to discover tue remainder of your
mission, but remember to do all for
Jesus, sake. Good bye"
will give his plan fair trial." Jessie
said to herself, as the door closed after
the minister.
She hastened to the family sitting
room, to where the children had been
moving everything out of its proper
order.
She took baby Charley on her knee
and sung him to sleep. Then, putting
him in his little crib, told Ethel to see
how nice she could rock him. d,
She seemed to enthuse the children
with her spirit, and soon, with Amy's
help, order came out of disorder, quiet
out of confusion.
The fire was burning brightly in
the crate, as she drew her fathers
easy char to the fire, and placing his
slippers by its side, she glanced at the
clock and saw that it WAS half-past
four.
Five o'clock was supper time, and
Jessie thought that she could start the
fire, put on the coffe and make cream
toast, and this, with cold tongue and
jelly, would be sufficient.
She Immediately set about her task.
and just as the clock struck five, Mrs.
Reed came in all out of breath, and
fastened to the neat little Kitchen;
but on the threshold she stopped in
amazement. The table was neatly
set for tea, the aromS of the coffee met
her, and then she came forward and
said:
Jessie, my darling, how thankful l
sick, and ] staid longer than 1 intend
ed, but you have every thing Just as
nice as I could have done it. How
pleased papa will be-"
And so he was. Another surprise
awaited them when they adjourned to
the sitting room and found everything
In neaCeSC OTQer.
AS the evening passed, Jessie exert
ed herself to entertain the children so
that hef papa and mamma could en-.
joy long, cosy talk.
AS she kissed her mother goodnight
Mrs. Reed said: "My dear, you are
such comfort to me-" .
Once started, and finding that she
was doing right, Jessie applied her-]
self diligently to her daily duties, and,
day by day, her face grew brighter
and fairer.
Many an old person learned to watch |
for her sunny face and listen for her
quick footsteps, but the ones who en-
joyed the most pleasure and benefit
from her work were those of her own
family circle. Some two years after
the minister's call, two ladies were
standing in front of large store chat
ting, when Jessie passed with bright
smile and pleasant word for one OF
them.
AS soon as she passed, the other
lady asked, "who is that happy-look-
ing girl?" e,
of the brightest, cheeriest persons that
1 know of, always doing something
for other people. ."-Morning Star.
The Spanish Duke Of Veragua, who
IL k,.x 30