Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-11-08
UNCLE J0SEPH'S W0OING.
w SARAH ~. GARDNER.

Known nF tne Young anu OLD VINO ire
quented our religious gatherings
He occupied the second seat in the
mems gallery. and il was with him
that the elder shook hands in sign that;
7 Friends should separate. when it
seemed likely that the spirit would
move no others to utter gentle words
Of blessing or stern warning agains;
the tempter
As children we regarded Uncle Jo-
seph in the light Of a patriarch. al
though ! now know that his years at
the time Of which | write had scarce
reached the limit Of half century.
lie was eomely man. straight and
tall. his smooth-shaveu face beam
ing with good nature, and his soft
blue eyes lighted with sympathy.
but he was not intellectual Slow
Of movement and uncertain in EXPIRES
sion his hearers were often troubled
70 follow his excellent thought. and it
was no uncommon thing for NV parents
10 refer 70 his ministratious as being
'lahorei We had a consciousness.
based perhaps upon accidental knowl-
edge. that he was uneommouly well
- do, and also that there was cOnsid-
cradle feeling in the society that Sarah
Sidney. with her clear insight and
facile speech. would be At life com
paniou for the good man. But time
wore on. and there seemed no likeli-
hood of a realization Of this desire.
lean remember one occasion when
the subject really assumed the impor-
tanee that is usually given to gossip.
but il was - lovingly and conseien-
tiously touched upon that was great
IL impressed.
Ny father and mother were in the
way ~ inviting many friends 10 dine
with them on monthly meeting day.
Quarterly meeting brought even more
persons from a distance. and among
the children little unaecustoued duties
were distributed was frequently
desired 70 remain for time in the
frout chamber and assist our women
visitors IL removing their wraps and
adjusting the cap crowns that often
met with. disaster beneath the stiff
bonust& Il was always a pleasurable
dur. fur friends never forge. the
young. AID as each one grzspe1 ny
little palm she did not neglect -
-p-ak Al encouraging word 70 me.
On the occasion - which have a.
lusiesf meeting hroAe Up some lT hat
later thaa usual I hurried home
warmed mr. chilled rag.-s and raa up
stairs. where bright IRE Wa burning
On The hearth glanced about 70 sec
that the woo.s box was fuIl and looked
0u: % lie EzfndaN- xhsre ny ere
rested upsa short ilne of carriages
ali bent n the direction OF our home
FIRST cane father aud mother. grand
f4taer and the three Younger chill
drea- thea a vehicle well known 20 me
~ that - HAS Chase from Derry
Quarter. and thus counted them OF
a. they drew mp beside the horse block
missed sarah sidney. who general
ly came with Th~ophilus Baldwin-s
family. AID, Aaviag seen h~r placid
face in - usual place on the seat be-
meath the gallery. fronting the meet
ing. vas At 4 loo, - explain her ah-
>snee- She was t~nderiv attached 70
mother. aud ! could not believe any
lght matter would take her 70 an
Others table
i sentle voiee called me - my duties
y Ar. k2therine dear. thee must
have been very >prv 70 ct home be-
fore - Wa pleased % see tay in
teress in the Meeting to-day.
The good woman kissed ne and
thanked inc for the little AID was
able 10 give in uupinniug her shawl
Directly afterward. sweet Jane Sp-u-
Ger came tripping up the stairs She
was frequently >Poken % a. exhibit
ing 5veruuch sryior- in all her good
WORKS. but We children loved th= en-
f thasiAstic Ettie woman
- katherine. ] an glad 70 make use
f Of thy quicS angers Ny cap strings
are sadly awry have been most IN.
comfortable IN them all through the
meeting Our breakfast was a trise
late this morning, aud We had far %
drive
One and another arrived. each with
. thought OF ne How thee grows.
child. or '-Thy mother : blessed in
her little helpers.
The room VAS weil-nigh full. whe j
some one asked the question that had
been trembling on nv lips.
: >AFAh oidhey
20 one aTsstay repaiea' but after a
et Fenee'aoa nearly al mad 4
>us es'''n or a mite interest IN her &c
express
nous 't aSt iaer bore traces OF
A@Nie's 'hss morning. trust sne has
ne Win no iarther hnaneial disaster
nee SHOWS hne'iA-. she l. eenesolen-
20 surprising degree IN one whose
purse Is not Lengthy. and II j. there
Tore serious matter TO be forced &c
'nrt@H IN her giving
sarah = too true a follower Of the
Great Teacher to be long afflicted BY
the things of this world, replied an