St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-10-20

much kinder got sot on it. and Il
seems kinder hard for pa and me
70 give it up. Why. I've dreamed
about it night AFTER night, and have
wondered how it would all look, and I
even thought maybe would go in
bathing IL looked the looks Of it. To
be sure always was a mite afeard of
shc water, and kinder hate to cross the
bridge down to the creek when the
waters high, but they do say old folks
like me puts on what they call bathing
suits and goes in along with the rest
Wal. might got Grounded, SO may
be it's just as well, and 1t was foolish
for pa and me to think Of such . thing
anyway. now wasn't it?"
Mrs. Mills entertained her own views
as to that, but she kept them to herself
at present, only saying: I'm very
sorry, Mrs. Graham. affairs have taken
such turn with you, for I think both
you and Mr.. Graham deserve little
change. And seems to me would not
be too sure the Lori did not approve
Of your plan. You know He says:
My ways are not your ways and He
may open up some way for that trip
yet" Then with a pleasant good
morning. she took her leave.
Il DECLARE said old Mr. Graham.
lit does a person good just to look at
Mis- Mills: she always makes things
look brighter, somehow"
YES" said his wife. ''she is sort of
cheering"
h0 ~ al tor %na xv-1ny, 0itf1o NrS
Mills got her husband all to herself
for good old talk. she told him Of her
visit to the Grahams. and all the old
lady had told her Of their once cherished
plans, then added:
And, Henry, don't You think we
could send those two dear old people
off for pleasant little trip, and enjoy
our own all the more because Of it?"
Indeed l do. my dear: but do you
this at our hands?''
Il really have troubled little over
that" said his wife, but guess can
manage it if You consent"
So it happened that when John, Mr..
Graham's man, went for the mail, he
took home with him letter addressed
to Mrs Isaac Graham Great was the
surprise Of the old nd when it was
delivered into her hand, for surely she
had never before seen that writing.
Mr.. Graham put on his specs and
looked it over. then held it up to the
light. and after both had wondered
and guessed and turned it over dozen
times or so. Mrs Graham finally sat
down to open it, which after many un-
successful attempts she succeeded in
doing, when out dropped not only the
letter but check sufficiently large to
call forth from Mr.. Graham a sur
prised: "Wal." Then his good wife
opened her letter which read:
DEAR Mr. AND MRS GRAHAM: have been
thinking ever since l came home about that
trip and the more think about 1t. the more
certain am it's just what you both need more
than anything else. and Mr.. Mills agrees with
me In thinking you have fairly earned vaca-
zion. want you should take the trip. and let
me feel can do this little for one who Helped
me take such good care Of my sick baby. I
rather think. my dear friends, that God
thought owed you this, so sent me over to
YOU this morning. and surely you VIII not
quarrel with His way Of doing things Alec
tionately your friend, HELEN MILLS
"Wal, Hulda. what do you think
about the Lords being agin it now?"
exclaimed good Father Graham.
I'm sure l don't feel He wants us
to take this money just because l had
to go and tel Mis- Mills our troubles
yesterday" And good Mrs. Graham
looked doubtful
Wal. think Mis- Mills is right. /
guess He does. Then believe Mis- Mills
would feel better to do it, SO guess