Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-03-28

shouldn't, Wonder If " could help
me- SYou .,p..tAso very youas." said the
child, who arpcpred only to be able to
understand Try, sections, and had got
no further tran that assertion. She
was looking gravely ut Lilith's COM
plexion, and again her tones showed
no rudeIcss, only a quiet preference
for facts.
Not so young as you, of course
Lilith said, still undiscouragad. But
what does my age matter; what does
any ones ACC matter when We think
about eternity?"
do you think about cternity?' ask
cd the child with polite interest.
This was moment when it seemed
to Lilith that the truth would be be-
coming II used not to think OF 1t;
used to be idle and worldly. and so TO
balls and theaters every night" CIhls
was something Of an exaggeration, but
it was spoken in the cause of TRUTH
II only cared for knowing grand PEG
pie, and amusing myself, but this
morning I heard words which made
me want to take life more seriously"
This mornm'-you only knew you
was a sinner this mornin', and come
round this afternoon districtin'. !
don't call that conversion, and IN that
at. too.''
The tone was more of sorrow than
of anger. Lil,th began to be impa-
ticnt.
Never mind my hat" she said.
But I do mind yer at" the girl
said, moulnfully. NO one as cared
for Ter soul would go about in a at
like that, let alone carin' for the souls
| Of other people. Pm Il sinner thli
with 4 sudden assertion of self-re'
specD, "I've knowcd I'm sinner this
seven months, but l don't go preachin'
to others vet. And [ wouldn't wear a
at like that. no-not if I'd got young
man, wouldn't"
.NIy Door child" Lilith said, with q
last effort to fulfill her mission, don
| let us talk Of young men and sucli
worldly topics" =,
"a young mans we'll enough" said
the girl, gravcly; chat is, if he fe'rs
| the Lord and don't drink; and mans
| the 'ead of the woman, and we amt
got any call to dispise them. If YOU'D
| got young man you'd be out walkln'
with i'm, instead Of comm ERE preach
fn-in that at. L don't 'old with
women preachin'. Let the women be
silent in your churches Churche'
means wherever there's prcachin' goin
on. 1t amt my place to speak the
word. but I'm sorry for yer. Elizabeth
my DEAR" turning gently to the NUT
tering cripple, don't you make them
faces; they amt natural. Not bu'
what" turning stern'y to poor Lilith
mot but what 'er face. though it's tn
face of stricken idjit, is better than
yours. She amt got no paynt on. No
nor no curled fringe; she don't veal
a fiighty AT and feather Dor. l read
'er about Jezebel and 'er paynted eyes
the other day, just as a warnln'; but
you need it more than 'er. And thai
| Dor! Lady, L tell yer solemn, anf
she did indeed tell it very solemn
chat Dor round yer neck is just noos
draggin' yer to ELL There was some
as wanted me to wear one. Me. as
knows I'm sinner. 'Lor' Hammer,
they saws, what's the use Of mopin'
get feather Dor, and come to us al
| the street corner" In her semi-know'
| edge of low life Lilith put an unneces
sarily evil Interpretation on the invita-
/ ton. TO go to the street corner is
simply to go into society, and the
| feather boa is the token that you are
there for amusement and recreation
in evening dress, in fact-and not sim
ply out to Teach beer or paraffin OF
or summon your nlen-folk from tn
public house. The child went OH mo-
notonously. after momentary break
while she soothed the muttering of thu
cripple, But | wouldn't ear it. No,
I says, no feather bors nor no street
corners for me- why not? says they
what, don't yer want a 'usband, Han
rerY saws they. Not the sort of us
band as looks for q wife at the street
corner says ~
The stern child ended her anecdote
with a certain dramatic force thai
seemed to dismiss Lilith.
lit seems can be Of no use to you, y
she said, rising.
You'd better think about bain' O.
use to yerself first" the child said
with real friendly pity. Wash that
paynt off yer face; get rid Of tina;
curlcd fringe, tayke out them feathers
dress sober and decent so that people
can see you're reSpcctaDle-lI yer ar
respectable-and then yer'll be NOR,
fit to come talkin' about souls to peo
pie rs knows they're sinners already
Sinners! Why, that pore afflicted idjit
in the corner knows she's 4 sinner bet
ter than you. I've taught 'er. She's
nearer glory than you are. Elizabeth
my dear, you give me that dead mouse
it amt pretty plaything for Chris.
tian child
Lilith was on her way to the door
The mournful sinner followed her. in.
.cidentally throwing the mouse throug
the window rs she passed.
Il 'ope amt offended yer. I spok"
for yer good. If yer really wants to
know yer sinner you come to me
and I'll 'elp yer. Our Mr. Patters al
the chapel
"You're Il rude. rude little wrctch!'
cried Lilith. angrily, land Pm sorry J
came I'd brought you some cakes.
Won't give them to you.
The child's surprised mild face ST.
fenced her. She seemed so utterly I'm
| conscious of having given cause for