The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-18
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worn-shelf worn, If we were 20 use q
would liven up things. We could pay him
better salary and give things n new
start" answered Mary.
There is no fault 10 be found with
Brother Brown, though" said /. for
could not find il in my heart 70 hear him
run down. Not bit, not bit. It's
only that-that perhaps his usefulness
here is az an end What do You say,
Mary, to driving over TO hear Parson
Jones this morning just for a ohangc' He
is more my style, beats and wakes folks
up, so they say.
What said Mary. "clear over to
PipetOwns" It was ten miles away
Yes" l said. IN hitch up in few
minutes, and we can make the trip in an
hour
Mary made no objection-in fact. rather
enjoyed the sUggestion-ard in a little
while we were spinning on our way. As
we neared Pipetown we saw many people
on their way TO church.
Great many people out for morning
services, said /. "Our folks 90 not turn
out this way"
'Parson Jones il man that draws"
said Mary. keeps up the interest in the
church, you see"
There was quite crowd in the entry,
ard Is we were waiting for some one 10
show US a seat we overheard a man say:
You II hear something worth hearing
today. Mr.. Il couldn't get hold of the
name. though tried) is going to preach.
l looked at Mary. l was afraid she had
set her heart on hearing Mr.. Jones, but
as far as l was concerned | didn't mind
hearing a stranger, especially II he was
like what they said, for they were talking
right on.
Hes n strong preacher-yes strong,
that's Just the word We are always glad
when we get him on an exchange. Won
der he has staid so long in the country.
He's none Of your hop and jump sort,
does not waste any force in hammering
out sparks, but goes straight TO the truth
and drives 1t home and clinches it-that
is just the word, elinches it,
/ could see the folks were expecting
little something uncommon by the way
they looked as they settled into their
seats. l was looking about little 10 see
If / knew anybody present, for l had fire.
quently been to Pipetown.
/ did not look toward tho pulpit till
heard the minister's voice, and then al
most jumped from my seat as / stared at
him.
Then stared at Mary, and Mary stared
at me. II was Parson Brown, as sure az
you live. II il had not been in church.
should have laughed right out TO see Mary's
blank look But sobcred down. Then
! could not help observing how the people
listened. 1t was very plain that they con-
sidered Parson Brown great preacher.
Their interest set me 10 noticing him
more carefully. I finally concluded that
while he was not handsome man 10 Is
not often you sec a more scholarly face or
hear more earnest words Then ! noticed
the deep lines of care on his face, made
largely by the heavy church burdens he
was obliged to carry. / thought Of the
children he had baptized, Of the funerals
he had conducted, Of ths sorrowing
hearts he lad comfcrted, OF the many
kind and helpful words he had spoken,
and as 1 kept on thinking | felt tears
swell in my eyes and run down On my
cheeks.
When he came 10 his text Mary gave
me nudge. Tor, II you viii believe me, 10
was the same we had heard the Sunday
before. Bot ] am willing 20 confess that
1t was mostly new. for did not listen
we'll before In fact. I had got into the
way Of thinking that Brother Browns
sermons were not edifying 70 me ] saw
the man we heard ~ the entry nod his
head ~ much Is 20 say: Didn't ! tell you
so, That = one II his clinchcrs. After
the sermon WAS finished and the hand
shaking time came 7 think Mary and T
were just q little proud 10 have folks
know that Farson Brown was cur minis {
ter.
We didn't speak a word tGr more than /
half the way home. and then said.
I say, Mary there's such thing ss
going farther aid fgrin2 Worzs
Well 20 said Mary. II that what you 4
mean, we have been far.ng Just about the 4
same. 80
No that ISN'T what 7 near Mari. /
how much bigger salary ought ~ 20 /
raise for Brother Browu' Yes IL ought +.
10 b done Ths@e things need stirring /
%, and ! f7- one am going - stir them .
up." Here Jerked TIRE lines til the horss 4
fairly jumped o. ana going 70 take bold 4
with the pastor with greafer h~zrtiu~ss T.
than ever before Jhe Old par=onass needs /
lots q rrrairinC The church ought to 10 4
III tax U the r:lru about IL /
4 you VII talk with the wOmez TX /
-bsnge.