The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-11-20


before a ightblazing fire inner own lit
tie parlor. Her thoughts had goneout on
many errands of kindness as she sat
there in the shadOwy twilight, Moth
ing unusual for her, however, for her
life was a living epistle that could be
read of all men, it was so humble, quiet,
holy, Christ-like. She loved to sit thus
in the twilight and plan her little love
errands, aud think how many poor
would be likely to need her porridge the
next day, how many little shivering
children she would meet and relieve, or
what deed of kindness she could do 10
bring sinners into the better way. For
Aunty Morton had grown wise in her
intercourse with the world. She had
found that whatever the difficulty Of
understanding words, deeds are almost
always ineligible, and she revealed
her soul in inarticulate speech as an
earnest, pure and truthful life. This
was a language which the profoundest
admired and the simplest could appre-
eiate. Her pastors most elaborate dis
course on sanctifcation proved tame
and ineffective in comparison with the
eloquence of this woman's humble and
holy walk with God.
Many were Aunty Morton's thoughts
On the evening we introduce her to the
reader. The minister had given notice
That in two weeks would be Thanks
giving service. She wondered why peo-
pie should have to be reminded TO give
thanks. Her life was one continual
song of thanksgiving. 1t would have
been in accordance with her idea of
many things if the president and gov
errors should say in the beginning Of
each year: let the present be a year
of continual thanksgiving, inasmuch as
the bOuntiful blessing of basket and
store is not given an withdrawn in a
day."
Then the minister had made a re-
quest that all his parishioners should
come TO church that day, especially
those who were sometimes remiss in
their attendance, and be, with the
Lords help, would endeavor to hand
forth convenient food for them. There
was one thing the minister said that
seemed to have 4 significance for her,
and she dwelt long upon it in thought:
"There are many life errors that can be
more easily righted, more lasting rec
cnciliations made at this time of cele-
brating mercies than at any other;
perhaps caused by the hallowed associ-
ations that cluster around the day.
Then let each Of as look we'll abou: us
and see if we cannot do something to
make the world better"
Now, Aunty Merton had been think
ling about Farmer Granville, neigh.
Dor, who, because his daughter would
not marry the man he intended she
should, and did marry the man he IT,
tended she should not, had in an angry
moment forbidden her to come again
under his loof, and also refused her
any communication whatever with her
mother and sister. Farmer Granville
was naturally a kind man, and when
the paroxysm Of anger had subsidized be
would have been glad had he not said
any such thing, but his pride kept him
from recalling his daughter and &C
kaowledging her husband as a son.
Thus things had gone on. and it had
now been SIX years since DR.. WeIlman.
his son-iR-iaw, lad made himself a rep
utatioR. and his line OF practice was be
coming broader each succeeding year,
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