The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-02

Then she inquiries. But don't the chick
ems like gingerbread on Sunday as well
as on week days
but he does not think IL wise TO tell her
so: so he beats about the bush, and says
that tho chickens have gone to church.
Ills tormentor knows better than that.
ana she says "Oh, grS s,li you nave nave
and the speckled one Is out Growing
about 1t. Ought chicken TO lay an egg
on Sunday
This theology IS too deep for Uncle
Timothy. so he says he will take her on
hia lap and sing 10 her hoping 10 end
tho conversation this way. The small
lady announces that she VIII be sung 10,
provided tho tune is gay one SO Tn
used 10 20 10 camp-meetng and make
love 10 Aunt Maria And he crOons out
a rather chirpy tune about the angels
and clouds and hdrps.
This makes great impression on the
hcarcr, and she asks. Grandfather. do
you think the man that played the organ
ana brought the monkey will 20 TO heav-
en- Tho man referred 10 IS an Italian
who looked as II he might belong 10 the
worst OF the secret societies, and who
had appeared at the farm on Saturday,
accompanied 10y monkey. had been en-
tcftaincd and sent on his way rejoicing
me children had adored the monkey. and
found pleasure I'm the music OF the or
gan. Uncle Timothy has his doubts about
the Italian going TO heaven, 50 he tells
me small woman that he is a bad man.
a hipper Of stun" images. For a
Atto while his granddaughter thinks.
HARD QUESTIONS.
Ihen shc inquiries, rs IL any moro
hnrm 10 worship a stun image than to
worship me. grandfather. And my moth
or says You do"
Now. Uncle Timothy has lost all pa
tencc, aud he tells her that ne wishes
She uldnt ask so many questions and
mat she Is a bad girl She leaves him
IN disgust, having great doubt about the
her grandfather
Tea time comes. and though we are oil
more cheerful than we were at dinner.
sun tho sabbath depression is over us
an. SoincDody counts and announces that
hFo boys have been whipped and two
small girls put 10 bed. Such a thing
Woyid never have happened on a week
uay. give sigh, and take my book
ana 20 out under the trees and there /
am Joined by Grandfathers Pet Seating
heIset beside me, she wants 10 know II
Goo made the mountains | answer her.
ana then together the child and / look
az me sunset She is tired. too tired TO
lalk much, but after a while she asks.
Dld YOU ever hear Gods great cannon
go on? i know what she means and
1 tell her that ] have. and that ii IS
meant 10 warn little people 10 so into
inc house before the lightning comes At
last she falls asleep in my arms Every
thing about is quiet. ! am conscious Of
the perfume of the flowers and OF the
majesty OF the hills. The tall trees sur
round me. and with the little child close
TO me, feel as il were in the temple
OF God. There is no sound except that
made by the birds as they chirp forth
their thanks for their nests And vet.
everything that has been created seems
10 be a Thanksgiving. And the majesty
ana the power OF God are impressed upon
me. and there comes over me a certain
Scorh OF the httleness Of the sermon that
] have heard. Then comes dsrtneee nrS
in IL we trust ourselves TO Almighty cod
without thought Of presbytery or priest
or sinner or bishop. but we are happy in
the pure and simple faith like that which
with the cooling winds. IL seems as II
inc leaves OF the trees whispered Good
night ami God bless rybody." BAB.