The Newtown bee., 1897-01-01

as bound boy after his folks were dead, and we've done we'll by him, now haven't we, Kalub? I've set store by 1 him, butt might as well speak it out, he's too sociable with our Mandy now that they have grown up. l. stands to l reason that he can never marry Mandy" ''Why not, Asenath?'
 Why not? How would you like to have people say that our Amanda had l married her fathers hired man? How would it look on our family tree?'' Asenath glanced up to fruitful pictu re on the wall.
 | "Asahel is true-hearted boy" said l Celeb. ''Since our own son has taken to evil ways, who will we have to de pend upon in our old age but Asahel. unless Mandy should marry ?"
 | 70 Kalub, think what wife I've been to you and listen to me. Mandy is going
 marry. am going to invite Myron Smith here on Thanksgiving, and to hang up the courtin' stick over the dresser, SO that he will see it plain. That stick is goin' to jine the two farms. It is a yard etick-there, now, there I always was great on calculation Abraham was, and so was Jacob; dts Scriptural. You would have never pro- posed to me if I hadn't encouraged you and only think what a wife I've been tC you! Just like two wives,''
 But Asabel Bow is thI fifty boy. Bt is sensible and savin', and he is feelin'.'
 "Kalub, Kalub Short, now that vii do. Who was his father? Who but ole Seth Bow? Everybody knows what he
 was, and blood will tell. Just think ol
 what that man did!'
 "What, Asena.h?"
 "Whv, you know that he undertook to preach, and he thought that if he Iopened his mouth the Lord would fill it
 And he opened his mouth, and stood
 with it open for nearly ten minutes, anG
 laughing stock, and he never went te
 meetin' much after that, only to evenln meetin's in the schoolhouse-candle
 light meetin's.''
 "Yes, Asenath, that is all true. Bu1 Seth Bow was an honest man. Jusl hear how he used to talk to me. He used to say to mel often think of it.
 he used to say: Caleb Short, I've losl
 my standin' among the people, but haven't lost my faith in God, anG there is law that makes up fol things, couldn't preach, but Asahel is goln' to preach. He's inherited the germ of intention from me, and one day thal will be something to be thankful for come Thanksgiving Days. will preach through Asahel yet. tell you, Caleb there is law that makes up for things No good intention was ever lost. Ons must do right, and then believe that al that happens to him is for his good That is the way the book of Job reads and I have faith, faith faith! You may ali laugh at me, but A sahel will one daJ be glad that his old father wantsd ts preach, and tried, even if he did fail  The right intentions of the father is ful filled in the son, and tell you there's law that makes up for things, and so can sing Thanksgiving Psalms with thu rest of um, if don't dare to open my mouth in doin' it, A Asenath, look upor Asahel as boy that is blessed in the in tention of his father. The right inteH |tions of boy live in the mau, and thu gov'nin' purpose of the man lives In hi boys or those whom he influences, and |tell you, Asenath, there's nothipg better to be considered on Thanksgiving Day. Ithau the good intentions of the folks oi the past that live in us. There are nc |harvests in the world ekul to those .l You wait and see.'
 The weather door slowly opened, anl the tali form of young man appeared
 ssAsahel,'' said Asenath, we wers ljust speakln' of you and your folka, ant now wsnts to talk with you. Take of your frock, and don't be standing ther, |like | swamp crane, but sit down on tha 1unlpod here close D Y mo. as y0u used C Id0 when you was | cmsll boy. sse| |store by yon, and yon just think Nhat { Imother I've been to you aInce your OMz mother was laid aWay n fae junsper lotl But I m ! proper plain spselEin' woinsn TT your owu mother Waa TT