Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-08-28
Dorothy's Mission.


Il have chosen my mission. mamma. "
said Dorothy. coming into her moth
er's room early one bright. beautiful
morning; the pleasant. h0melike room
where Mrs. Lawrence had spent 50
many weary days Of painful invalldisn
and where she now lay on soft eonch
drawn up near the south window. 30
that the rays Of the sun could fall
across her pale face and slender hands
Have you. DEAR" she asked. smile
preceding the usual moFning kiss upon
the rosy lips pressed 70 her white
ones.
Yes" replied Dorothy exeitedly.
you SEQ one topic in young peoples
meetings lately was missions. and ever
since have been trying 70 decide what
I would choose where could do the
most good. you know
Yes. said her mother. with an ca
couraglng pat on the plump hand on
the pillow near BY.
Well. mamma continued hsg
daughter. flushing Slightly underneath
the gaze Of her mothers quiet. synpa.
thetic eyes. you know haW sort ~ Wild
and reckless some 81 the boys ami girls
are In our school, Well, have de-
clded TO talk 70 them about the way
they are acting. and then intend
spending all the spare time have
from my music and studies visiting the
sick" The last fell from her lips With
compIacency that brought an amused
smile 70 Mira. Iawrsnee.s tips. but she
replied quite soberiy
You have chos "a 4 very wide Geld.
my daughter. and one tn which you
will need great wisdom TO guide you.
Let me give you a text to carry with
you. dear: De ~ therefore wisn a.
serpcnts and harmless ~ doves. And
now my girl must hasten away 90
school. else she Will be late" and press.
ing long kiss on Doro,hy's forehead
AZ a blessing. Mrs. Lawrence watched
her start away with bright smile
which quickly gave place 10 sigh a.
the door closed behind the pretty face
and graceful form Of the daughter
whose presence made both music and
sunshine In her lonely room.
The days passed on, and Dorothy. al.
sorbsd IN her new mission. found hard.
" moment 70 give 70 the patient. sui.
fering mother. longing 10 anxiouAly for
her loving companionshtp.
Dorothy mst with great success as 4
missionary general fayorlte with
her mates. they listened 10 her words
Of reproof or advice, and promised "a
mend their ways. and some even Joined
the young peoples society through he,
influence Many homes. wherein sick.
ness and sorrow dwelt were frightened
| BY her presence. Altogether Dorothy
mission prospered. and she was begin.
ming 10 feel quite like a little aain,
set apart from her less fortunate co.
workers in the society. when her zsa
received blow that was almost over
\ whelming.
II was In this wise: Coming hom,
from meeting one evening she han.
pened-yet. who can say ID was 4 NOR,
happening walk behind two az IN,
Older girls, who were deep In couyer
sation. and did not observe her. sh.
did not mean to listen to what the,
/ were saying; the words fell ON het
ears unlimited, and In the ertsp nigh
air struck with force that VIVA nj
most startling. For both these olde
girls were young women whose goo,
opinion Dorothy valued highly.
Mabel" said one. Isn't II perfect,
heartless and undaughterly tho way do
rothy Lawrence ncglects her poor, sicl
mother?"
The little listener In the rear raape,
as she waited breathlessly for the re
ply to the 70 her-terrible question.
yes It is.' replied Blanche emphat
ically, i am 80 disappointed IN Do
rothy. ] thought her Christianity wa
more real and unselnsh and not To b
seen Of men. Some day, when an
loses her sainted. suffering mother All
will realize the awful mistake aha /,
making now. Poor child! Her croa
will be more than she can bear. stili
] cannot see how she can be- 10 blind
No one in all the world noeda M
as her mother does. and | cannot an
derstand why she does not give 10 NJ
her love and attention instead 81 sca,
tering II broadcast among the man
who do not need her"
you see II Just as | do, Blanche
replied Mabel. Il even heard our ma
tor speak OF It TO mamma lately
wish he would talk TO Dorothy
would myself--if | dared. but aha
getting 80 pulled up In her .mIsa,o
work. as she calls her gaddIng aba,,
that fear she'd not take any adv,e
from me-"
We'll, dear" said Blanche. softl,
we can pray for her, poor child. tha