The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-11-24
beyond these, even for Thanksgiving

dinner.
At table the stenographer monopo-
lied Mrs. Powers, declaring that she
reminded her of her dear old grand
mother, and Miss Matilda was at iber-
ty to cultivate acquaintance with the
school-teacher who sat beside her.
They got on together very well, indeed,
so well, in fact, that after little chat
with others in the parlor they gravi-
tated together again, and it somehow
came about that, without seeming to be
inquisitive, Miss Gibson knew more
about Miss Matilda's affairs in less
than an hour than did the greater num-
Der Of her acquaintance who had
known her more than 80 years.
The next week a new family came to
live in B., Garfield by name, who
were well endowed with this worlds
goods and very fine people withal.
Their house was not quite ready for
them on their arrival, and, while they
were waiting, they stayed at Miss Glib
sons boarding place.
Mrs. Garfield and her daughters
there were three of them, all arrived at
young womanhood-were at once at
tracted to the bright young teacher,
and they were soon very good friends.
day or two after her arrival, Mrs.
Garfield inquired whether Miss Gibson
could direct her to a competent dress
maker, adding, gracefully: "Your
own dresses, if you will pardon my
freedom, fit so nicely, and are made in
such excellent taste, that thought you
must know of one"
81 feel f1attered," laughed Miss Glib
son, land none the less because 1 am
my own dressmaker, but shall be very
sure, is still better" Then she told of
Miss Matilda, her painstaking work,
her small pay and the results, repeat
ing what the seamstress had said about
her inability to slight her work. Il
should make more if 1 could do that,
but can't. I've been tempted to some
times, but it doesn't seem right, and 1
don't believe could anyhow. 1t isn't
in me- I've got to take palms,
''Thank you, Miss Gibson" said Mrs.
Garfield. 81 shall find Miss Powers,
and if her work proves satisfactory, 1
will let her have all our dressmaking
besides other sewing and will pay her
reasonably for it. The workman is
worthy of his hire
II was sure you would" cried Miss
Gibson, her eyes shining, land 1 know
that she can have enough other work at
the same rates to fill her time. I am
so glad, Mrs. Garfield"
The next day as Miss Matilda was
finishing Miss Pringle's dress and try
ing to forget the state of the coal bin
while she sang: 'How firm a founda-
ton, We saints of the Lord" she was in
terrupted by gentle knock on the
door. She opened it, and in a few
minutes it seemed to her that she
had at the same time opened the door
into a new life.
Mrs. Canfeld's call did not mean af-
fuence, certainly, but it did mean abil-
ity to pay the expenses of her little
home with comparative ease; it meant
better food, warmer clothing, plenty of
fuel, and little leisure for recreation.
It meant, too, still firmer clasp of the
Fathers hand.
Mrs. Denton was dismayed and some
what wrathful when she found that
Miss Matilda would no longer sew for
her at the old reasonable" rates, but,
finding her work poorly done at other
places, and wishing to have her clothes
made by Mrs. Canfield's dressmaker,
her lapse of patronage was of short
duration.
Miss Matilda still has all the work
that she can do; and every day is day
of thanksgiving.-C. A. Parker, in N.
Y. Observer.