The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-05-31
THE MISSIONARY BLOCK.

30. mamma" exclaimed Ruth Fen.
ton as she came bounding into the
house upon II crisp autumn day, eve
have thought of just the incest way
of helping YOU big people fit up that
box to send out West"
I'm ali attention" And Mrs. Fen
ton smiled encouragingly into the
rosy face before her.
We'll" and, dropping upon Il stool
at her mothers feet. Ruth continued
you see, in the first place, we're go
ing to make quilt, and, as grandpa
would say, it's to be "A very fine quilt
and Il curious quilt.
'Indeed!' laughed Uncle Jack, much
amused at his niece's enthusiasm.
Yes, sir; for there are to be some
very fine blocks and some curious
blocks, because in the middle of each
one and upon the fours sides are to be
plain white patches, and on each one
of these Il name is to be written; and
every one whose autograph appears
upon our quilt is to pay ten cents for
the honor"
"Whewr cried her brother Bob.
You are too kind. | must beg to be
| excused"
Don't flatter yourself, sir" return.
ed his sister, merrily. "Do you sup
| pose | would send II poor, hard-work.
ing missionary any of your handwrlt-
ing to ruin his eyes upon?
There wouldn't be any room for
you anyway; for, of course, my own
name must go in the middle, and then
there will be papa's. mammals and
Uncle Wills for three more places,
and I'm going to ask my old gentle.
man to write In the last one"
"My, what privilege he'll think Il
Is TO part with ten cents for the sake
Of having his name go down to poster
ity in that shape! l don't believe he
ever gave away "A penny in his life!'
Il am sure it was very kind of him
to offer me the flowers returned
Ruth, warmly; "and | shall tell him
that he need not give me his name IL
he does not wish to-"
81 think your idea n very good one"
here interposed Mrs. Fenton. at
seems as though he must sometimes
be very lonely, even il he does prefer
to live alone"
Devoting herself to her sewing
Ruth soon completed her block; and
the following morning, after the 9TH
ers had written their names upon it,,
she started out briskly in the direction
of Raymond Pages cottage. which
was situated upon the outskirts of the
town.
Her heart beat somewhat faster as,
drawing near, she discovered the one
she sought in his front yard, busily
engaged in covering an tying some of
his rosebushes for the winter
He did not seem to see her at first.
and 1t gave her n great start when
he suddenly faced around and said,
I'm sorry | haven't my roses for you
today, Miss; but perhaps we can find
something that you will think worth
carrying away"
80, sir" stammered Ruth with n
heightening color, 81 should like
the flowers very much but | came to
ask another kind favor to-day"
"A-ah that's good, that's good" he
repeated, his bright eyes looking out
questioningly from under his bushy
eyebrows "But, you see, | didn't
know that had anything but flowers
that little maid like you would fan.
cy."
Ruth thought of what Bob had said;
but, producing her patchwork. and
plunglng boldly into the subjetc she
had soon made the matter clear to her
attentive auditor.
"IIumphv he grunted, as she finally
: concluded her explanation, what
/ made you think I'd helpT Despite his
sober face. there was a twinkle In his
n eyes which helped Ruth to ssy: "Why
sir, II seemed to please you to give mt
! the roses. SO | thought you might b'
a glad to do something for someone
else"
: "Wise little woman" he responed
and now the twinkle broadened into
, smile. "Well go into the house ant
n see IL we can find PEN"
r "A pencil will do just as well. siI
!, as the names are all to be writtel
over with indelible ink And. handin