Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-12-19

make all my own. you know, and 10
came TO Inc to make you one too. I
made il az carefully as | could, and
/ | want YOU TO accept il with my love.
| It's not much, but l want you ~
| know | loved to do il for you II
made me happy all the morning and
now | want it TO make you happy
too"
As she spoke, she drew il from its
tissue paper wrappings. Such a beau
tiful. tasteful. artistic little bonnet.
with its knot of lace and satin. its pur-
pie flower. its wide, handsome strings.
Mrs. Fiske saw II and her chin quiv-
cred. "Why, its beautiful" she cried.
lust beat tiful. | never had anything
half so pretty in my life; and you
made il, you say"
DafTy nooded; then something in
the sweet. old, wrinkled face moved
her to confidence and she told her all
about it. now she had sorrowed over
lack Of gifts and how Cousin Kate had
helped her.
YOU dear child" said Mrs. Fiskc,
when she had finished. you dear.
good child. Why, don't you see" she
went on, "that you're doing the Lord
work just the same as the minister
and the missionaries? I'll prove il 10
you"
Then she told DafTy all about the
shabby bonnet and how she had deter
mined never TO wear il any more.
"And il il hadn't been for you. Miss
Dafry." she concluded, ''why, I'd have
had to sit at home next Sunday in
stead of listening to the minister's
grand, good sermon. When you reach
my age, and have served God all your
life. to miss the sunday morning wor-
ship means something, my dear. |
won't thank you. can't, but the Lord
II bless Won richly. Miss Dafy. dear"
II was the next Sunday morning.
II had been a busy week and. as il
happened. DafTy had not seen Cousin
Kate since that Monday morning.
But as Daffy walked up the aisle she
saw Kate already in her pew. just in
front of them sat Mrs. Fiske. The
white hair shone like silver, and on
il rested the new bonnet in all it's
fresh and dainty loveliness. The old
face beneath il looked almost hand
some. She saw Daffy and nodded hap
PLY.
\ group of girls came in directly
afterward. Mrs. Fiske's got "A new
bonnet" one of them said in q shrill
4, ~ - al
though! | wonder now what she's
done with her Noah's ark?"
Dafy blushed for them. so did
Cousin Kate. as she reached over and
pressed the little hand. IL was good
sermon that morning, strong, fine,
helpful. and as Mrs. Fiske listened,
she was glad that in the hard week
before her. she had the thoughts OF
il To help her through. And as she
drank il in. her old heart swelled with
gratitude TO the slender, dark-eyed
girl i'm the pew nearby who had
worked 20 bring il about.
Dear Lord. bless her" she whis-
pered softly, land keep her. and be
good to her. for Jesus's sake
As they walked home, Cousin Kate
took Dafy's arm. The bonnet is
beautiful dear" she said in her sweet,
grave voice. WAS | not right? | still
think the little girl who can contrive
such magic out of ten slender fingers
and send il out upon this troublefilled
world To perform it's mission is every
bit as great and useful as the artist.
the painter, or the writer ! couldn't
help hut look at Mrs. Fishes face
through the sermon. 1t preached a
message too. I'm proud of you, Daffy
dear
Really" said Daffy humbly.
Really; and now that you have
found your talent, you won't hide il
in a napkin, will you, dear?'
Daily laughed "No fear OF that"
she answered. The manufacture OF
missionary hats is to go on. Papa will
furnish the capital. l the labor. You
needn't be afraid. | haven't found my
talent. after all my encouragement,
TO hide it either in napkin or band
box" she added. with a happy little
laugh Dung People.