The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-04-25
THE RISE AND FALL OF
THE J. HOLMES GREEMES
~ L. E. SCHULTZ.

AI HEN MT. anu MFS- 'oSeph bTten
wv first appeared in city life they
attended a small and unpretentious
rough-cast edifice. in an equally I'M
pretending back street. and there wor-
shipped. in the proud consciousness
that they were rather large toads in
very small puddle" Mrs. Green's
proportions swelled with pride when
she heard herself spoken of as SISTER
Green" and "a shining light" She
frequently led in prayer, much TO her
OWN satisfaction. Considering her do
nations. which were almost as gener-
Gus a. her proportions. the congrega-
ton wisely said nothing. So all were
happy and dwelt in harmony.
The Greens prospered. and soon
Mrs Green engaged maiden to as
SlSt her in her household duties, TO
whom she made frequent references
rs the help" Indeed. so frequently
was 1.-THE help alluded TO that her ex-
istence was somewhat resented
among Mrs. Green's less fortunate fe-
male acquaintance. They found il
aggravating. when they went to take
tea with the lady, to he greeted with
some such address as the following
..Well. now amt l just glad to see
YOU, You'll excuse me opening the
door, but amt got but one help and
she's settin' the table. l often say TO
Green. | SAYS, Well. il i find it so
hard to get along with one help. how
ever does Mrs. Walters manage with
none? But l guess il all depends ON
the way you're raised and the way
Won wants to live But do come in
and Law off your things. You must
be tired out dom your own work
the way you do. However you stand
il is more than / can see"
How could sentiments of pure affcc-
ton linger in any human breast after
m address like that. Soon the Greens
were spoken of in an unhattering
manner at all the local tea drink
ings.
At the Mission Workers meeting
Mrs. Green was a regular attendant
and a generous giver, but. as she al
ways took care To remark that she
SAYS TO Green" she guessed she
would give this or that. because If she
didn't there wasn't any one else as
could afford il. the gifts were not
received with the old time feryor.
Hence she generally found herself on
the outside of the circle. which Is
not agreeable.
Now this was not 10 be borne.
What is the use in having more than
Your neighbors il they won't let you
ten them so?
Joseph" said Mrs. Green TO ner
legc lord. as together they sat before
tho fire. he with his paper. she with
her knitting .Joscph. l amt alto
rcthcr satisfied with the way things
is going in the church. Seems to me
the folks is growing jealous and
mean. / was thinking as we amt
pending half. nor quarter, what
We could. it would be a good ides
for us TO move on real fashionable
street, and go TO "a real fashionable
church. Land alive. whatever Is tho
usc Of having money il you don't get
The good Of il. If we was TO go TO q
So thuItu We Sct CohPahs hohs
equal
Joseph put down his paper and ex
perforated thoughtfully. for he al
ways gave due consideration to thu
words that fell from the lips of hi,
Hponsc-a virtue all members of hi.
trN might emulate with much ad
vantage.
~. Ssircy," he said. II was think
lhs something the same myself. Al
iar rs J can see there amt no reason
ne couldn't cut dash. Just hold oil
bit I've got deal on now. and i
y goes through satisfactory 4 CUES
N" be pretty well fixed. and none.
annt need to bother us. / know
about as much as l need to know
'oout buying wheat. and / guess ma
,na You has got sense enough q
Narn all there Is to learn abou
style.-
Wei. joe said his wife. IL CUES
80 nave; and won't the folks roun
we're be Just mad when they ace On