The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-04-19
The RISE AND FALL OF
The J. HOLMES eREEhES
BY 1. Z. soHvLTg.


w first appeared in city life they
attended small and unpretentious
rough-cast edifice, in an equally un.
pretending back street, and there wor.
shipped, in the proud consciousness
that they were rather ''large toads in
a very small puddle" Mrs. Green's
proportions swelled with pride when
she heard herself spoken of as "Sister
Green" and ga shining light" She
frequently led in prayer, much to her
own satisfaction. Considering her do
nations, which were almost as gener-
Gus as 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
sist her in her household duties, to
whom she made frequent references
as "the help" Indeed, so frequently
was "the help" alluded to that her ex-
istence was somewhat resented
among Mrs. Green's less fortunate fe-
male acquaintances. They found it
aggravating, when they went to take
tea with the lady, to be greeted with
some such address as the following:
well, now amt just glad to see
you! You'll excuse me opening the
door, but amt got but one help and
she's settin' the table. 1 often say to
Green. I says, We'll, If I find it so
hard to get along with one help, how
ever does Mrs. Walters manage with
none? But guess it all depends on
the way you're raised and the way
you wants to live.' But do come in
and lay off your things. You must
be tired out doin' your own work
the way you do. However you stand
1t is more than / can see."
How could sentiments of pure affec-
ton linger in any human breast after
an address like that. Soon the Greens
were spoken of in an unflattering
manner at all the local tea drink
ings.
At the Mission Workers meeting
Mrs. Green was a regular attendant
and 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 il she |
didn't there wasn't any one else as
could afford it, the gifts were not |
received with the old time fervor
Hence she generally found herself on
the outside of the circle, which is
not agreeable.
Now this was not to be borne.
What is the use in having more than
your neighbors If they won't let you
tell them so?
Joseph" said Mrs. Green to her
iege lord, as together they sat before
The fire, he with his paper, she with
her knitting-"Joseph, I amt alto
yether satisfied with the way things
s going in the church. Seems to me
he folks is growing jealous and
mean. was thinking as we amt
'pending half, nor a quarter, what
We could, It would be a good idee
or US to move on q real fashionable
treet, and go to real fashionable
hurch. Land alive! whatever is the
lse Of having money II you don't get
he good of it. II we was to go to q
'igger church we'd get company more
quail" II
Joseph put down his paper and ex-
'ectorated thoughtfully, for he al I
rays gave due consideration to the
lords thar fell from the lips of his I
pouse-a virtue all members of his q
ex might emulate with much adj
antage. 1t
Say, Sairey," he said, 81 was think I
,g something the same myself. As /
ar as I can see there amt no reason {
re couldn't cut a dash. Just hold on I
bit. I've got deal on now, and IL I
goes through satisfactory I guess v
ell be pretty well fixed, and money t
ont need to bother us. know n
bout as much as need to know s
bout buying wheat, and I guess me
nd you has got sense enough TO 4
arm all there IL to learn about n
;yle." u
"Well Joe,' said his wife, II guess b
. have; and won't the folks round :,
sre be Just mad when they see our 2