Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-08-21


bedraggled sparrows hunting for seeds
in the wet road.
Poor little Helen's face had grown
darker and darker as she stood watch
ing the rain drops. for it was Saturday
and she had planned to spend it all
out Of doors. Mamma had even prom
Used her that she might have luncheon
under the apple tree with one Of her
little schOOlmates. Now it was rain
ing so hard that even II it should stop,
which did not seem at all likely, it
would be altogether too wet to go out
to play. Dolls and all her games had
lost their charm, and she was feeling
80 discOnsolate that two big tears were
just making their way down her
cheeks, when mamma opened the door
and came into the room.
"Why. Helen. dear whatever is the
matter? Is that mammals sunbeam
wcepng?"
I'm afraid I'm not sunbeam at all
to-day mamma; this rain is so very
disappointing l really can't help cry
ing"
do you think. dear. it will help mat
ters to have rain in the house as well
as out?'
mo. suppose not: but there isn't
anything to do, and it's so lonesome
when it rains. l don't see why it had
to rain to-day"
basket. Helen. then bring your little
chair over here by the window, and
We'll see if story will not relieve that
lonesome feeling"
The mending basket was brought,
and as she worked away on a big hole
in Helens stocking mamma began her
story.
ooh. dear. OH dear, what shall
do?" sighed the rose. II am so thirsty
l can hardly endure it: l have sent
every rootlet just as far as l can after
water, and now have used 1t all up;
l really am afraid l shall die l love
the sun, but, oh, his beams are so hot
they are whitening me up!' and she
dropped her beautiful head in utter dis
cOuragement
"And l." sighed the grass. IAN nearly
perishing too. My beautiful green
dress Is all turning a dirty brown. and
all for lack Of a good bath. Oh. that
the good south wind would send US
some rain."
"Just think of me-" moaned the pea
vine. Here have been doing my best
to get my peapods filled for the good
folks Of the house, but how can l when
I've hardly strength enough left to
hold myself up? II the rain doesn't
come soon shall die before get half
my work DONE
"Alas," sighed the berry BUSH 81, too.
shall fail OF my work If the rain does
mt help us speedily. How can any
one expect me to produce juicy berries
IL I have no water to put into them?
Sunshine Is all very well, but 1t won't
do alone, and the children will be so
disappointed II l am not able to give
them some berries"
"YOu people down there are not the
only ones that are suffering" chirped
the bird from the apple-tree. THE
ground Is so dry that the worms have
gone 80 deep can't find single one,
and you can't imagine how hard have
to work to find enough to keep my
family alive"
.If this is complaint bureau. I'll
enter mine" snOrted the horse, poking
his head over the fence. ITS so long
since I've had mOuthful OF fresh
grass. I've almost forgotten how 1t
tastes"
lust then up stole the south wind.
and softly caressing these complain
ing children. whispered: Il know you
are suffering dears, but just be patient
a little longer, and l will do my best
for you." then she hurried away to
find some clouds.
She worked so hard all night that
when morning came the sky was COW
cred with clouds. and as soon as they
understood the situation they sent the
raindrops down in Il hurry to comfort
these poor. forlorn children OF Mother
Nature.
At the comforting touch Of the rain
drops the dropping things began to re-
yiye; the rose began slowly to lift her
beautiful head. the grass began to look
green again. the peavine Strengthened
itself the berry bush began work at
once. and the robin chirped this thanks
as he flew down to pick up big. fat
worm.
"Thank you. mamma" said Helen,
looking up with happy face. Il
didn't know | was so selfish in not
wanting it to rain when everything
needed it so much. Now l am going to
the window to see how happy things
are growing and oh. mamma, there is
the robin pulling up great. long
worm. I'm so glad now that it's rainy.
for after all I'll get the most benefit
from it,"
YES. dear, our heavenly Father
knew what was best. better than you
did. and we can always trust him dar-
ling. to do the best thing for us. even
though we can not see it at the time"
Observer.
Unknown Children.
l meet them in the country lane.
In village shop and city street.