The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-01-01

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Now. Dick" said his wife. you've
made your speech; sit down. please.
He sat down with sigh, pretending to
feel hurt. He looked. so comical that
Mrs. Helfer's spirits arose so far mat
she laughed.
81 am greatly Obliged to you both for
remembering me-" she said. I'm going
to confess that I've been longing for
some turkey for week and now here it
is"
The trio chatted pleasantly for little
while and then Mr.. Hunt arose sudden
ly.
1--WE thought of an errand or two" he
said. "You two can have the floor to
yourselves until return. I'll not be
gone long" He met the small maid in
the hall.
Polly" he said, 81 don't want to pry
into Mrs. Helfer's affairs, but I'm really
anxious to know if she has everything
she needs. She's an old friend, you
know, and friend of my mothers.
Does she need anything, Polly?"
Eyes, sir, deed she do; but she didn't
say so. She amt no complainer-that's
| what she amt. She amt had no coffee
since-since-"
Go on, Polly. talk fast. Since when?"
Since her money took wings an
| flew. dunno where it flew to, but that's
| what someone said-it flew, an she
don't hev butter no more. wanted to
tell the grocer's boy we was out, but
Mrs. Heller she say: No, not now.
Polly; some other time"
ut doesn't seem hardly warm enough
in the house. Polly. Do you have plenty
of coal?"
That's what we don't. sir" she said,
with decision. WEN jess about out. /
guess by to-morrer it'll be all gone. Miss
Helfer's Almost shakin' with cold
sometimes. She had two shawls aroun'
her when you rung the bell, but she took
'em off,"
Mr.. Hunt had heard enough-quite
enough.
Poor, dear old SOUL" he said to him
self, as he went out on his ministering
journey.
He kept his promise-he was not gone
long. He put bunch Of bright carna-
lions into the old lady's hand and then
he said to his wife smilingly that it was
time to move on"
Polly let them out of the front door.
Returning to the room, she found the
old lady in rapture Of joy. There were
tears in her eyes, but she was smiling.
The fragrant, rosy carnations were still
in her hand. On a low chair beside her
was the basket the Hunts had brought.
Look, Polly" she cried, In glee that
was like child's.
And Polly looked and laughed. What
she saw was plate of sliced turkey,
dainty biscuit, print Of butter, mince
pie, frosted plum cake. oranges, grapes,
nuts. raisins and candy.
"Oh, my!" cried Polly, what fine
y New Year We do be havin' after ALI"
Presently the grocer's boy delivered a
heavily filled basket and a message.
, Tell yer missus Buck Bowers sed he'd
be here to-morrer mornin' at eight
o'clock sure"
What for?" asked the amazed
Polly.
What for?" mockingly. "Why, tc
bring the load O. coal, of course"
"Oh, my gracious! l b'lieve there's
fairies aroun'-I do sol" and after clos.
ing the door on the grocer's boy Polly
felt inclined to stand on her head by
way of celebrating the delightful new
state of things.
She left the basket standing in the hall
as it was too heavy for her to attempt tt
carry, but she could smell the coffee anC
took that package with her, also two Of
three more.
"Oh, Miss Helfer," she exclaimed
another big baskets come, an it's jes
full O. everything. Here's coffee fer you
-an'-tea an sugar. An to-morre
theirs big load O. coal a-comin'."
"Polly!"
Eyes, mum"
what does 1t mean-all that grea
basket of things you're telling abou
and the coal coming tomorrow"
81 dunno"
But who sent the groceries? Who
going to send the coal?"
Polly looked mystified. She stoo
boring the toe of her old shoe into tn
rug. Suddenly light broke over he
face. tss
81 guess it's the Lord, ma'am. 70
|. sed the Lord nd provide heard you
an He's done it"
The old lady folded her hands.
IT "Bless the Lord, oh, my SOUL" sh
said, fervently.
I've thought of something. Miss He
Le fer" Polly suddenly broke out, excited
Iy. IT guess Mr.. Richard Hunts abb
helpin' the Lord"
The old lady smiled.
y 1--WE have the same thoughts about 1
II Polly, you and L" she said. &E
Don't be waiting till the sorrow
le All has passed away; ---ssss---
Don't be waiting till Tomorrow.
Smile a bit to-day.
. When the clouds all dull and dreary