Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-07-27

dRdluSt ue, Dut i JUST COuiuu uelp IT,
/ expect to swear again this evening at
milking time"
"Is a COW mixed up with it?' asked
the pastor.
every much so. Two weeks ago l
traded some hogs with a man over in
Delhi for a COW. She's the worst kicker
on the face of this earth. She has kick
ed me Off the milk stool from one to
three times every time 1 have tried to
milk her"
And you have swornT
81 couldn't help it,
And you have pounded herT
II have tried to break her back"
81 am sorry, brother Johnson-very
sorry. You must expect to be tried in
this world, and you must expect to rise
superior. Swearing and cruelty to ami
mails is altogether un-Chrlstianlike. I
presume you have heartily repentedf"
~ won't admit that have" answer
ed the farmer in stubborn tones.
The pastor shook his head and clasp
ed his hands and looked up at the cell
ing BY and by he said:
II think you need an object lesson
in patience and kindness, Brother
johnson. and l guess will stay to sup
per and milk that COW myself"
by John, but I'll put bag of po-
tatoes into your buggy If you will!
Yes, and if you want to criticise me
after the milking l won't say word
beyond begging your pardon"
Three hours later the farmer and the
pastor approached the barnyard to do
the milking. The kicking COW was the
most humble and demure of the three
cows in the yard. There was self alb
negation in her pose and timidity in
her eve. The pastor studied her for a
couple of minutes and then wondered
| if Brother johnson hadn't been tapping
a barrel of old cider.
That's the critter," said the farmer
as he pointed her out.
The pastor approached and stroked
her and had a few kind words to say.
His look grew complacent as he did so.
He was almost beaming as he planted
| his stool and sat down and began
work. The COW stood like statue.
There were flies trying TO get in their
work on her hind legs, but she never
even switched her tail.
Brother Johnson" was remarked
after about five minutes, don't you
think you have been mistaken in this
cow"
Hardly ever. pastor"
Then / can't quite make it out. A
more kind and gentle animal never
The COW swung with her right leg,
and the hoof and all the weight behind
1t caught the good man full In the
stomach and sent him rolling over and
over. He lay gasping for breath for a
moment, and when helped to his feet
he leaned against shed and said:
Brother Johnson, l seem to have
been kicked by your cow"
Right you are, parson. Are you
thinking Of any swear wordsT'
The parson smiled family.
Don't you want a fence rail &c
pound her WITH
The parson smiled family some more
and then said:
You might go across the road and
ask Aunt Hetty to step over here for q
moment Tell her wish to speak Il
her"
Ten minutes later Aunt Hetty arriv
ed. She expected the pastor was going
to confront her with Farmer johnson
as to the swearing and pounding, ant
she turned pale and grew nervous owe
il, but he softly and kindly said
"Sister Strong, would you kindly 81
down and milk this cow"
why. certainly" she replied. This
is the new COW Brother Johnson's beer
! has sworn at her and pounded he
around AS l was saying to my hus
band this morning, she's as quiet as al
old sheep"
The pastor and the farmer stoo'
, aside, and Aunt Hetty sat down wit
stool and pail. For three or four min
, utes the COW closed her eyes an,
and grassy dells Then she opene,
them and went TO business with tina
; right leg. little extra steam was pu
on for the occasion, and Aunt Hett
went five feet beyond the pastors rec
I ord and was full minute longer tina
he in recovering her senses. Her frs
exclamation was, Darn that COW!
; Her first move was to grab up club.
SISTER Strong, do you blame Brothe
Johnson for swearing at and poundin
this cow" asked the pastor.
mot by dun sight" she hearth
f., replied.
"And you you don't want hill
churchedT
mot unless he refuses to knock be
horns of and break her backw
"Well, / feel somewhat that way m,
self, and If you are willing we wi
drop the matter of this morning an
say no more about 1t. Thanks for yor
kindness in coming over and demon
strating, Sister Strong" M. QUAD.