The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1907-03-30
[For the Roundabout
ONE SUNNY DAY.

MdTCn SSeHSu W SiOWh pOiu
in bringing with her every possibility
of spring. In her hands were wood
avid violets. In her hair the blossom
of dQgwood, and her garments OF
green draNrieSvw%e cool and refresh
ing as if sMe, the wearer, had never
known bleak winds, and bowling
methods of despair.
We talked of the change in weather.
Our farmer" comparing the present
with the past, and wishing for rain.
The "house mother" desired nothing
so much as housekeeping, getting
ready for taking down stoves, taking
up carpets, and getting rid of dust
and ashes generally.
The children, God bless them, had
SO much of Christian grace that no
complaint was heard. They enjoyed
the out of doors sunshine and the
merry prattle of voices at play came
in through the open window as sweet
as songs from the dressed up birds
who thought the day was Easter, and
they must dedicate as we'll as deco
rate.
The "wise man" grew silent and
even forgot to smile. We asked our
selves the question as to the why and
wherefore, but echo answered never
a word. Some how "the woman" was
holding her own with remarkable skill
and Christian like endeavor. There
must be a reason for it and would
you believe it that bird in the tree
top heard the story, told it to "Brer
Rabbit who was hunting a nest for
Easter eggs, and who repeated it to
me. But you know Rachel, that l
was not in earnest when we visit
ed the Isle of Play. love you dear!
I'm not bound by any creed or
doctrine Where thou goest will go,
where thou Invest will live, thy peo-
pie shall be my people. thy God my
God. y .A--'' '---s---.-.ss''
And would you have believed it!
The woman smiled, turned herself
about and declared that men were so
inconsiderate she for one must accept
the first chance, and take in charge
this wise man whom she felt assured
could never on earth take care of
himself!
It was case of charity, and though
the necessity was great she felt that
love would work way and the SUM-
shine come into their lives"
To every one of us who had looked
on in the shadows there resulted a
sure enough thanksgiving, and we re-
solved (when the time came) to sur
prise these two friends with the
sweetest gift of remembrance in the
power of wealth or affection. The
"wise man" turned over new leaves.
He laughed and whistled at the
plow Arm and arm went the two
lovers across the field when she had
taken the noon day lunch for him
ground. No fairy land of joy could
surpass their dreams of happiness
While we looked on in glad anti
ception of the dreams to be. The
earth was no longer a narrow round
of every day toll.
The quality of mercy was no,
strained. Forgiveness proved salve
of wondrous power, and love was the
balm in Gilead.
planted my garden seed with new
resolve. The fowers in the pit hat
greater attractiveness. The gather
ing in of eggs, the care of the poultry
nay even the smallest event in the
days history was registered in sun
shine. Life was really an open bool
in which one could find comfort ant
rest. Why had none of us seen wha
fate had always intended, the mere
ing of these two lives made for eacl
other, why had none of us been peace
makers between them? But Their
was no longer need for tears. All tn
rest of days the sun light of affection
would shine for these as well as TO
us and we could we'll eXclaim
In to each life a day of rain,
In to each heart the sunshine came
N. S. cox.