The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-04-13
tanse which lay petween her social ID.

lance which lay between her social po-
sition and the poorhouse.
Why, you poor SOUL" she cried sym.
pathetically. "how old you've grown!
My hair amt begun to turn yet. an
here your'n is perfectly white"
"It's been long time since you and
| were young" answered the old wo.
man gently. Then she colored with
sudden remembrance and drew herself
up stiffiy.
''Is there anything I can do for your
she asked.
Come, Cynthia. don't talk that
way" demonstrated Mrs. Perry. "you
know farmers wives are always work.
In, an'-an' it's good piece from our
place TO the
"Poorhouse." said the old woman
calmly.
"Well, yes. poorhouse." deprecatIng-
". "But never mind oil that. I've
brung the minister"
II don't think I've had the pleasure
Of meeting Mrs. Bray before" said the
minister. rising, land yet I've called
here several times"
"No; we haven't met" acquiesced
the old woman. II generally stay in
the Kitchen"
II must acknowledge this visit is
mostly business one. Mrs. Bray" he
said. resuming his seat you see,
nm planning to have the church deco
rated for Easter. but the ladies' Of my
congregation assure me that such a
thing is utterly impossible. have
come to you as last resort. Can you
help meT'
The old woman looked from one to
the other with a sudden yearning In
her eyes. Then soft flush began to
steal over her face.
ut isn't easy to decorate without
anything to decorate WITH" she said
TREMENDOUSLY. "In the city we used to
have palms and Easter lilies and no
end Of ferns and delicate things to
bank with"
But there are the woods" suggest.
ed the minister desperately. 81 notice
lots Of pretty things on my walks"
do you mean for me to take charge
Of the decoratingY she asked.
"Yes. but Of course with plenty Of
help"
He turned hastily and glanced
through the window. Something rap.
turous In the expression on the old
woman's face made him lose command
Of himself for moment.
well. shall need help In gathering
the decorations" she was saying as
he turned back. There viii be things
TO cut and bring home and boxes and
boards 10 build up for the banking
There are some bushes along the
creek that can tx up TO look very
much like palms at a little distance
and that dark moss below the ledge
will make q beautiful bank on which
we can arrange the early white flow.
ers.
"But. thcre." breaking into a low.
joyous laugh. which apparently fright.
ened her, for she stopped suddenly and
looked about In a scared. tremuious
sort Of way.
IL was only going 70 say" she went
on deprecatingly. that haven't seer
the church yet. ] ought 10 go there
first and look around"
"of course. We win take you there
this afternoon" volunteered the minis.
ter. beamlng.
.And you can have my horse and
wagon every afternoon II you like
added Mrs. Perry warmly. 'sThen
there Is my boy Tommy. You can
have him 10 drive you"
The old woman's face was now alb.
solutely radiant.
She was not thinking Of the decora.
tion now. but Of the beautiful thing OF
not being forgotten. God Is good 70
have remembered me 30 lovingly"
The minister gazed nc her moment,
then turned again to the window.
There win be no failure In the church