The sun., 1909-02-14
1EE WOMAN RICE PLANTER
fBRJSTNAS on THE PLANTA-
TION, NEW STYLE.
Giving in Former Times and Now-Ac-
knouledsins the Christmas Greeting
, Little CongresatIon's seruces-A
provoking Discovery About Gibbie.

Little CongreEatIon's seruces-A
provoking Discovery About Gibbie.
CrtRoKFE, December II Had very
long irving day; no use going into dull
d,tails. but had Just sat down to my
d,,,ty little dinner of herbs with peace
tI,,h Solomon holds up to admiration
vb,n Patty rushed in 10 say DE fiat
cum
Every one knows how I have been
xotchinC the clouds and looking for the
IA, 40 Choe's austere rule that must
not be- disturbed at dinner gave way.
had lust begun on a -puree aux navets'
Of ny own invention, which is very good.
hut / promptly dropped my spoon and
few down to the barnyard TO see a splen-
d,dIy loaded fiat s. assured me that not
drop Of rain had fallen on 1t since Il was
cut
told him 10 get il under the fat house
"a Quickly as possible. as the rain was
coming Alas! the tide had ebbej too
long the big heavily loaded fiat could
not get into the canal They did their
best but it was no use. Half an hour
earlier there would tave been no trouble.
| sat there on a boat which had been
turned upside down for repairs, hatiess.
cloakless. umbrellaless. dinnerless, while
the little mist became a drizzle and the
drizzle downpour.
I sent 20 the house for a lantern. and
before it came my good Chloe sent Patty
with overshoes. waterproof and umbrella.
waited to see the fat made safe on good
solid bottom. for the wind was blowing
and I would not have had Col. Ms fiat
strained for anything The sheaves are
40 we'll packed that only the top Of the
straw will be wet.
IL il a pleasure TO see a fiat so we'll
slowed as this, and my mind 10 so re-
lieved about my creatures.
December 2i-f esterday was a full day.
Il was our rectors service with us; he
comes only on the third Sunday. l had
the pleasure of having him stay with me.
He had service at Peaceville at li-and
then he drove on to St. Peters. mission
chapel In the turpentine woods
He had asked us TO prepare little treat
for Christmas for the little Sunday school
there, and had the pleasure Of assisting
him in the distribution of the things
which did not seem fair, for had only been
able TO send four dozen cakes. The chill
dren Of my little Peaceville Sunday school
did nobly; they gave so many OF their own
books and toys, and did wish they could
see the Joy they gave, but it is about nine
miles away and no one else could come.
The ladies made cocoanut candy and
chocolate drops most delicious, and one
sent some cocoanuts. These / gave to
tie big boys and their delight was un-
speakable. I do not think any OF them
had ever had a cocoanut to himself be-
fore, only a small piece. They are white
people and people OF fine characteristics.
They gave the land on which the church
is built and contributed humber and work
to help build it, but it is 30 far of that IL
is hard to keep up the services. I taught
the Sunday school there for years. but
things were easier with me then.
When we got back to Cherokee It was
nearly dark and the rector had to make a
hurried dinner and then drive out two
miles to st. Cyprian's colored chapel
for service-a strenuous day for him; he
did not get in until about II.
December 24.-Very busy putting up
parcel 10 send to Dab's little brother Rab
who is. hope. being made over into very
good boy by the worthy Jenkins. The
parcel contained only a suit OF clothes.
caps, suspenders and necessary under
clothing, but wanted IL to reach him on
Christmas. To my intense regret could
not put even a nickel In the pocket.
generally put a quarter and know he will
search every corner.
The mail brought the packages with
! had not the heart TO accept the many
invitations I had TO spend Christmas.
ard 50 am alone and have time TO realize
the one great Christmas gift made TO
our humanity once for all time. This
evening I sent by Gibbie q little package
OF good things to each darky child on
the place.
Christmas Day-I sat up untN O'Clock
last night rummaging through my pos
sessions to find presents for the servants.
! cannot bear to have nothing for them,
but my dear fathers constant injunction:
'Be just before you are generous is in
delibly impressed upon me. owe money
TO several and 80 have not been willing
10 spend even a quarter on Christmas
preparations.
Nds not ROlDg 70 nave Chkc, Uu'
my dear sister ordered the materials
sent ne, and it was funny TO see Chloe's
10y when they arrived three days ago. |
She went TO work at once and made the
cake and felt she had escaped a calamity |
"a Christmas without a cake.
My packages yesterday contained six !
boxes Of candy. four OF them the most |
delicious home made nut candy Of differ |
ent kinds, had two pounds Of common |
stick candy in the house. and after getting |
up some ancient silk things I found Ave |
boxes TO fll. one for each servant; the
stick candy in the bottom and some Of
my delicious things out OF my recent |
presents 70 fill up
| was so in earnest searching In the
garnet for empty boxes by the light Of
din lantern that did not notice what |
!are.s they bore until had filed the five
and on, Christmas card on top Of each |
eEl MT the covers on. Then I laughed |
p1tI ! cried. The largest, which had |
p.t particularly nice things in. was label
'el finest mourning paper and had
creat lack bands all around. The
t"1. vas labelled Best carbolic soap
drI 'nn others we're also soap boxes.
]; Us too late to take out all the care
"Iv arranged contents and begin over.