The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-11-27

10 do, aud we've given good deal to
the church The idea. criticising meg
And Mrs. Booker fiounced out Of the
house and down the walk.
When the gate had slammed after
her Hannah Mitehin turned away from
the window with peculiar smile on
her lips
"poOr SOUR she murmured. Then
she added pityingly, Poor Uncle
Mitehln. poor old man She took
down letter from the mantepiece
and reread II for the hundredth time.
The next afternoon the minister call
ed on Hannah Mltchin and delicately
but firmly outlined TO her her duty In
the matter of the church carpet. the
repairs TO the organ and the church
debt
Hannah listened. her eyes yelled be-
hind film Of reserve that Mr.. Fishers
weak personality could not penetrate.
I'm sorry. Mr. Fisher" she said at
last. but there's something else got
to be done with the money"
do you know OF anything more no
BILE. more blessed. than to give II for
the adornment OF the Lords housei
Why. through your influence. Miss
Mitchin. you may draw twenty-five
souls into the church, Think Of it,
His sallow face glowed with momen-
tary enthusiasm.
Hannah was unmoyed. A thin
smile trickled around her lips and van
lshed
III people won't come 10 church be-
cause they want TO worship. because
they want to honor God. because they
want to be better men and women
surely. MIR Fisher, II Is useless to at
tract them there by gay carpets and
such things. People 30 to church 70
be helped. and only you can help them
II was man Hannah's voice trail.
ed into silence and her cheeks flushed
hotly-"I beg your pardon. Mr. Fish
err" she said contritely; Il didn't mean
to be disrespectful, but seems to me
folks place SO much more Importance
on the outward show instead OF doing
the real good that they could. I'm
trying 10 do some real good with this
money OF Uncle Fletcher's. Some day
| shall tell you, and know you will
approve. but today the secret Is not
mine TO tell, Here is some money that
had laid away. please use II toward
the organ repairs. but ! cannot help
with the carpet or anything else at
present
Mr.. Fisher arose TO his tall. lean
height A fiush deepened In bis thin
cheeks. and there was note OF EN-
barrassment In his voice ms be took the
little roll OF money from Miss Mitcbin
Thank you. Miss Mitchin. I'm sure
that you are doing your duty ms II has
been revealed to You. and pray don't
trouble yourself about the carpet, !
think | viii let II rest as II Is. You
have given me food for thought. ]
thank your
He shook hands warmly. and Han
nah Mltchin watched him stalk down
the road toward the church. In his
pocket was the SIS she bad saved for
new winter cloak. but Hannah was not
troubled about that. She went back
10 the kitchen and read the letter once
more.
II know I'm doing right" she said
emphatically as she folded the nlssire
IN lis worn creases "Of course III
he poor all my days now-just enough
rent from the old homestead to keep
me along III this quiet way. and !
would love to travel and go to the city
sometimes and have better clothes. but
| couldn't do IL with q clear conscience
after that letter"
50 the Ladies' Aid society continued
10 discuss Hannah Mltchin's mean
ness. and zach one had something to
relate concerning Hannah's little econ.
ouiics Hut the minister's wife had
nothing 10 say beyond gentle protest
against hasiy judgment mir. Fisher
understands Hannah hiss her reasons
and think they must be good ones.
abe said the day the society gathered
To mend the church carpe.
They must be- good reasons said
Annie Booker ~oidls She's shut ar
hef house and gone out 10 Chleago"
While the society suspended woTt
snd ehatierc1 lncoh.reatly over this
astonishing news. Mr. Fisher WAS slow
y folding a letter tina, Hannah Mitch
~ had iaac@i In bis hands before iear
lng hlrrrdale A very t4nder smile
played about his lips ~ be sent 70.
ward The church where the women
we're gathered
His little tax with Hannah Ml,ehin
that ether dag had Inspired him 70
greater effort than before He had
found message 10 deliver Despite The
shahllneN Of the church carpet de
sgige ihe whe~ziuess ~ The old organ.
BIS congregation mAs multiplying Men
came and aid that bis sermons help
al them. They cstAe and bruughi their