Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-07

over glowing cliffs to waere the upyer
forest like an edge of fame burned
against deeps of sky
Come to the hilltop: blackbird Choir
listers
Peal their clear anthem to the kneel
ing gorse."
Jesse lay dreaming while. / sang to
him. Crisp siIvered hair, and the
deeply craven lines of his dear face,
gave him at rest sweet sad dignity;
but presently he would look up, his
big mouth humorous. his eyes aIight
with fun, a man of commanding power
matured in wisdom, in sympathy, and
yalor to lead his fellows.
Through the east window of the
grove, l could see a little procession
of my closest friends pass on their
Sunday stroll. First came Pete. i'll at
ease in his Sabbath suit of blacks, and
with him, arm in arm, was Mrs. Pete
in silk, full-skirted, prickly. and so
very grim. Then Billy passed slowly
by, his mother stumping beside him,
bound to keep the pace. They had the
new rabbit with them, coilared and
chained like bulldog. and were fol-
lowed by David's nurse, dear Patsy.
Billy's wife-plucking my young
anemones-the wretch.
Out on the perilous edge of Apex
Rock | could see young Mr.. Nisted.
Father Jared's nephew. a pupil in
Jesse's school of colonial training.
with rod and line he was seriously
fishing-for birds,
Don't you reckon said Jesse. re-
lighting stale cigar, that's it's time
we stopped our book"
ooh, but"
IT'S tempting Providence, young
woman; it's encouraging the police.
From the moment you started the
thing, we've had more'n our share of
adventures. Put up a notice, Book
Closed No more Adventures need
apply. Try Surly Brown for change.
But what shall we do?"
Publish the blamed thing, and
serves it right. Thow it to the crit
ics"
But it's all secrets!"
Change the names and places.
Wen be Mr. and Mrs. Smith,. we'll
meaning private persons located some
where west I'm going to have blue
eyes"
But mine are blue"
Il made first grab. You can have
green and a large mouth, and your
Christian name is Carrots. Hello.
here's Baby David"
My son was coming through the
scented dusk, and in his arms he car
ried a large dog, a china dog with gilt
muzzle, split from the nose to tail, but
carefully mended
Sonny" said Jesse. don't you drop
Maria, or she'll have puppies"
81 did, and she didn't; so there!
Something dropped out, though. See,
mummie"
David had thrown Marie into my
lap, and danced about in the cleaning
with some strange trophy, the tail Of
4 large animal.
sort of reminds me-" said Jesse,
"of being a little boy. That's the In
spector's tale. This is a long way,
too. from the Labrador"
The wind made quite a disturbance,
telling the pines to hush, while both
my son and Jesse wanted to play with
tee wolf tail, and would not be quiet,
though already the stars and the fire.
flies had lighted Cathedral Grove. and
the great river like an organ crooned
the first deep notes of natures even
song. An awed expectant silence
came to us
Tighten our darkness" said the
grave old trees, I'VE beseech Thee"
"By Thy great mercy" pleaded the
little flowers.
Defend US from all perils." the
small birds twittered.
And dangers of the night" the as
pens quavered.
For the love of Thy only Son."
cried the South Wind.
"Our Saviour Jesus Christ" WON
ans voice responded.
Amen" the cliffs were breathing.
Amen the high clouds echoed.
Amen" said the organ river.
came:
And from the reverent Woodlands
Amen. Amen"
TTHE END