Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-09-16
THE PRAYER OF ANY HORSE.
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(AnthOr VI H'/
To thee, my master, oiei
nraver-feed me, water ana care ioi
me and when the days work Is ooiie
nrovide me with shelter, Cream VI
he'd and a stall wide enough lor iiie ~
Ito down in comfort. Talk to me. iou'
,.o;.o often means as much tc' me as
;,s Pet me sometimes, that
.orve Won the more gladly anu
learn TO love you. Do not JERK INC
reins. and do not whip me "heh gums
up hill. ,,,,en
Never strike, beat or KICK me "io
T do not understand you. Wd.eii nv
and if I fail to do your blddlhs' sec
something is not wrong with the mar
nass or nv feet Examine my teeth
when | do not eat may nave
liberated tooth, and that you NM" 80
very painful. Do not tie my heau III
an unnatural position, or take away
NV hest defense against flies ana mos
ouitoes by cutting eff my tail. DO not
limit nv vision by binders, SO that 1
an, frightened by what l cannot see.
And finally. o my MASTER when my
Youthful strength is gone, do not turn
TO some cruel owner to be slowly tor
tured and starved to death; out 40
thou. my master, take my lie III me
kindest way and your God Will reWaro
Won here and hereafter. You Will not
consider me irreverent if I ask this in
the name of. Him, who was born IN
stable. Amen.
Dear M. B. Friends:
l am using the above prayer IN
Mace of a poem, Did" having en-
closed it with her letter to the clan.
The coming into service Of the auto
mobile has eliminated much suHer-
ing on the part of horses. The only
trouble with the few that are in use
comes from the desire of those VINO
drive them to keep the pace up to
rapid transit"
Bar Harbor, Aug. 30.
Dear Aunt Madge and M. B. Sisters:
lust a word l could net come to the
reunion. as l am cooking for lady
who is on strict diet. Her husband
is rich New York banker, and al
though my work is light, 1 have to be
on duty all the time. But l ride in a
$4,000 automobile twice day. The
chauffeur comes for me at a. m. and
brings me home at 7.3O Have maid
to take the tray up to- the ladys room
and a nurse to take out my dishes.
An easy job, long hours, but good pay;
So why worry?
Have been so busy have not seen
Aunt Sue" but shall try to soon
Have heard she is better, so that is
good news.
Am so sorry for Aunt Maria" in the
loss of her grandson. She surely does
have her share of trouble. Well, all
these things are sad, but I guess the
only thing is to smile it through. My
sympathy goes out to her and others.
Love to all.
Did"
When at the reunion, esther
spoke of her neglecting to write for
the column. l said, II have not for
gotten you came at Thanksgiving
time, with fine contribution ap-
propriate to the season" Now,
Esther" I don't know as I worded
it just like that, but that was what
l meant. But this fall she has come
in good season with tasty pickles
recipes, by which you can all prepare
the condiments for the Thanksgiving
feast. Thank you very much,
Esther" and right here l wish to
thank the reunion committee for the
excellent service they rendered on
that day.
Dear Friends of the NJ. B. c.:
Almost two weeks since cur reunion,
and time for me to redeem some of my
promises of amendment for de-