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methods of setting displayed by Minny
In the morning, and when delicious fresh
fish were placed before them, accompaii.ed
by appetizing potatoes and gold
firuivnu v#w^io, 4?x?o. .uuiiuviC CAclaimed,
"And we thought Mrs. Reynolds
had promised not to come down.
"She aint never come down," put in
Minny. who, with suppressed mirth, was
passing the glasses of iced tea.
"Then are we to thank you for this
fine supper, Mlnny?" The girl shot giggling
out of the room.
Mr. Reynolds did not come home to
supper, now, taking what he called a
"BnacK" at the store, and Archie was
out of the way. When he appeared,
near the close of the meal. Mrs. MclnSUCCEEDED
SPLENDIDLY.
At Bingham, Son Did Two Years'
Work In One.
Harrell's Printing House,
Wei don, N. C., Sept. 1, 1911.
My son, Bascom, attended the Blng
ham School (near Mebane, N. C.), last
>ear, and he did so well in every respective
will send him back there this fall.
He succeeded splendidly with all of
his studies and his health was greatly
Improved In that very healthy climate
He did as much work In one year at
Binvham as In two years at home, and
Improved greatly In penmanship and
music. Respectfully,
H. B. HARREI..L.
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B. L., President, Bingham SchoolMebane,
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tyre, welcoming him brightly, said, "We
have been anxious to take you Into a
little conspiracy. Archie, and now it
may not be necessary! We were plotting
to stay on, giving your mother no
trouble, and we had meditaited taking
turns in helping Minny out. But either
she has undergone a sudden and marvelous
transformation, or tiiere is a new
urvt-l. ? !tO??
v^win. naivu i? it:
Archie had been shy with the boarders
since hlB humiliation, and now.
turning scarlet, he stammered, "Oh,
somebody happened in and helped her
out, I guess."
"Archie, it was you!" piped up little
Miss Elliott, who had her moments of
inspiration. And at his deepening blush
there was a subdued outburst Qf praise,
for the boy was a favorite in the household.
"This puts a new face on everything."
announced Mrs. Boatworthy. "Could
you keep it up. boy, until your little
sister is better??and would you?"
Archie modestly believed he could and
would.
"But now, when, where did you
learn?" cried Miss Elliott, excitedly.
"Tell us all about it."
"There's nothing to tell, Miss Elliott,
honest, there isn't. We used to have
spreads and tnings at college. ana we
bad a dandy little stove In our Frat
House, and when the fellows found out
I liked to mess around?they?well?Jt
was always up to me. after that.." The
ready blush was painful now; the misspent
hours rose up menacingly. "But
I can't make bread."
"We'll help about the bread," volunteered
several. They beamed upon him
as he sat there glowing and happy, h's
self-respect restored by the prospect of
usefulness. They developed the details
of the plot, each Ipdv agreeing to c,ro
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for her own room, since Mlnny must
now have time to assist in the strenuous
nursing. There still remained to her
ir.e cnurning, msn-washing, scouring,
preparation of fruit and vegetables, and
a host of other duties.
Notwithstanding the excellent supper
and breakfast carr.ed up to her, Mrs.
Reynolds was inclined to be skeptical as
to the new cook's capabilities, attributing
his success to happy accident. But
the dinner convinced her. Archie himself
realized that by the dinner would
his undertaking stand or fall.
Days passed, and the arrangement
> "uniiucu iu 51*0 oaiiaiauuuu. l lie
baby's illness, although severe, was
under control, and Mrs. Reynolds, her
enxlety allayed, was actually fattening,
she declared, upon this nutritious diet,
prepared by other hands than her own.
The father, sarcastic at first, and predicting
that the new "treasure" would
prove to be a "quitter," finally recognlred
that the boy was trying to "make
good" somewhere. Indeed, it was not
In him to be harsh and overbearing wKh
one child while the other lay feverwasted
and suffering in the darkened
room above. And the sight of the freshfaced
lad, enveloped in a big apron,
beating eggs, rolling out pastry, or
pouring over his mother's recipe-book,
grew to be very dear to the band of
ladies, all of whom were mothers at
heart.
Meanwhile a fast frieniship had
sprung up between Archie and Mrs.
Blair. Drawn to him from the first,
sympathizing with him in his mortification.
she now admired him for his manly
snouiuering or tne ramny ouraens. une
day he came to her with his Ijivy, and
rather sheepishly asked help in a
diffcult passage.
"I don't care to go to town," he explained,
"because mother might need me
and there's lots o' time In between the
kitchen stunts."
That was the beginning of the second
conspiracy. A Freshman class of one
was held every night in Archie's
room.
"But the moonlight," expostulated the
boy. "and tb^ fresh air. and the jolly
ladies on the aorch! "You'll lose a lot,
Mrs. Blair."
"But a hr'&fit, young mind," she responded,
lat *hing. "and a Fresh
man. and those jolly gentlemen on tne
phelf," she pointed to his Homer. LIvv
and Pliny?"I'll gain a lost. Master
Archie."
Mr. Reynolds, behind his counter,
Mrs. Reynolds, beside the baby's cot.
might have protested, but they were
kept. In Ignorance of the lessons, and
the others were pledged to secrecy by
Arch'e?conspirator, as Mrs. Blair called
him. '
And the waking up had begun. The
old seed which had fallen on such unresponsive
soil had quickened together
with the new, for the soil itself had undergone
a transformation. The harrow
of his father's severitv bad broken up
the ground, his mother's tears had wa
tpred 1?. the sunshine of penernl approbation
had warmed It, and now, enriched
hv the Influence of a cultured mind
and eenerous nature, there was promise
of a rrratlfylnar harvest.
The blackberrleB had come and pone?
as was testified hy many a well-stocked
shelf?before Mrs. Reynolds was released
from the slrk-room. Tt was a proud
dev for Archie, and for every member
of the household when she resumed her
nlace at the head of the table. The
houFe wps In spotless order, and flowers
were everywhere. Chef Archie's
dinner was a triumph, even for him. and
Mrs. Reynolds' fare, foreettlne to look
re-worn shone with nrlde In hpr hoy.
erratltnde to 'her friends, and joy over
tittle Daisy's restoration.
And not yet was she to assume the
full burden. The pale, helpless baby.
(905) 19
a shadow of her rosy self, must Btlll be
her llrst thought. She even insisted that
she was diffident about succeeding
Archie. Mln ? -
0..? kuuniug wtta remarkable.
Proper combinations of
flavors, or delightful contrasts, came to
him by Instinct, and he accomplished
his work with a dexterity and precision
that would have been an unspeakable
boon to many a pains-taking and weary
housewife.
Mr. Reynolds lingered for sometime
after dinner, talking pleasantly, without
the excessive affability so alarming to
Mrs. Boaiworthy. Then the other ladles
slipped away for their naps, and Mrs.
Blair was left with huBband and wife.
Archie, pegging away at his Greek, sat
by the sleeping Daisy, who. now that she
could relish a little fun, not only tolerated,
but frequently demanded her
brother's society.
Mrs. Blair had endeared herself in
many wayB to the couple, and Mr.
Reynolds jhad high. Tespect for her
opinions, but they were now to discover
a weeper cause for their appreciation.
She told them the story of their son's
earnest efTorts to retrieve the lost year
?his daytime studies, and evening recitations.
"By the time college opens," she con
tiuu?u, u Deiieve be will be fitted to
pass his examinations and go with his
clnss. He seems to look upon his college
course, and all you have done for
him, in i new light, Mr. Reynolds."
The father blinked rapidly and cleared
his throat.
"I have noticed some improvement,"
he returned cautiously. "There may be
the making of a man in him, after all.
What do you say, mother? Shall we
g.ve the boy another nh?n/.e*"
And at the sight of the mother's swimming
eyeB, and at the sound of her
broken words, such a chorus of Psalms
and Halleujahs arose in Mrs. Blair's
heart that they seemed to fill the air
around her. like the bird-songs in the
dawn, a month before. " ~
"THE FORTUNATE MAN.*
Th fortunate man was born in the
City of Redbirth in the diocese of Repentance.
He was educated in the
school cf Obedience and is living in
Constancy, working in the shops of Industry,
although he has a large property
in the County of Christian Contentment
Still he performs deeds of self-denial.
He is clothed in the garb of humility.
ana wnen appearing berore the Judge
he dons the dress of Christ's Justice.
He often wanders about the Valley of
Humility, or climbs the Mount of
Heavenly M.ndedness. His breakfast
consists of a hearty prayer; his supper
of adoration. This is food of which the
world knows not. His drink is the pure
milk of God's Word. Thus he lives
happy and dies happy.
Happy is he whose will is subjected to
the Gospel; whose desires are well
regulated; whose longing is to become
Tore like his Saviour; he who has the
true peace In his conscience, earrying
his Redeemer's yoke on his shoulders,
hav.ng a vain world below bis feet and
a crown of splendor on his head. Hannv
is the life of such a man.
In order to become such a fortunate
man, you must work steadily, believe
firmly, pray sincerely, wait patiently,
keep your heart pure, be watchful, use
your time for the best of others, lo^e
Christ and live for naught else but the
splendor of heaven.?Selected Gold Nuggets.
Thanks to the human heart, by which
we live,
Thanks to its tenderness, its joys and
fears.
To me the meanest flower that blows
can give
Thoughts that do often lie too deep
for tear*.?Longfellow.