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SIXTH <PAGE
THE SUNNY SOUTH
MAY //, 1907.
Chat With Householders.
EAR Friends: You have
certainly gladdened my
heart by thia large attend
ance at our fiinal House
hold reunion. You have
come In numbers inspiring
to see. All cannot g^in
admittance, but I thank
you most heartily for thus
giving evidence of your
loyalty. Among those who
have so long been missed
who are among us are Old
Maid, Bonnie Jean. Oer.
■Mine, Mississippi Bachelor. Camilla ana
B. Beulah. Wo looked In vain lor
* certain group of grlriles—among them
Ctana, Gamst, Eugenia, Passion Flower,
Art Milt* and half a dozen more. There
^as one whose absence surprises and
troiAlss ma. I fear she may to e m.
Redwine’s suggestion that all those who
Should unmask has not been generally
affirmsd. However. I am permitted In
response to numerous requests to reveal
<ha personality of Lomaclta. Sh e is Miss
LeUle Hill, of San Maroos, Tex. She Is
t*ss niece of the distinguished silver-
tongued Georgia senator, Benjamin Hill,
Whoee death In the height of his fame
ffiled the south with mourning. The
father of Miss Hin was a friend of Gen
eral Houston and an officer in the bat
tle of San Jbclnto. Afterwards he was
• representative and a senator. Her
brother, though young, has already been
state senator. She Is closely connected
with the most prominent families In
Georgia and Carolina. Mlzpah is Miss
OHvla Clark, of Nashville, a scion of a
fine old Creole family of Louisiana. An-
nlce is Miss Annie Lybargor, of Kingston. I^avi'ngThTbrokTr^V^tren^mnl^
Tenn. Sho has the blood of the Sevlers here and there, tightening from support
In her veins and uves In an old ancestral to support until its power of resistance
home, about which she will write some I was greater than before. Then It went
time In the Open House. Annlce has j back to the small circle-center and
lately had published bjr the Metropolitan i waited for the unsuspecting fly that
Music Company a dainty little song, sure came not.
to please the heart of every' maiden, ] Two days have passed, and the web
Is still above the door. I have not the
heart to destroy so wonderful a work.
ALICE J. CALHOUN.
Jefferson, Ga., April 30.
the dew-dripping branches, a reach for
a still lovelier blossom, and there, Just
beneath the lingers, a motionless red-
brown form, with upturned head and
two bright eyes, that seemed to flash
the words: "I trust you!” A step back
ward, the rose limb upbounded. sprink
ling the thrush with glittering sun-
jewels.
Perched on a high limb of the sweet-
gum near the rose. Its plumage glowing
among the green leaves, the cardinal
sang its exquisite song. Mockingbirds
echoed the song, darting from the apple
tree, the creamy Solfatare and golden ,
Marchlel Nell to rest a moment on the I
fence above the calycanthus, giving from,
scores and scores of chocolate-colored |
buds an incomparable fragrance.
The days passed. Silence still around I
the rose-embowered home. In the morn- !
ings while the sun Is still beyond the,
eastern hills, the thrush comes forth and i
moves fearlessly about the yard, search^ I
ing for and finding many an unwary
Insect.
A faint call from the home. j
The temptation is to great to resist. ;
Come'. We move the leaveB. We look,
In, w e and the stranger “wlthl n the [
gates,” whose hands are filled with the '•
blossoms that have no rival for sweet- j
ness. Three little forms, living, breath-1
lng. meet our eyes. The thorny leaves |
fall back In place, and with light steps I
we come away.
How busy now are the two from
earliest morning till darkness comes
yet how light love and contentment
make their labor.
Wonderful as is the home In the rose
bush yet there Is another, fastened above
the door just outside the room, that Is
more marvelous still. Silently and In
the darkness of night It was fashioned.
The builder is small. A dozen of Its
size would no more than cover the palm
of the hand. In the afternoon a cloud
floated by, leaving a few drops of rain
they fell upon the gossamer-Uke
building, breaking the almost Invisible
threads, the little weaver darted from the
throne-llke center, and almost Instantly
the brdken threads and one-quarter ot
its building disappeared under Its touch;
they vanished, but'I know not where.
The raindrops were gone even as they
touched the earth, and the little green
spider began repairing its home.
called "My Princess”. Carrier, of the
Household, has also sent me an exquisite
song, published by the Smlthdel Music
Company, Columbia, "My Southern Girl,”
with the tender, plaintive sentiment that
appeals to so many. Tbs same note char
acterizes the song sent me by S. 8.
Curtis, our former Mississippi bachelo-,
who lately married a lovely girl. It is
an Irish love song called “Cordelia,” pub
lished toy the North American Music
Company. New York.
The announcement has just reached me
that very much more Household matter
is already $n type than can toe used. This
has necessitated the leaving out of
many Interesting articles and a score of
short goodtoy letters that I bad con
densed, also Timely Talks, personal men
tions to different Householders, the jo
valued poems and several pictures. On
tfi* editorial page, under the head ct
“The tiBory of Tho Sunny South." you
Drill And my goodby to the Household of
the Bunny”and by message to you.
M. E. Bl
TWO HOMES.
IWe liaise near and most interesting
neighbors. Their home is but a step
Srom our own door, and so deeply em
bowered with roses that it was by the
merest chance discovered. A move ot
Why Fat Is
Dangerous.
. » heerV.ls one f the
«t the body te become sen-
It becomes enclosed la
of fa*, amt'Is gradually
the tfotlm Is found scene
lifieee. AmopOaj is
OOe Abate Is An Actual Pketogrsfh
From Lite.
•1m a awnniun result of fat. And there
lesser diseases sr.,1 weaknesses
resulting from flat which tew fat people
realise. While the boiy Is thus In a
weakened condltlo.i, ths worst thing Ip
the world to do Is to try to reduce the
fat with drugs or dkt. There Is a sure
way which has become very popular
among fat people, and which has been
proven to toe almost r.c-vrr-failing, and
that .s the Obesity Reducer used by F J
Kellogg, of Settle CYeon, Mich.
This remarkable Obesity Reducer. In
stead of weakening th- body, builds up
new bone, muscle, slr.ew. nerve and brain
tissue. It reduces at the rate of a pound
a day so nan;rally and easily, that it Is
• positive pleasure, at expressed bv many
fat peo le. to take tl.; treatment. It Is
Sftooiutely harmless. ,s la Ken at meal
time and tastes like sine;!, crisp, delicious
corn crackers.
f. J. Kellogg lias had years of experi
ence In the treatment of obesitv, and
there Is little doubt hut that he has at
last found the treatment which win posi
tively reduce flesh without producing
wrinkles or harmful results to the vital
organs. Free trial treatments of Ke 1 -
Obesity Reducer are sent to aay
person Interested In the reduction of fat.
pood for one today. All that is nsces-
J*T«a toflll out the blanks tn the coupon
••low. Out out the coupon and mail It
today.
. FREE
? P"*” ?. Junadred* a t cum. H«n is tmj
MY MEDICINE CHEST.
It le the custom these days to do a
great deal of advertising, and especially
do the patent medicine people believe in
the liberal use of printer's ink. They
offer to the suffering public their va
rious mixtures of herbs, etc., and Insist
that they are Infallible remedies; In
fact, most of them are said to be pana
ceas for all Ills that flesh is heir to.
Now I shall not discuss the relative
merits of these ads, but I do want to
tell about my medicine chest that has
proven a source of great comfort for
many years, and I recommend It to
all my friends.
When I have felt all out of sorts with
the world In general, and life seemed
hardly worth the living, I have opened
my chest of medicines and dished out a
liberal dose of Mother Me Vs remedy for
the blues which I find In the editorial
bottle; the effect is Instantaneous and
I feel better because of her loving
words of encouragement she always has
for all of us; life has a better outlook
and I see smiles where I saw frowns
before.
If I am dlsoonraged at the prospect
of making “ends meet” at the close of
the month, I take a dose from the bot
tle labeled Pluck, and filled from the
experiences of our Tom Lockhart and
Olen Tatlock. They have numerous
partners, however, who haps shown
.marvelous fortitude and bravery,
find that those aibout me are not as con
genial to me.as I would like, I seek out
the vial marked Platonic Friendship. _
read the. directions given by the chief
authority on the subject, which tell me
that this Is to be taken In small doses
until you see how It Is acting. Lomlcita
saya that there Is no danger In the rem
sdy If one has a pure mind and body;
others say, be careful, because It might
lead to a case of divorce or other un
pleasant complications.
If I feel like complaining of my lot
in life, I take a large portion from that
attractive looking vial filled from s
remedy provided by our dear Invalid.
(Margaret Richards The bottle falrlj'
sparkles with good cheer and hope. The
medicine, when taken, causes all care
to vanish like the proverbial “mist be
fore the morning sun,” and I look up
Instead of down, I see beauty instead
of the reverse; I see sunshine in the
place of shadows, and I am made to
say with reverence, God bless the rem
edy, God bless the author of It.
If I find myself becoming Impatient, I
turn to a group of bottles that have
been filled from the dally experiences
of Mattie Beverage. Rebecca Whitfield,
Anna Peavy and others. They are la-
bled Patience and when I have tried
the remedy, I become very humble and
ashamed that I forget my blessings so
easily.
When I am cross and have the cor
ners of my mouth on the downward
slant. I find relief In taking a pinch
from the bo* called Mirth and Happiness
rrovided by Anna Valentine and Ike.
May their shadows never grow less and
their lives never be clouded.
If I find that I am getting too ex
alted an opinion of my knowledge, I dip
into the philosophy's furnished by Mr.
Mason, Plney Woods Tom and others
and I am duly humiliated. I could go on
telling of the sovereign remedies with
which my medicine chest Is stocked all
of which have been gleaned from our
“erg Sunny, tout you have all been
using supplies from the same source and
know al! about them.
The members of the Household band
have all become dear to me and I am
sorry to give them up and drop them
out of my life, but I hope to meet many
flf tTloni a *■ the i .. ...
John Mason.
In! And'now they say It la all to enl!
Puck says ,“A pessimist Is one w.v>
chews his pills”! Let’s not be pessi
mists! But let us meet with tjncle Re
mus. and surely if they’ll go with us it'll
be "most as good as ever.” Mothers
can always make a home. I can renter.',
toer even In the days when Jack and I
“ate green apples and gained a knowledge
or evil that kept our mother awake
nights.’ ■ how much better everyth! ig
seemed when she reached me! Mothe.-
Meb muBt go with us I
Seems such a long time since I've
talked to you, friends, that I want to to’l
all I've been doing since I Saw you, ana
about Mrs. Dudley, Dudley, and Dudley,
Jr. (betterknows as "The Cherub”), and
about Jack, and my pet chickens, and
my Easter bonnet, and such heaps o'
things! But 1 know you'd say, with
'Puck (to all people contemplating matri
mony) "Don’t”! So I won’t 'cept about
Dudley, Jr.
Last week his mother and father want
ed to take In a lyceum lecture, and I
offered to keep the cherub till their re
turn. He had always smiled on “Aunt
Ethel” with such favor I didn’t worry at
all, and, really, I think It was ail
Jack's fault. Naturally. Dudley.
Jr., resented being left behind, and was
saying as much, only I couldn’t quite un
derstand the lingo as his mother can. and
no doubt said “yes, yes," when it should
have been “no" and—you know- yourself
how It Is to be misunderstood—and s«
things were not as pleasant between us
as might have been. But still I belie vo
we could have adjusted ’em if Tack had
not come In and demonstrated his ideas
of entertaining flve-months-olders. He
made such awful faces and noises I
think he scared the cherub.
Jock said It was no such thing; it was
my jogging him that did it. Any way.
he cried so I was at first afraid tho
neighbors would come In to see what the
matter was, and then was afraid they
wouldn't. Jack says he can hold hls
own against any man of his acquaint
ance except Dudley, Jr. Ho exhausted
all our resources and yelled as lustily
With the Household
AU Coanmnleattong to Thu Department Shoeld Be Addressed to MBS. MART B. BRYAN, CUrkatoa, QNk, Inquiries ui
Letters Esquiring Answers by Mail Mart Be Accompanied by Portage.
t any scientific fact TJe are not to con- •
demn science because of the utterances |
of some enthusiasts who speak in her)
name. Neither are we to declare the
religious world Is afraid of scientific in
vestigations because some timid Chris
tians sound the alarm. • • *
"It has been objected to the doctrine
1 of evolution that it In effect, robs God
of the honor of creation; that it de-j
tracts from the reverence we should!
feel toward Him as the Maker of all
things. Essays and review? have been
written to show that this Is altogether
a wrong supposition; to show that, even
granting its truth, Christianity does not
suffer. It Is quite time to take higher j
ground. There are more than 350,000
species of animals, not to mention the
plants or the countless species of ani- j
mals that have disappeareu in the abyss
of past times. Widen view of God is the
more ennobling—to think of Him creating .
oy an exercise of His omnipotent power |
tue first of each of these forms of life, j
or setting in motion the forces of na
ture, which slowly, as the ages pass,
evolve'Close forms of life best fitted for
tiie.r surroundings.
• Man was glveii dominion over nature.
.Yes, but how? Not by bestowing him
».i.n an knowledge, nut by .oestowmg on
..i.u intellectual powers, uy me aue ex-
j ercise of which he has reached his pres-
1 eat position in tile scale of civilization,
and we are not to say what the end will
be? So. too, the various species of ani
mals and pls.nts that we discover on
the earlh umay were, of course, cre
ated by Gou. is any man empowered to
tell us just how these were created?
Omnipotent power could have created
man and bestowed on him the highest
civilization, the widest dominion over
nature that he is capable of achieving,
but infinite wisdom, following its own
great law of growth, contented itself
with endowing man with capacities to
improve, leaving him to secure these
blessings by his own exertions under
divine guidance. Can any one say that
to so leave man, in an Important sepse
of the word, to work out his own dee-
tiny was not the best plan to pursue?
If God established natural laws for the
development of species, and then called
life into being and left the forces of na
ture to change those forms of life to
best suit the changing conditions around
them, who is competent to criticize this
method? • • •
“We protest against those presump
tuous scholars who, instead of grounding
their theories on facts in science, seek to
fortify their conclusions by an appeal to
their understanding of the Bible. The
mission of the Bible Is Infinitely higher
than this. Whether man was a denizen
of this planet during the miocene age
or not, whether he preceded the glaciers
of the glacier age, appeared during that
age. or not fill til It was long past, are
quas'-ions which cannot concern the
Bible. Whether man came upon the
scene 100,000 years ago or 6,000 matters
not. Whether his first condition in life
was that of abject savaglsm, frim
whence he has gradually arisen, or
whether savages themselves are de
scendants of a higher civilized people,
may te left to science. The Bible was
given, not to settle these points, but to
teach us right ideas of God and
duty. • • •
“Have no fear of a conflict between
science and the Bible. Science is but
the results arrived at by earnest men
seeking to learn God's methods of work
In the great worid of nature. The Bible
plasters In his system of coring, and
this Is an event that does not happen,
however, at the psychological moment,
a former lover appears on the scene,
and the chances seem good for at least
two of the characters to live happy
ever after.
The nice doctor is about the only one
left In an unsatisfactory state. Jewel
loved him dearly, and was satisfied he
did not know how wrong It was to
believe in materia medica; and I trust
that the clever authoress will soon
write another story and provide hap
pily for him, either convert him to her
faith, or else give him a sweetheart
in the same state of Ignorance as him
self. CAMILLA.
SHOES
Correctly Modeled
is simply the storehouse In which is col-
the end as at the beginning. 'Holy ' lected those precious truths that God
smoke!” exclaimed Jack, towering over | has seen fit to reveil of Himself and
him like-a helpless young giant; "don't
envy him those lungs! Think how, -in
the days to come, he can root for his col
lege team!" Jack declares we now have
a biblical reason for calling him “thi
cherub,” for somewhere it says, “The
cherubim and seraphim continually do
cry.” I know Dudley will say this Is not
fair—introducing his son and heir dur
ing a "squall," but this Is April weather,
and I hope to bring him to Uncle Ra
mus's In smiles. Here I hope we shall
all meet and enjoy life, liberty and the
pursuit of happiness. And I hope our
court Jester will come again with his
bells and we can be just as we “uster'
be. And though danger, or sickness, o:
poverty. Or disaster can never blot from
my memory the “Sunny” days, my face
is new turned to “The Open House,” and
Instead of ''goodbye.” let's sing, "Till
We Meet Again.” Yours sincerely.
OLD MAID.
Birmingham, Ala.
P. 9.—Have Just heard that some one
has my old "nom," if so, you can sign
my real name. _
ETHEL HARRISON.
arid
His government, Hts' message to man.
Imparting to him a knowledge of the
glorious destiny and how to attain to
the same.
"Nature (Interpreted by science) gives
us one view of the wisdom and power
of God. its Creator. The scriptures show
us His goodness and love. These two
views coalesce.” JOHN jTASON.
Oklahoma.
of them at the Remus house. Until then
I will say good-bye.
TENNESSEEAN.
WHEN I WAS LETT ALONE WITH
DUDLEY, JR,
So this is the last of our dear Sunny
friends. Truly this returning after a lo-g
absence—this gathering of the Household
hand today, is like the home-comine- of
a scattered family to see the last of the
head of the house; and one feels as
though
roy’ 11 I keep np this doleful
strain. 111 be crying soon, and I'm not a
bit pretty when I cry. All the House
hold family seem to be In a reminlsrer t
mood, and toeing chameleon-Uke in my na
ture. I take color from my surroundings
so. tonight, a flood of memories comes
over me. I remember the time when tlis
Sunny South was the bread of life to me
—when, after long watching and peeping
from the juvenile 'Cousins’ corner," t
finally ventured Into the Household mas
querading as Old Maid. .
(Alas! that Is no longer a masquerade,
but a reality.) I achieved that position 4n
the Household; it was not thrust upon
me. Yes. really! You see there has been
a widower "twice removed, or bereaved,
or reprieved, as It may strike your point
of view," who offered himself and six
children to me. (Could many men offer
more? I leave it to you!) and was kindly
welcomed, given a cup of tea and a
footstool! And here I met Dolores, Do
rothy Drew, Golden Gossip. Samoth. Iko
and lota and lots of others that I Joyel
WHAT RELIGIOUS BOOKS AND
PREACHERS SAY ABOUT SCIENCE
Apropos of the discussion in regard to
evolution a few excerpts taken from
two books of generally recognized^ high
standing may not be out of iplace. From
“The History of tho Bible” we take
this:
“The- scriptural history of creation is
a history of phenomena. These phe
nomena are so spoken of In the plain
language of common sense as to leave
the reader’s Judgment open for the re
ception of scientific facts and laws; but.
whatever wonders science may reveal
in heaven and earth, the simple truth
rmalns that God created the n all.
This might have seemed enough for
the basis of our belief in God as the
Being in whose hands we are. But since
a whole can only be comprehended
through Us parts, we are further taught
the order in wlilch the various portions
of the created universe were produced;
and that this order was -progressive,
from the lowest to the most perfect
forms of being. Science clearly shows
that our globe has passed through such
state of chaos as the Bible describes
the beginning.’ .Its materials were
fused by heat—the great sustaining
power of all life; and from that state
the outer portions hardened into what is
called the earth's crust, on the surface
of which the vapers began to condense
into water, while they still shut out
the light of heaven. It was the rending
of these vapors that let In the light of
the sun and started the principle of
fife. • • *
The sixth da-y witnessed the creation
of the higher animals and man. These
were formed out of the earth, the
chemical constituents of which are. In
the main, the same as those of animal
bodies. The higher aplmals. In fact, de
rive their materials from the vegetables
which have first derived tVeir n| 'Irials
fr^.i the earth and water. All forms of
life derive their material? in this way
and after Heath they render back their
gaseous and their fluid components 'to
air and water and their solids to the
earth."
Fh-ohi “The Bible Companion,” a book
which had a large sale in the south a
few years ago and which was writte#
by an orthodox minister for orthodox
Christians and was published by the
Central Publishing House, Nashville, the
following Is taken:
“It was not at all necessary that the
Jews In that early day should under
stand the scientific creation of the
earth or receive correct theories on the
formation of its different strata or be
made acquainted with the constitution
of the sun, or any other scientific
facta, and so we are given only Inciden
tal allusions to science—just such al
lusions as will always be appropriate,
no matter what discoveries may ilw
mad*. • • • /
"The Christian world has long sine*
ceased to fear :hat science does, or can.
In any way, come In conflict with the
Bible. You have but to look around you
to observe that, in every department
of science earnest Christian men, in'
many cases ministers of the gospel, are
in the very front rank of scientific re
search. They are willing to accept
OH, MAIDEN FAIR.
(Song.)
Oh, maiden fair, with golden hair,
And eyes of deepest blue,
You've sent a dart deep in my heart
■Fastening my thoughts to you.
Oh, maiden fair, with golden hair.
Else you will be my bride
I love you so thal'I must go
Forever from your side.
Oh, maiden fair, with golden hair.
How can you treat me so?
Off to the war that’s raging far
Tomorrow I will go.
Oh. maiden fair, with golden hair,
Farewell, farewell to you.
You’ll never find a heart and mind
As full of love so true.
—ALICE I. CALHOUN.
April, 1907.
Will N. Denton.
realze that this le the last time I
shall address you through the House
hold. If I should have the temerity
to slip into the Open House of Uncle
Remus, 1 fear I should not greet you
all in that new meeting place. To
those who have asked if 1 was going
to Jamestown, 1 will say that while
it would be delightful to join you in
the reunion, it will not be possible
for me to be there. Our state would
be finely represented If all our Texas
members could attend the fair at the
same time you would see a fair sample of
us. Western folk and possibly some
of you by seeing such a delegation
could be induced to become citizens
of this sunny clime. I trust some of
the Household from this state will meet
you there. I wish to thank my friend
for the pleasure of reading “Virginia
Vaughn.” I fear If I speak to you all
as I would like, our mater will blue-
pencil me.
Now, may He who reigns over us
all ever guide and keep you all
through this life, and when we are
called and cross the Great Beyond,
may we all meet again. Is the wish of
GERALDINE.
WHAT IT IS TO HAVE HOUSE
HOLD FRIENDS.
Before our parting let me tell you
about the letter and post card party
which you kindly gave me. Really,
and truly I did not know I had so many
friends. I received more than eighty
cards arid twenty-five letters. Many
of these came from readers of the
Household, who were not members—
that Is, writers. I feel' wonderfully
helped in every way to know so many
thought of me, and their kind words of
encouragement and sympathy were
worth more to me than they can know.
I must say to some who wrote such
helpful messages that. you accord me
much more than I merit. I can never
be or hope to be the writer you seem
to think I am. If only any letter or
word of mine has given you pleasure
in the reading of it, then I feel con
tent and I shall always cherish your
kind words. We frail people have but
few of the pleasures of life, and we
hail with delight any sign that we
are remembered. Of my unknown'
friends I know that some will prove
loyal and true unto the end. So many
have asked me to write to them or
send cards. I intend to send cards to
all who have given me their addresses,
It may be some time In getting to
you, but I hope to remember you all
in the near future. I now know my
Household status and who likes me
through their having been present at
my party. You were all invited, you
know, but a few were absent. To tho
writer of the letter from Milwaukee,
Wis., I thank you so much for your
letter, and my curiosity Is a little
piqued to know who you are. I had
cards and letters from twenty states,
and It seems hard that such a circle
as ours will soon be broken up to a
certain extent and we will in a meas
ure drift apart. I am sure the. right
one would succeed were they to pub
lish a new Sunny South. Some of we
lesser lights will not have access to
the new magazine, and If by chance we
are admitted we shall not feel so free
and easy as we do now In our very
own Household.
June, I am sorry, but you did not
put your address on your card. I am
sure I would lywe enjoyed the boat-
ride on the lake. .Mrs. Talt, your
words were very comforting to me.
Now in answer te several, will say
that I prefer to write under a nom for
several reason*
I feel sad as I write these lines and
JEWEL,
By Clara Louise Burham.
In store for those who have not read
Clara Louise Burnham’s "Jewel,” there
is certainly a delightful treat. Like
several of her late books, It
Is a glowing tribute to Chris
tian Science, but even those readers are
out of sympathy with Mrs. Mary Ed
dy's doctrine could not help finding
the story interesting, nor could they
keep from loving the bright little girl
from whom the book takes its title,
although to the non-Christian Science
mind she may seem just a trifle pre
cocious.
The circumstances are such that
Jewel’s parents, on going abroad, are
forced to leave their 9-year-old daugh
ter in her grandfather's care.
The grandfather Is a wealthy widow
er, and apparently hard-hearted, stern-
visaged old stockbroker, without af
fection for anything or anybody. The
other members of the household in
wiiich Jewel finds herself are, to say
the least, out of harmony with each
other. There is an aunt, who is mere
ly a social butterfly: a cousin, beau--
tiful but unhappy, whom Jewel calls
the "Enchanted Maiden;” and the grim
old housekeeper who doesn’t care for
children. Is indignant that Jewel
should come to visit them,-but intends
to do her duty, and to dispense tbe
proper amount of discipline.
It would seem rather a difficult po
sition for the little Christian Science
girl to be put down In the midst of
this "Castle Discord,” as she terms It,
with no one to relieve her loneliness,
and no one near to be her friend, ex
cept Anna Belle, her dearest doll, who
Is also ». Christian Scientist, and "re
flects” love always. Jewel has many
confidential talks with Anna Belle,
which are a charming mixture of child
ish prattle and heavenly wisdom, and
makes repeated and earnest resolu
tions never to forget that all of God's
children are “love Inside," and that
it Is only “error" which prevents !t
being made manifest; that she, know
ing the truth. In spite of the woeful
lack of enoouragement she receives,
must never cease for a moment to love
every one of them.
In an incredibly short time, through
the influence of Jewel's perfect faith
and the “perfect love which casteth
out fear," wonderful things are accom
plished, and the end of the book finds
them—stern grandfather, grim house
keeper, and butterfly aunt, all, if not
perfectly happy, at least happier and
better than they ever Imagined they
could be. Altogether It Is a charm
ing story of how “a little child shall
lead them.”
One o fthe good characters In the book,
is an eligible doctor, who Is In love
with the “Enchanted Maiden,” and the
reader naturally expects the beautiful
girl to find her happiness in that mann-r,
A»ut, after several weeks in Jewel’s
society, she has developed such Ideas
and beliefs as would unfit her for the
wife of a doctor using pllla, pellets and
WHEN FA MILKED OLE BLAbA
I'll always 'member until I die
And laugh to myself—jest on the sly— j
'Bout the time pa tried to milk Ole ,
Black
'An' I took 'n watch'd him through a
crack.
Ma was sick, and baby was, too,
An' pa he had the milk’n to do. ,
I know'd as pa had never milked none
That’s why I watchd him like X d-one.
•Firs’, he took off his coat an' hat.
And then his collar and his cravat.
In both his hands he took one tit.
Butt’d ’glnst Black's ribs an’ went at j
It. j
He squeezed an’ he squeezed and he.
sho did pull J
Long enough to milk’d a bucket full, j
But not a drop come In the pail.
Then he look'd at Black from head to |
tail I
Like 's he dunno zactly what,
Or was studyin’ up somethin’ he'd for
got;
He nod his head an’ spit 'n his han's,
(I know’d then he was lay’n' his plans')
An’ he say: ‘‘Soh, you darn ole fool!”
She wam't Join’ noth’n, 'Jes llookin'
cool.
But pa was blowin’ an’ hot and red
As any ole turky gobbler's head.
Hqvscratched his head an’ he rubbed his
shin
An’ he went to milkin’ as fast as sin;
I heard the milk speen Into the pall
And he chuckled “It's cornin’. J couldn't
fail!”
When "zoo-zoo, zip!” right on her
back
A green-eyed hoss fly nipped old Black
With a twist and a swish here come
her tail
Armin' pa’s neck and into the pail.
If pa didn’t cuss then—well, he most,'
An* he tied Black’s tall fast to a post
An’ he took a mighty, awful vow
That less’n he died he’d milk that cow!
He’d begun a^n when, “zee-zoo-zip!”
That hoss-fly give Black another nip.
She twlch’d her tail an’ found ’twas
hung, -
And then her two hind legs sjie swung.
When pa got up—In the next stall—
Where he had landed pail an’ all.
He was' mighty nigh ’thout any shirt
’An’ plastered over with milk and dirt.
I hollered then; seemed like I must
If I hadn’t laugh’d, I would have bust
An’ pa say: "Come here. Tommy boy.
Let’s see ef I can’t help you joy,”
An’ -he stooped and gather’d a good-size
stick.
Well, if pa can’t milk, he sho ca
lick.
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I have never before written for the
Household, but each week I have en
joyed the bright letters of the mem
bers. For many years our home has
welcomed The Sunny South. We can
not help zegrettng to lose It, tout we
shall heartily hail the advent of the
magazine. - All the south loves Uncle
Remus. My little ones never tire of
his stories.
Julia Talt, I-have Just finished read
ing for the first time Edwin Arnold’s
great eastern poem, “The Light of
Asia.” It Is a lofty and beautiful
story, told with a wealth of fine
thought and splendid Imagery. The
renunciation of his throne and his
young bride by Prince Suddartha (aft
erwards Buddha, tbe Hindoo Christ,) is
sublime. The book, as all know, was
published twenty-odd years ago and
is considered a classic. Yet there are
so many who have never read It. I
wish, dear Julia, you would write some
thing about it. I certainly enjoy your
book notes and your sketches and let
ters.
How fortnpgte are some of our
Household to have access to public
libraries. A book Is a rare treat to
me. If only Mr. Carnegie would turn
hie sympathies and dollars In the di
rection of the rural districts and place
good books within reach of the strug
gling farmer boys and girls, how ar
dently they would call down blessings
upon him.
All the while I should have been at
school I was taking care of a dear In
valid mother. All I have learned has
been through reading and. hard study
at home. It was the dream of my
childhood and my mother’s cherished
desire that I should he well educated,
but I had to accept the Inevitable and
make the best I could of my life; but
oh, how I have felt the need of a thor
ough education! I have beautiful
thoughts, but I lack words fitly to ex
press them. I have three dear little
children, and with the help of the di
vine Father I shall give them the ed
ucational advantages that have been
denied to me. With love,
A COUNTRY MOTHER.
ashamed to go In.”
“I want you to understand, Mary,
that you are not to sit pear me. I
want people to know that I have noth
ing to do with you today.”
"I cant occupy the back seat, mama.”
"I shouldn’t like to have any young
men see me, if I were you. I hardly
think, though, that any of them will
ever want you for a wife. You have
not a bit of style about your dress or
your manners.”
Mary smiled patiently, and going into
the church took the extreme back
seat, while her mother went on up to
the front. The minister preached an
eloquent and Impressive sermon, and a
number of his hearers Were greatly
moved. Seeing this, he opened the doors
of the church. Several went up and
gave their hand to the minister, then
knelt before the altar. Mrs. Mary
looked on In her calm, superior way,
until presently she felt a gentle tug at
her sleeve, and looking around saw-her
daughter. "Mother, I wish to join the
church.” said Mary In a low tone;
"may I?”
The mother looked another way, and
made no reply.
“Mother, I am not asking lightly. I
am In earnest; I have long wanted to
Join the church.”
Do as you please,” rejoined the
mother, coldly; “I have nothing to do
with you; but if I looked as you look
today, I would certainly keep In the
background.”
Tears came to the girls eyes; she
looked down in a troubled way, then
suddenly lifting her head, she walked up
to the altar, gave her hand to the min
ister, and knelt beside the others. Bend
ing over her, the preacher gave her hia
blessing.
When the services were dismissed.
Mary went to the buggy, where she
waited for her mother, who did not ap
pear until every one had gone. When
she came up, she looked stern and pale,
and on seating herself In the buggy, sha
said: “You disgraced yourself and
shamej- me by going up and .triaking
yourself conspicuous looking ax' you did.
You will never marry; you will be a
ridiculous old maid. If the minister ha/
been a single man, there might havj|
HER SILLY MOTHER.
It was past eleven, and service had
begun In the little chureh on the hill.
Two ladles, who had been belated by
the heavy shower which had fallen,
drove up, and getting out of the "buggy,
began to unfasten their horse.
"Look at your clothes, Mary,” said
the elder lady, who was middle-aged,
and very stylish In her neat Wack dress;
“you must take a back seat today; your
dress Is a disgrace.”
The daughter—a pretty black-eyed,
bright looking girl—ioo&ed down at her
dress, once pure white, now besprink
led with mud, which had splashed on
her from the wheels.
"Yes, mother,” she said, "I am almost
been some sense in you joining
church. He might have felt flatten
thinking you were so moved by his si
men you forgot your dress! u>ut riot qjj
a preacher wants a girl who Is
and has no style. You will
do something for your living
will never marry. What do
to do? I should like to
have no talent for anything.
"I should like to be
Mary said. “If I could bo
the work.” The mother rai
sponse, and during the remaii
drive home, there was noth!:
Previous to this time,
never taken any part in
she now took an active
ohureh work, and In local
When not engaged In domestic
could he found on some onriz
sion. Her mother declared
given up all hope of her getting
Two or three months later
time for district conference,
Hale was not a little surprised
Mary was chosen as the delegate t
sent from her cliurch.
Mary was glad to accept that
for there was not a single member of
that church more ardent than she.
Her mother sneered at her zeal, but
Mary would not be disheartened. She
went to the conference, and though
some of her neighbors smiled signifi
cantly when they saw that she went
alone, she trusted to divine guidance,
and phe providentially met a good and
Influential member of her church who
introduced her to a number of -the best
people. She read the report *f the work
done in her church, and both the work
and the modest and clear report inter
ested and pleased her hearers. A young
man—who was not a member of . hak
church—was attracted by her. He visit
ed her after she went home, and was
further charmed by her. In a little
while ho asked for her in marriage.
He was every way worthy, and Mary
loved him. When they were marrieA
her mother said: "Well, Mary had moll
sense than I thought she had.” '
DALPHNE.
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