American literature -- 19th century -- Periodicals; Sunday schools -- United States -- Periodicals
Ethel's eyes beamed. "That would be just the thing! May we take her,
Mrs. Frazee?" Then Ethel explained that uncle Ben lived about forty
miles away in the country, that she was going home with him for a week,
and that Annie would be a very welcome guest if she could go.
"You see," said Mr. Benjamin Miller, "if it agrees with her out there
she can stay on after Ethel comes back to school; Ethel being with her
for the first few days will help her to get used to the place."
Mrs. Frazee was too much overcome to express her joy at this unexpected
turn of affairs. She tried to say it was too much, that they were
strangers to him, and could not expect such kindness; but uncle Ben
said:
"It's all right! This seems to be the next bit of work that the Lord
has set for me to do, and it is not an unpleasant task, I'm thinking.
Someway he gives me pleasant things to do, mostly!"
So it was settled, and a week later Mrs. Frazee's heart was cheered by
a letter from Annie herself. She wrote:
MY DEAR MAMMA:
I am getting stronger every day. It is lovely here. The
house is the prettiest I ever saw, and my room is just
as cunning as it can be. A pair of birds are building
a nest under the eaves close to my window. Mrs. Miller
brought up some plants in pots for my window. Before
Miss Ethel went away she went down the river to where
the pussy willows grow and brought me some catkins.
Mr. Miller is going to take me out for a ride this
afternoon. I have all the milk I can drink, and I do
not cough at all nights. I wiped the dishes for Mrs.
Miller this morning. So you may know I am better.
ANNIE.
Mrs. Frazee dropped the letter in her lap, and clasping her hands said,
"My God, I thank thee!" Presently Doctor Emmons tapped at the door, and
entering, looked about in surprise.
"What have you done with my patient?"
"O doctor! didn't you know? She has gone into the country and I have a
letter here from her. She is getting well!"
"Of course she is! But how did it happen?" And then Mrs. Frazee had to
tell the story to the wondering doctor. As she ended she added, "And I
have found out that 'all things are possible with God.'"
FAYE HUNTINGTON.
- - - - - - -
SOME little folks are apt so say,
When asked their task to touch,
"I'll put it off, at least, to-day;
It cannot matter much."
Time is always on the wing;
You cannot stop its flight;
Then do at once your little tasks;
You'll happier be at night.
But little duties still put off
Will end in "Never done;"
And "By-and-by is time enough"
Has ruined many a one.--_Well Spring._
SIX O'CLOCK IN THE EVENING.
GOD IS A SPIRIT: AND THEY THAT WORSHIP HIM MUST WORSHIP
HIM IN SPIRIT AND IN TRUTH.
ONE SOWETH AND ANOTHER REAPETH.
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