M. J. 1 Church Members, He Stood Greatly in Awe Ily, Still Gaziug at It
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do you do?" he said cordially. " place for an invalid, so fresh was can I do for you?" so attractive. Lily Maude flushed a litttle. "I ***** to see you about papering a bedroom," "Tired, Margaret?" she replied shyly, "but I have'nt any "A little, Your old Range money. It's a room at the parsonage," The minister's wife tried to smile, but plus a little money she added. "The minister's wife is corn the effort was a failure. The jolting of Harnesses, Collars, Will be forgotten in an hour Wednesday and Thursday of this week Just like a las'; year's withered flower^— ing there to live, and she's sick. I beard the train jarred on the tired nerves, and Whips, Lap - robes, . will get you a new When you and I are dead. » them talking about it. The church don't through the car window the prospect was feel able to do anything, and I—I just not alluring. LoDg stretches of buffalo We won't be missed a little Trunks, Suit-Cases, Just keep this inin ytyour can't stand it to think of her going into a grass flashed by, interspersed with white Fill OPENING DAYS FOR There will be no lack of pegs to fit room like that I" patches of alkali; and every turn of the window screens,ham The holes we leave behinijd. She looked up with the flush still on car wheels was taking her farther from her face. "I can scrub, Mr. Robinson, her old home. Still, if she could only mocks, farming tools, Glenwood The world would dance and stag and play and I can wash," she went on, shyly, get well I And wonderful recoveries were Makes Cooking If you and I "and I thought—for I studied it all out— made in the pure, invigorating hardware,LawnMow- The New Millinery! They'll crack their jokec the Same old way that perhaps you might let me work for to which they were hurrying. ers, Kow-Ease Easy When you and I are dead— your wife to pay for it Will it cost very Yet how she dreaded it all! New scenes, The collection of fashionable Hats which we present We think we take up lots of space, much?" strange fanes, and perhaps the new is at But when we've run our little race Horatio Robinson looked down into the friends would not be like the old tried A. R. LEETE, THOMPSONVUXE, CONN. on this occasion surpasses in beauty and elegance any It won't take long to fill our place small face. When you and I are dead. ones she was leaving so far behind. "That depends on the quality of the "Cheer up, dear,' the minister was say A. T. LORD'S, former showing. The productions of our own milliners 81 Main street, Thompsonville. are shown side by side with Pattern Hats from Paris,the paper," he answered, kindly. * "If it's ing. "We'll soon be there. HOW THE PARSONAGE WAS cheap " "I wish we could go straight to the creations of the most noted French milliners. "But it must not be cheap," broke in parsonage," she answered. "Somehow I PAPERED. "Lily Maude, hastily. "It must be pretty dread hotels—and strangers." We send out no cards this year, but want every wo and bright; not too bright, you know, "Never mind;" was the cheerful an The little parsonage stood bleak and but something that will be pleasant to swer. "We'll soon be settled, and your Again Over Twice as Large as any cheerless in the wintry sunlight. A win man within a day's journey of Springfield to accept our look at." room shall be first, Margaret. I'll make dow was open, and the February wind, s! cordial invitation to come and see the beautiful new Hats "How's this, then?" said Mr. Robinson, it as easy and comfortable for you as I Other Business School in Hartford, sweeping through the empty rooms, rat _ _ _ it taking down a roll of paper from a shelf can. and materials. tied a torn shade that had been left there above him. "You'll have to wash a good "You always do that," was the grate And new Pupils entering almost daily. Between by the last tenants. Deacon Cummings many days, though, to pay for this," he ful answer. '''I'm ashamed to murmur 150 and 175 pupils now in daily attendance. Miss Gerber, who came to us last season, and whose and the Sunday-school superintendent added, shrewdly. "Perhaps you wouldn't when I have the children and you. artistic work has won such favor, is still our chief de stood viewing the cottage with specula J like that." "Gray Rock," shouted the conductor, I have a large variety of signer. tive eyes. But Lily Maude's hands were clasped and the minister rose. "There's the salary to raise," the dea She was looking at the paper. "Oh, I "Home, Margaret," he said, tremulous con was saying, "and the extra expense We also show at this time shouldn't mind that at all 1" she answered ly. "Come, children." Monuments on hand. Mar of the new furnace must be met. No.we'lj quickly. "I am used to washing, and It was a little station, and only two or have to let the parsonage go. I know it that paper—it's beautiful, Mr. Robinson. three were standing on the platform. does need papering, but we've our hands ble and Granite Work of Will you really paper the room and let Among them was a tall man with a New Suits, Coats, Wraps and Waists. more than full already." me work for you?" weather beaten face. It was Deacon The Sunday-school superintendent Horatio Robinson looked at her kindly. Cummings, who came forward hurriedly all kinds made to order. The showing is broadly representative of all that is looked disappointed. He was a sharp business man, but he had to meet them. He took the minister's "I think we could manage it," he sug PUBLISHES FACTS ONLY. new and best in Women's Outer Garments. It is the a good heart, nevertheless. hand, shaking it warmly. Then "he 1405 young people placed in situations in eighty-three months. gested mildly, "if—" "I don't see how I can refuse you," he turned to the woman. "No, we can't 1" putin the deacon, de Of the 700 pupils which attended the four business schools ot Hartford culmination of preparations long made and carefully said smiling. "When people show a dis Ive a carriage right here," he said, last year, over 500 attended Huntsinger's. cidedly. "The parsonage '11 have to go carried out. The styles you will see here foreshadow with position to do their part, I like to do mine anxious at the sight of her pale, worn $18 per month pays for tuition, the use of text-books, and all station ery and supplies used at school. as it is." So you like the paper, do you? Well, your face. "Let me help you. authority.the fashions of the coming Fall and Winter. "But his wife's an invalid," persisted Call to see the school in session. taste is good, for it is the handsomest She sank into the cushions exhausted. the Sunday-school superintendent, still E. M. HUNTSINGER, The collection is complete and perfect in every detail, and thing I have." The children sat quietly together, wide- more mildly, for, like all the rest of the 30 Asylum Street, Hartford. includes many styles that are exclusively ours. "It's lovely," said Lily Maude, dream eyed and wondering. M. J. 1 church members, he stood greatly in awe ily, still gaziug at it. "Oh, I hope she'll We're in your hands," the minister of the determined deacon. be pleased I" said, smiling. "What will you do with "Yes, she is," the deacon assented, a OF THE Mr. Robinson was touched. He looked us?" Railroads. Physicians and Surgeons. little reluctantly. ' 'Hasn't been able to at the slight figure, and something rose "You'll see," was the genial answer. THE SALE OF - do a thing for over a year, I understand. in his throat. In a few moments the carriage stopped. ARTFORD AND SPRINGFIELD P. PAE80N8, M. D., Lung trouble, you know. That's why • PHYSICIAN AND SUKGEOS. "I'll do the work for you to-morrow," Deacon Cummings alighted. "This is STREET RAILWAY CO. E they're coming West. Well, it's hard Thompsonville H he said. "It isn't every one I'd do it for, the parsonage," he said. "We thought it Residence and office No. 45 Pearl street, for a pastor on a small salary to have a rhompsonvllle, Conn. Office hours, 8.00 to 9.00 High-Grade Black Silks but you're a brave girl." would be pleasanter for you to come On and after August 3, 1908, cars will a. m.; 2.00 to 8.00, and 6.00 to 7.30 p. m. Orders sick wife. Hard for him and the children. straight home, so we did what we could. Monumental Works. leave the Waiting Station at _ may be left at E. N. Smith's drug store. I should like to see the parsonage papered, Lily Maude grew radiant. "Thank you! Thompsonville is continued this week. Thank you!" she cried, gratefully. "And Some time I'll tell you the story of how but it's quite out of the question.