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. North Carolina Christian advocate [serial] . besending them to market. I well recallthe first time I saw such a thing. It wasMonday noon, and mother and Aunt Katehad just finished hanging up the snowwhite sheets and pillow cases and allthe other pieces in the weeks wash. Thegrass in front of the house was coveredwith linen bleaching in the sun. I hadgladly seen the last piece stretched outsmooth and taut; for I had to help withthat, and I wanted to run away to theorchard and play. There, mother said, I am thankfulthat is done. Now we must hurry toget dinner on the table, for the men areworki
. North Carolina Christian advocate [serial] . besending them to market. I well recallthe first time I saw such a thing. It wasMonday noon, and mother and Aunt Katehad just finished hanging up the snowwhite sheets and pillow cases and allthe other pieces in the weeks wash. Thegrass in front of the house was coveredwith linen bleaching in the sun. I hadgladly seen the last piece stretched outsmooth and taut; for I had to help withthat, and I wanted to run away to theorchard and play. There, mother said, I am thankfulthat is done. Now we must hurry toget dinner on the table, for the men areworking in the near field today, and willget here early for dinner. Just then grandfr, as we always call-ed dear old Grandfather Miller, camehobbling down from the red barn onthe hill and across the road as fast ashis stiff old legs would bring him. Hewas trying to shout something to motioned to me, Run, child, seewhat he says. I hope the new little coltis not sick. I gladly splashed through the tinybrook at the foot of our yard and ran. THE WAY OF SAFETY By W. Everett Henry. There is a way where safety lies For every child of man;A way of toil, but filled with peace, A way no man could plan. It sets the cross of CalvaryBefore the humbled soul, And lays on each a daily crossThat bruises and makes whole. It ever brings an open heart To Gods enfolding care,That profits by whatever gift His will for it may bear. It lifts the flag of loyalty, Nor trails it in the dust,And ever as the conflicts come With Christ declares, I must. There is a way where safety lies For every child of man;A way of toil, but filled with peace, A way but God could plan. toward grandfr. He was calling,Clothes!Clothes! Sheep! Clothes! Sheep! Back to my mother I ran. We haveno sheep, mother. Grandfr is sayingsomething about clothes for sheep. Then for a minute I thought motherand Aunt Kate, too, had gone ran, snatching the wet clothesfrom the clothes lines, letting the pinsfall to the ground u
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