American messenger . outto church on the last Sabbath that theywere to be in the town, both were intheir accustomed good spirits, greetingeveryone cordially and wearing the gra-cious smiles of which all so much enjoyedbeing recipients. No one would haveconsidered them other than affluent, bothbeing of portly , tastefully clad andcarrying with them a general atmosphereof dignity and opulent security. Yet, as the day of separation camenearer, their excellent spirits began tolag, for it was impossible for them tobe cheerful under such depressing cir-cumstances, and though it had been ar-ran
American messenger . outto church on the last Sabbath that theywere to be in the town, both were intheir accustomed good spirits, greetingeveryone cordially and wearing the gra-cious smiles of which all so much enjoyedbeing recipients. No one would haveconsidered them other than affluent, bothbeing of portly , tastefully clad andcarrying with them a general atmosphereof dignity and opulent security. Yet, as the day of separation camenearer, their excellent spirits began tolag, for it was impossible for them tobe cheerful under such depressing cir-cumstances, and though it had been ar-ranged that all harassing features of theleave-taking should be avoided, there wasjet unspoken to each other and hardlyacknowledged by themselves, a greatburden of grief in the hearts of the ven-erable couple. Everything that ingenuitycould contrive to ease the shock of theinevitable calamity had been accom-plished, each endeavoring to hide fromthemselves and from others the dreadreality of the fateful day now almost at. Theres a good way to keep growing boys and girlshealthy and happy and that isto give them Grape-Nuts for breakfast. This wonderfully nourishingfood has a sweet, nutty flavor thatmakes it popular with children. One of the few sweet foodsthat does not harm digestion, butbuilds them strong and bright. Jtt grocers everywhere. hand. A married nephew of Orrin hadbeen secured to dwell in the home withthe understanding that in all respects,even to detail, the house and the out-buildings with all they contained were tobe undisturbed, the domesticanimals were to be provided for on thepremises during life. All this havingbeen settled, Orrin and Molly, when thesad day should arrive, were merely towalk away as if going for a visit. It was now but a few days ere thetime set for their departure, and as Orrinopened the morning mail he was pleasedto find an invitation for himself andMolly to the golden wedding of friendswhom they had known from sunny smile sho
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