Why Mr. James Monroe Orwell: A Summary

March 18, evening, 1867
“I was excited during our trip to town. We looked all the stores and shops. Mama and I looked the dresses in a shop and Mama bought a bolt of gingham material for making dresses. Papa gave us all a treat of sticks of candy and put away the rest for the trip. Papa bought a stone for shaping knives. Mama and Papa were discussing where to buy some cracked corn. The clerk at the store said, as we get further west prices are higher for foodstuff. We got a 10-gallon barrel of cracked corn and a gallon of corn molasses. This evening the groups of us around the Fairfield wagon train introduced our selves put I forgot the names. Now worry for me for I will be will them for the next several months. There was a fire ring in
He beheld a young women with long soft brown hair blowing around her face and beast. She was sitting erect with her dress wrapped around her legs for warmth; She was reading the scriptures eloquently in a low voice that indicated a love for what she was reading. Suddenly she turned and saw the young man beside her. “Why Mr. James Monroe Cromwell how long have you been standing there?” Mary said looking up and down at him. Mary remembers Mama telling her to address men with Mr. and their full name when addressing the men. James Monroe Cromwell was rarely stumped for a time to speak. He continued to gaze are her trying to formulate an answer. “Why, I sorry to disturb your reading”, James responded seeming flustered with eyes fixed on
“Mary, I believe you were reading from the Book of Psalm” For a moment Mary hesitated and said, “Yes, I am, Book 16. Shall I read some more? “Yes, please.”
“ Psalms 16:3 But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight. Psalms 16:4 their sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after another god: their drink offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take up their names into my lips. Psalms 16:5 The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot. In addition, the last 16:6 The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage. 16:7 I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.” Mary was reading with such correctness and James wondered about her schooling he decided not to ask that now. Nevertheless, James could respond, Mary remarked, “I wonder in verse 6 means ‘The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places’ Mary started to get up, “No keep seated”, as James motioned with his hands. “I will read this 6 verse to by Father and he should