The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1849-10-24

ste Ihai he lrll hun. Ilow much morl
! wreirIed did brfsme Al fhis. Could
then have TrIiuh % nv rhamher. AM
alone. give my full hesn vent IN passion
I of Hears might have ahiained relief 10 N,
feelings. liui could moi do llis.
4 While ! SAT al The table. inTring liills
fond into my mouth for appearance sake
! ny husband said:
! : Ion remember he fine lad who has
bcen for sumo line in ouI store"
nodded ny head. bui lie question did
MI awake in nv mind The slightest Inler-
est.
/ :. lie has NOT made his appearance for
several days and learned This morning,
ON sen,iing 10 The house 81 his mother.
that he was very III. ]"
.Ahl" was my Indifferent response.
Had spoken what was IN nv mind.
would have said" I'm sorry, but ] rant
help H." did not. n ilal mnlnenl, lerl
the smallest interest ~ The lad.
Yes" added my husband. and The
person who called 10 r., me know about
ID. expressed his fears that Edward would
not get up again"
What ails him." inquired.
a. did not clearly understand but he
has fever Of some kind. You remember
his mother very well."
18th. YES. Yon know she has worked
for me. Edward is her only child be-
lieve."
Yes. And his loss 10 l.cr win be al
most everything"
Is he SO dangerous ] inquired. q
feeling Of interest beginning 10 sur in my
heart.
/. He is mol expected 10 live"
Poor woman! How distressed she
mus, be. l wonder wha, her circumstances
aie Just al this lime. She seemed very
poor when she worked FOR me"
.And she is very poor sill, doubt mol
She has her,elf been sick. and during The
time il is probable that Edwards wages
were all her income. am afraid she has
suffered. and that has 40, now The means
Of procuring Tor her sick by things ne.
cessary for his comfort. Could you not
90 around there this afternoon, and see
how they are."
shook my head. instantly AT this pro.
position. for sympathy for others was not
qulle strong enough 10 cxpell my selfish
dependency of mind.
Then ! mnst step around" replied
my husband. before ! go back 10 The
STORE. although we are very busy to-day.
and am much wanted there. II would
not be right 10 neglect The lad and his
mother, under the present circnmslan.
ces."
Ipli rebuked AT these wolds and with
a forced effort said will CO.
II will be much better for you 10 see
them Than for me-" returned my husband,
"for yon can understand their wants bet.
ter, and minister TO them more eileciual
ly. IL they reed any comforts, ! would
like ynn TO see Them supplied"
II still cost me an effort To gel ready,
but as promised 10 do as my husband
wished, the eifurl was 10 be made. By
the lime | was prepared to 60 on, felt
something better. The exertion ! was
required TO make tended tn disperse slight
~ The clouds that hung over me, and as
they began gradually 10 move, my
thoughts turned. with an awakening intc-
rest. towards the object Of my husbands
solicillde.
All was silent within the humble abode
TO which my errand led me. knocked
lightly, and in few moments the mother
Of Edward opened the door. She looked
pale and anxious.
How is your son, Mrs. Ellis!" inquir.
ed as stepped in.
:. lie is very low, ma'am." she replied.
Not dangerous, hnpe?"
"The fever has left him, but he is
weak as an infant. All his strength is
gone"
But proper nourishment will restore
him il the disease is broken"
So the doctor says. Blu, I'm afraid
it's too late. He seems 10 be sinking
every hour. Will you walk up and see
him, ma'am?''
followed Mrs. Ellis up stairs. and in.
10 The chamber where Tie sick boy lay. ]
was not surprised at The fears she had ex.
pressed. when ! saw Edwald's pale sun.
ken face. and hollow, almost expression.
less eyes. He scarcely noticed my Ell
trance.
). Poor boy" sighed his mother. h.
has had very sick SPELL" My liveles
interest was al once awakened.
He, has been sick, indeed!' | repli.
ed as ] lad my hand on his white fore.
head. found thai his skin was cold and
damp. The fever had nearly burned oul
the vital energies Of his system. Doyou
give him much nourishment!"
!" He takes a little barley water.
Has not the doctor ordered wine!'
Yes, ma'am," replied Mrs Ellis, but
she spake with an air of hesitation. tie
says spoonful Of good wine. three OF
Tour times day, would be very good ior
him."
And you have not given him any.
No ma 'am."