White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-07-29

through the night; you are too much
fatigued to watch with him / am now
going to the Lodge, and viii bring a
couple of brothers to watch with him. -
Ellen could not speak-she was over
come with surprise, and a.thoussrd va
rying emotions.
Ellen. we shall indeed be cared for
now" said Mr.. Ashley. as the Roctor
left the room. I" I feel that I shall receive
kindness here, although being suspend
ed member of the Order, Ihave no right
full claim to their assistance"
| An undeinable feeling that she had
done the Order injustice now possessed
Ellen-hut she could give no uttsrauee
to 1t, and she begged her husband to
compose himself and keep perfectly calm.
Anxiously did she watch every varying
shade Of his countenance that evening,
and earnestly did her thoughts raise to
Heaven for its blessings upon him.
Soon after nine, the Doctor re-entered
the room, with two gentlemen. whom he
introduced as brothers, who would watch
with Mr.. Ashley that night.
Again and again did Mr.. Ashley return
the warm grasp of brothers hand I;
and then. turning to Doctor Evelyn, he
said, al must now explain to you my
situation" &
He then told them of his former con-
nection with his Lodge in Boston-of his
attachment to the Order, and that in con-
sequence of his neglect, be was then and
had been for some time suspended mem
ber-and that he knew he had no claim
upon their kindness.
Say no more" they replied, "we
all understand your feelings and now
you must endeavor to go to sleeF."
Notwithstanding what had passed, FL
len could not feel willing to leave her
husband in the hands of strangers through
the night but when she saw their tender
Kindness and watchfulness, she retired to
sleep, feeling confident that her husband
was in faithful keeping, and that she
could safely trust him while he slept.
Day after day of lingering fever, did
the kind Doctor and some of his friends
call and administer to the comforts of her
husband, and night after night did one
or more watch by his bed, and all was
done in such kind, unobtrusite manner,
that it completely won Ellen's heart, and
she confessed to the Doctor all her pref
udice to the Order and that it was her
opposition that caused her husband to
neglect his Lodge.
{" Well, well,' the Doctor would say,
"you must make amends, and become
the Odd Fellows champion, and make
converts of these foolish women. They
will all become Odd Fellows mates by
and by"
Henry at last recovered and the day
he first left his room, DR.. Evelyn came
in and said, " 1 have come to give you a
little ride, but first l wish you to examine
this package, while ! chat little with
your wife. ..- -tr
The first paper Henry opened, was a
letter and card from his old Lodge, re-
Installing him member. which had been
procured through the influence of DR..
Evelyn /; the next was receipted bill of
their landlord, and the last, check of
five hundred dollars, loan from several
of the brothers who had so kindly atten-
ded him through sickness.
Mr.. Ashley was completely overcome,
and grasping the Doctors hand, he in
vain made an effort to speak.
"Come, come" said the Doctor, ''put
on your hat and cloak, and take ride
with mel want to talk with you lit
tie"
The Doctor then told him of plan
which his friends had formed for him it
was for him to embrace favorable open
ing there then was to enter into 2ro6ta-
bic business. +" This is q Aourishing little
town." said he, "and have no doubt
you will be successful"
1t is unnecessary to add, that Mr.. Ash
ley eagerly embraced such favorable
opportunity, and that he again became
an active Odd Fellow, and that Ellen
now acknowledged herself convinced of
the good effects of Odd Fellowship. and
became jealous advocate and defender
Of the Order. "And now, ladies, how
do you like my story p inquired Mrs.
Hammond.
alt sounds very mueh like several fc-
titious stories that / have read;" replied
Mrs. Minor IF knew it were really
true, I might perhaps change my opinion
somewhat"
well. will vouch for the truth Of
all except the names, for I have told you
the story as my friend has often told It to
me. Mrs. Ashley must now speak for
herself. Mrs. Ashley, ladies-alias Mrs
Danton."
All turned to Mrs. Danton, In surprise,
who confessed herself the heroine Of the
story, and assured them of the truth,
saying-"you will not wonder at my
warm defence of Odd Fellowship. Ihsve,
hope, atoned in some measure for my
past injustice to the Order. and opposition
to my husbands feelings ; and now what
say you. ladies, to your husbands becom-
ing Odd Fellows ?"
mime shall become one" exclaimed
several voices at once, eff / have any
influence over him."
It is unnecessary to add that the -four
ishing little Lodge in M, received at
its next meeting, several new names. as
applicants for membership; and ! have
since heard that the wives Of these new
members make It their duty to see and
know themselves. that their husbands at
f<nd oil fke s,RefiH0s of their L0d0e and