Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1859-04-27

mother during that period, asked TO Ego
home," distance of some two hundred
miles, and make short visit. Since
her marriage she had not visited the
dear old place, though her heart KEEP
going back TO its loved ones all the while
Il don't see how that is possible .
answered the husband, coldly, and il
evident surprise at the request. ~ GU
can't go alone, and for me to leave my
business is out of The CUSTOM
Tears came Instantly to The soft brown
eyes of the young wife.
81 have not seen my mother since ]
came from home
Dcwn; down through years came to
Mr.. Carson the voice OF his wife, as il
trembled on this sentence. Not single
shade of sadness was gone. And now
it fell upon sensitive ears that searched
nto sll its meanings. But when living
lips uttered the words so faithfully kept
By memory, they awakened no feelings
of sympalhE in his selfish heart. "Came
from koaei "He then said to himself,
angrily, Isn't this her home?"
Write 10 your mother, and ask her 10
come and make rs visit, - replied Mr..
Carson.
'.Mother has large family and a
great many cares. She could not get
away for so long journey"
''And you have cares. and home
where your presence is needed" said
the husband. Then he added, No. no,
Mary. can't see thatit Is possible now."
81 can go alone. Tears had kept
gathering in spite of her efforts to re
strain them, and now few drops fell
slowly over her cheeks.
"DOn't think of that for a nom ent.
1 am particularly opposed to ladies trav-
cling alone. don't think it at all safe.
And then, the baby, the baby is young.
1t would be certain 10 take cold, and
might contract fatal disease.
"Baby is nearly three months old and
is
alt is of no use to argue the matter"
said Mr.. Carson, with considerable i'm
patience Of manner. "You can't GO,
Mary, and you might as well give it up
at once
Memory had kept, with daguerreo-
type fidelity. the expression of his wife's
face. when he flung back upon her this
unfeeling Introduction. aud 1t was before
him in all of its rehuking sadness.
Loving and patient" This was the
commentary. No angry, impatient. or
rebelIious word escaped her lips, nor
did .frown dis6gure her brow. But
she seemed to shrink before him. as il a
strong hand had borne down hard up
on her.
Two months from that lime news
came of the mothers sudden illness.
Il must go now," she said.
at is impossible for me to accompany
you. Wait for few days. Your
mother will well be again"
81 can go alone Thomas, urged Mrs.
Carson.
81 will not consent to that, Mary"
was positively objected. Next week if
your mother should continue to grow
worse. will go with you"
"Oh, Thomas, if l should never see
her again!"
"You indulge needless ALARM" said
the husband. coldly. "This sickness is
but temporary and will PASS away"
The pleader was silenced, but the
pale, and sad face, gave signs of intense
suffering. A whole @eeli passed with
out another word. When came letter
from her father in these words:
"Your mother is dying! Come, o come
quickly We have been looking for you
every hour the last four days. Don t
delay moment after receiving this, it
you would see your mother alive.
There was no objection to urge now.
But when Mrs. Carson re crossed the
over which she had gone forth
a bride, it was 10 fall with deep wall of
anguish, insensibIe across the bed where
lay the ccld form of her almost idolzed
mother, back to whom she had so painted
to fly through more than year of pa
tent waiting.
There was a strange expression in the
face of Mr.. Carson for months after
wards. Its meaning her husband did
not seek 10 penetrate. Indeed. percep-
ton with him had no plunnmet line that
could reach far enough down to fathpm
her consciousness. Months passed be
fore any warmth came back to her
cheeks, or any light to her dreamy eyes.
Yet no murmer or reproach escaped her
lips. She was loving, dutifuI. and pa
tent. But she never spoke to Mr.. Car
son of hei mother. Once or twice be
to the dear departed one, but she
did not seem TO hear bis remarks and
he from vague suspicion of truth held
back from repeating the reference.
With painful distinctness was this