Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-09-21
sAbout thirty dollars. 7 haven,t

much money in the world. You see it is
nearly four hundred miles of; but Tcould
manage to support myself after / got
| there
A thought passed quickly through Mrs.
Clark's mind. She stood still for a few
moments, her blue eyes fixed in deep med
itation. At last she said kindly, well.
my child, try and bear up brayely, and we
will see what can be done for you,' and the
warm, cheerful tones conforted the sad
heart of the seamstress.
The lady went upstairs and took the
pieces out of her ivory port monnaie.-
There was brief sharp struggle. in her
mind. Somehow I've set my heart on this
velvet cloak she thought, and Edward
will be disappointed. I was going to se-
lect the velvet this very afternoon. But
then there's that dyipg boy lyips .stss,,r.
ing, as the slow hours 60 by, for sightof
sister that loves him, and would not the
thought hannt me every time j put enfmy
Inew cloaka After All, my old broadcloth
is not 50 bad, IL It's only turned. And, | am
sure, Tcan bring Edward over to my way
of thinking, No, you must go without a
cloak this time, and have the pleasure of
knowing you've smoothed the path going
down to theyalley of the shadow of death.
Mary Clark And she closed the port
monnaie resolutely, and went down stairs
Janet, put up your work this moment
] there is no time to be. lost. Here is the
! money. Take it and 60, to your brother.
The girl lifted up her eyes amoment
almost in bewilderment, to the lady, ant
then, as she comprehended the truth, ;
cry of such JOY broke from her lips, that it
memory neverfaded from the heart through
all the after years of Mrs. Clark's life.
George! George!" The words leape
from her lips, as the sister sprang forwar
to the low bed where the youth lay, hi
white, sharpened face, cleaning deathlik
from amidst his thick hair.
He opened his large eyes suddenly
flushed passed over his palid face. Il
stretched ont his thin arms: % Janet
l have prayed God for the sight of 70
once more before die
His pulse is stronger than it has bee
for two weeks, and has better hue sa
the Doctor, few hours later, as he mao
his morning visit through the wards Of Il
hospital. -
His sister came yesterday, and watcht
with him. answered the attendant, CLAN
: ing to the young girl, who hung Breathe
over the sleeping invalid.
! ssAh, that explains it. I'm not certa
but that the young man has recuperati
, power enough left to recover, if he cor
have the care and Tenderness fer e. taG iGTGs rs
4 How Janets heart leaped at the bless
words that very morning she had an
| terview with her brothers employers.
: They had been careless, but not intentic
J, ally unkind, and the girls story enlist
their sympathies.
:, In day or two, George was remov
:. to quiet, comfortable private home, a
his sister installed herself BY his couch,
= nurse and comforter.
a Three years have passed. The shade
If ofthe night were dropping already arou
,e Mrs. Clark sat in her chamber, humm
e nursery tune, to which the cradle KEEP
IS sort of rhythmic movement. Sonetir
% she would pause suddenly and adjust
O. snowy blankets around the face Of the
% tie sIumberer, shining out from bro
curls as red apples shine out amid fad
leaves in October orchards. 'Sh-sh,' &
m the young mother, as she lifted her fin
I'd with smiling warning, as her husband
i'll tered.
.ir There's something for you, Mary.
came by express this afternoon = he
m the words in an undertonc, placing
or small packet in her lap.
It. The lady opened the packet with {
d. filled with wonder, while her hush
dy leaned over her shoulder and watched
ad movements.
A white box disclosed itself, and rem
M ing the cover, Mrs. Clark discovered ST
Ier elegantly chased watch. She lifted it
on a cry of delighted surprise, and toucl
the spring, the case flew back, and on
IN inside was engraved these words "To
Ter Mary Clark. In token of the life she say
yes "Oh, Edward, it must have come
George and Janet Hill," exclaimed th,
ou dy, and the quick tears leaped into her {
on- Il OU Know sue 3 D6eu Will ulIn 0FSE
,ed that time, and she wrote me last Sp
be- that he'd obtained an excellent situate
head clerk in the firm. What an cxqr
,es- gift, and how shall value it. Not
the ply for itself either"
ON "Well, Mary, you were in the right
~ though I'm sorry to say / was half v
self with you for giving up your velvet C
TIL and you've not had one yet"
= aNo, I've not had one, but I've !
un- regretted it" She said the words wit
ish- eyes fastened admiringly on the bea'
Of gift.
red "Nor I, Mary, for cannot doubt
,me your sacrifice bought the young mans
Ian 20, say those words again, Edwa
left Blessed be God for them, added the
Doc fervently.
The husband drew his arm aroun
mo wife, and murmured reverently, : b
girl, be God, Mary, who put it into your
{ he to do'this good deed Exchange.
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end Ned was arguing in favor of givipI
way men the elective franchise.
hlch Why shouldn't women vote as-w
orge men, are they not as'capable Of 70