Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-15

.Is the pain better, Maggie ?" said kind,
gantle looking woman, bending over sofa IN
pleasant farm.ktchen.
Yes, Auntie, am stronger to-day" And
the occupant Of the sofa smiled swcetly. She
was woman about twenty-threc Or four, evl-
IDENTIFY in consumption. At her feet sat
young man, two or three years younger,
reading aloud to the invalid. These were
Norah's sister and brother. Mark Sullivan,
still hale and hearty: is at his work Bessie
is married to neighboring farmer, her brother
is at. sea, and the widows children are tic
children of the household. Mrs. haywood
had made arrangements for their receiving a
liberal education, and Larry teaches the vii.
lage school. Maggie had assisted him until
the cold winter weather aggravated her dis
ease, and she was forced to remain in the
house.
"Auntic," said Larry, Il must go to New
York again next week. Do you think Mrs.
haywood would be very angry if l visited
my sister?"
"lt would be breaking the word Your moth
er passed." said Hannah.
'.lt is so hard to see her every time ain
there, and not speak to her" said the young
man. "oh. Maggie, she is so beautiful, SO
quecnly! saw her once when she sat in
the opcra-box, in cloud Of white lace, with
bright jewels cleaning on her neck and arms.
She is beautiful as an angel
g l should like to see her said Maggie, her
own sweet pale face frightening with glow
of sistcrly pride.
There was knock at the door. Hannah
opened it.
"Is this Mr.. Sullivan's 2'-said low, sweet
voice.
"Aly sister," cried Larry, springing up,
"my sister Norah u
Norah stood still, looking in on the low
room, and then held out her hand to Larry.
!" Yes, your sister. Will you," She said to
Hannah, will YOU give Norah a home, as
you did her mother long years ago."
Come in,' said liannah. " You arc in
black. Is Mrs Haywood"
"Dcad," said Norah. 6 ! have no home.
now, but this. Three days ago ! believed
myself her child, but her letter, read after
her death, told me all about my family till
now. have lost my own mother, ] know,
but she mentioned sister,
ucre!" said Maggie, opening l;er arms.
Norah sprang forward, and the two sisters
claspcd each other i'll u close embrace.
Norah t,ok Magsic's place in the school
in the house, she nursel her sister and taught
her sisters scholars, but llanhah ANA Mark
would not allow her to put her hand to any
msHnl Pafs ,!aSE9 !aSor s.myhow these war"hear'ed
woods adopted child had done them an honor
in choosing their farm for her home, and Lar
ry fairly worshippei his beautiful sister.
Early spring ca,ne, and when ihe snowdr"ps
began 10 Peep above the grass: Maggie Suiii-
val, wen, to her last resting. s.llace. Larry and
Nurah stood above The grave: Their hands last
cla>pel together, each filled with sorrow, each
inwardly vowias to love Tie o:hcr more dear
Is. il possible, tLan before There WAS quick
s,cp on the walk behind theta. Norah turned
to face (;rantlcy Harrison. he sight Of tue
face whose memory had Haunted her Tor
months gave Moral, quick, impulsive move
mcut forward, then slrc stopped.
"rvryive me-" said the young man, proud
L.. Il came to seek Miss Mayw'ol. ! find,
he added, glarcing iirrcely at l.srTy, am
in:rading."
Miss Maywoo,l," sai,; Norah, proudly as
himself, :'is 10 more. Miss Sullivan 10 in
deed in Haz,ll Il, though she believed her
self forgotten by Miss Maywooc'S. iren'iS'
Larry. this is Mr.. Harrison, one OF my New
Yc,k acquaintances Mr.. Harrison, my brotL-
or Lawrence.
{ Your bro,her!!" cried G,antley. "7'r-
rive me. | thought" And he till 70
talk. her hand. There was so'nci!il III MS
manner. that made NoraA trvmb:e v'n nap
pinesS, Lut she said
.'Alr Harrison loag ago cras'' !" '"'r'fs'
himself in Miss Sulliyal's t;l.,y aEa'Fs'
| Gran,lsy stared. Did 80" not expect
m. q. he said. "Ny let surely wrote
that would return in 'ay'"
"What letter "
The cne my der gave YOU
We'll, reader will not weary you with
the long cxpl. .a'i"ns 'Lcsc levers gave one
up Tmo %, KS later there was quiet wedding
,,.o :. fam housc. GrantIcy and No!ah
ma.n, I'd TO New Yark and Larry WAS tic
-, one left with the old iolks in the home
.arl. Years later, lis wife t?me there too,
and lis children II alc the oil walls ru>ical
with young voices, while in the summer Bes.
sic and Norah visited the house which, in the
widows distress, was made a" Home for the
Homeless"
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