The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-10-12
oVERRULED FOR GOOD.
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Almost the first question asked by
Mr.. Ellis, on his return home from
business next day, was, have you
seen Mrs. Estell2'
His wife's eountenanee changed in
ktaptly. N fu
Yes" she answered but she'll
never go back 10 Mrs. Kingsley'sp
" Why not7' Mr.. Ellis was visibly
agiiated Hd
'She took n severe cold In removing.
whiohlhas been increased almost daily
through the enrelessness md neglect
Of the family in which she rs living.
inflammation OF the lungs h tho result,
and she IL now in a very critical con-
dition."
IL was with difficulty that Mr.. Ellis
suppressed Il groan
2 ff she dies, | don't know what
will become Of her little girl" re-
marked Mrs. Ellis, " Mr.. Byram MP.
pears to be- tho only friend she had /;
and he failed her Mt last
A word Of defence for Mr. Byrhm
came TO the lips Of Mr.. Ellis, but be
could not give II utteranee, lest he
should betray more to his wife than no
cared TO have her know.
7 suppose you bring the child home
with you, said Mr. Hills
! II thought of doing so yesterday,
but feared you might have An objec-
ton. "iTt uigIHpN& tb
sob, mol none Mt all - he answer
ed quickly DO just as your heart
prompts. 5HnH 90"
! On the next evening, when Mr..
Ellis rotnsned home, his wife was alb
sent. She had been away since morn
Ing, tho servant said. His heart felt
heavy. This absence BODIED no good,
Soon afterward she eame In, bringing
Mrs. Estell'a child with hnf. ief3
How Ii Bhe7" he asked He saw
tho answer 10 her faoo, before her lips
said In a low whisper, aiHlai '4 '
Dead. nea lHa haahtt wv ai.h
He felt the word like q stunning
blow. And | killed heri % Not aloud,
but In his thoughts he uttered this ac-
eusing sentence.
Nothing sinbre Afas said. Neither
was in mood for CONSERVATION. Aft
ter ten, Blanche, aud the little moth
erless child were placed together, and
went t0I sleep I'M ettoh others arms.
Mrs Ellis called her husband TO look
at them in their sweet unconscious
nasa. After standing over them for a
few moments, he turned away. The
pain al his heart was very severe.
/ " God has sent her TO this fold,
poor little latab2H he said, in low,
burdened voice =" and she must new
ar go Out.N lei fpi tHhHhf' ~" 'tiN
II : 1t iawell with the mother; and in
Gods providence, we'll with the
child, was answered by Mrs Ellis.
A deep calm rested on her spirit, but
his was turbulent as storm vexed
ocean. HOut Of evil he il always
bringing good, ahe addod. IL seem
cd 80 hard for Mrs. listell TO lose a
sustaining friend just when she most
needed him. The loss FASTENED her
departure, made her passage 10 the
next world shorter and, TO allappehr-
ppee. sharper but out Of this seem
Ing evil TO her IL born good for her
ehild--the very good her heart de-
sired. His ways are not our ways,
nor Ills permission separate from
tender mercy and loving kindnesses.
Back of the darkest cloud there in a
blue sky and .sunshino.p uit1 f.
A few laQnths aiterwdrd, Mr.. Ellis
was in a Western city, where he had
business with alarge mercantile house.
He was engaged with u member of the
firm, when he saw at the desk near
him familiar faee IL was that OF
Ia IA
eognition. Mr., Ell is stepped TO the
desk and spoke kindly, even cordially
TO the young man, il n,alJy1ai Ut
I" Yop know Mr. Byram, " said the
member Of the firm with whom he
was Conyersing, when Mr.. Ellis came
back from the desk. The remark was
made in n low tone Of voice. "A t.t
Iqo" Yes. | knew him nj the east
How long has he been with you2'l
About two months. lie seemed
very much run down when he came
to US. We didn't think much Of him
judging from bis appearance. But ht
has proved himself TO be intelligent
competent and useful. In fact he is
to-day, the most capable person in the
establishment. What are his ante
cedents(g n ..tf.t .fsa Ham4H a.
"All right 80 far as i know, wal
answered. ~ a. udg5d. SD
I'm glad to hear it. We were
talking oplyyesterday Of his advance
ment"r auunoy ~ L1a gl
Before going away, Mr.. Ellis sale
TO the young man, / am at the Man
sion House, room No. "a, Mr.. Byram
where / shall be pleased to see yol
this evening" Tho clerk promised
TO call, and kept his word. although
no had no particular drawing tOwarC
Mr. Ellis, la beiaalg mlA
t" How has il been with you since
you left PIP inquired the latter
Things have gone very smoothly