The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1866-06-14

ness. and it was deemed hardly worth
while to inquire about her. Her moth.
er was dead, and her father believed
that in asking DR.. Gordon to come
round sometimes and sec her, he was
performing all parents duty, and
could do no more.
Carrie complained that sick room
made her head ache, and in conse-
quence seldom honored it by her pres
ence.
Harry was really affectionate and
kind, and had often brought smile to
tho palo little face, that nothing else
could. But with James arrival there
had come peace and happiness to the
child's heart, that had never before
found place there, Jane thought that
her mission on earth. though through
sorrow and tears, was one of the deep
est and purest joy.
That evening the parlors resounded
with laughter and song. Harry came
up once or twice to see Efie, and find
ing her quiet. went back again to the
parlor. In the course of the evening,
Dr Gordon asked Carrie for song,
which she told him she had forgotten.
"Why Jenny can sing that" exclaimed
Harry.
"Who is Jenny, if may ask2" in
Quired the doctor.
"O u cousin Of ours, who nurses
Efic."
"a cousin! did not know
"Certainly not" interrupted Carrie,
few know Jane, because she will new
er come into the parlor,"
"She is very retiring indeed" said
Harry, significantly. II will 90 and
see if | cannot persuade her, for ono
night, to overcome this reluctance to
society"
Carrie bit herlips with modification,
and rapidly passed her fingers over the
keys OF the instrument TO preclude any
farther conversation.
In few moments, servant came
in with a message from Harry, that
the doctor would please walk up
stairs.
Harry was always so ridiculous
about sorething,' said Carrie, turn.
ming to a young man who leaned over
her chair, and looked down languidly
into her face.
A shaded lamp was burning in Eff
fe's room, and Jane was holding the
child in her arms. Harry held one Of
the little cold hands so sadly attenua'
ted, and she looked atfcctionatcly ur
into his face, while a faint smile light
cd up all her features.
"Jane," said the child, softly press
ing the hand that was around her
you have been very good to me, ard
God will bless you. am going homo
and | will ask Him"
The thin fingers relaxed their hold
they were growing weaker.
The doctor looked on silently. he fell
that a greater physician than he was
relieving Efies sufferings.
When the morning light stole int
that little chamber, it fell on the face
of still, whito figure, with hands
crossed upon its breast, and whose bot
ter part had gone to be an angel.
A month after this DR.. Gordon wat
shown into the sitting-room ut Mr.
Wyn iham s. Carrie was very beauti
full in her mourning silk, for il set OF
her fair complexion to greater advan
tage; Janc was quietly working in he
usual dress for it had been though
too expensive for her to have black =
She was only Eflie's nurse" said Har
ry, sarcastically.
"You ought to be ashamed, Harry
you care more now for Jane than fo
yeur own sister" replied Carrie, will
tears of anger and modification.
1T is we'll that some one does car
for Jane" he answered taking hi
seat by tho latter as he spoke.
"You know, Harry" she said, look
ing up quietly, as she always did, tha
the dress makes no difference to me
Nothing could make her memor,
dearer."
| A smile of peace rested on her sal
, low features as sho spoke,a gentle, pa
tient smile, that seemed to light up tn
soul within, and made her almost beau
tiful. She looked moment at Harry
and then her eyes went back quietl
to her work,
IF Miss Weston will obligo me,
said the doctor, 81 called to see if sh
would 90 with me to visit a sick VIC
man near by. She is sadly in need {
some cheering words such as only on
of her own sex can give her. She Aa
every necessary for the body, but
extremely depressed and nervous
! My horse is waiting tor me, and if yo
, will get in the carriage and go wit
me, l will be greatly obliged"
, Jane was quickly ready for the rid
, The doctor handed her in and steT
ping in after her, they were soon ia
, from Carrie and all those little petit
cares, from which Jane had known n
, respite for many weary week.
The fresh air seemed to impart
glow to her cheek, and light spark
) led in her eye that made her seem ar
r other creature.
j When they returned home, befor
getting out of the carriage; the doctc
. said:
/ '"I wanted to tell you this a lon
time ago, Jane, but l knew she coul
not spare you; but my house is sadl
2 in need of its mistress, and you wi
: not make me wait long"
. Carrie" said Harry, about YET