The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-01-23

de old not regret his purpose OF visiting
her, but he felt that he should be very glad
when it was over. He was fairly tired
when he knocked for admittance A pref
ty boy, in black, opened the door, and
answered his inquiries with great polite
ness. The room he was ushered into was
very small, and the table was covered with
needleWor9 and books. The widow and
| her three daughters and one of her sons
were all seated, busily engaged. -
Mr.. Dovedale hardly knew where to 90,
\ or TO put his hat, but with wonderful
CELEBRITY the coast cleared, the pretty boy
took his hat from him with respectful,
courteous air, and third time he found
| himself seated by f1reside 1a6
There was no soft rug with disobedient
| pile, no shining steel for the fire to dance
in; indeed, the fire seemed more inclined
| to go to sleep than to dance; but the CRATE
| was clean, and If 1t had not been such
| cold, dark day. it would have looked
cheerful enough. fa.loU ~ torts
| Mrs. Mayblossom apoIogized with easy
grace for the full occupation of the room.
Eve have visitors SO seldom" she said,
THAT We ere not prepared for them in
deed, we could not very well be So We
| are large party with little space" As
sne spoke, the work was gathered into q
| large basket Of an ornamental kind and
the books were put into their places on
| the stand, and everything looked right
and orderly.
Mr.. Dovedale couldn't open his mission
before the young people. He introduced
himself es having been q little acquainted
| with the late Captain Mayblossom, whose
name he hardly liked to pronounce. since
the widows weeds had only just been
assumed
Mrs Mayblossom fixed her eyes on him
as he spoke. and then said with calm ten
derness, You knew him? then you loved
him; everybody who knew him loved
him" -
Mr.. Dovedale felt relieved by her auie-
tude, and answered that his knowledge
had been very slight; he added, with en-
oarrassment, that he had heard some par
| ticulars Of his long illness and death that
morning, and had called to make few
inquiries about it. AS he spoke he glanced
| significantly at the young people, who,
without word from their mother, took
the hint and left the room one by one till
| he was alone with the widow. - - III
You wished to hear Of my beloved
| husbands death, she said, when they had
| closed the door. ' I cannot describe to
you the peace and joy of his last moments,
| lllness,-but the last was the seal of the
| whole; not a doubt, not care, not fear"
! Mrs MACPHERSON spoke with animation
her face, very pale before, glowed, and her
| eyes frightened, there was an expression
of happiness in her countenapce that
almost seemed like smile. Mr. Dove
dale was very much struck. Heexpressed
| his satisfaction that such was the case, and
hoped he was not intruding on her grief,
so very recent, assuring her he came from
no motive of idle curiosity, but simply to
know the truth and to act upon it. Mrs.
| Mayblossom replied that it was not really
recent; she had been looking for his loss
too long to feel 1t shock, "and seeing
him after SO long trial of suffering sink
| peacefully into rest,-real rest in the arms
OF his Savior,-was more than payment
| for ALL"
But your loss is great" .aid Mr. Dove
| dale.
"Loss! it is beyond loss" she said, with
some emotion. az have parted with my
| SELF and yet we were SO completely one
that 1 cannot feel separated 1 cannot
bring him down here (nor would y, but I
can follow him in the contemplation Of
that Savior whose love he rested in; l am
again with him his memory is identified
with my hopes of rest and happiness"
"This is widow" thought Mr. Dove
dale. -,
! Mrs. Mayblossom now entered into some
details descriptive of her husbands faith,
and illustrative of the good hand of God
on him and or her,-showing how they
were helped, how they were chesred, sup
! season had been continually frightened by
heavenly light.
Mr.. Dovedale listened with deep inter-
| est she cid not cease till she was Wearied
with talking; then her cheek grew pale
and languid, but there was the same seren-
| ity in her face.
eve certainly ought to exercise more
faith" he said; but had he no drawback
with respect to your ability to provide for
your fanily?'
HE thought gravely, but not sorrow
fully for it; he committed US to our cove
nant God, who has told US to cast all bur
dens on him"
| "Yes, but you see, my dear friend, there
are certain matters of fact that must be
attended to; God does not work miracles +"
Pardon me, he does" said the widow,
smiling; 81 see it daily"
Mr.. Dovedale smiled too, for lie knew
what she meant.
81 could tell you of innumerable mer-
cies, every one a miracle, that have been
| shoWered down on me since have been
in need. The Lord has graciously led me,
l may say, by sight, not b. faith, foi 90
so plainly see his hand in all, that TO fear
| for anything would be foolishly perverse.
| No, no; l Gnoo his love; he VIII provide,
(. he does,-he will to the end !"
| There was no excitement in Mrs May
blossoms manner, but a quiet frmness
which gave en air of reality to what she
said
"That is fine youth that opened the
door; is he-have you settled anything
for him r Mr.. Dovedale inquired after a
| pause. hca
"Alick," replied the widow, with q sw Get
smile, g he is a comfort to me Beyond de-
scription. He is very DESTROYS of entering
the army. And yet he is too young to take
| any active STEP We shall see l am
| teaching him all can with his sisters, and
when Parker, my eldest boy, is at home,
he helps him."
What are you doing with him ?" asked
Mr. Dovedale
"Nothing," said the widow, smiling
"that is one of my miracles His uncle
has taken Upon himself his whole educa-
ton for the army,-very kind of him.
| but, indeed, all Captain Mayblossom's
| friends have shown sympathy, according
to what they saw right and just, towards
their own families was poor orphan,
| without relative on whom | had any
claim"
"And your daughters?' asked Mr. Dove
dale
! Marion, the eldest, is going as nursery
governess to her aunt. She is superior to
the situation, but consider it a great
blessing for her to go among very young