The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-01-23

Mr.. DOVedale, anQ tnen md40 sOAh0
urgent application to his mother IN
whisper.
can't allow it, and finally, Well
remember this is the iaSt!' were
uttered by Mrs. Times from time to
time as he still more and more
urgently pleaded, and at the close she
took out her purse, and put some |
money in his hand, kissing his cheek,
and eonjuring him not to hurt himself.
Her eyes followed him out of the
room, and she said with a mother
fondness, Z" He grows so fast, and he
is flushed to-day; don't you think ne
gets like his poor father?
Dir. Doyedale didn't see the like
ness. but thought it was probably his
own fault, especially as she said,
6 Everybody sees it. He is going TO
have FIRE works in the court with
some of his old school-fellows- I as
sure you he makes great demands on
NV purse. / tell him cannot stand
it: but boys will be boys. -"
- He looks as if he could stand a
little discipline, remarked Mr.. Dove
dale, gently.
Yes. his health has greatly inn
proved since he left that school, |
must speak toSir Rodney about him,
said Mrs. Innes, with sigh.
"Will he do anything for your
asked Mr.. Dovedale.
wal he? He cannot help it;
something must be done, and he can
do it best
Mr.. Doyedale thought it was hap
ply thing to be able to wind up neces,,
sites in so satisfactory a style, and
having no more time to spend arose
to take his leave. | am on my way
to see person whom you once knew,
think" he said; and added, poer
| Mrs. Mayblossom-don't you remem-
| Der her husband, Captain Mayblos-
som? He was disabled in his career
in India, and died at last from the eff
fects of sabre wound, a lingering i'll
ness of many years, closed by death in
very painful circumstances. L didn't
hear till this morning that his widow
is in most distressing poverty, with
six children and in very delicate
1 remember the NAME said Mrs.
Innes. coolly. /" but he had his half
pay ] SUPPOSE aa.rt q
Yes, of course. 81 ssa a ~
And she, has pensionY
yes, but that, with six children
said Mr.. Dovedale. -
6 All, indeedl I'm thankful have
but three" said Mrs. Innes, with sat
isfactlOn. .ara a
Aud bad health continued her
companion. s.fs
Dreadful, hat. I don't know
what illness Is. never suffered from
anything but rheumatism and tooth
ache, and / manage to keep out Of
them pretty well.'' u 80
81 thought of raising little sub.
scription for her, quite privately. !
mentioned her name to you because
you knew her" said Mr.. Doyedale.
9 Years ago." said Mrs. Innes
hastily: we were never very init
mate; she was rather of melancholy
tu9n, and | was always the reverse
you know"
Mr.. Dovedale stood silent for mo
ment to give Mrs. Times time to ten
der her Offering Perhaps her SON
fireworks had cost too much; she dl(
not produce her purse, but said, 1ol
are going to see her, you say?"
Yes" said Mr.. Dovedale.s
! We'll, perhaps you will let m
know If there is anything / can do
Of course, being a widow myself, | an
obliged to think of my own wants AM
! my family; still, if"
r Thank you, thank you said Mr.
t Dovedale, as hastily as she had befor
replied to him; perhaps / may fin
) things better than / expect"
t Very likely; these things get 5
: exaggerated, and, really, it ism t every
4 body that takes matters so quietly aa
! do" asss - III 4s
/, : Now is Mt it monstrous?" though
+ Mr.. Dovedale, as he wended his wa
] TO the last of the three widows; " sh
that has .alla.things Astounding, an
every possible help-that she coul
: talkeofl taking matters quietly she
f is saying a good deal. " q
: He had a long walk before he ar
t rived at the humble lodging occupie
r by Mrs. May blossom.
e + Yes Il dare say she, Is melau
Q choly now, she has enough to ma K
y her." he thought; and if, as Mr.
r lines says, she was sosin her prosper
o Gus days, what am | to expect to Sc
In this hour Of trying adversely?
s He did not regret his purpose c
d visiting her, but he felt that he shoul
) be very glad when it. was over. Il
e was~fairly tired when he knocked fc
/ admittance A pretty boy, in black
|. opened the door, and answered h
e inquiries with great politeness. Th
room he was ushered into was vel
" small, and the table was covered wit
hob