The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1869-06-17
CHAPTER ".

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| At the time of this conversations
Paul Reichelm, who had obtained leave
Of absence for a few days, was sitting
iu a dingy boarding house apartment,
BY the side of q delicate looking wo-
man.
This woman had devoted the best
years Of her life to him had toiled un-
ceasiogly to educate and 6t him for 'u-
ture usefulness; had strlven earnestly
to impress his mind with every Christ
ian virtue. The feeling between moth
er and son was more than common ma
ternal and filial affection. Paul repaid
his mothers devotion by bestowing on
her all the love his ardent nature had
ever known. They ressmbled each
other in every respect. Even the shad-
ON on the mothers face reflected in
her sons, 80 like her own in features
and expression. Better times may. ef-
face the lines scarcely formed On tho
young mans couutenance, but ths moth
er's burrows will deepen more aud more,
till they are lost in the hsishtness Of
her resurrection morn. J.
Paul began to fear that time fast ap-
preaching, as he held her wasted hand,
and gazcd In her face with look Of
fond anxiety. He told her Of his
bright prosPects-the certainty Of a
permanent situation-the kindness OF
Mr.. aad Mrs. Percival-and the pleas
ant cottage awaiting its mistress in the
village of Millvood.
The dreary years of poverty were
over, thank God and the rest Of her
life should be recompense for the suf-
ferings Of her prime.
The rest of her life! Mrs. Reichelm
telt sho could not long enjoy the home
her Paul labored so faithfully to obtain,
but she rejoiced to know be was at last
on the way to wealth and honor.
| In the darkest days Of poverty she
was confident he must succeed, sooner
or later. Her trust il God and faith in
Paurs indomitable courage left no
roam for doubt, though lately she fear
ed the hard fought battle would be won
too lste for her to rejoice 10 the victory.
This realization Of long deferred hope
gave her strength to enter into his plans
for the future, aud forget for a season
the shadow Of death, 50 long famili.,
to her.
A few days later she entered the cot
tsge, leaning on the arm Of her stalwar'
son, worn out with the long journey, bu|
serenely happy. :. .
Millwood more than satisfied her ex
pcotations. She had lived for macy
years in crowded city. Millwood, ~
ing in sheltered valley, surrounded
with picturesque scenery, was indeed
beautiful to Mrs. Reichelm's admirine
eyes.
She came when tho hills wore thei1
greenest vcrdure, and the fields wer'
variegated with Wild flowers Of ever,
hue; when the birds sang swectly in tn
forest trees that shaded her dwelling
aud the garden roses filed the air viii
rich perfume. .,~
Nothing was wanting. Millwoo'
Creek, beautiful stream Of water, flow
ed past the cottage, making music rs i
hppled along, and Mrs. Reiohelm'
syas wandered from The; sosnforts with
in . the scsne without, sad her grat.
fal. heart whispered, 'TAs end
peaos." :, :. ~ ~. !. 49,. .....
u In his mothers renewed health an
J cheerfulness Paul Rsiehelm found
; now incentive to action: He devote
head, heart aud hands to bis employer
} interest, and tho mill Was managed Wit
{ such po.eF and ability, that Mr., Iii
| l->Hh .1rn;efad h;a nav mra,nsn vaa ip