The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1869-08-05

For yourst lf"
"Ah! no. Had that been the case,
never would have come hither.
would have laid down in the gutter and
died God knows how willingly"
But tell me, "lshe continued almost
fiercely, Twill you give me some mon
ey: l must have it,"
"If not for yourself, in the name of
heaven for whom would you make such
a fearful sacrifice. 1t is for one who is
very near and dear to you:n
/ 1T is--is-my iittlc sister"
The words dropped from her tongue
angel, and her face wore as holy Il light
as if she had been already star crowned.
~sSs M IS ,s as IN; sss;inr and am sitting
why did you not tell me this be-
fore ?n
because had begged so long in
vain. | had no money to pay the doc
tor. and who would 20 forth on such a
night as this without it?'
/ My blood boiled so that | could not
answer. Could there be such men
Alas reason told me in Il moment that
her words were but too true, and | al
most cursed my race. Without delay
gathered up such things As | thought
might be Of service, wrapped the deli
cate form in a heavy cloak, and, with a
few whispered words of comfort we
ouiiicd out together Into the black
night, and ncIVtItso storm and cold.
Fortunately the distance We had to
travel was but Il short one. \ few
blocks passed, and she led me up sew
erai flights Of G!susal, creaking stairs,
into a room.
"Florencc, is that you:' | heard
asked by what my ear convinced me
was pair Of chiIuish, almost intantlle
lips.
"les, my darling, lie still for mo-
ment."
Il am so glad. You have been so
long-so very long away. and | am 50
sick, and cold, and hungry, and it was
SO dark and | have been 80 frightened
at the strange nolses!'
My fair guide had been making
preparations for a light, but when She
heard these words, she flew to the 9th
er side OF the room, aud l knew many
warm Kisses were given and returned.
"ENct'sc me, sir she said, as she
turned and lighted the remnant of Il
candle.
"Excuse me, but have been SO long
! away from Evssie."
| answered not. Her voice had a
melody in il, now attuned by love, that
| wished to linger unbroken upon my
ear, like the strains of some song, have
heard, which haunted me for many
years.
IN a moment the candle shed Il sickly
light around the little room. Little,
indeed, and unturnished to nothing
ness One scantily covered bed was
all. But within, l saw a sweet face
bh8htR9dit, and laidett al! aGill1fs on the
pulse of the little sufferer.
"Who are you" she asked, drawing
back in alarm.
He is doctor, Bessie dear, good,
kind friend" replied her sister; and
from that moment she became perfectly
passive in my hands
IL did not require one learned in the
science of muteriu mtdtrH To see what
was required. made the proper pre-
scription, saw that it Was tehderly adj
mnistered told the elder sister that
would he back in a few minutes, and
resisting all attempts to light me down
stairs, groped my way INTO the street.
| | had noticed an eating house at but a
| little distance. as we came along, and, a
statement of the case, backed by the
/
soon procured the loan Of an unused
stove, "a couple of chairs, fuel, light and
proper food, and in a brief half hour tn G
! little room wore something like an air
! of comfort. Another hour the eyes OF
of the child were Closed in slumber,
ana | urged her sister to seek repooe,
but in vain.
AT least lie down and let me cover
YOU with my cloak | urged.
mo, DOCTOR" was the constant reply,
II cannot, | am SO happy. 1t must
have been God that directed my wan
dering footsteps to you.
And SO we sat, with the night wind
roaring without, watching the almost
angelic face of the peacefully sIumher'
ing child-sat and talked OF what | was
most anxious to hear. But the eonVer-
sation of those long, dark hours can be
condensed into very brief space.
She, who would have sold her body
for the sake of giving IA little longer life
10 her sister, was the daughter OF at leas'
, supposed wealth. But in few years
previously she could have held hel
head as high as the highest. Boti
birth and educaction fitted her for 1t
But miSfOrtunes camc-a series OF dis
aStcrs upon land aud sea, against which
no human torethougAt could guard
combined with trearhely aud lhgfat
tude of the deepest dye, swept away All
In their footsteps followed the death
, the mother, leaving All infant but few
months old. The fond father struggled
against the tide manfully, for brie
/ time when his health gave way, an'
, he followed his wife through the darl
! valley, and beyond the shining river
5 leaving the elder sister to provide 70
} the younger.
For a time.r continued the poo
girl. Il was able to live com iortably b.
the sale of the furniture and articles g
: value that | possessed. Then VIII.
4 should Iunboeom mysclfto stranger:
: she asked, stopping suddenly and look
, ing me full in the face.
G "Becau~e,n replied, with a smile 9
her earne.tne-~, "because you hav
: found Il true heart, and one that ca
t feel for YOU"
"Yes, may heaven be thanked!
\ feel that it is SO. Well, | struggled o
=. no, fought were the better word, sh
continued. with the lines about h,
. mouth suddenly becoming hard. -
fought for life, sometimes teachln!
sometimes sewing-in short doing an,
g thing that my strength permitted, unit
- sickness came; and did not give Wa
= to despair. Truly | was bound to IL
stake, sweet one-my darling siste
u Oftheinsults received while seekin
7 r.l, IL