The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1870-09-08

a usual, and that his wife was sad an
thoughtful. Then the thought came owe
him that this was the effect Of the morn
ing scene, and he became moody and taci
turn, and at length he took his hat to g
out.
Charles said his wife, in kind, i'm
pl0rlng nanuer, cOuidn you stay Will
me this evening? I'm afraid Lucy is goin!
20 be sick, and it is 50 dark and stormy
that really feel lonesome. You used 4
spend y0ur evenings with your wife.
Oh, [ ii be baci, IN good season, Sarah
I'm just going out to see what going on
Lucy Il do well enough ! guess
Then you will be at home early, won
your
Yes returned Mr. Ellery, in sort O
hesItatlng, lndeclsive manner and without
further remark he left the house.
Now as Charles EIlcry walked alons
away from his home, he made up his minC
that he would return early-hc would look
in at one or two places where his cOInDan.
ions were In the habit Of coagregating,
smoke a cigar, have little chat, and then
return. The first place he came to vas al
! oyster saloon, kept by one of his old
friends, and as he entered, he was greeted
| by hearty welcome from all bands.
A,
shortly after Charles had entered, lett
shake for the drinks
Charles Eilery might have resisted di-
/ rect invitation TO drink, for his appetite
! did not crave it; but the accompanying
/ amusement was so entertaining, so social,
/ that he could not say no, and SO he Joined
IN the sport. The dice box was procured,
and the party, eight in all, commenced
the game. Round and round went the
dlcc-one after another Of the party were
freed from the treat, and at length
| Charles Elery was decided the loser.
liot brandy punches were called for, and
/ Charles paid tie bi!l-Afty cents but that
was nothing ng-'twa, mere sport; aud with>
out a thought, save OF pleasure, he threw
a three dollar bill upon the bar, from
which to have the expense Of the eight
punches taken OUT. The sport was 50
exciting that the dice box was called for
again, and though Charles got clear of the
hll, yet he drank with The rest, and then a
third time did Charles E!lclv drink.
All hands we're now ready for amuse-
ment. One thing after another was pro
posed, until at length it was agreed 20
hagG a cOsCy game Of billiards. Had
Charles been asked half an hour previous
!y to have gone on such night enters
talnment, he might have said no" but
now, with three glasses Of brandy punch
sending its fumes up into bis brain, he
most unhcsitatin9ly said yes, and so TO
the billiard room they went and it was not
till the city bell struck the hour of mid
night that the party broke up.
When Charles Ellery left his Jolly com
pauions, he found that ne had spert lust
three dollars but the fumes Of pleasing
liquor still made him feel happy, and he
hn9h ho amoHn ii Tffra 81 }otFdja4 tFdja4ap pWtAR ompaged to
eeived from it. With light, easy step he
started toward home, but ere he had been
long on the way, his step grew heavier, for
he happened to remember that he had
promised his wife that he would be at
home III good season, aud, when he en-
tered his dwelling, it was not without a
.ort Of misgivIng that lie was not dQiag
exactly as he ought TO DO lie found his
wife wilh a thick shawl drawn closely over
her, near the f"e; .4l - the gentle Sarah
east her eyc@ toward him, he could not tajI
to observe hat they were red and swollen
with weeping.
VIII, Sar i, what ave you up for at
this ti,le Of Lht?' a>.2d Charles, in a sort
Of wor leriae. uncs.y tone.
4 could IT - I'll you had come,
Charles, san she. r.-.ng from her seat.
and cEtenf:lg her hand to her husband
And besides. oI5 eh'i /, very SEX. O, [
hore haag w.it y na.s the fever that is
SO pre- ~. lo@4l T..
o. =. re ao 3an-a. ! gucss, returned
Mr.. EIerr. ia a-ae.lmtoly tone. Only a
slight coiu-Shc j soon Get over it,
Bat she 5 vocy SIX, Charles-very sick,
and I'm really fearful that she is threaten
ed with a fever | have done everything
for her could think Of, however, aud per
haps she NAV get over it.
Charles Eiery felt i'll at ease. Net one
word had his wife said about his remaining
so late away from home, and as he began
to realize how much she had suffered in her
loneliness, his heart smotc him with his
GOODNESS. Such little attentions "a Mrs
Eilery could bestow upon her child were
| freely administered but some time ere the
morni22 dawned, Mr.. E.lery found it
necessary to go for the doctor.
The first grey streaks of morning were
I'heglnning to relieve the gloom Of the
eastern horizon when the doctor entered
where little Lucy EileIy lay.
You should have called me last evening,
Mr.. Elicry, said the physician, as he felt
the child's pulse. and examined her
iHli-ic- HC't L iBiGAN nave bItA'iU u y
this fever, but it's too late now The dis
ease is firmly seated Then turning to
Mrs. Elery, he continued:
I III afraid you have not been sufficient
ly careful Of your child. You say she at,
tended school Yesterday
'N-s, sir.
Then her cold must have been very
sudden, remarked the doctor, again turns
ing to the child. However, he added, in
/ sort of explanatory manner, we must all
learn by experience. At such seasons as
the present, children cannot be TOO warm
( ly dressed when out Of doors
/ Sarah dared not look up at her husband
for she feared he might misconstrue hel
feelings. Charles dared no; look at his
I wife, for he feared to meet her teariu
! gaze.
Mama said little Lucy, in weak
husky voice, after the doctor had gone
my head aches very hard. o, if | had
had that sack to wear, shouldn't have
been sick, should I, ma?
I Hush my dear; perhaps when you ge
well, papa will be able 70 get you one,
said Mrs E.lerv, As she drew the bed,
clothes over the child, and smoothed hel
burning brow.