The Van Buren press., 1870-09-13

nursed you ana careo ioT ou, anu wv
to do mothers duty. l tried to make
you both ct Cor the greet world. As you
grew older, promised myself full share
Of happiness in your companionship,and
naught has come TO dim the Joy OF my
widowed heart, till this sad cloud lower.
ed upon me. / love them both alike
yet they do not love each other Lowell,
my son, one thing weighs heavily upon
me. Should this thing last till / am dead,
then how will you and John meet by the
side of my corpse? How will you feel
when you come to
Hush, my mother" uttered the stout
man, trembling like reed. "Say no
more now. This evening l will speak to
you my mind
John Stearns sat in his easy-chair in
his own cosy parlor, and about him were
his wife and children. Everything that
money could procure toward real com
fort was his, but yet he was not happy.
Amid all his comforts there was one
dark cloud to trouble him. The spot
where for long years he had nurtured a
brether's love, was now vacant No,
not vacant, for it was filled with bitter
ness. He knew that he was in the fault,
but he tried to excuse himself by think
ing that his brother hated, hated him.
This, however, did not ease his con
science, for he knew that he was lying to
himself.
While he sat thus he heard rap at the
front door, and in few moments one OF
the children told him that "Uncle Lowell
wanted to see him.
"Tell him to come in," said John ;
and after this he made motion for his
wife and children to leave the room. /
shant bulge an inch,' he muttered to
himself. "If he thinks to frighten me,
he'll find his mistake"
Before he could say more, his brother
entered the room.
Good evening, john" said Lowell,
at the same time laying his hat upon the
table
John Stearns was taken all aback by
this address, and he could hardly believe
his ears; but he responded hesitatingly
to the salutation. For an instant he
looked up into his brothers face, and
during that instant there flashed across
his mind wish that he had never offend
ed
"John," continued Lowell, standing,
"you well know what has passed to make
us both unhappy"
"Yes,-I know" answered John, hard
ly knowing what tone to assume.
"Well, my BROTHER" continued Lowell,
while a tear glistened in his eye, and at
the same time extending his hand, 81
have come to bury the evil that has risen
up between us. you have wronged me,
freely forgive you, and if / have been
L-L ---i ---,I..-4L ~.is- A-.--~-l Won ! osL
that you will forget it, Come, let us be
friends once more"
Like an electric shock came this speech
upon the ears Of John Stenrns. A mo-
ment he stood half bewildered, and then
the tears broke forth from his eyes. He
reached forth his hands hut his words
were broken and indistinct. He had not
expected this from his stern brother, but
it came like heaven sent beam of light
W lllS SOui, anu fhciS thN
brothers were folded in a warm embrace,
When they were aroused, it was by feel
ing u trembling hand laid upon their
heads, and when they looked up they
found their aged mother standing by
them.
"Bless you, my children, Bless mur'
INJURED the white-haired parent, as she
raised her hands toward heaven, "and
0, pray God that you may never be un-
happy more"
John Stearns knew that his mother
had been the angel who had touched the
heart Of his brother, and it did not alter
his forgiveness.
90" he murmured, Z" ] have been very
wrong--1 have abused you, my brother,
but if you can forgive me, ! will make it
all up
"Your love will repay itall, John. Let
me have your love, and ! will try never
to lose it more"
"Now am truly happy" said the
aged mother, as she gazed with pride mp.
on her sons. "Now ! can die in peace.
o, my boys, ifyou would have your chill
dren sure ofhappiness in after life, teach
them that forgiveness will heal social
wounds which can be healed in no other
way Many heart has been broken
from the simple want Of that talismanic
power
Both those brothers tried 10 bless their
mother for the healthful lesson she had
taught them, and they failed not to teach
it to their children rs one of the best
boons that could be given them for life.
TIE CATTLE TRADE.-Every day long
trains ofcattle pass over the South Pacific
going East Yesterday n train of twenty
eight cars went East, and we are inform
ed the business is increasing so rapidly
that the company finds it necessary to
run daily trains. 1t is unnecessary for
us to enter into details showing this to
be the most direct and quickest route for
the cattle trade. The people of Texas
and the Indian country have already dis
covered it. We have frequently called
attention to the fact, and as the road pro-
crosses West it will become more appar-
ent. This trade in itself will be source
Of great revenue to the Pacific railroad.
-Leader, Springfield, No., 3lsh
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Ay- The kid glove is about to cease
from its mission as the emblem ofaristoc-
racy on account Of detection in prices.
Very excellent kids are now sold In Paris