The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1871-04-06

This was the substance OF the epistl
: which Connor proudly assured hi
fellow workmeo Nora wrote herself
! She had lived OF service as a girl, will
q certain good old lady, who had sive,
her an cdueation. Tho items Of whicl
Connor told upon his fingers. "Th'
:. radin," that's one aud "ths writin.,
that's two, aad moreover she know,
all woman can" Then he look Cd
up at his feIlow-workmen with th,
tears in bis eyes, and asked.:
| DO you wonder the time seems
long between her and me--boys p
i So IL wue--Nors at the dawn Of day
Nora at uoon--Nota at nisbt--unii
the glad news that the "Stormy
Petrol" had come to Port, and Conuor
breathless and pale with excitement,
flung his cap in the air and shouted.
1t happened on holiday af,eroosn,
ood halfa dozen men were ready TO
10 with Ccunor to tho steamer and
give his wife q greeting. Her little
homo was ready; Mr.. Bawn's own
servant had put It 10 order. and Con-
nor took one peep at it before h.
started.
She hadn't the like O. shat in the
onld country. bc ssid. But she'll
know how to kapc them tidy"
Then he lead the way towards the
dock where the steamer lay, at q pace
which made il hard for the rest to fol-
low him. A troop Of emigrants came
'hrongipg up, the cabin passengers
wore stepping into cabs, and drivers,
porters, and all manner of employers
were yelling and shouting ia the usual
manner. Nora would wait on board
for her husband-hs knew that.
The little group made their way iu-
to the vessel at hst, aud there amidst
those who sat Watching for coming
friends, Cobpor searched for the two
so dear to him patiently first, ea
gerly, but patiently and by and by
growing anxious and excited.
She would niver 70 along" he
said, shed be lost entirely; l bado
her wait, but | don't see her, boys,
think she's not 10 it,"
" Why don'tyou SEQ the captain"
asked ono, and Conner jumped at the
suggestion, 10 moment ho stood be
fore portly, rubicund man, who uod.
ded to him kindly.
~ am looking for my wife, yer
honor" said Counor &" aod can't end
her."
Perhaps she's gone ashore" said
the captain.
a" | badc her watt said Connor.
"Women don't always DO as they
are bid, you know sc;d the captain. |
Nora would said .Connor, "but
maybe she was left behind. Maybe
she didn't come (; l somehow think
she didn't.'
At the name Of Nora the captain
started In u moment he asked
What's your name :"
:" Pat Connor," said tho man
"And your wife's was Nora"
That's her name, and the boy
with her is Jamesy, your honor" said
ConSor.
The Captain looked st Connor's
friends they locked at tLs captain.
Then he said, huskily:
"Sit down, my man I've some
thing to tell you."
"She's left behiud.' said Conuor.
'Sho sailed with u.s. sold the cap
tain.
Where is .he p said Conner.
The captain made no answer.
MY mau," he said I'VE ill have
our trials God sends them. Yes
Nora 81 srted with u.s.
Conuor said nothing. He was
looking at tho captain nov, white to
to the lips.
"It's been . sickly season." said
the captain. 1--WE had illness on
board-ths cholera. You knew that"
~ didn't" said Connor II capt
read. they kept il from me.' z
I'VE didn't want TO Tighten him."
.aid one nan, 10 q haifwhispsr.
"Yau know how long vs laid at
quarantine =
The ship / came 10 did that"
Said Connor.
did you cay Mora vspt ashore
I ought to bs lookin' f~ her oaptain.'
MANY died. went on the esptaia-
!. many children. When We were
half wpy hore your boy was taken
"Js~ssy," ssspsd coanor.