Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-19
THREE YEARS IN A House OF NE
FORMATION.
BY MRs. SARAH b. DURNo.
coNTTsUED.

81 will do as you request" Ada went
TO the kitchen to tell Hannah TO get some
breakfast. "Grandms ~ sIek,' said she,
"And 1 shall take my breakfast with her
in her room. Will you please give US
CUP Of fresh made coffee, nice piece OF
toast, and some posched eggs" She ran
back with a Riass oil wine, bat Grandma
could not sit up to take &c, and could only
sip . little from q spoon. Tne breakfast
was broughI up, bat she could not eat it,
and Ada sat Dy her all day, except when
she thought she could do something TO
cheer or amuse her. Mr.. Field sent for
the family physician, and ss he teok his
seat by the bedside of the Invalid, Ada's
eyes we're fa tened on him, as though abe
would read his every thought de pre-
scribed only some good nurslng, saving a
mild tonic as . restorative, aud the most
NUTRITIOUS food. When he went down
stairs he told Mr.. Field that his mother was
sinking under the weight OF years, aud he
feared shat ell shat human skill could de-
wise would prove poWerless to rally her
The doctor came each day, only TO find
his patient still declining. Ooe very lovely
morning Ada begged that Grandma might
be taken out on the verAndA to Inhsle the
fragrance Of the flowers. True, she had
vases filed with the choicest every morning,
but to see old trees, Rud cit under their
shade, NAs TO her mind the perfection OF eli
remedies TO body or mind. Mr.. Field took
her in his arms, and the arm chair was
placed ready to receive her. Ada opened
the pArlor windows near where she sat,
aud played and sang one of GrAndma's ia
vOriIs songs. The doctor came while she
was sitting there, and told them they had
the best remedy that could be devised for
the sick music aud that glorious morning
breeze would restore any one cot past hope.
She soon implanted Of fatigue, aud was
carried back TO her bed, where she slept
soundly for an hour, and Awoke refreshed
Al night she was restless aud feverish, and
ii became evident that her eud was nigh al
hand. Ada would not leave her day OF
night, aud ali the arguments that could be
urged TO convince her that she WAS making
herself sick by her unceasing care awaited
nothing. She saw the eyes OF drsndms
follow her as she left the room, and IL wa'
enough 20 briag her back TO her bedside
Next night the nurse prevailed on her tC
20 to her own room and lie down. She Eel
asleep aud slept soundly for several hours
When she awoke she started with alright
She had dreamed that Grandma had died
She FASTENED to the room to hnd her still
living, but 90 weak As to be scarcely able
to whisper. She saw that change hac
taken place siucs h3 left her. She looked
out the window the stars were still bright
for the morning had not yet dawned Sb'
went 10 the bedside aud took one OF he
annotated hands IN hers, and kneeling b,
her, said, "CAn you speak TO your poo
child, Grand mar Tho dying ~omsi
beck oned for a glass Of wine TO revive her
aud after taking it with n sort OF desperate
effort said, you have been very greS
comfort to me. Will you let me hear you
sweet voice once more2 | want you TO prA
for your poor" Here her voice faltered
Ada still held her hand, and began to weep
She soon had control Of herself, and poured
out the depth OF her love spd gratitude u
the aged sufferer. She recouuted tn,
many obligations she had made. "Wh,
was u that taught me to say Oar Fathel
before my infant lips could pronounce th'
name, or | could com prehend iIs meaning
Who taught me to read the old family
Bible2 Who soothed my childish grle!s Ant
reieioed 10 my joy2 Who led me by tn
hand among the tre's and A0uefs, an
taught me their names? Who prayed 70
me in my wandsriugs, and forgave me tree
IL when returned? IL was precious Grand
ma. MAY her life be spared TO US still
longer" When Ada had ceased prayIul
Grandma beckoned for the wine, aud asked
10 see her father and Uncle John. They
were soon NJ her bedside. She asked to b,
raised up little, as she had a few word,
90 say. She began IN SLOW, quiet &C ens
saving, my dear children, have lived to
good old age aud my 10, has been blessed
one. / have been laying up my treasures
in Heaven. Frat my dear mother, ther
my father, my brother and sisters, then ml
own sweet babies, Just able to call m .nAme
then your dear father; and the Saviour
said, Lay up for yourselves. Yes, he call
ed them, bot he is keeping them for me
an going TO those blessed treasures.
have more there than here. | love you all.
She nausea n moment, AID then dropped
into . quiet slumber. She awOks Ia . ieV
moments and resumed: 81 have few re-
onests 10 make" She beckoued for sons
wine, aud ~hen she had taken IL, she paint
cd them 70 sit nearer. She wished all Il
leave the room except her NO sons. Sh
then took Richard by the hand, and said
IL have little money In the Bank, an
have made no will, but no one can disput
my requests except you two; Will 20
both promise me that what desire sha
be faithfully carried ou,2" They esc
took her hand, aud said her requests shoul
be binding as Law could make ~ fHs
that YOU bny a lot in the cemetery aud ~
prove II; take my children aud your iAto'
from the vault, aud bury them by my SIC
in the lot where you lay ms there. wal
10 know that my children can shed
tear on the sod where my poor remains IL
and that dear Ada can come and sire
flowers there, aud that the 'spiritual bod
the Apostle speaks OF may have ey'
% see her sweet form performiI
her work of love. My next request IS tn
VOC buy for Ada piano worth thoussT
dollars. like the one | gave John, aud l nc
Give TO her the old family Bible she has
often read 10 me from. To Dick give
Thousand dollars 10 aid him in beginning
library. To Anua "A thousand dollars to b
her harp. "Wrl anything remain Z .
enauirsd. Rinhard informed her she wos
atIi have . few Thousand lett. She resume
A auuR cabin for Hannah and Jack. III
are getting old, and want you to take Of
Of the strong girls into the kitc1e
and let Hannah teach her to cook,
that she may be relieved OF her harde
work. Whatever remains l want invest
and used for the improvement OF the 81
wants when they are old. AN not col
plaing of you my son. You have al~a
been very kind TO them and to me but q
Young cannot know the iu6rni.iss Of az
nave your promise that you will fulfl q
requests They both assured her II "
sAtisfaotorv. She was much exhausted al
dropped into quiet sleep and they left q
room. The nurse went 10 but Ada was the
before her She sat on a stool by the be
aide aud watched every breath She ~
the death damp gathering on her bro.
and her heart was wrung by angus
Grandma opened her syes hut could n
see. She enqulrsd II 1t were night. Az
answered, iii is not yet noon" My sun
nearly sst,' aaii the dying woman. Az
held one OF her hands between her own, al
Grnnd m said ahe w.ntsd 10 ha uuist 81