The Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1870-1871, 1871-03-16
.OIR STORY TELLER"
THE INLAID HARP.
. -ur AUTHOR OF "THE SECOND LIFE" ETC.
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,xben; but We will hope for the best.
Sbsturned her head from him and hid
I'm the pillow. When he was gone, she
toksd up with tears ON her cheeks for
4, first time since her trouble came.
there is no hope" she said in her dumb
nv: "and it is the children-the child
sn.
They we're bending over her, Nelly
sObbing aloud, when, to the surprise OF all,
George Choate came close and stood
among them. "May promise that one
Of YOUR children shall be saved from care
and pain if it is in my strength to do it?
God knows have the will am poor;
there is nothing to recommend me but
nv love-I am sincere in that" He took
Agnes hand as he spoke.
There was silence for q moment; there
was no surprise on Mary's face, she had
seen all with her quick eyes, even with
the shadow of death in them; and instead
Of anger, there was, to my establishments
great content in them. She put out her
living hand, and laid it on theirs, and
then Agnes hid her face in her bosom.
John wrenched Georges hand heartily.
God bless you, old fellow! guessed
rs much"
"My poverty has kept me silent" stam-
mcr,I Choate, eveing TIE sobbing Nelly
ueasilv 'Brt it will be different some
day" with Il quiet resolution in his thin
fAre which l knew would yeild certain
fruit
A,.y silent as usual, said nothing un.
I'll she was alone with her mother and Inc ;
then she whispered,
4 wish You knew, mother, what man
ner OF man George is"
Mary motioned for the slate, and wrote
rardly, Il do know. Down, near to death
where am, one sees clearly"
John called me out from his mother
that evening.
Il feel as if l should 90 mad, palter-
ms with that fellow, Wotton,' he began,
abruptly, in dry, hoarse voice. "Its my
mothers hfe; its as if he was playing at
last and lose with her soul, in his igno-
fance am confident if we could con-
Suit manning an eminent srrgeon) there
would be chance of a cure"
We'll, john" l spoke feebly, for ]
We'll knew where the trouble lay.
How can /? I've turned the matter
over IN my mind for months, but / see nc
nope His charges are high, and made
III ADVANCE. My half years salary viii
0AFey pay for the rent, and bills for fue
I'u groceries; the girls pittance will uo
'ie'r us Of other debts-its n mere ques
',on OF facts. But mothers life is to bt
the sacrifice"
'ouia Offer no counsel beyond tn
eS'lon that something might be made
0s the sale of the furniture and the harp
Not the harp" decidedly. "For th'
'"'' IL Try what can be done. 1t is O
'a'H a queer old make" looking arount
s"onfiy 1T would sell for old lumber
great as its value is to us.
1 MS was on Saturday. On Monda,
'ohh went down to the warehouse b,
lAEiiSSht' as usual "Tll bring home m,
AA.' years salary tonight" he said to me
haIe the bills ready, grandmother;
W 'ney intrusted the accounts to M
'nce their mothers Illness
As the clock struck moor, 1 heard hi
'0'ce IN the hall, and went out to NEE
ui his coming at that hour being s.
-us''al as to fill me with alarm.
ARC You Ill, John?"
'e was standing in the door. his bac'
~, me out there was in his whole sturl
loo, ' person certiin shrunken, deiectc
winch l never had seen there. Hi
,s' w. when he looked at me, was set an
.., " nat is it, john"
WOO sonant 4 Co: have failed. Choate an
les mus, ~" dismissed this morning, our sala,
Tho Iptia IpH will not dwell on that tim,
down ]a," ar night | thought, had settle
bis VII nS a' last. The rent and oths
aest ~naS.i when We're Wei due had to be paid til
"eeS; the Door i,,xnl;A -.