The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-02-09

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Grandmother Darcy asked Sarah
and Ellen to take seats beside her, anC
grasping the hand of each, she sat there
mute and silent.
Grandmother" said Sarah, sit is moi
right for you to blame my husband. HI
has been kind to my mothers children
and it is my duty to be good, obedieni
wife. l know my lot is hard, but | an
trying my best TO bear it. Ziek j:
always kind to me, and would be con
tented, only know that a woman a.
young as ], who has already borne five
children, and lives in daily dread Of hel
life for fear she will have Others, is liv,
ing too fast to live long; and my greatest
grief is that / will soon go like pOOl
mother did, and leave my helples,
family upon the charity of the world
Ziek is old, and of course can't live
many years, and don't know what's tc
become Of the children"
"PshawI Sally. Women are born "a
have children. Motherhood's their nor.
NAL sphere" said Ziek. 'If you hadn't
wanted to raise a family, you had nc
business to get married! There was
many likely girl in these parts that
would have jumped at the chance to get
Ziek Hamilton. Pve always provided
lots of victuals, and our clothes are as
good as our neighbors. Ican't see what
the nation n woman wants with any
thing more or better"
az married you because it was my
duty, Ziek. And would go on without
complaining all my days, only know
how mother lived and died, and how her
children suffered, and the thought that
Ellen here" pointing to the eldest, aged
five years, twill follow in my footsteps
is almost more than can bear"
"Ole man, we must look out some
place TO put your horses, 1 reckon. How
long do you mean to quarter on us ~
asked Ziek, endeavoring to turn the
conversation.
"Ellen and have settled that matter,
sir. do not wish to accept your hospi-
tality. Come, mother, let's CO." and
the old gentleman arose and left the
cabin, turning as he spoke to his
daughters eldest born q sad, affectionatc
goodbye. 'You owe no rightful con-
nubial obedience to brute like that,
poor child" said he. The grandmother
embraced and kissed her granddaughter,
and left her there, gazing after the ear
riage with longing eyes and aching
heart. Poor childl She little knew
that that ardent desire for further inter
course with the dear old couple was the
result of her own ante-natal circum.
stances; and as she turned, with fearful
countenance and weary feet, to renew
her exertiOns over the ~wash-tub, hel
masters comments smote upon her brain
like lead.
"Td plaguey notion TO turn that oil,
man out of my house." said Ziek. ''I
he ever dares to insult me or cross my
path again, Pll boot him-thats fiat
What right had he to come sneakin
round here, meddlin' in my business -
az don't think grandfather meant t'
NEEDLE, Ziek. He sees that 1 am dying
by inches, and he kindly told you So"
'Dyin' be darned! You're good for ;
dozen yOunguns yet. You've never haC
to 90 hungry day since you knew Ziel
Hamilton" And Ziek, whose idea o
pigs and women were upon the same
plane, could conceive of nothing il
which he had ever been remiss in worC
or deed.
The D'Arcys wept in silence as they
slowly wended their way back to th'
children's cabin home. Ellen, poo
child, saw that they were Overwhelme'
with sorrow, and not knowing what t.
say, wisely held her tongue.
Meanwhile Ann and Kate were bus!
with the preparation of the noon repast
The fireplace was not used in the sum
mer season, so an outdoor fire was kin
died in the shade of a friendly tree
where the inevitable dodgers wer
baked in the ashes, close by the side Of
half dozen large potatoes. Meat wa
broiled on the Goals, and coffee made o
parched corn, without sugar or cream
was prepared rs 4 substitute for tn
DArcys' favOrite beverage, 4 fey
onions, gathered from meager vege
table garden in nearby field, wer
added as relish, and, to the surprise o
the old couple, they enjoyed the rud
repast very much.
Dinner over, the three children &C
companied them to Uncle Jacob Ora
hams residence, where, as Ellen ha
promised, they We're able TO get &c
commodations for their team.
Aunt Betsey, now considerably stOop
shouldered and very badly wrinkled
weak and pale from excitement owe
. the advent of the strangers, blustere
about the house i'm a feeble, hurrie
, manner.
"Pears to me-" she said sharply, "a
though the Lord had sent you, Ms
Darcy, Though, for that matter, VIII
, He didn't send you many years ago
} more IN / can tell. But then we can
/ account for the ways o. Providence"
81 s'pose you'll be takin' the ehildre
home with you, ole man?" querie
Uncle Jacob.
5 "Pll never go unless they'll let III
take old Bouncerp' interrupted Ellen.
81 won't go anyhOww said Ann.
'Nor Ir' calculated Kate.
AHoId on liffIa opac ~ said fha al