Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1873-11-13

"No. she has not kept 81 S pse ron
own figure. Unable % kes -. viii
yonr long. rapid strides. she - fslle,
sick and fcot-sorc. By the I tel
you. she must have rest fcr clh mint
and body. or will not ansu( ~ DE -
silt. II would be better Il Ind sws,
from home"
..Yes." said Mr.. s. II Be- \ u eoa
prehend: and it can b had Way iron
home" Then Offering his hS1 BE ID
ded. Il viii take care. doctof nt you Il
not get chance to admiuis1f oueh IN.
other dose to me-"
| Mr.. S,reeter went back int ~ fooa
where his wife was sitting, pr u by
pillows. and gush Of uuulle f. ilef.
ness swel.ed in his heart q =<3 4
her pale face md fsIt = 9s prfc1:
hahds he sat down bnside her and said
softly:
"You don't know how glad I am tha.
you are better"
THANK you. Yes. am almost well
now; | shall soon be able to be in the
kitchen. I am sure l must be needed
there by this time"
mo. you are not needed there. By
the way. would yon like to have me put
the farm TO rent this summer. and you
take the boy and 60 back to the old grau-
ite hills"
"Oh. could you? May I 60 ?" and
her voice quivered with excitement; then
wistfully she added. "bu. the expense.
Newton. 1t would put US back so much. ,
"I"s. there it is; the old doctor was
right !" he thought Then aloud. "Do
you know wha. went to the city for the
day you we're i'll 7"
ITO deposit some money for more land
/ think you said. she replied wearily.
Yes, but | do not need the land:
have far more land than can cultivate
now; and you shall have that money. or,
at least, all that you want of it, and 60
home and stay all summer. and get some
Of your bloom back shall write to-day
that you are coming"
Mrs. S,reeter could scarcely believe it
was rot one Of her feverish dreams.
But it all came about in good time. and
she arrived safely ct home. where she was
petted and caressed to her hearts con-
tent.
lyon are all trying to spoil me-" she
would expostulatc; II shall never be fit
for farmers wife ans more"
And thus. among loving friends, rid
ing. walking. and, when at home, read
ing. music. and writing long letters to
her husband. the summer passed swiftly
away.
And now he had written that he was
coming. and she was counting the days
tia; must elapse ere she could look up in
his face and be clasped to his heart. She
was eager to 20 now. Her holiday was
over Health had returned, and not an
instant did she shrink from the old life.
And when the husband came, and saw
the wonder one summer had made he
again told himself tha: the old doctor was
right.
A few days were given to the old friends,
and then they turned their faces towards
their western home.
1t was evening when they arrived, and
the wife looked with bewilderment on the
change. A front had been added to the
old dwelling; and before she had time to
question. she was ushercd into parlor
newly furnished. and a!resdy lighted.
An elegant piano stood in a recess evil
IDENTIFY constructed for its reception.
She turned towards her husband to as
sure herself that he. too, had not changed
ia;o something or somebody else. But
the merry twinkle in his eye told her that
be was enjoying her surprise. and slowly
she began TO realize the whole situation.
Yes. now she understood his strange re.
luctance to mention what be was doing.
and his willingness to have her remain
even after she had expressed anxiety to
return.
Come. have more to show you" and
he showed her into large. commodious
room, furnished for her sleeping apart
ment. even to her baby's crib.
This is for you; aud now Law aside
your dusty garments and prepare for tea.
1t must have been ready an hour ago. I
will go and scc."
When he returned he found his wife
sitting in his little rocker and weeping si-
lently.
"Have I wounded where wished to
heal = he asked tenderly.
Forgive me-" she said smiling; 81
am goose. but tired-wing one, YOU
know And am SO happy 10 be at home
in such home. that have no words in
which to tell nv happiness"
He stopped to kiss the offered lips: and
thus the new life began. And wha, a
different life it was-basy. no, burdened
Time for the wants of the mind as we'll as
the body. Good help in the kitchen MI
the tune. and choice reading for any lei
sure hour.
The farm was an unfailing source Of in
come. fully defraying all expenses each
year, and showing talaree.
Been improving / see." said DR..
Meeker. rs he reined his neat carriage to
the corner of the fence.
Yes, Doctor. come in. want 10
shew you all Of The improvements. Here,
Mary. the Doctor wants to see you"
Aud as she came to greet him, rosy
With health and happiness, he nodded his
head Mt her husband.
"Yes. that will dc;" and thea glancine
at the open piano. a am just going to sta !
leng enough to hear one tune played; will
you favor me :"