The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1873-10-16

own figure. Unable to keep up with your long
rapid strides, she has fallen, faint and footsore
by the way. tell you, she must have rest fo'
both mind and BODY, or will not answer fol
the result And it would be better if found
away from home"
eyes, begin to comprehend; and it can be
found away. And" offering his band, II will
take care, doctor, that you do not get chance
to administer another such dose to me-"
Mr.. Streeter went back to the room where
his wife was sitting, propped up by pillows
in his heart as he glanced at her pale face and
almost transparent hands. He sat down beside
her and said softly
"You don't know how glad am that you
are better"
"Thank you Yes, I am almost we'll now
shall soon be able to be in the kitchen. am
sure I must be sadly needed there by this
time"
"No, you are not needed there. BY the way,
would you like to have me put the farm to rent
this summer, and you take the boy, and so
back to the old granite hills"
"Oh could you? May go?" and the voice @
quivered with excitement; then wisttully, but
the expense, Newton It would put us back
so much"
eyes, there it is; the old doctor was right,
he thought. And then aloud "Do you know
wha. went to the city for the day you were
illw
think you said," she replied, YEARLY.
eyes but 1 do not need that land. I have
far more 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 try to get some of your bloom back. l
shall write to-day that you are coming"
Mrs. Streeter could hardly believe it was not
one of her feverish dreams.
But it all came about in good time, and she
arrived saSely at home, where she was petted
and caressed to her hearts content.
"You are all trying to spoil me-" she would
expostulate; 81 shall never be fit for farmers
wife any more :,
And thus among loving friends, riding, walk
ing, and when at home reading, music and
writing long letters to her husband, the sum-
mer passed swiftly away.
And now he had written that be was coming,
and she was counting the days that must elapse
ere she could look back upon his face, and be
clasped to his heart. She was eager to 60 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 wrought, he again
told himself that the good old doctor was right.
A few days were given TO the old friends,
and then they turned their face toward their
Western home.
It was evening when they arrived, and the
wife looked with bewilderment on the change.
A handsome front had been added to the old
dwelling; and before she had time to question
she was ushered into parlor newly furnished
and already lighted An elegant piano stood
in recess evidently constructed for its recep-
ton.
She turned toward her husband to assure
herself that he, too, had not changed into
something or somebody else. But the merry
twinkle in his eye told her that he was enjoy
ing her surprise, and slowly she began to real
ize the whole situation. Yes, now she under
stood his strange reluctance to mention what
he was doing, and his willingness to have her
remain, even after she had expressed her
anxiety to return.
"Come, I have more to show you," and he
showed her into a large, commodious room,
furnished for her own sleeping apartment, even
to her baby's crib.
''This is for you. And now lay aside your
dusty garments and prepare for tea. 1t must
have been ready an hour ago. will 60 and
see."
When he returned he found his little wife
sitting in her little rocker and weeping silent
"Have I wounded where wished to heal 2'
he asked reproachfully.
Forgive me-" she said, smiling; II am q
goose, but tired-wing one, you know. And l
am so happy 10 be at home in such home,
that 1 have no words in which to tell my
happiness"
He stopped 10 kiss the offered lips. And
thus the new life began. And what different
life it was-busy, not burdened Time for the
wants of the mind as we'll as the body. Good
help in the kitchen all the time, and choice
reading for any leisure hour.
The farm was an unfailing source Of income,
fully defraying all expenses each year and
showing balance in favor.
"Been improving, I see," said DR.. Meeker,
as he reined his light carriage to the neat
fence.
Eyes, Doctor. Come in. I want to show
you all the improvements Here, Mary, the
doctor wants to see you."
And as she came to greet him, rosy with
health and happiness, he nodded his head at at
her husband. 'Yes, that will do" and then
glancing at the open piano, ''I am going to stay
Just long enough to hear one tune played Will
you favor me?" And with the old gallantry,
fitted so awkwardy to his brusque manners, be
led her to the instrument, and stood hat in hand
while she played. "There, thank you, I have
cut off my own supplies. No more fees for
me here, I sec. Just my luck. I never did
know enough to make my bread and butter.
Goodbye, Mr.. Streeter." And again nodding
to the husband, he trotted out to his vehicle
and went on his way, his CHEEKY voice hum
ming to his horse, perhaps the tune he had just
heard.-lMoores Rural New Yorker.