The McArthur enquirer. (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1873-1884, 1873-07-02

"Cunoslty is sometimes Gre
dulity. Why did you come ?"
"With the hope Of being metI
as friend" answered Emily,
with gentle reproof at the same
time placing her hand on the
sufferers brow.
i "ForgiYe me, but there is 50
much GOODNESS in this world, 50
little love. Oh K remember
now, you are the young LADY,
lmho helped Tom this afternoon.
Poor Tom he is nearly worn
Iout. He tries to work outside,
land take care Of Alice and me,
too, but he can't do it all, SO lie
has let outside work go some
Etlmes, and then, ! suppose, his
employers think he is idle. 1t
weakened me very much NOV
ing, and | have not been so well
since. What do people saypof
us, Miss ?" She paused for an
answer, but Emily evaded the
question, and then the woman
went on; eyes, it is always SO;
you wish to spare my feelings5
your motive is good, butaIslcan
see through it.l My husbands
misfortune's first sethim onltho |
downward path, and then by
degrees poverty cameJuntil all
was lost. Now we must bear|
his unfortunate reputation, but
not long-+-not long" She rails.
ed her eyes heavenward, as if
imploripg death, .iani> arI
GDeari other do not speak
so ;lyou are ALL have on earth,Y =
said Tom, in a i.tremulous voice.
"My dear boy, my life-rmy
blessing!,'i she murmured, ten
derly,r o. ia - s8 ,., .1, !
Emily's eyes filed with tears
as she saw the mothers wan
hand caress the jetty curls that
fell on her sons brow. Then
hoping to cheer her, she said;
"YoT will .be, better soon,
Mrs. Wilson. Do not give way
to sadness. Remember / am
your }, friend" The, invalid,
smiled family, and shook her
head, Knowing further CONVEX
sation would be injurious to
her, Emily bade her adieu, clos
ing the chamber door as she
went out. Once again in the
first room, the maiden said:
"Mr. Wilson, will you do me a
favor ?" He acquieSced, won
deringly, and Emily, placing al
ten dollar note in his hand,
added; "Run down to the store
and buy what your mother
needs-be sure not to forget
fruit and jellies." II
Good bless your bright face"
he murmured, in choked voice,
and q i iimpreesssiyffily reesss ,yffily pressed her
hand.
} ''I will Stay herr, "a until ], you 5p [
return" Sac said, as he took Il
his hat and hurried away. When
the young man returned, he !
found the Kettle singing over
the fire, and the table set, while K
little Alice, who had been awak.
ened by the cheerful sound, sat +
up in her chair gazing at Emilyll
in amazement. "You are too X
good, Miss; I did not believe II
Chat there was one left in The 4
world as good as you are" said /
Tom, regarding her as if she Ii
was something more than hui /
man. ''Don't praise me, but /
take out your bundles and III t
have supper presently, OF ;
course. you got some steak (" |
. eyes; though | was afraid A
was doing wrong lilao4 s.lu S
Emily reproved him for that i
andthen went on with b
ler preparations. In a short
lime arepast, which to Tom and h
Alice seemed a banquet, was "
placed on the table, andlfhen u,
Emily departed, saying she "
would come on the morrow and |,
wash the dishes. Toms gaze lC
ollowed her until she was in-r h
whenlhe returned tothel Ia
louse, dropped on his Knees Iii
beside his mothers bed, and cl
God for the friend G,
bat hadbeen sent TO them when al
tarvation seemed inevitable. a
The day, and every day p.'
or a week, Emily Wharton II
rought tho sunlight or he' e