Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-08-19

81 Terms, CASH, payable quarterly.
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-Judge Streeter had recov-
cred his equipose in the financial
world-and then they turned their
faces toward their western home.
1t was evening when they arriv-
ed, and the wife looked in woeful
bcwildeIment on the change 1t
was not her home and yet it should
be. a handsome front had been
added to the old dwelling; and be-
fore she had time to question she
was ushered into parlor- a par
lor newly furnished and already
lighted. An elegant piano stood in
a recess evidently constructed for
its reception, and on it lay a card
with the initials Of Judge Streeter,
and tho words, "To my daughter"
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 enjoying her surprise, and
slowly she began to realize the
whole situation. Yes, now she un-
derstood his strange reluctance to
mention what he was doing, and his
willingness to have her remain, even
after she expressed her anxiety to
return.
"Come, 1have more to show ycu,"
and he showed her large commo-
dious room, furnished for her own
apartment, even to her baby's crib.
"This is for you. And now lay
aside your dusty garments and pre-
pare for tea. 1t must have been
ready an hour ago. l will go and
see.7
When he returned he found his
wife sitting in her little rocker and
weeping silently.
Forgive me-" she said smiling:
II am q goose, but a tired-winged
one, you know. And l am so hap
py to be at home, and in such
home, that l have no words in
which to tell my happiness"
He stopped to kiss the offered
lips and then went out, leaving her
to prepare for the evening meal.
At the table she found neat,
tidy girl, who took charge Of the
child and thus the new life began.
And what q different life it was
busy, not burdcned. Time for the
wants Of the mind as well as the
body. Good help in the kitchen
all the time, sewing-machine in
the sitting-room, a piano in the
parlor, and choice reading for any
leisure hour.
The farm was an unfailing source
Of income, fully defraying all ex-
pcnses each year, and showing q
balance in favor.
"Been improving, I sec," said DR..
Moclsor, as he reigned his light car
riage up to the neat fence, behind
which Mr.. Strceter was preparing
bed of turnips.
eyes, doctor. Come in"
professionally or sociallY?'
"Socially. l 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 her husband.
"Ycs, that will do" and then glanc-
ing at the open piano, 81 am going
to stay just long enough to hear
one tune played. Will you favor
mo 2" And with the old school gall
lantry, fitted so awlIwardly to his
brusquc manners, he led her to the
instrument, and stood, hat in hand,
while she played. "There, thank
you, have cut OFF my own sup
plies. No more fees for me here, l
sec. Just my luck. l never did
know enough to secure my own
bread and butter. Good bye, Mrs.
Streetcr," and again nodding TO the
husband, he trotted out to his veh-
icle and went on his way, his cheery
voice hunming to his horse per-
haps the tune he had just heard.
The porter Of a Detroit store
heard a voice in the alley as he was
locking up the other night, and he
| investigated TO fiud that an cid man