Middletown transcript., 1873-02-08

and shouted.
/, happened on a holiday. afternoon.
aud half dozen men were ready to 90
with Connur To the steamer aud give his
wife a greeting. Her little home was
ready; Mr.. Bawn's own servant had put
il in order. and Connor took one peep n,
it before he started.
"She hadn't the like Of that in the
puld counihry.h he said. But she'll
know how To kape thin tidy
Then he led the way toward the dock
where the steamer lay, at n pace which
made it hard for the rest to follow him.
The spot was reached Al last crowd Of
vehicles blockaded the street; troop Of
cmgrants came througing up: fine cabin
passengers were stepping into cabs, and
drivers. porters. and all mann Of en-
ploycs were yelling and shouting in the
usual manner Nora would wait on board
for her husband he knew that.
The little group made their way into
the vessel at last and there. amid those
who sat watching for coming friends, Con-
nor searched for the two 50 dear 10 hin, !;
patiently at first. eagerly. but patiently /;
but by-and-by growing anxious and exci,-
ed
She would niver 20 alone" he said
- she'd be lost nihircly bade her wait,
but | don't see her boys | think she's not
iu IT,
Why don't you ask the captain :
asked one, aud Connor jumped at the sus
geslion. In few minutes he stood bcfor.
a pur'ls. rubicund man, who nodded TO
him kindly,
anu looking for me wife, yer honor, =
said Caunor, aud cant hnd hrr .
" Perhap, she's gone ashore said the
captain
. baic her wait. said Conner
Women don, always do ~ they are
bid you know, said the captain
" Nora would. sail Conner: =" but
maybe She was left hchnl Maybe she
didn't come; somehow think shr diin't +
At the name Of Nora lhr captain start
el In moment h. asked
What i your name
" Pat counnr. laid the man
" And your wifes name was Nora:
F." That, hcr name. aud the boy with
her i Jam ,y, y,r honor said Cennor
I'll ctrajn la.&al cumaf' fri ~,
they looked at the captain Then hr ,lii
i, down. ny man, l',c ct some
thing 10 tel y1u
She, lcf bshiui : -ai1 Gonnor.
"Sha .ajlel wi'h Us .ail ihc captain
Nhstr Is H. asked tpu5r
The captain anlr DO answer
My mnn, IT, said. we ai haga our
lrial-: Gai ,cul, them Yee Nora start
ei With ns
eenn,r ,ai nothing IL va, l1okn.
a til rlhfan nov. whHr u Ill. llp,
1t. been ,ieks >ca,ou. ,ail the
captain We had illness ou board ;hq
rholcra You knew that
/ didn't. said Connpr. = cant read
they kept il from ne
"Wutlln't want u frishtcn him. : said
one u.an. ii a half whisper
You knew how long We lay in quarau-
tne
The .hip came in did " mid Can.
nor lIi ye say NaFa went ashore : Z
Ought 10 b. lpekng for her, captain
si'H Atfft4s NtAiA VI t#l'' fhiiNA4ll
many chillren When We were halt way
here your boy wns taken sick
sJamcsy ga,pei Gonnor
Iii, mother watched hun. night and
lay >aid the captain aud ~ dil al
Nc con.d bli At lat b. died only ene Il
many There werr five huriei tiiat dry
But Il broke NY heart ~ ser the mother
H.. 4 a. l. -.
rr ihink i, saiI >hr; hes longing Il
Ne peor .Iame>y
taunar grulntd
keep NJ u yau eau, my man said
the c3ptaiu Il wi,h anyone eise hal il 10
tell rather Than / That night Nora wAs
taken I'LL. also. very suilcuy ht grow
worse ia,' In tAe morning she called me
NJ her TEL taunnr ! died thinking u
nm ,hc aid ana IA. bim 10 meet NJ
and NY man ti1i hrip you, SUE ueser
.aiI ANYTHING more in an hour She was
gne
Connor had risen lie stood up, try.
ing IL steady himself looking at the cap.
tain with his eyes as dry as two stones
Then he turned to his friends:
VI E#A ult iciiH, NbNhi us saiI
and then dropped 10 the floor, like l"g
They raised him aud bare him away Ia
an hour he was at home in the little bed
which had been made ready for Nora
weary With her long voyage. There, a
last, he opened his eyes Ull Mr Bawl
bent over him he had been summoned
4 by he news, and the room was full o
i Connnrs fellow. wOtkmcn,
- Better, Gonnor:' asked the old man
" A dale, said Connor :" It's ais,
i now. I'll be with her snou And look ye
master. I've learned one thing-Gud i,
good lie wouldn't le, me bring Nor;
+ over to me. but nc's taking me over t,
7 hcr-and Jnmcsy the river don
you see it, aud her standing on the othe
side to welcome me-
/ And with these words Common stretchet
out his arms. Perhaps he did see Nora
/ Heaven only knows s-and so he died.
Uncle l. - Now. Sammy. tell me. bav,
you read the beautiful story Of Joseph r
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