Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-07-19

Guiding, he added
''l truly believe that If she takes up her |
old burden at once that before a year has
passed the grave or the insane asylum
will reach her."
The strong man shuddered.
Gas Heaven is my witness, sir, | have
only permitted, not txacted, this sacrifice.
She voluHtarlly took her place by my
eide, and has uncomplainlrg kept step
with me-"
Z "No, she has not kept step, to follow
your own figure. unable to keep up with
your long, rapid strides, she has fallen,
faint aud footsore, by the way. Aud now
you have but TO 20 back, and take her in
your own strong arms, and carry her
awhile. ! tell you she must have rest for
both mind and body, or will not answer
for the result. And IL would be bettr If
found away from here"
eyes, begin to comprehend and II
can be found away. And" Offering his
hand, 81 will take care, Doctor, that yOn
do not get u chance to administer another
such dose 10 me-"
''Then see that you DO not need IT,"
said he dryly, rs he mounted his hOr
and rode away.
Mr.. StIeetcr went back to HE room,
where his wife was sitting, propped up
by pil'oes, and n gush of unultcrable
tenderness swelled In his heart ms he
glanced ut her pale face and almost
Transparent hands. lie Sat down beside
her, and said softly
'You don't know how glad am that
YOU are better"
"Thank you. Yes, am almost well
now-thall soon he able to be In the
kitchen. | am sure | must be sadly
nee led there by this time"
eNo, YOU are needed here. BY The
way, would you like to have me put the
farm 10 rent this summer, and you take
the boy aud 20 back to the old granite
hills 2"
"Oh, could your May go 2" and the
voice quiyrred with eXcitementi then,
wistfHlly, "Dut the expense, Newton. 1t
would put Us back so much."
"Yos, there 1t is the old Doctor was
right " he thought. Aud then, aloud :;
'DO you know what J went to the city
for the day you was III r.
''To deposit some money for more land,
/ think YOU said," she replied, wearily.
"Yes, but do not need that land. !
have far more Than l can cultivate now.
And you shall have that money-or, at
/ least, all you want of it-aud 20 home
/ anu HhfN hNAo "hh W w So
some of your bloom back"
"And you Z"
"Never fear for me. Only hurry and
get we'll enough to travel, and | will
either go with you, or place you in the
hands of kind friends, and you shall be
sheltered In the old home-nest this sum
mcr. ] shall write to-day that you are
coming"
Mrs. Streeter could hardly believe IL
was not one OF her icyerlsh dreams.
But It all came about in good time, and
she arrived safely at home, where she
was pettcd, caressed and cared for TO her
hearts content.
"You are all trying to spoil me-" she
would expostulate 81 shall never be Ill
for farmcr's wife any more"
"And why not, pray :" asked a younger
sister, as she tangled a spray Of apple
blooms among her curls.
"There, II you eyer put your hair mp In
that ugly knot you wore when you came
home, farmer's wife, or Presidents wife,
i'll-l'll-"
"Pinch the baby" suggested Fred.
"NO, he shall never suffer for the sins
OF his parents" and she ran oil with the
household pet, as was her wont, to re-
lleve the mother of all care.
And thus among loving friends, riding,
walking, aud, when at hor. c, reading,
music, and writing long letters to her
hus sband, the summer passed swiftly
away.
Aud now he had written that he was
coming, aud she was counting the day.
that must elapse ere she should look
upon his face and be clasped to his heart.
She was eager to 70 now. Her holiday
was over, Health had returned, and moi
for an instant did she shrink from th'
old life.
And wien the husband came md saw
. lha wonder ON summer had brought, W
again told himself that the good old doc
tor was right.
A few days were given to the old
fnends-.Iudge Stlccter lad recovered hi'
equipose in the financial wOrld-and thei
they turned faces toward their Westert
! home.
II was evening when they arrived, AM
the wife looked with wOlul bcwildcr
3 ment on the change. 1t WAS not be
hotne. and vet IL should be. A houdsoh
front had been added 10 the old building
( and before she had time to question sh'
r was ushered into parlor-.a parloI new
furnished and alFdGdy lighted. An elt
+ giant piaho stood in recess esidehtl!
a CONSTRUCTED for its reception, aud GA
y lay a card with the Initials OF Jndg
h Slreeter, and the words, To my dangl
II ter"
!, She turned toward her husband to ai
. sure herself that he, too had not chang
e into something or som, body e,se. ~
the merry twiukling ia his eye told h'
Il that he vas enjoying her surprise, an
Il slowly she began to realize the whole sr
e untion. Yes, now she understood u
Y strange reluctance to mention Whal u
= was doing, a1d his Willingness to haV
10 her remain, even after she had eNpfesse
her anxiety to return.
d "Come, ! have more TO show yon, an
e he showed her intO a large, conlllodlol
a room. furnished for her own slnopln
lr apartment, even to her hahy's crib.
le "This is for you. Aud now lay asiI
your dusty garments and prepare for te
a it must have been ready an hour ago.
nr will 20 and see"
When he returned he found his vi
i. sitting IN her little rocker an ! WerlNl
II s,rlently. ,.,,
"Hrye wounded where ! wished
N heal 70 lie asked reproaehtuiiy. a.
D" "Forgive me-" she said smilinei ~ a
Is n goose but a tired winged one, you kho'
ID And I am so happy TO be at hoine' ana
ht such Il home, that have no "orus
which To tell my happiness. ,.
he He stopped TO kiss the ourred ups ~
no thep went out, leaving heT 10 prepare
Se the evening meal. -. ...,,
ms Al the table she found neat, nay ki
Is, who took charge of the child. Ana ll
nd the new life began. And Wnat u'hglu ~,
ut life il was busy, not burdeheI' ~.
elk for the wants of the mind as wei a. I,
ed body. Good help In the kltchen az
ng time a eewing-machlne III tue sl,t,''
room IL piano in the parlor, ana cno'
IL reading for any leisure hour
N. income. fully defraylng all eXpens
as each year and showing p"''n'u
h favor. 1T, 1
I'D Neeker. as he reinrd his light carriage
ar ~ INA neat fence behind which Mr.. sure
me er was preparing bed of turnips.
oil eyes, doctor. Come ~
professionally or socially"
ife .faocially. | want to show you All !
lid improvements. Here, Mary, the doel
ihe wants to see you. ,,
And as she came TO greet hlnlI re
me with health and happiness, hc nodded
in, head at her husband. eyes, that v
ess do" and then, glaneing at the ol
rly piauo. 81 am going to stay Just as 10 \,
enough TO hear one tune played.
ant Son isvor me 4" And With the old SCH
Ios- yoilantrv. fitted so awkwardly TO
he brnsne manners, he led her to the INST
rife ment. and stood, hat in hand, while
sh- risved. "There, thank you. l have
lls- ofT INV own supplies. No more lees
me here I see. Just my luck. l ne
I'M ala know enough to secure my own ore