The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-12-04

that had been turned crossw SO ol
the street. to rest the teams, but cd
ging her way close to the clay
banks, she reached the river just
as the steamer was leaving the
wharf. The snorting OF the engine
and 'he shouting Of the deck ha"ds,
toge hef with the pnffing Of the
mill near by, was too much for
baby.bravery, and Sammy's lip
began to qniver. Catching him in
her arms, his mother sat down on
n saw-log, "Thcre, there, honey,
don't be afearcd, DO papPy's man
now"
| The tide waves Of the reccde-
ing boat sank lower and lower on
the sand; The gay crowd that lean.
cd over the guards grew indistinct
and she peered moro and more
eagerly in among the tall Cot
tonwoodtrecs on the opposite shore.
At length f"ur mon c"me ont oi
The woods, and enierlng a elk fl,
started across the river. She watch
ed the skIff anxiously, for it frc-
qncn'ly disappeared between the
waves whichwere iaised by the
strong south winds-such winds
belonging as proverbIalIy to Kan.
sas springs, as wh"orins.c"ugh to
children, OF grapes to chickens.
Four roug!i looking men, h
red woolen shirts = for lumber
men did not pretend to wear coats
Except in the cold weather.
Jumped out Of the sk'fi, and with
boistcrous laughter and rude jests
entered the mill. Presently one Of
them sl,ied her d came toward
her saying b"istcrousiy, "ll"orah
for you Nancy! Wa'ever brought
you 'uns down ere this time OF
evening" Mighty fine doins. when
You ongh;cr he to homo gcttin'
your old man q bite Of supper.
Packed that young'un down, too.
Il bet! Reckon youd'd as we'll get
back right quick, ,now!'ue snatch
ed The baby from her and tossed
him on h- shoulder, shouting.
"Iloorah for rappy' man! Peer;est
boy in this ere town! Mighty
proud to scc his pap!'Poor Nancy!
Her husband was drunk again.
She hurried up tho street, pin
ming her deep sun.oonnet more
closely about her face, that the
passers nigh; not see the tears
that would co,ne. He had kept So
Der so long that she had hoped he
would come home sober &c in. She
had anticipated so mach pleasure
on meeting him, after his weeks
absence. How often she had thought
OF it in those long. lonely nights,
when she had only her child and
her thoughts for company!
Ii took but few minutes to
put supper on the table. Then she
sat down on the doors;cpto watch
for her husband, worrying all the
time lest he lot something happen
to Sammy. When at last he came,
the effects of the liquor were wear
ing off, and he ate his suppar and
smoked his pipe in silence. She
cou'd not cat a inouthiul, but she
dared not let the tears come, for
fear it wouId make him angry. So
she fed Sammy, lying her face on
his little head ono in awhile, to
force hack tho choking lump that
kept risiHg in her throat. Then
she hastened to rock him asleep,
lest HE frett'nlncss disturb his iatll'
or.
Tie first peep Of dawn found
her bnsily preparing breakfast, for
she knew that John wanted an
early start. The sound of the cof
fee-ni woke him from his heavy
sleep, and he lay quietly watch
in her by the light of the dim
grease lamp, as she moved quick
~ back and forth from table TO
stove; from thence to the little row
of shelves, in lieu Of cupboard,
setting on the dishes, watching
the bacon, and taking the crisp
corn dodger from tho oven. ''She
is a dear, good wife," thought he;
"what a seoundrcl l was TO make
her feel 80 baGly" lie knew that
I've had beon rough to her the night
before. lie wished that he could
remember what he said. Ut course
hc never got dead-drunk, bnt lie
wished that he ever could let wills.
Ky aione.
Hia breahfast was just TO his
liking, and HE wifo as cheerful as
il he was the best 1man in the
world. lie wanted to say some