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

InE PROSURIPTlON.
wish you would tell James, when he
comcs in, to turn the cows Ia the lower
lot. And If 1'urpin calls, tell him have
g. included TO take those sheep. | want the
Mrrinos. Aud while am getting ready,
please take my memorandum book md
ainte down four harness straps, five pounds
al nails, and gimlet, half a jocky strap,
and-aUd, yes, believe that is all.
Ihgot them when made out the items
thls morning"
Mrs. Slrceter rose wcarly, laid her
. lctIirg babe car, fully In Its crib, and
proceeded to record the articles named.
She was young-not over twenty-five but,
the blonde complexion WAS sadly faded,
the brown hair thin and lustreless, aud
faint lines were already marking thu white
forehead, while the tired eyes told of care
and biuled strongly of an unsatisiicd
heart.
And this thin-cheeked, pink-lipped
woman had been called beauty, only
seven years befOrci She had been ad-
mied and petted, but not spoiled. Aud
when she gave her hand TO Newton
Srteter, she could say what so few girls
of even eighteen can. 81 married my first
love"
Judge slreeter, the father, was sup
nOsed to be wealthy. But soon after his
sons marriage a financial crisis came and
his thousands dwindled into hundreds.
It was false pride, perhaps, but the
young man shrank from position under
those who had once looked up to him.
Aud his thoughts turned wistiully toward
the Western prairies, where the sum he
could now call his own would render him
independent of Others at least. lie ex-
pected objections from his young and
ac, ompished wife. But shc saw with
his eyes. and was not only willing, but
eager, to go and help him make II home
thnt should be all their own. The pur-
chasing of prairie team, some farming
implements, aud the expense Of building
= nall house, exhausted his entire oapl-
tai; AID the young couple began their
married life as many others had done
who had not been blessed with their ad-
yantages. Alhied man seemed necessary
on the farm, but q girl could be dispensed
with. Indeed, the small dive ling con-
iained but three sleeping apartments, and
this fact added to their uncertain Income,
induced Mrs. streeter to take upon herself
the entire care of the household.
she was systematic hOusekeeper-
abhOrred dirt in all lis phases and the
rich, alluylal roll seemed ever haunting
her, like spirit that would not be ap
peased. In dry weather !. was o ln'
black dust that found ita way everywhere
am in wet ii became a smutch that wal
hardly less aggravauug.
Two eli, ldren had come in the seven
wears To ncslle un her bosUin. Bal one, d
fairy child Of iarce summers. bad sii,
away from them, amt was nov rirciin,
beneath the nowrrs Of TIE lri1ic Au'
the tired wife hnl si,L,i as she looked
on the rO.i folded hands.
She will never toll as | have done, but
oh, [ wanted her so much," tue Johel.
mother sohbed forth.
Mr.. Streeter was now considered
wealthy farmer. Ills acres had broadene'
nnd his stock Increased; the little village
mic away, had Put on city airs, and th
steam horse waited respectfully ut II
depot.
Still the thrifty farmer confined himsel
clOr ely to labor, hardly taking time ia
needfnl rest. The love Of getting had In
creased with his gait S, aud lie was col
slantly schemlIg and planning TO ad
10 his already many acres. Physical
and mentally strong, he graPpled wit
toll, ard il had hardly LETT mark o
his splendid physique -hrOnzed ~ littl'
and with gentle, loving wic ever study
ing his tastes aud wishcs, why should
wear out fact
But of her ! Naturally frail, she ha
been like willow bending beneath
burden voluntarily taken up. With u
exception of an efficient girl for u ir'
We KS when little Mary died, shr had pi
formed all the labor required in the hOnl
since she became its mistress.
Asa glrl, she was gIeat reader an
extiavagaully fond Of music. But the
WAS no room IN the small dwelling for
piano, and hooks uny added to her lahl
by aecumulating dust, for where was u
time
know this is drcaiy picture for
farmers wife, but perhaps there lsah"Ih
side.
Newton Streelar took the memoranda
glanced hastily ut tho neatly white
Items and then said
"Oue thing more, Mary, and then 7
oil. Please sew this button "A little closer
The loo-e button was confined to
place, aud then Mary Streetcr watch
her husband as he stepped into the lig
buggy and drove away.
But not longer might she linger, for q
sponge was waiting In the kitchen to
kneadcd, aud the baby's maps where Ii
angels visits. And before her task "
wei o9er his bugle note sounded to arm
and the fretful child was taken up, a
caressad end soothcd to quieiness. Il
he would moi 90 down again, anu ha
aud forth from the hot kitchen she carr
him, ns she watched the loaves browni
In the oven.
She was conscious of a strange diE
ness when she arose frOm a slOopi
hos aching fuIsplun b
and her eyes seemed burning. What
coming oyer her = She must he i'll o
no-she had no timo for that And III
her thoughts drilled away to the dear I
home of childhood And she asked Il
self for the first time If she had dc
wisely in leaving II for this life OF
and care.
Il was dangerous position for v
and mother, aud she clasped her Gu
more closely TO suppress in her heart
dislOyal answer.
She heard Jones, the hired man, co
In. and reeollectlng the message lot d
arose, and that unaccountable glddlI
seized her, and she sank back ull'
powerless. -.
When Mr.. Streeter returned, exult
oSer the thousand dollars he had del
ited purchase another parcel Of land
NOuu0 llO cuHHNA
helpless upon the bed, with cheeks n'
I'd With fever, and the wailing child
sraetIug hsr with demsnds for care.
A physician aud purse were soon :,
muued from the eitys and the weary
enIoyed the luxury OF being ",
But eonvalescence soon followed,
before leaving his patient, the old 90
close observer aud a deep thinker, I
the husband aside and asked. .
''Do you know what brought Ibis il
on your wife Mr.. steeterf"
No." in a surprised tone.
"Shall tell youi"
-'cs lalnly. l am anxious TO kno
S'Y0U have worried her nearly to deal
''You are speaking of my wife, ne
my horse
f'Granied, and say again you
working her TO death"
"Really doctor, such language Is
paraonable."
sand yet you will pardon H..
furthermore. by your great love for
aelf-saerihcing woman we have Just
/ shall perform an operation on
ewes thai yop may see even as see' ,
And then, ih bis own peculiarly al
.,o,,.,ar ha ,iao.d the cold. hard