Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-11-06
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THE PRESCRIPTION.

81 wish you could tell James when
he comes in to turn the cows into the
lower lot. And if Turpin calls. tell him
have concluded to take those sheep
want those merinos And while am
getting ready, please take my memoran-
dun book aud note down four harness
straps, five pounds If nails, and a ginlet,
half a jockey strap, and -and-yot
believe that is all. forgot them when
| made out the items this morning"
Mrs. Strecter rose YEARLY. laid her
sleeping babe carefully in its crib, aud
proceeded to record the articles named
She was young--not over twenty five,
but the complexion was sadly faded, and
faint lines were already marking the
white forehead, while the tired eyes told
of care and binted strongly Of an unsat-
isfed heart
And this thin checked, pink-cyed wo-
man bad been called beauty only seven
years before And when she gave her
band to Newton Strecter she could say
what few girls can; II married my first
love"
Judge Strcetcr, the father, was sup
posed to be wealthy. But soon after his
sons marriage financial crisis came,
and the thousands dwindled into hun
dreds. It was false pride, perhaps. but
the young man shrank from a position
under those who had oEce looked up to
him and bis thoughts turned wisifully
towards the western pruiries
He expected objections from his young
and accomplished wife But she saw
with her eyes, and was not only wiling
but eager to 90 and help him make a
home that should be all their own. The
purchasing Of prairie team, some farm
ing implements, and the expense Of build
ing a small house, exhausted his capital
and the young couple commenced their
married life as many others had done,
who had been blessed with their advan-
tagcs. The small dwelling contained
but three sleeping apartments, and this
fact, added to their uncertain income,
induced Mrs Streeter to take upon her
self the entire care Of the household.
Two children bad come in the seven
years to nestle in her bosom But one.
fairy child Of three summers, had slid
away from them, and was now sleeping
beneath the flowers Of the praries and
the tired wife had sighed as she looked
on the cold. folded hands.
"She will never toll as | have done !;
but oh, / wanted her so much" the lone
Iv nanfbor eoIbod fortb
Mr.. Strceter was considered wealthy
farmer. His acres had broadened and
his stock increased Physically and mem
tally strong and with gentle loving
wife ever studying his tastes and wishes,
why should he wear out fast?
But of her. Naturally fraiI. she had
been like a willow bending beneath
burden voluntarily taken up. With ex-
ception Of an efficient girl for few weeks
when little Mary died she had performed
all the labor required in the house since
she became its mistress
Newton Streetcr took the memoran-
dun glanced hastily at the newly written
items, and then he stepped into the light
buggy and drove away.
But no longer might she linger, for
the sponge was wanting in the kitchen
to be kneaded and the baby's maps were
like angels visits. And before the task
was well over his bugle note sounded to
arms. and the fretfal child was taken up
and caresscd and soothed to quietness.
She was conscious Of a strange dizzi-
ness. When she arose from a STOPPING
position her head was aching miserably
and her eyes seemed burning. What
was coming over her? She must be i'll.
Oh, no; she had no time for that And
then her thoughts drifted away to the
dear old home of childhood. and she
asked herself for the first time, if she
had done wisely to leave it for this life
toll and care?
II was dangerous question for wife
mother, and she clasped her child