The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1874-08-05

And yet you will pardon it. And
furthermore, by your great love for
the selfsacrifcing woman we have
just left, shall perform an operation
on your eyes that you may see even as
| see."
And then he placed the cold, hard
facts before him, from the time she
became bride, beautiful, accomplish
ed, to the village, up to the date of
present illness, in which domestic cares
only had haunted in her feverish
dreams. In concluding he added:
II truly believe, is she takes up her
old burdens at once, that before the
year has passed the grave or insane
asylum will receive her."
The strong man shuddered.
Gas heaven is my witness, sir, | have
only permitted, not exacted, this sacri-
fee. She voluntarily took her place
by my side and has uncomplainingly
kept step with me-" ...
"No,she has not kept step, to follow
your own figure. Unable to keep up
with your long rapid strides, she has
fallen, faint and foot sore; by the way.
/ tell you she must have rest for both
mind and body or will not answer
for the result. And it would be bet
ter found away from home."
"Yes, begin to comprehend, and
it can be found away. And (ofering
his handy, will take care, Doctor,
that you do not get a chance to ad-
minister such dose to me p
Mr.. Streeter went back to the room
where his wife was sitting propped up
by pillows, and a gush of unutterable
tenderness swelled in his heart as he
glanced at her pale face and almost
transparent hands. He sat down be-
side her and said softly:
"You don't know how glad / am
that you are better"
"Thank you. Yes, / am almost
well now--shall soon be able to be in
the kitchen. / am sure l must be sad
ly needed there by this time."
"No you are not needed there. By
the way, would you like to have me
put the farm TO rent this summer, and
you take the boy, and 60 back to the
old granite hills? ?"
"Oh, could you? May go?" and
the voice quivercd with excitement ;
then wistfully, "but the expense, New
ton. 1t would put us back so much"
"Yes, there it is; the old Doctor
was right he thought. And then
aloud "Do you know what | went
10 the city for the day you were taken
ill"
"To deposit some money for more
land, l think you said," she replied
YEARLY.
"Yes, but 1 do not need that land.
have far more land than l can culti-
vite now. And you shall have that
money-or, at least, all you want of it
and go home and stay all summer,
and try to get some of your bloom
back. shall write to-day that you
are coming"
Mrs. Streeter could hardly believe
il was not one of her feverish dreams.
But it all came about il. good time,
and she arrived safely at home, where
she was petted and caressed to her
hearts content. %
"You are all trying to spoil me, y
she would expostulate 81 shall never
be fit for farmers wife any more"
And thus among loving friends
riding, walking, and when at home
reading music, and writing long letter;
to her husband, the summer wore
swiftly away.
And now he had written that he wa:
coming, ard she was counting the
days that must elapse ere SHE
could look upon his face and be clasp
ed to his heart. She was eager to g
now. Her holiday was over. Health
had returned, and not an instant die
she shrink from the old life.
And when the husband came anC
saw the wonder one summer haC
wrought, he again told himself thai
the good doctor was right. .a
A few days we're given to the olC
friends, and then they turned thei
faces toward their Western home.
1t was evening when they arrive,
and the wife looked with bewilder
ment on the change. A handsom
front had been added to the old dwell
ing and before she had time to ques
ton she was ushered into a parlo
newly furnished and already lighted
An elegant piano stood in a reoes
evidently constructed for its reception
She turned toward her husband t
,, assure herself that he. too, had no
changed into something or somebod
else. But the merry twinkle in hi
, eye told her he was enjoying her SUI
prise, and slowly she began to realiz
the whole situation. Yes, now she III