Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-04-04

She was gone some time. Baby had played
with papa almost long enough, and her blue
eyes looked very sleepy, while the little rosy
mouth quivered omnously before mamma came
in.
"Now, give me baby; poor child how sleepy
she Is Kiss papa good night, little ret-theIe,
now for q nice Sleep
She nursing the child. Mr. Flemm,np sat
in the shadow and watched the process-watched
her while she folded by the little things and tax
ing Nellie in her arms leaning back ia her chair
singing sweetly and soothingly-
'tiood night, my darling
Mothers sweet love,
Hush thee, dear baby" etc
All, 1t reminded him of his own mother! The
coed, patient, loving mother that watched his In
fancy; who had been true to him through all the
years OF his restless and not too steady youth TO
whom he owed all the strength of principle and
uprightness of his nature as well as the tender
hess that becomes man towards those depend
ent on his kindness!
The good mother-how she would have so,
rowed over his present loss. but how she would
nave smiled ut his dependency How all her
teachings rose before him AS he heard the dear old
nursery song sung to his child
At last Nellie fell asleep, and was laid pentlv
down upon her little bed, while the mother In
gered above her child, smoothing the blanl.o,
over the little form and gazing down on the rosy
lace with unspeakable tenderness of eye and I'M.
then, leaving kiss upon one dimped hand shs
came to her husband. ~
Now, john, toll Inc all Of H. What are vour
plans" ' 9o"t
When it was all plain to her, when bs tola hsr
how everything must 20 to his creditors. and he
iad as yet no way open for support, he fsa red to
see her troubled; but, Oh, woman's heart il
suong and fearless where she loves! She only
Glanced at her child with a hopeful smile. and
said nothing -AN
cannot realize such "A change"
ny should fear? have you, nay husband
We are both young and we'll, and we shall not
sufer" NV
But Miriam, have you thought how simnlv
we mnst live How hard your duties must be.
| poor little wiic?' ~
| Never fear Tor me. See, have sent Susan and
Mary away, and got tea and xed The dishes, and
my hands not tired" N
| "Why, Mnniei"
| "And | could not ring for Susan wLao ro,,
asked me to. I'll be Susan, now" '''
| 'Nil suit yees" Here she dropped low
courtesy, with an expression Of almost childish
delight at his wonder.
Wei, IN a few days the house was sold and
John Flemmlng took his wife away down town.
TO board IN Scotch family of no pretensions, bpt
OF respectaoli and real klnduess of heart One
niue room was only tholrs but it was pleasant:
not SO much for the prospect from the two LARGE
windows, for that vas only limited one of
Il brick buildings and crowded Streets but for tht.
sunshine that shone within Two or thrse mir
lures hung on the wall, presents made in The
early days Of their marriage; one Of them a lonI
| seape, INC o'hers httle children with lovely
races On "what-not" in the corner stand the ir
books, and various little ornaments lie scattered
among them. On the mantle, over the crate sr,
lew shells and on the dressing bureau a few
CHINA bottles The csrpst is bright in color and
cleanliness; The bed IN one Corner is spread with
, white; while drape the windows, a sweet-faeed
presider ever all, and baby. ATE these net
. eonngh 10 brighten such a room?
John found situation as book -keeper vith
| laql liz k,k-
: This panic will be over soon then bs can 10
r better -" w
Many OF Mirams Old friends profess To fee )
the proioundest pity for her "terribIe misfor-
TUNE; but then they Dever come to see how
she bears it. Perhaps if they sbonld thsv
would have less pity. Probably thev Stay
away Tor fear OF their own overpoweriug feel
lngs OF sympathy and grief, Some of them
| are IN the great danger of suffering like mis-
nerhans ,han STERN ,%an IA Alas is not yet over,
= poeT. dear Mrs. Flemming. who lives in that
!, jout:of-t way place." Wouldn't they be as.
h tonishei though, could they see the serenIy
l. happy face Of Minnie Flemming as she sits at
!, her sewing singing so merrily? 1 wonder if
y lney would not be surprised to see her, as do
Sltting by her husband, when his evenings
WORK Is over, reading from some book he /
sa lep neeole or mas earned or working when he
i cent Joy would be that prompted the words
?, "oh, John, am SO happy with you! i though,
IL u Would DC hard to leave our old, dear home
: but said, for your sake, / would never lei
e you Know my grief, and now | think 7 Iar,
y none, To think l am so glad that INV needl,
can help you 10 some pleasure! never work.
IS | ed Ior you before; | am SO glad L canl'
n Happy heart DO you not see, o We wiye.
"a and mothers, whose old homes are taken fr, n
le you, ard how sweet a blessing hope and love
Is may be- And though have taken medium
u case as an example from the great multitude
s. of sudden adversities that are saddepinp on,
g land, IS there not some balm to be found ever
70 in the Interest lot? knew of much listres, =
n God knows my heart bleeds for the sufferers
ar but believe in hope and faith as the g. ea
81 shapers OF destiney, if both are hallowed b.
" the influence OF true love. Love is grea
~ light TO walk by, and humanity is better fo
ar lis constant shining. Mothers, daughters, sis
" terS' encourage by example and loving words
q seek to share the burden, and it will not com,
a. so heavily, that it can not be borne Oh
mothers, If you only knew what infiuenc
yours Is upon your children, the milleniur
III might stride on to meet us with hastepe,
:, step! Believe ma, it is not romance this tru
u affection that cheers and blesses life whe
e e. the pillows are high, it is reality, IL you wi
ato make 1t so, and blessed one. Try, ther
!, whether in adversely. or prosperity, to kee,
u; the light of loving sympathy bufnng clea
N within your homes. For this life Is not all bu
a the influence of our surrounding goes with U
~ into the hereafter