The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1875-04-29
has placed some human soul in desperate
need. and has given Il, ms the chance O.

has placed some human soul in desperate
need. and has given to as the chance O.
Carrying To il the bread of life.p Nw
/ .'f wonder what that poor Al an wanted
yesterday.o Thought Hester, ,reIncrscfully y.
I'm find her, and ask
/ But Grace Falconer Waylaid her after
4 church, and took her home TO dine, and
the next day she went over to Brooklyn
for monthsvisit. a E8fEAM e.
When she came back her first question
was for Ann. ,-ae = as-@Na "
20, that Furlong grill" said Mrs
Hipps. She, was taken sick and removed
70 the hospital -
nNhy was she not kept here?"
"Dear me, Miss Deems what an idea
With your mamma sick, and the house
full of visitors, to add q eonsumptive pa
tient to the lead on my shoulders
6 Has she friends TO nurse her ~
why, of course; at least, suppose so.
The Irish always are found in gangs. But
it was the unluckiest thing! She was an
excellent chambermaid, and the house
has been full of company ever since she
left"
Mamma" said Hester, going to her
mothers room, 81 sheuld like to go to find
Ann Furlong."
g In hospital Why, child, you would
bring home some horrible disease, as a
certainty! You are deranged to think
of it! The girl has her own people, no
doubt" .3Ei.A rs
Ii was a month before Hester's some
what uncertain and frosty sense of duty
carried her through all obstacles to the
hospital. stst- rs 81
"Furlong? Ann? Yes; there is such
patient" said the resident physician, re-
ferring to his book. "No. 42. Show the
lady to No. 42.''
''This parient will not live over to
night" said the nurse, as she ushered
Miss Deems through the ward. 80 .. 81
''She has had friends-kinsfolk to care
for her?' said Hester.
She felt as though a tight hand clutched
her throat. a ~F--ss ,-1r- .E - a.
mo one, madam. She has been quite
alone. A good. pious girl, | think"
Hester, rosy and radiant in her youth
and beauty and costly dress, stood looking
down at the poor shadow of a woman
who lay dying on the bed, and then sank
on her knees beside her. f4~f 70
"God forgive me :" she cried. g 1t is L
who was to blame. Ii was i, Ann. o
'EHnshlr said the nurse. calmly. ssY ou
disturb her. She is very weak" L ~
Ann turned her eyes on her. The light
was almost gone from them. n-esa
" You did not. understand" she said,
feebly. sit was for mother and Dan |
wanted to borrow the money. But it's
too late now. o, if | could only see mo-
ther once more! And Danny! nay little
Danny!'s - sr.rs
"That is her cry night and day." whis-
pered the nurse "Never mind, you will
see mother and Dan some time, Ann"
quietly wiping tear from her eyes. I'll
But there were no tears in Hester's eyes.
She looked at Ann in dumb, cold terror.
She began to drag at the jewels on her
arm. t.....- t- $780,.
Zone of them would have saved her
life" she said to the nurse. "But | did
not think-I did not think. -"
ff You are nervous and agitated," said
the woman. :. 1t grows dark, too. You
had better go. You can really be of no
use-to the patient" h
Z" 1 will come in the morning." said Hes
ter, standing over the bed, shivering.
"Ann! good-by, Ann.n
"She does not hear you," said the
nurse, arranging the sheet. 6 You need
not return in the morning. She will be
gone long before
Hester went out sobbing. But the poor
servant-girl diI not see her. She lay with
smile on her lips, for it seemed to her
that the time had come for her to 90 to
the country where it is always summer,
and where her mother and Dan soon
should follow Youths Companion.