The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-11-16

hour or SO after that. She has to ride
the last one."
"And what becomes of the babyW
"That goes to the show" he answered
with smile. "Its mighty good baby,
and we take turns taking care of 1t. II
you have any thing. ma'am that's good
for Group, wish you'd let me know. II
anything should happen to little Jo-
well--if anything should happen"
For moment he twirled his hat nerv-
ously, and then with an abrupt bow
turned on his heel and walked hastily
away.
"Ohl it was frightfulp said my COM
panion. "Poor little cnildl don't be-
| lieve you ever heard anything half so
sweet as what he said to me when /
wiped the water from his face, after the
spasm had passed.
"sYou was scared, wasn't you, lady !?
Mind now, don't tell Bill nor my mamma.
My mamma will cry, and Bill will look
this wayp and then he drew down his
| face in comic imitation of his faithful
| friend. / lost little. boy with Group
once" she continued softly. sit must
be agonizing for a mother to be obliged
| to live life Of this kind, with no time
| for domestic comfort; no time to nurse
her sick, or pet her little ones"
1t was strange that this woman, bred
| in luxury, accustomed to the choicest
society, should have not a word OF blame
10 utter against the profession which
her sister woman had chosen. She was
sorry for her, she wanted to help her.
She would have assisted her with her
means and her sympathy, have nursed
her and hers with her own tender hands,
but reproach ner never by thought, word
or deed. l realized then as never before
tra,, hat
such purity and unselfishness must ex-
ert. But, God help us, the majority OF
those who labor for others, seek first in
their mistaken zeal and pride to tear
down trades and institutions, never
thinking OF the poor souls who perish in
the ruins.
l heard no more from Mrs. Van Arness
until about nine O'Clock that evening.
Then a messenger informed me that the
lady desired my presence Immediately
in her room. l found her with little 10
in her arms, looking very pale and
anxious. The boy had been brought
home short time before, and Bill, on
arriving few moments after, had found
him in another spasm pf strangulatiOn
and sent for my friend. He was now
easier, and looked up into my face with
smile.
"Much as 10 could do to stand on
Bilps hand Tonight" he said, glancIng
at the poor fellow, who looked Lhe pic
ture Of despair.
..But didn't they holler hi! bill Bill2
didn't they clap their hands and holler
hill hir
"Next time Well make 'em holer
louder than that" said Bill, with dill
Guilty; swell just tickle 'em to death,
Jo!' and, as the child closed his eyes
wearily, continued with great pathos:
"WoTt we, little Jof say, won't we,
Jo?"
"Guess sol" said the child, and then
followed another frightiul spasm. The
doctor came and did all tnat human
skill suggested. The mother was sent
Tor in great haste, and all the time Bill
walked backward and forward, up and
down with the little sufferer, VINO beggea
to be kept in motion. AT last, after one
of these fearful paroxysms, the child
opened his eyes and looked around at
all OF us. The angel oil death, or rather
Of quick lite, was hoyering near. That
was plain to all but Bill. "Where's my
mamma?' the child asked, in piteous
tones, and then raising himself in his
nurses arms as il perfectly conscious
that his time was short. said:
kiss 10, quick, Bill Kiss 10.
quIckW
The tiny arms were clasped around
| the rough neck, and when Bill q moment
after held him of and looked into his
| face to account for the sudden stiffness,
| pair OF llfeless blue eyes stared up al
HIM. The child was gone. The mother,
| in her short skirts, tinsel and paint,
fresh frem the ring, came in a moment
after, and fell in a a dead faint upon the
floor. Neither moan nor tear escaped
poor Bill. 0ace, as Mrs. Van Arness
endeavored to comfort him, he remarked
in a far-ef way:
II thought there was a God. 10 was
all had"
Well, it was all over, and the wretched
mourners went away with their precious
burden. | was surprised when Bill bade
Mrs. Van Arness good-Dy TO hear him
say:
Il hope / shall see yeu again som
time, ma'am. begin to understand Ii
now, and believe little 10 is in Gods
uands. That's good deal to be sure oil
ma'am, and sometime / snail be recon
ciled-but il it hadn't been for youp !
| rhe young man turned away too full
to utter another word. l don't think
any body else saw it, but when the weep.
ling mother pressed Mrs. Van Arness'
hand to her lips the dear woman drew
| uGl 5lbt tCl tAUo0 w HOA ASAAp aiiu hlbHtu
her cheek with all tenderness and affec
tion born OF purest charity. For the
greatest Of all is charity.
A few days after this was introduced
to Rev. Mr.. Van Arness. Imagine my
surprise On discovering that my friend
was minister's wife.
Our pompous guest said to him soon
| after bis arrival:
"Your wife has worn herself quite out
waiting on some people here. Nothing
any of us could say or daseemed to have
the least effect; and with this class oil
people, sir, you OF course know how i'm
possible it Is to do any good"
The pale lace of the minister flushed Q
little as he answered:
"My wife, Heaven bless heri works
with her hearti And, nay dear sir, al
though mine has net been an pnsueeess
| full MINISTRY, yet assure you she ha.
acc ymplished more with her heart ana
her hands than eyer have or ever shall
accomplish by the pplpit.D AmenI anl
amen.-- Herald Of Health.
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