The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-08-30

D1 u lllB VI uSClI'llic hiN HtA"H' -
knew not how to trust in mn hour so dark
rs this. All the evening she tossed rest
lessly upon her pillow. Withdrawing
the curtain which shaded the window
near her bed, and looking ont, she sud-
denly exclaimed
"Oh, grandmother brilliant lights
are cleaning from tho windows Of the
great house on the hill. What does it
meant The house has been shut up
ever since We lived here.
"This reminds me" said her grand-
mother, "of what Mrs. More told me
to-day. She said that wealthy gen
tleman had purchased the house, and
was moving in.
Alice gazcd few minutes longer Mt
the bright light cleaning from the win
dows, then, sinking back on her pillow
with sigh, she said:
"How cheerful it looks over there
how different their home from ours !"
Her aged parent read what was pass
ing h her thoughts, and said:
"Alicc, my child, do not envy tho In
mates of yonler mansion. Onr sor-
rows, l trust, arc preparing us for n
brighter home than that. There is no
mansion on earth, however pleasant or
richly furnished it may be, into which
sin, suffering, and death lave not free
entrance. But into tho home towards
which We are journeying. neither weep
ing nor wailing can ever enter. How
glorious will bo the light Of that place,
which has no need Of tho sun. neither OF
the moon to tighten it, for the glory OF
God is the light thereof"
Another day wore away, and the
widows little stock OF provisions was
quito exhausted. As evening drew on
she sat by the bedside Of tho invalid,
cndeavoring to sustain her by the repe-
tition Of those sure promises Oh which
her own soul rested. .....-..
The gray twilight was fast deepening
into tho dark shades Of night, and OBJ.
jccts were becoming iudistipct, when
tho widow perceived tho figure Of n man
approaching her dwelling. She hastened
to light her lust candle, and had barely
time to do so before gentle rap SLIM
moned her to the door. The door being
opened, gentleman, apparently about
sixty, entered the apartment, and ac'
copied the widows courteous invitation
to bo seated.
al hope You will not consider this
call rs M intrusion" ho said. 81 have
now become ncighbor Of yours. Yes
tcrday l moved into the house yonder
IN the hill-perhaps you will think / lay
claim to tho privilege Of making n neigh
horly call Mt M early day. But to this
claim l believe l may add another, TINT
Of former acquaintance.
Indeed" said tho widow, in tone
Of voice indicating some. surprise, while
at tho same time she closely scanned tho
countenance OF her visitor, to sec il she
could discover my familiar lincament
there. 10 10
"You do not recognize mot"
"I,do not" " -
"Do you remember n young mechanic
by the name of Mark Coleman, who was
settled near you when you lived i'll
B--w
"Oh,' yes I remember Mark Colo
man very WELL"
"Well, I am Mark Coleman"
"Is it possible! And you havo como
to reside in tho large house yondcr."
al have. You aro surprised, but You
cannot possibly bc mora 80 thnn I was
this morning, when asking ono of my
new ncighbors who resided here, was
informed that it was Mrs. Ives, the
widow OF the late General IVES"
Mr.. Coleman sat for half m hour con
vcrsing of the past and the present.
His manner was very kind and respect
ful. When rising to leave he said:
"Now, Mrs. Ives, have ono request
to make you. II | should consider it n
,luty, and also great privilege, to re-
turn some Of tho kindncssea Of former
years, beg you will not feel oppressed
with the slightest weight of obligation
on that account, hut will regard it MS
no more than what is Justly due"
AS Mrs. Ives lighted Mr.. Coleman
through tho little nall leading TO the
outer door, he pointed to II basket,
which yunperceivcd by her he lml de-
posted there OH entering. > y 3
Hearing you had an invalid grand
,langhter," he s.id. "although it is my
tir,t visit, l have veutured to bring
along some dclicNcics which may tempt
lcr appetite"
Mrs. Ives took the basket to the bed.
aiie Of Alice, anil displaying it contents,
said
$500 hero my child, wo only asked
for bread, and our Heavenly Father has
given usluxuries which might tempt the
appetite Of m epicure. Shall we not
trust him for the future" E
Since the time that Mrs. Ives and Mr..
Coleman were formerly ncighbors, Mrs.
Ives had passed through long season
of bereavement and losses. Death had
deprived her Of her beloved husband,
and not ono Of the dear circle Of her
children remained to her. LoSos and
misfortunes had also stripped them OF
their once handsome property. All that
w.ls now left to her wnS one Gnndchild,
apparentlyn confirmed invalid, and the
lilaritlatcd dwelling which sheltered
them. This had once been mortgngcd
to her husband, and now remained i'll
her possession, because those who had
claims upon tho estate Ind not thought
it worth looking after.
After tho night Of Mr.. Colcman's first
visit, tho wants Of Mrs. Ives aud her
gmuddaughterwcro nbuudantly supplied
by him. Several weeks passed away,
and winter drew near.
II fear" said Alice to hor grand.
mother one night, "tlmt you will never
get through tho cold weather, i'll this
uncomfortable dwelling"
"What listr,tsting again, Alice,