Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-11-24

found him in another spasm of streupu-
lation and sent for my friend He was
now easier, and looked up into my face
with smile.
"Much as Joe could do to stand on
Bills hand tonight" he said glancing
at the. poor fellow, who looked the
picture Of despair.
But didn't they holler hi! hi
Bill didn't they clap their hands and
holler hi hi2" a ned 8fe tH -
"Next time we'll have 'em holler
louder than that, said Bill, with diff
Guilty; sswe'll just tickle 'em to death.
Jo!" and, as the child closed his eyes
YEARLY, continued with great pathos
"Won't we, little 10 2 say, won't we,
Jo9" H
"Guess so /" said the child, and then
followed another frightful spasm. The
doctor came and did all that human
skill suggested. The mother was sent
for in great hast, and all the time Bill
walked backward and forward, up and
down with the little sufferer, who
begged to be kept in motion. At last,
after one of those fearful par
oxisms, The child opened his eyes and
looked around at all of us. The angel
of death or rather of quick life, was
lowering near. That was plain to all
but Bill. ''Where's my mamma ?" the
child asked, In piteous tones, and then
raising himself in his nurse arms as is
perfectly Conscious that his time was
short, said:
"Kiss 10, quick, Bill Kiss 10,
quick! j"
The tiny arms were clasped around
the rough neck, and when Bill mo-
ment after held him off and looked into
his face to account for the sudden still
ness pair of lifeless blue yes stared
up at him. The child was gone The
mother, in her short skirts, tinsel, and
paint, fresh from the ring, came in
moment after, and fell in dead faint
upon the floor. Neither moan nor tear
escaped poor Bill. Once, as Mrs. Van
Arness endeavored to comfort him, he
remarked in far off way: ~.
ri thought there was God. 10 VISA
all I had. > ~ -
Well, it was all over, and the wretch.
ed mourners went away with their
precious burden. I was surprised when
Bill babe Mrs. Van Arness good-by, to
hear him say:
ct hope shall see you again some
time, ma'am. I begin to understand it
now, and am sure little 10 is in Gods
hands. That's a good deal to be sure
of, me'am, and sometime shall be rec
inciled-but if it hadn't been for you'll"
The young man turned away too full
to utter another word. / don't think
anybody else saw ii, but when the weep
ing mother pressed Mrs. Van Arness's
hand to her lips the dear woman drew
her sister close to her heart and kissed
her cheek with all tenderness and affec-
ton bora of purest charity. s. For the
greatest of all is charity"
A few days after this was introduce
ed to the Rev. Mr.. Van Arness. Imagine
my surprise on discovering that my
friend was the minister's wife.
Our pompous guest said to him soon
after his arrival. 1856
Sc Your wife has quito worn herself
out waiting on some people here.
Nothing any of us could do or say seem
ed to have the least effect; and with this
class of people, sir, you of course know
how impossible it is to do any good II"
The pale face of the minister flushed
a little as he answered:
" My wife, Heaven bless her works
with her heart and. my dear sir, al
though mine has not been an unsuc
cessful ministry, yet I assure you she
has accomplished more with her heart
and her hands than ever have or ever
shall accomplish by the pulpit" Amen
and amen.