Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-10-21


night he had the Group, aud he don seem
to have got over it; but he's as bright as a
dollar now. The Group is generally pretty
hard, I've heard. on child of his build
He'll get through his performance the first
OF the evening, aud his mother will send
him right down to the hotel; and | shall
be through in an hour or so after that. She
has TO ride the last one.
And what becomes of the baby?"
That goes TO the show" he answered
with smile. ITS a mighty good baby
and we take turns taking care OF It. II you
have anything, ma'ain, that's good for
Group. | wiah you'd let me know. Ii any.
thing should happen to little Jo--well-il
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.
'Oh! 1t was frishtful," said my com.
panion. Poor little child! don't believe
you ever heard anything half so sweet as
what he said TO me when | wiped the wa
ter from his face atter the spasm had pass
ed
You was scared, wasn't you. lady {?
Mind now, don't tell Bill nor my mamma
My mamma will cry. aud Bill will look this
way. and then he drew down hls face In
comic imitation of his faithful friend. |
lost little boy with Group once" she con
tinued softly. 1t must be agoniziug iuI
mother to be obliged to live lite Of this
Kind, with no time tor domestic comforts.
no time To nurse her sick, or pet her little
ones"
II was strange that this woman. bred in
luxury, accustomed to the choicest societ Y
should have not word OF blame to utter
against her profession which her sister
woman had chosen. She was sorry for her,
she wanted 10 help her. She would have
assisted her with ner means and her sym
pathy, have nursed her and hers with her
own tender hands, but reproAch her never
by thought, word or deed. | realized then
as never before the tremendous power Tor
good that such purity and uuSelfi,hness
must exert. Bnt. God help Us, the maj jJr-
ity OF those who LABOR for others. seek first
IN their mistaken zeal and pride To tear
down trades and institutions. never think
ing OF the poor souls who perish IN The
runs.
heard no more from Mrs. Van Arness
until about nine o'clock that evening. Then
messenger informed me that the lady de-
sired my presence Immediately IN her room
| found her with little Joe IN hcr arms.
looking very pale aud anxious. rhe boy
had Orcn J.uuLht home short time be-
lore. and Bill on ahiv!ug a few moments
alter, had found hun In another spasm OF
'IrangulAtton, and sent tor my friend. lie
was now easier, and looked up into my
face with a smile.
'Much a Joe could do to stand Oh Bul',
hand tonight" he SAID. glancln. at the
poor fellow. who looked the picture or t,>-
par.
'But didn't they holc- hi, hi, hi, BIN?
d'dut they clap their hands and hollcr hi,
hI:"
Next time we'll make EN- holler louder
th2n that, sand BIll wtlh difficulty "mc4
lu-t tich!e EN- u death Jo," and. a. the
child closed III, eye, YEARLY. continued
with great pathos: won't We, nttlr joe:
say. won't Sc, Jo:'
''uuess so.' said the child. aud thpn
followed another rl-httuI spA~m. The doc
tor came, and did al. that human ,Aill >u.-
SeStcd- The mother was sent tor ia .I,.tt
ha,ic, anl a.l the tluc Bin MAlkrI bacA-
ward and forward, up and down Wlth lnr
IttI" suiirrcr, "ho begged ID to- krJt III
motion. At last. after one OF these icAriu.
pdroAy suns, The child opened hi- eye. ana
looked ~ ound al all OF ~. lAc angel OF
death, or rather Of quick Alc, "a, noyclin.
near That was plain 10 all but Bli.
Nv here's my mamma?" the child asked.
IN pItcous tones. and then rai-iu. himself
In ms nurses arms, as IL perfectly con
scIous that his time was short, said
Kiss 10, quick Bill! Kiss 10. quick :"
The tiny arms were cla>ped around tile
rough neck, and when Bill i moment after
held him OF and looked in his face to ac-
count Tor the sudden stiffness. a pair of
llteless blue eyes stared up AT him The
child Was gone. The mother, In her short
skirts, tinsel and paint, fresh from tie
ring, came IN a moment after, and tell In a
dead ialnt upon the .loOr. Neither moan
nor tear escaped poor Bill. Once. a. Mrs.
Van Arness endcsvored TO comfort INN. lie
remarked IN far oil way:
Il thought there was Goi Jo WAS nil
| had"
Well, 1t was all over. and the wrctched
mourneIs went away,with their precious
burden. | was surprised when Bill bade
Mis-. Van Arness goodbye, to hear him
say:
Il hope shall see you again some time
ma am. begin 10 understand il now. and
| am sure lIttI- 10 is in Gods hands
That's good deal to be sure Of. ma am.
and some time | shall be recoLclled-
II iC hadn't been for YOU,
The young man turned away too full 10
utter another word. dou't think ANYBODY
else saw 1t, out when the weeping mother
pressed Mr.. Van ArneS,S hand to her
lips the dear woman drew her sister close
To her heart and kissed her cheek with all
tenderness and affection; an affection
borne OF purest charity. For the greatest
OF all Is charity"
y few days after thi, | was introduced
TO the Rev. Mr.. Van Arness. Imagine my
surprise on discovering that my friend vas
a minister's wife.
Our pompous guest said to him soon af-
ter his arrival.
" our wife has worn herself quite out
waiting on some people here. Nothing
any OF US could say or do seemed to have
the least effect; aud with this class Of peo-
pie. sir. you of course known how impos-
sible II Is TO DO any good =
The paie face Of the minister flushed
little as he answered:
My wife, Heaven bless her, works
with her heart and, my dear sir. although
mite has not been an unsuccessful MINIS
try, yet assure you she has accomplished
more with her heart and her hands than |
ever have or ever shall accomplished by the
pulpit. Amen and Amen Herald of
Health