Middletown transcript., 1875-10-23
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and tender which spoke; but the DO
never needed, and the soft fingers clasp
ing his felt no answering pressure.
oh. brother, went on the same en-
treating tones, do not give up SO, as
there were no hope left; there's man.
and many thing you can do yet; only
think dearest, how much worse it nigh
have been; only think if you had
But she could not finish the sentence
1T would have been better, Ethel,
he answered. passionately, his voice
hoarse and broken. Better, far better,
that l bad died, than live only to drag
out a miserable existence, burden to
everyone and myself ssf 7st
No burden. Howard sobbed the
girl. ''Oh. no! How can you say
that, when we love you so dearly? It
would have broken mammals heart to
part with you. o brother Think
what it is to have the sweet privilege
of still exchanging acts and thoughts Of
love-, t.fSi /E3GIT.T5E
His heart was softened; tears filled
the large hazel eyes and he flung his
arms about her neck and silently kissed
her cheek. For while each was bus
ly thinking then the sister rose to 90.
I cannot stay longer, Howard she
said, regretfully. 1t is time to make
he tea;' then, as she bent to give
,im her good night caress, she fondly
Remember, dearest, they
'lso serve who only. stand and wait
Dear Ethel 7 mused the boy, when
he had gone, what brave, loving
pirit she has! No, l will not despair;
or her sake and mammals I will achieve
And be lay still there in the quiet
Wight, his large eyes looking out into
he shadows, and his mind busy plan
ing for the future, until his thoughts
'ok a different turn. and strayed back
yer his infancy and happy boyhood,
own to the first great sorrow, his
theirs death, and on to the accident a
eek before, which had made him a
'ipple for life. i
He was not what was called hand
Lee-though tall and
ell-formed. There was nothing in
IS face or manner to strike the tran
ent beholder; his was one of those
ltures with which there must be soul
hon in order to know its true worth.
is,love, where be did love, was in
nse, Overlapping all obstacles, and /
|
9 whole devotion and ardor Of his |
,althy heart was centred ln his m other {
d sister. He was gifted, too. thosgh
yet be scarcely knew it. and all his ;
gh resolves and aspirations met with
Keen shock when he heard that hsnce- )
'th his vision would be bounded by !
at little room. But Ethels words 9
nk deep into his mind. He was if
m; the next five years he could de- :
te to preparatory study Mr.. Weston, Z
10 had been his staunch, tried friend, !
uld supply him with books from his :
rary. What might be not do in five \
ars? and then-and then!
Mrs. Lee was not rich, as might be =
N by the room, the only article of y
Iury in which was the sofa on which ;,
ward was lying. Still, there was !,
sign Of poverty the carpet and cur 6,
ns were warm. if not expensive, and y
the furniture was in keeping. But :;
'stant industry was needed to sup \,
t the household in comfort. Mother :,
daughter kept little millinery T,
ablishment in a suburban village !;
family was respected and wished n
! by all; and not only this, but .,
ry one knew that whatever was
Ight at Mrs. Lees would really be -
.th the price. .;
Howard, who wrote good hand, had el
n employed as copyist in lawyers if
ce, in London SO that each member n,
he little group had been happily and
erfully occupied, until this misfor- II
e cast cloud over their sky. "
Z was morning clear. cold De- ca
lber morning, and Ethel had lust to