The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-03-05
WORRIED 10 DEATH.
BY FRANCIS HENsHAw BADEN.


head on his hard Iii an instant, q
gentle, frail looking little woman
was beside, him, bending her anxious
eyes over him, as she asked;
i "Are you sick, dears|
| Eyes; sick enough. Almost sicl
Iof life" s.....s.., X
"Oh, Edwardl what is itg Whai
has troubled you 50. Bad news from
homer s},s s
''Bad enough at home without go
ing elsewhere to find trouble,
think have heard nothing from
our old folks. I suppose it is al
right with them. II always is with
them. Somehow they manage, ane
they have ever since my remem
brapce. to live within their income
Mother seems to understand how *
do it, ( .g
There was sharp tone in hi
4 lwoice-and worse than all, one twt
three cuts that went straight to th'
poor, sorely tried heart, wounding 4
severely. A painful flush splelt
quickly over the pale lace, and
sharp retort rose to Ler lips, but ii'
further. 1t was pressed back. Th'
qulvering mouth tightly closed
kinder thoughts filled the heart ant
tears the soft, sweet eyes.
Poor Edward, something every
thing must have gone wrong viii
him to-day. It is the first OF th'
month; and be is worried enough
| I won't mind il he is cross. "
She phced her hand gently on hi
shoulder, and asked: .4ss ~
"What is the particular trouble
dear2 Tell me, perhaps ! can he'll
your
ing to get along, I'm worried T
deIth! -,
"Uhl Edward, don't talk 50
Please don't. Just think how muc
we have to be thankful for. You
own good heal. h; and mine we'll,
am almost well and getting stronger
I, I hone ana think Of the children, a.
we'll over that terrible fever.
might have been different. Loo
. over the way--a little coffin went i
there last week; another to-day"
seFor mercy's sake, hush Susiel
can't to save me, see how itnagiilin
ills can relieve real troubles, Ee
ward said turning his back to ii
; window. through which he could Sc
the badge Of sorrow on the door
J. his friend across the street.
I .sThe real trouble Of our NJ ighbor
Edward. should make us more full
: Eap,sreciate our reat blessings, al
make us strong to bear and owe
come our difficulties / think that
the true name for the present su
iuct Of annoyance" Susie said gentl
Eyes that's woman's way
thinking and. talking. OF comse
might be worse. Coming home
might have slipped and broken n
N leg; and upon reaching home,
might have found you down with tt
u smallpox; and one of the your
ones, not having your wntchful e.
upon him, might have been playii
with fire and gotten nearly or entlr
iy burned up, and-and-"
aDon't stop, dear: finish the cha
: ter Of accident. Willie while ru
ming across the way screaming +
help, might have lie n run over al
i, cfippled for life; and little Fanni
irving to get away from the terrib
scene. might have fallen down 7
= cellar steps; and the remaining tN
little ones Of course might be in
fair wny Of taking the terrible d
y ease from me. All, there now,
smile has come at last Do, det
cheer up! Let us look these diffic'
: ties straight In the face and conqu
them. Indeed we can. Only j.
let rs consult together ard Work
u aether. Now tell Inc all about il
q q Susie said, pleadingly.
y nI'd like te know how we can {
over these difficulties, as you wi
- me to call my troubles. How eau
nav bills to the amount Of one y
dred and seventy dollars with j
y! one hundred9 That's what the m
s. Ter is. and / am just worried
rs, death.
R,t indeed if you will only kt
ed nm heart and Just look wee
cheerful / can work SO much bette
~How can look cEeerfnllyg
Won know that the grocery blll Is
dollars more this mouth, the PIT
er's six, the milkman's four do,!
" instead of two and q half9 Th'
Vi from the druggist, was surprii
sh- by a pleasant reminder Of eleven d
lnE gE lara and seventy-6ve cents oV
u there Gsa.. almost double
amount Of last month. These, "
a half-dozen little balances on
n years bills, are Just about drivi
cut me crazy. II this goes on
!. stBut it won't. dear. indeed it !
not You don't reflect that in
month Of December we always Q
NJ sume rather more Of almost eve
y. thing. Then you forget the {
(. ldre1's illness aud the friends '
belped TO take care Of them, and
III long nights when we watched tn
The gas, Of course was used IN
Nd than usual-I'm sure douhleasmr
,asa sse But this is all over now. II
children will only keep well-an'
think they will, they've had ain
~ every disease incident to childh
We shall soon be all right aga
"Oh, Susie it Is well enough
rr Won to talk so, but cant feel
6E way but gloomy, ] am harrai
and worried enough all day. ,
Eere, quiet at home, nothing 70 w
= about, YOU cannot imagine the s
my mind is in"
Susie only gave a sigh IN ans
}. to this. She might have told
"