Smyrna times., 1876-04-12
WHOLE NO. 1904.

Well?' she cried. "Tm moro +bor
happy" and she laughed.
one went to her mistress. "Ye've bccn
very kind to me, ma'am," she said, "but 7
may leave you in week.
Why, Martha, where are you goiper,
lheres some one coming from the
ould country, maam, as may wish me to 90
West wild him." o
Oh, your sweetheart, ell, Martha p,
She smiled; "Me young man. YES
ma'am.
"Well, Martha shall be very sorry to
part with you, for you are good girl. and
you Will make good wife,
Thank ye, ma'am, indeed" she said.
glad OF this praise, which seemed to so,
that Pat would be glad, too.
She counted her little savings. and wont
out and engaged two rooms in noor
nelghborhood, fell on her knees and
prayed, while tho tears streamed from hon
eyes--prayed for Pat-only him-and
thanked God for sending him to her.
Inc time dragged on, her week was ont
ana she left her mistress to 20 and wait for
her lover
In the poor little rooms she fixed and
frightened up everything; she bought oat.
meal, so that she could make cakes like
those in island, and so please Pat; she
hunted the shipping office for news Of tho
vessel The men treated her kindly there,
Tor she seemed so modest, and without 50
Wholesome and happy looking.
At last they told her the vessel world
arrive in port next day. All night she sat
IN her home, waiting and glad. Tn the
early morning she was down at the wharf,
along with many others who were waiting
IKE her-some out of curiosity to see an
ship, others to meet those tbav
loved. She spoke to all about her A
llttlewoman was waiting for her husband
Martha stayed by her till all at once \ crv
went up that the ship was coming in.
Big and black, like cloud If canoe
slowly over the water, casting shadows on
the stream, and at last was here.
Martha held the little woman up. for q
man was looking above all the rest, to the
'hore, and the little woman suddenly threw
ler arms around Marthas neck. "Tbat;s
[ed," she cried, "that's me own darIiptr,
md the emigrants were coming forth be.
and anxious.
Martha could not stir from the place she
A something like a sob oFiov
leld on to her heart, and she could not
Jet free. The people jostled her; she did
lot mind them. Some cursed her for
'elng IN their way; she did not hear them.
All at once man in the crowd was seen
y Martha. 1t was Pat.
She crossed her arms upon her breast.
lad and wild, and he saw her: came close
0 her; but woman was with him.
Martha" he said, and in such
Irange, altered voice that her very heart
7emed to stop beating. The woman with
I'm looked at her. Martha mechanically
ointed to her.
Who is that?' she asked.
" Why, Martha, that's Biddy, me wife!
'e were married just before we sailed.
hats the matter wild ye? Are ye sick?"
OF her arms fell at her sides and her ewes
osed; a something clutched her throat.
nd she could not breathe.
lake me where there's air." she gasped
nd he helped her away.
" Why, what ails We, Martha ?' asked
at, while his wife looked astonished.
" Nothing, Pat, I'm well again. Ye have
place to so to, have ye?'
No, he had not.
Then I've two rooms forninst here.
lleh took for ye when heard yez was
ming. Ie may have them and the rents
I'd for month. l shan't see yez again.
I'm going far from here, far from here"
She took them to the place; their graft.
de knew no bounds. She was going
ay, dazed and cold, when he called out,
Martha, ye have not asked after YOUR
'ther." Then see listened to what he
to say. "Good-byeg" (" she said. and
mt out.
She wandered along, she knew not
lther, and once the feeling came over
that she would drown herself, but oh
water that left these shores, flowed
ide the cliffs of Ireland where she had
ID, and where her old mother was.
he could not think now, and tears
I'D not come. As night came on she
k into corner, and there on her knees
repeated her simple Hail Mary Full
yrace!" and rose up and went to tho
'e where she had been employed.
Will L take you back, did Won saw
'thaT Yes, indeed" said the ladv
1t where is the sweetheart ?"
He did not come p said Martha. 0Mv
etheart did not come" she mecban;.
y repeated.
er mistress saw the agony in her face.
Martha, am so sorry for you. Is he
l?" ''' - H0
Yes, ma'am, deadr she said whis.
ngly; and the next day the work went
IS usual and her strong arms were as
I'll