The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-10-16

There were tears in the eyes of the
strong man as he whispered the last
words above his sleeping cAild. He
kissed them both, the child and mother,
then, with new strength and faith in the
future, he hurried away to the outside
world, where all was trouble and VeXa-
ton.
SYith the evening came the bare facts
ofbis. failure. He had looked the whole
loss plainly in the face. He had summed
up his liabilities, and 1t was now all
plain walking thenceforth. He found by
a careful estimate that, by the sale of his
house and what stock he had OH hand,
he coulp pay every cent, but it would
leave hinp penniless. His wife wasright,
he must tAke d. eierkship; but where to
OBTAIN ore when 80 many were out Of
| employment by 80 many failures? Never
mind, he could do something.
| 1t was late ere he turned from his
counting-rOom to seek his home. The
lamps were all shining, and the stars
| looked down with clear and peaceful
light. With hurried step he neared his
home. All, it was not his home now,
that handsome dwelling with its richly
curtalned windows sending forth a
warm subdued light upon tue night. But
that which was the real home The smile
OF affection, the baby weleome-nothing
but death could take away.
She met him at the door, holding her
babe up for the welcome kiss, saying,
cheerIully:
"Why, john, how late you are! Nelly
and have sat in the window SO long we
were really frightened about you. Come,
tea Is all ready"
The table was laid in the back parIor,
Drawn up before the cheerful fire, with
everything arranged in the most tasteful
manner, 1t was pleasant sight to the
tired man.
Miriam sat down to the table, busVing
herself in pouring out the tea, and ali
the time talking i'll light, happy tone OF
the occurrences OF the day. Tea over,
she rose, smilingiy:
"Here, John, take the baby"
"Why don't you ring for Susan to
clear the tableP l want to talk with
you."
."Wait little While."
So, fluttering about, she carried out
The tea things, restored Lhe room TO Or
der, aud left them together.
She was gone some time. Baby had
played with papa almost enough, and
her blue eyes looked very sleepy, while
the little rosy mouth quivered Ominous-
ly before mamma came la.
S~NN"j AA'C NV noDl POOA Cullu, now
sleepy she is. Kiss papa goodnight,
little pet--there, now for a nice sleep,v
She was undressing the child. Mr..
Flemming sat in the shadow and
watched the process-watched her
while she folded by the little things, and
taking Nelly ia her arms leaned back in
her chair, singing sweetly and soothing
ly. .i'.
All, it reminded him Of his own moth.
er! The good, patient, loving mother |
that watched his infancy. !
At last Nelly fell asleep. and was laid !
gently down upon her little bed, While |
Gne mother fingered above her child, |
smoothing the blanket over the little |
form, and gazing down on the rosy face |
with unspeakaple tenderness of eye ana
lip; then, leaving a kiss upon one dim.
Dled hand, she came to her husband.
snow, John, tell me all. What are
your plansT
When it was all plain to her, when he
sold her everything must go to his cred
tors, and he had as yetno way open for
support, he feared to see her troubled;
out oh, a WOmaws heart Is strong anu
fearless where she lovesl She only
glanced at her child with hopeful smile
aud said nothing.
"But do YOU not lear2 NV brave Witel