The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-03-21

and embarrassing, knew that Nora
and her baby vere coming.
At 6rst the ulen who prided them.
selves on turning out the hest work
10 the city,. n9E1e sort of bott Of
Connor, whoe4 "wild Irish' ways
and verdancy 1 were indeed often
lsughahle. Bat he won their hearts
st last, and wh(n, one day, mounting
. workbench, ~ shook his little bun.
die. wrapped inh red 'kerchief, before
their eyes, a1h shouted, "Look
boys, IRE got q e whole at last. I'm
going 70 hrins Nora and Jamesy
over at last! ,Whorroo! I've go,
itp all felt . aort of sympathy for
bis joy.
There was .Jehn Jones, who had
more of the heuee in his composition
than usually falls 10 the lot of man,
even be, who had colcly hurled his
hammer at IN offenders head, miss-
ing him by . hairs breadth. would
spend ten minuess in the noon hour
in reading tho Irish news to Connor.
There was Tom Baker, the meanest
man among the number, who had
never been known to give anything
to ons before, absolutely bartered sn
old jacket for . pair Of gilt vases
which peddlsf brought in basket
to the shop, and presented them to
Connor fof Nosa's mantle piece. And
there was idle Dick, the sppren-
tice, who actually worked two hours
on Connor's work when illness kept
the Irishmsn At home one day. Con-
nor relt this kindness. and returned
it whenever it was in his power.
And the days flew by and broughs
Q letter at last from his wife. "She
would start a. be desired, and she
was we'll, snd 90 was the boy, and
might the Lord bring them safely to
each others arms, and bless those
who had been 20 kind to him." This
Was the substance of the epistle,
which Connos proudly assured his
fellow workmen Nora wrote herself.
She had lived st service as a girl
with certain good old lady, who
had given her IN education, the items
Of which Connor told upon his fin
gers. The rsdin', that's one, and
the writin', that's two, and moreover
she knows ell = woman can" Then
be looked up At his fellow workmen,
with tears in his eyes, and asked:
"Do you wonder that the time
seems long between me an her,
boys ?n
: Soitwas-Nora at the dawn of day,
Nora ct noon, Nora ut night-until
the news came that the stormy Pc
trel" had come into port, and Connor,
breathless and pale with excitement,
aung up his cap in the air and
sho uted.
1t happened on a holiday after
noon, and half q dozen men were
ready to 60 With Connor to the
steamer and give his wife q greeting.
'Hsexsiisale Some was ssady Ar.
Bawn's own servant he'd put it in
order, and Connor took one peep at
it before he started Ava
"She hadn't the like o. that in the
ould country" be said. "But she'll
know how to kspe them tidy
Then he led the way toward the
dock where the steamer lay, at q pa,,e
which made it hard for the rest D
folIow Liul. That spot Was reached
at last; crowd of vehicles blocK-
AIDED the street; troop of immi-
grants came thronging up; fine cabin
passengers were stepping into cabs,
and drivers, carriers, and all manner
of employees were yelling and shout
ing in the usual manner. Nora would
wait on board for her hnsband-he
knew that.
The little group made their way
into the vessel 1T last, and there,
amidst those who were wstching for
coming friends, Conner searched for
the two so dear to him; patiently
frst, eagerly. but patiently; bat by
and-by growing anxious and excited.
s "She would niver go alone,n be
said "She'h be lost entirely. / babe
her wait. but l don't see her, boys.
| think she's not in it.n
"Wby don't you see the captain ?''
asked one. and Cosnor jumped at the
suggestion. In q moment be stood
before . portly, rubicund man, who
nodded to him kindly.
Il am looking for my wife, yer
honor" said Connor, "and can't find
ber.n
Perhaps she's gone ashore" said
the captain.
II bade her wait" said Connor.
"Women don't always do as they
are bid, you know" said the cap
tain.
Mora would" said Connor. "But
perhaps she was left behind. Maybe
she didn't come. / somehow think
she didn't"
At the name of Nora the caota:n
started. In moment be asked.
"What is your name ~
"Pat Connor, said the man.
"And your wife's was Nora?"
That's her name, apd the boy
with her is Jamesy, yer 1bnor,n said
Connor.
The captain looked at Conno-'s
friends; they looked at the captain
Then be said. huskilv:
"Sit down, my man; I've go
something TO tell you"
She's left behind" said Connor.
''She sailed with us, said the cap
tain.
where ia she ?" ssid Connor.
my man." be said, I'VE all hau
our trials. God sends them. Yes
Nora started with us.r
Coanor said nothing. He was
looking at the captain now, white to
the lips.
"Its bean sickly season. said
the captain. I'VE had illness on
board-the cholera. You know
that 7"
81 didn't" said Connor; ] can't
read-shey kept il from me.~
I'VE didn't want TO frightsa him, ,,
said one man, in q half whisper.
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