The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-06-26

stirred up against herself.
"Why should wait until to morrow"
he muttered at length, ''when can go to-
day? I will arrange business matters,
leave her comfortable, and my whole duty
is done to her. fear to stand my mothers
pleadings. If she should persuade me
against my better judgment to stay and try
Nellie longer, l should despise myself
Five years have endured, and she only
grows worse. For the first years my
mother told me it was my duty to bear
with her; that being chidlass was great
trial to her; and I did bear with her and
was very tender with her, although l verify
believe my heart ached with keener pang
than did hers from the same cause. In
fact, have borne every species of temper
from her until she has long since ceased TO
think it worth an effort to control herself
at all. am completely dsgusted, and l
60 to-day !"
Three years later we find Nellie Thorne
and her mother seated in the same room in
which we left them. Not much change is
visible in either, except veil of sadness
that seems to be thrown over all they say
or do, and Nellie wears a thoughtful look
which appears to be habitual with her.
They are not alone on this occasion;
young gentleman is breakfasting with them,
and as his phys cal wants are satisfied, his
fancies reach out; he wants more privileges
than is good to allow a gantleman of his
age-in fact, he is growing unmanageable,
so much SO that he is finally banished
from the presence of his elders. Grand
mamma begs for him, but mamma is firm,
and as the nurse bears the shrieking
rebel away, Nellie sigLs heavily as she
says:-
''The same old temper Mother, what
am to do? How can | manage that boy
without the help of a fathers stronger
hand to guide and control such fiery
spirit Just SO | must have needed a
more powerful will than my poor weak
mamma possessed to strain and govern a
temper which has wrecked my lifes hap,
piness. My wayward steps knew no check;
1 was induged till 1 acknowledged no law
greater than my own sweet will"
Bitterly she spoke, while the grief and
remorse she felt was depicted in the eyes
that looked toward her mother.
"D1y poor child, would that I could help
you Do not grieve SO bitterly. You
have so long ago atoncd for the past i'll
completely gaining The control over a weak
ness of such long standing that it is a joy
to live near you. Your only duty now
is to yourself You must strive to attain
happiness"
"Oh, mother, ] can never wish for hap
pinoss in this world !"
/ "You deserve to be happy; you have
been more sinned against than SHINING.
Oh, if Edward could only know what a
model little motheryou have become, how
proud and happy he would be-"
'That is just it, mother. l have driven
Edward away from happincss-how can |
ever forget it and forgive MYSELF" The
last words were drawn out in wailng sob.
''If it had not been for you | must have
died months ago. fear cannot stand it
much longer Inevcr knew how much
loved my husband until I had completely
driven self out of my thoughts. Oh,
mother, my heart is breaking l have
tried to bear up for your sake and my
boys; but the burden grows heavier each
day"
A perfect storm of sobs shook the slight
frame as the old lady arose hastily anG
supported the dropping figure with loving
arms; and while the tempest of grief YET
gurged, the curtains of recessed window
were slowly parted and man came for
ward hastily.
Edward, my son !"
His warning look came too late The
quick cry of the mother caused Nellie t(
atsr convulsively to her feet, only to fal
With piercing shrek into the outstretchet
arms of her husband, where she lay in {
swoon so deathlike in appearance tina
Edward Thome could only stand in speech
less agony while his mother administered
- rostoratiyes.
oh, mother, have killed her at last !?
lo groaned when all had been done AM
Nellie still remained unconscious.
No, my son, she is not dead; JOY sci
tom kills. She will recover and bes
l you for the shock you gave her in com
ing"
As if to make good her words, Nelli
opened her eyes and sought those of he
husband, finding them fixed on her il
S ineffable love. Her face shone with til
beauty of JOY and peace, and she coul
D only cling to him in silence as he gathere
u her to his heart in a close embrace.
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