The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-12-18
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! was hardly prepared for the effect
my speech would have on him. He look
cd at me for one moment, and then burst
into tears. It was painful sight, but |
sympathy from an outsider, especially
from one in the rank Of life to which he
belonged, had Tor SO long been unfamiliar
to him, that the first kind word overcame
him, and he sobbed like child.
ssGerald, Gerald, cried his wife, terri
fed, from the bed, ''what is it, darlinga
Come to me- And she strove to raise
herself.
Control yourself, tor your Wife's sake,
my FRIEND" said, in a low, firm voice;
excitement might be fatal to her."
So with an effort he controlled himself,
and seating himself on the side Of the
bed, with his wife's hand in his, he told
me the pitiful story Of their woes and
sufferings. Shattered health, loss Of
work, the ususl gamut of troubles they
had passed through, till at the last gasp
I had rescued them from positive starva-
ton.
l listened attentively, and promising to
return the next morning, I left the house,
the man accompany nae Us far as the
street.
What could T do to help them9 They
were evidently people Of education and
refinement. How could aid them to re-
gain the position in life for which they
were intended, and which, through a
series Of misfortunes, they had lost. This
thought filled my mind as walked quiet
w., throrr.h No oI OF nd
dwelr there till other patients and other
cares put it out Of my head.
Next day a press of business forced me
to give up my intention Of visiting my
new friends, and it was not until midday
Of the following that I found myself
again at the entrance Of the dingy house.
The squalid girl who mad helped to light
the fire on my first visit spied ne from
afar, and escorted me to my patients, tell
ing me that "Gentleman Jack had got
half days work somewhere, but would
be back shortly"
''And the missus, how is she9" asked.
80, she be nicely, and the child, too,"
replied the squalid one. 81 bided by her
last night, did," with an air Of triumph,
'sfor Gentleman Jack was like to drop o.
Sleep"
"And how long have they lived here2"
I asked.
Nigh four month";" said he. 'She
taught me to sew and knit, she did"
SIS she good to you, then?'' I asked.
Eyes. Good to me and all the kids.
I guess she was real lady, and wore a
silk gown once" and the girl winked
confdentially. "Here we are, missus-
here's the doctor"
And without further ceremony I was
ushered into my patients room.
She was sitting up, holding the child
on her lap, and saw a marked change
tor the better in her appearance. The
large blue eyes were clearer, and the look
of famine -that look which once seen can
never be forgotten-had left the delicate
face. The rough, disordered hair was
now combed neatly back, and the room
cleaned and reduced to something like
order. She smiled as I entered, and
signed to me to take the, only chair the
room contained.
,, $50 your husband has some work?"
began, seating myself.
Eyes; half day i'll the lanyard. They
are in want of extra hands. I believe
We hope he may be taken on regularly
only fear it may be too much for his
strength" she replied, and then she
, paused and blushed. He is an artist by
profession-or was, sir"
''Ah, indeed! An uphill life that a
: arst," I answered.
Eyes, so we found; but believe tina
had it not been for me he would have go
on, and perhaps have been rich man b,
this time; but-but we ran away togeth
= er. doctor, and so he lost all his pupils
, all his connection. Then he got i'll, anl
we spent all we had; and then the child
came and got i'll, and if it had not beer
for you, sir, I don't know what woule
;, have become of us. You have saved oul
lives. How can we ever thank youa"
"By getting well quickly" replied
= laughing. "How is the little son? Rattle
small child, but healthy, think"
Poor wee th1ngv' she said, tondl.
. kissing the sleeping child. "Ah, here i
), my husband!" and she started up Joyful
, ly.
'sThe doctor, Gerald" she said.
I rose and apologized for not havin!
come sooner, and we sat down and had
long friendly talk together. At length
7 neighboring church clock warned me t.
> take my departure indeed, that I hat
!, far exceeded the limits of an ordinar,
, professional visit-and rose to depart.
. "By the way" 1 said, turning as wa
= on the point of quitting the room, zeal
. you by any chance tell me whereabout
!, Vulture Court ISL"
"Vulture Court'' replied the maj
:, "Why, this is Vulture Court
: '>Indeedw I said. "And what is you
. number?"
, He told me, looking rather surprised
at my questions.
"Excuse me-" I continued, Eff I as]
I you what, maybe, you may wish to con
: ceal; but, believe me, am no idle ques
toner. I must ask your name."
' "Certainly," he replied, ITO one who ha
: been as kind to- us as you have been, d.
Herbert, would not refuse it, though
might to others. My name is Geral,
}. Connington.'
y I started: surely that was the name o.
l the letter-that letter which had on m
e mind to deliver to its owner for so man,
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