Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-10-19
4 woman At the Bottom OfIt.

tie bottom OF it, Il would be strange 10 this
world. made up as far as we are aware, OF
nothing but the two srxes. if woman would
20, occasionally be found at tie bottom Of
anything good lis the injustice OF Tie thing
that makes NE angry Now there are a hun
drei of Us poor fellows who owe all we are,
all We have, aud ail SIC can hope 10 becnme IN
this world Of TIE rext 10 tie unse.ash lose Of
woman"
The eentlemau's face was flushed, and he
spoke very warmly aud feetnsly. 50 much SO
that his Nife, rocking Ter baby 20 sleep IN the
farther corner Of the room inquired:
'' Bat why should you care, John? 1t has
always been 50, and always will be So We
don't think much about It now because we
have been taught toexp'ct it,
But you should car, and you should fight
for each other mo-e tnan YOU 10 There is one
chapter 10 my iile's history that have always
kept locked in my heart, but Tonight feel as
it it were nly luty 90 5peu j, foryour inspec-
ton; aud do it for tie love Of woman-tor
the love OF Que woman who made nae what
am, worthy 10 be the husband o' u good
woman
"Why John :" sail Mrs HAvilaul sofly
approacnins-- bale still hed tight 10 her
busom-"you absolutely irishien me"
Lets have the story" said the rest Of the
group. certain that something good might be
anticipated, and John commenced, at tr't O
little timil, bat gaining colhleuce as be
proceeded
When first came 10 New York, at tie
age Of twelve years, 70 seek my fortune, can
call myself precocious chap without danger
of being accused OF an unusual degree OF SELF
appreciation was quick 10 learn everything,
tie bal as well as tue good W employer
u,eJ proiane language picked up the oaiLs
he dropped with a ua,urllness that surprised
even uyseif The toys 10 the office all cbewed
tobacco. THIS was little the hardest job !
ever attempted. but, alter two weeks Of nausea
aud indcscribaJie stomach Wrenchius, ! came
of victorious, and could get away with my
paper a day with the best Of EN-
' True, every word OF IL" continued the
speaker
"One afternoon was sent WITH note from
ny employer toa house IN the upper part OF
the city. hadn't anything to read but !
had plenty Of tobacco, aud with that | proposed
10 entertain myself during the two or three
hours must spehd in. the passage. For some
distance Ildil hot notice who were beside me,
but by and by lady said very softly and
pleasantly: Would you please, little bay, be
careful arm goiug To- party this afternoon.
and should hate TO have my dress spoiled.
L lo kel into her face !. was tie sweetest
ever saw Pale, earnest aud loving, to my
boyjsh heart i WAS the c0Uutenauce Vi an
angel"
What 10 he word lid You sag ?' interrupt
ed Mrs tayiland. h,T bri-Lt eyes filing with
tears. as size saw how the memory OF this
beautiful woman affected her husband.
Say there was gcry little could say. l
tl,nk al | did for some time was 10 looS.
lmlmeed g. dispose Of the tobacco how
ever, and wiped my mouth very carefully, all
If which lc.t certain she SAW aud mentally
commented upon.
Have you mother, lit,la boy 2 She next
asked 10 tle same low tone
+ 81 uaam, answered. and felt my
throat filing up. aud knew must swallow
mighty CAST 10 keep irom sbhinc.
You have fd1cr then, ! an?p'ae2 she
kept on.
No. mA'am. no father.
Brothers and sisters
Neither, ua'am.
Then tue Gup by is al alone in the
wor,:?'
.Aila'anc. maam
How uug has your mother been dead q
and t.o dear woman hooked away from ny
face. aud waited until could speak.
Tgi years. answered.
Aud d, you love her.? came next
Dearly Wls all could say
Size Was s.ieut iar q moment, aud then said
SD sNr,t.y-ou. sua,. neger forget it,
Anu what Go Sou tuuk youe dear mother
W .ay-how do youtIi ksIs woull 6e
. gno nAt aer uultby was guilty Of
-rch ul-gusTng uabit a- thi,T pointing 10
my clutk here tie tc.i-tile cud bad yalh'y
trlei 60 stand its ground
I must leave now she continued, but here
IT, uy card, and 1t y9u come 70 me most any
evening sla,i be siid o. see you, auI pclLaps
we eau be of service to each other.
Size gave ne her little gIJved baud, and O.
my d,iue Gay ! Ishai. never forget the sensation
Of that moment / c.ud DOB bear 10 part
with hcr without hcr 1 tie ihat could dn
nothins-witn her could grow t1 q mans
estate-a uan in jhe iruet seuse Of the word.
From thl mOmgu, tobacco negcr passed my
lips
As soon as could summon courage called
upon that lady Well 90 ! remember how
nv heart beat rs waited 10 the elegant
p4fl,r fur her O. come down; and bow awk-
ward ielt as followed my guile 10 her
private s.ltiag room. Sue got Al every point
uf my lite and before ba le her good Dye 10
was arranged that should spend twoeyen-
Iaes If each week 20 ber house, aud study %
fN Nr.
No lover ever looked forward O. meetings
with tie mistress cf bio heart any more
arleutIy than sid % those meetings wiih ny
friend
/ grew careful of my personal appearance,
careful of MY c1uversItiIn, and stTDgc n every
wa, 20 ue worthy uf tAis nob'e fr;,ndsLiP.-
Tao wears passed 10 this delightful manuer--
two years that made me- My friend not only
attended 10 ny studies. striving also al the
while ~ sow the night ki4d VI spiritual seed,
but she procured ne busiDess sltnii.On ~iih
a p.r,lcu.ar friend ol hers, where remain 20
tais day. Nobody but Gid knows what ]
I'VE tbs woman. During tie last three
months OF ihuse tsO years, / uoticei that Sic
grew cousia1iiy pEe aud lhin, she never was
betray ed into spessIus Of herself Sometimes
when woaI ask her If she felt worse than
usual, she would reply:
oh, no | am 0uly little tifed-ihai is
all
One evening she kept me by her sofa much .
longer than ~ss Ter custom while she arranged )
lessons. and laiI out work enough, j, seemed .
- me, for moths.
WHY 50 much tonight inquired, con-
scious that ny heart ached, aud vaguely
.,,-.,~.tr.r p tho r1rsa