Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-05-02

when 1t was over, and had TO 70 of with
him. II cone 70 me oil OF . sudden what
I'd done, and how my whole life vas al.
ways a.Roing to be there, and know the
girls laughed at us behind our backs. and
Loulsla Brooks called him Spindle toes
and yet I'd got to stay by him aud never
20 any where else, or be anything else.
And 1t all come over me. and II was awful!
l hadn't ever realized 1t before" And she
looked with plteous eyes into Miss MAI
lows face, who stroked her haad gently,
but wisely made no answer ss yet.
II s'pose folks do call this q pleasant
plsce," che went on. aGer little pause,
"but II don't look pleasant 10 me. | amt
used to country, or to being alone oil day.
There was two hundred Of US at the asy-
lum. aud at Mies Parker's we Was close to
the town. and could see folks a.passing and
hear wagons. It's so still here can hear
myself think almost, and the wind makes
noises In the chimney, and I lie awake at
night and listen. lt'a like . voice, and Il
says, Alone. alonei aioaev and groans,
aud 4rightens me awfully."
IL don't think II says that" exclaimed
Miss Mallows, with . sudden inspiration.
at says, a home. q home. home!"
That's what wind always seem TO me to
say In homely old chimneys like these
Then she thought to borseIf. Shall /? or
sha'nt II hate preaching, hate
aud hate meddling; but there's
a chance TO do . bit OF good, mayee,
and-yes, III risk &.
Now listen to mc. dear" she went on.
aloud, softening her voice as II to child.
'''rhis Is what think about your position.
II seems me that you are just at that point
when you must decide for yourself whether
you'll be . happy woman or an unhappy
one for the rest Of your life."
How? What do you mean!"
why, you were lonely girl, you know,
with no real home Of your own, and here
. good mau has come along and taken you
into bis. lie loves you dearly now, and
you have = great deal Of influence over
him, and you can do pretty much as you
Ike now; and how long Will that last II
you 90 on crying and being unhappy and
showing how little you care for himT'
II don't know whispered the bride,
family.
Then you are married yen know. You
have given = promise. and must keep IL,
even II IL makes you sorry. Promises are
solemn things. But think you can keep
IL and be happy too. And It strikes me
you have a chance to do q most beautiful
thing
Nv bat Is thatF' wonleringly.
TO make up 10 a pDn tcho loses you.
for hard. hard piiag IN his iile. Think
how dreadful 1t must always have been for
your husband with his clever mind and
fii.e face, 10 feel himself In one respect in
ierlor TO the stspldest laborer who works
Ia his fields. II must have hurt him cruel
~ always, and II he were not sweet
hearted person by nature. 1t must have
made him hard and sour. Now. Tor the
iirst time. something delightful has come
into his life. He has married you, and it
seems TO me such chance as few women
have to be able to be 50 much to any one
As you can be 70 him. Aud-don't think
want TO preach; but God always blcsses
those who try to do right, and 1t you make
your husband happy, think He will bless
you and make you happy too
Her eyes ran over ss she ended her little
speech.
"Feliciar' sounded from bcow-''Feli.
cia, We ought to be going"
Must you gor' cried Mrs. Dalrymple.
sitting up Ia bed. Thank you ever so
much. You've done me 4 heap of good. IN
never forget yeu-never. Oh-what's ynnr
nzmes''
"Felicla--Felicia MaIlows. "Good-by, ,
dear; and don't forget that the wind in the
chimney never says Alone when two peo-
Pile who care for each other are together. ;"
Then they said good by. Il shall come
again II. 1 can before | leave" declared
Miss Mallows. Old sally. coming up to
hasten her movements, was astonished TO
see the TWO exchange u kiss.
why, what ever has she done u the
creturr' she muttered, as the pony-wagon
rolled away. "She looks twice as alive As
she did afore they came"
We drop tiny seed into the ground. or
We watch q winged messenger detsch IL
self from the parent plant and hoat away
on Its separate efrand, and We are scarcely
conscious that with the act new sequence
OF energies and possibilities began, and
the world Is the richer for . fresh point Of
growth. Felicia Mailows had no chance
s"- .-a.h.- ~ssis =. she D.irympie iarm that
autumn, and it WAS two years before she
saw II again. during which time the image
OF the oddly circuDstanced little bride
faded into dlm distance, as Images will 10
this overcrowded world. Another visit To
Patunxet revived il into sudden life.
Whatever became Of that little neigh
Dor OF yours who married young giri'"
she asked Mrs. Lenox. 1T was when
was last here. She was sick. Don't you
recollect our going thereF
Yes. now that you recall IL. do; and
the uncomfortable time you staid up stairs
Her baby was baptized few Sundays
ago"
Have they q bsbyT'
Yes; a little girl. By-the.way" Mrs.
Lenox was called o6, and did not finish her
sentence. Next day Miss Mallows bor-
rowed the po0y-wAxOh for = solitary drive.
II want to see my little friend Mrs
Dslrymple," she explained; land suppos.
ing her to be up stairs, you might get tired
OF old Sally
Thank you, my dear. l should, You
are welcome to the pony"
1t was September as mild as June; and
when Miss Maliows drove through the
farm gate, she saw Its mistress sitting on
the porch, her sleeping baby in its wagon
beside her, and sewing In her hands. She
dropped II with . start OF joy when she
caught sight Of her guest.
1T is your she cried. "Oh. l AIN 50
glad"
l. there any ha.'ery equal that your
You I.Asen't forgotten me, thenf' said
Felicia.
-Oh'no; how could forget3 You came
when l was all sick and miserable, and
lifted me right out of It. There's never
been day since when haven't thought Of
you."
Then you are sick and miserable no
ioaxeri" said Miss MAllows. with second
kiss. "Thst II happy news
''Oh no; am quite c0ntented now
David is ever 80 good to me, and | think
more Of him every day. And then there's
my baby"
Let me see her. What sweet little
face :"
Isn't it!' with an exultant smile. ''And
she's much prettier with her eyes open.
They're not blue; they're dark gray, like
her fathers aud just lovely. And named
her after you. Felicia Davida! that's her
| name. How wish he WAS here! I've
told him heaps about you. He's over IN
the keld yOnder with the hay cutters. rhey
do twice Is well il he sits by aud looks
after them"
Dear Mrs. Dairy mple. how glad au'
to see you again! And to think OF naming
| your baby amer me-"
'sOh, l wanted TO. You we're SO good
TO lne that day. All you said to me came
true. l couldn't think no more Of David
tn,n ao now II he was Ms tall IS Goliath.
He's listie, bat he's -. -. the biggest heart;
That's right, baby; wake up, sr.. - -'
| the lady that papa Is the best man in the
world He IL tsnst no p-TlN vn,, ho a her ?