The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-07-26

greeted by the cheerful warmth of q coal
fire and the soft, subdued glimmer of gas.
lights turned down. On the bed lay the
woman they had come to see, thoroughly
restored to consciousness, but with bril-.
liant color on the cheeks that seemed to be.
token fever. DR.. Grey looked grave as he
held the small, wasted hand in his, and
counted the beating of the pulse.
'Too rapid" he said, under his breath.
'No, you must not talk, but remain per.
fectly quiet; rest is what you need. You
are in good hands, and to- o-morrow, if you
are better, you may tell all that you have
on your mind"
There WAS an air of refinement about this
waif that even fastidious Mrs. Arnold
noticed; and she saw the look of gratitude
that welled up from the depths of the deep,
dark eyes, though the lips uttered II. word.
Bending over, she whispered:-
''Wait until Tomorrow. The doctor
thinks you require rest, and dare not in
fringe upon his orders. Ellen will remain
with with you, and you may be assured
that We feel deep interest in your
welfare. Good night; try and sleep"
"Give her these powders every two
hours" said the doctor, aud then he passed
out of the room.
How often we 60 to meet our fate with
out knowing it. Th. things we look for,
the sweet anticipations of life slip, often
times away from us, one by one. We know
not where they have gone, or why, but we
do know that where there was Joy and
and hope, naught lives save desolation
and there are others that come down like
Gods white winged angels, and rest, and
help, and lift us up, and thus the old
things are made even, and the rough cor
pers rounded and made beautiful.
Mrs. Arnold was true to her word and
when the light of another day had won the
world back to her beauty, she looked upon
the young girls face and knew that she
would live. Then she formed-after the
woman's fasnion-a life that should be
redolent of good works, and rich in faith
and love.
"We will take her home to our hearts" t"
she thought. l am sure she is as fair
within as without; the face is almost al
ways an index of the soul. She will not
disappoint u.s. am sure"
She was very willing to listen to the
strangers story. Moreover she was, like
her husband, charitable, and there was a
story in their lves-a sad, extremely sad
one-that they never referred to from
choice. The silence in regard to their
Skeleton" had been unbroken for years
until the night previous, when her husband
had put the question that had brought
back the old ache in her heart.
"You are very much BETTER" said Mrs.
Arnold; in fact, almost well, but l intend
to keep you in bed to-day. AN ounce of
prevention is worth pound of cure SO
the old proverb says, and I believe in it.
But what shall call you?"
The girls voice was low and sweet as
she replied
"NIy name is Grace Arnold, and I have.
been married ten years"
Mrs. Arnold started forward, exclaim-
ing
"What did you ssy-Grace Arnold :?
Way" Aud then she stopped, but
quickly resumed, go on; I am listen
ing"
'I was only fifteen when married, and
I had never known trouble. Father and
mother denied themselves many comforts,
in order that might be educated. They
were so good to me-taking all the rain
of life and leaving me the sunshine. One
summer, when came home to pass my
vacation, 1 met Fred Arnold, and soon
came to love him, to long for his presence,
to enjoy his pleasant words and little atten-
tons. The idea of marrying him used to
cross my mind from time to time, but
lived too entirely in the present for it to
prove q source of much anxiety.
cat last-I remember the time so we'll
he told me that he must go away, but be-
fore he went there was story he must tel
me, and my answer would influence his
whole future for veal or woe. How
sweetly the birds sang that day; how fra
grant the flowers were; but none of the
precious gifts of nature were to be COM
pared with this great benson of love thai
had come down into my life. Then he
told me all about himself. His father wal
a rich banker, but very proud, and my
darling feared he should have little to offel
save his heart and willing hands; but as
sured him that should be satisfied will
these only.
"a week from The time we said good-by
he returned to claim me. He was yer.
honest, telling ME plainly that his fathe
had erected barrier between them tina
could NOT he broken down this side OF th