Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1878-03-23


.Every cloud has its silver lining"
But it seemed to Helen Livingstone that
there COULD be none TO her sorrow cloud:
it was so dark and heavy.
Ard vet her home was most luxurl-
Gus one; she had everything money could
buy, she was yet young, and very beau
tiful. But there is one sorrow riches
cannot ayert-death. Two years ago
her husband, proud, noble-hearted Ed
ward Livingstone. died. That almost
crushed her. but she bore up for the sake
Of her son-her bright-eyed, golden
haired Eddie.
And now Eddie was gone. And since
the day they laid him beside his father,
all her energy was gone. All her hopes
and interests in life had left her, and all
slav long she lay upon the sofa or sat III a
deep .lounying chair in her darkened
chamber. scarcely eating enough To sus-
tain life. aud refusing 10 see amy friends
except her own family.
And here her sister, Mrs. Maxwell,
found her. as she came one bright morn
ING. bringing a breath of heavens fresh
loveliness into the close, periuined and
heated chamber.
..Con,e, Helen. 10 come out for little
ride" she entreaied. live brought my
own carriage and ponies, and III drive
you myself. IL is such Il lovely morning.
Please, Helen"
But Helen only turned YEARLY on her
sofa.
mo. no. Suei How can you ask me ?"
ut will do you good. Heleil," pleaded
Sue.
1T don't want to be done good. only
want TO be let alone. Inever want to
leave this room until I'm carried out as
poor little Eddie was,n moaned Helen.
land that won't be long. I'm think
ing. it YOU are allowed to 60 OH in this
fashion," mlIttrred Sue, under her
breath while she said aloud. using last
argument, please come. Helen. Well
drive out To- Laurel Hill and take flowers
to Edward ami Eddie's grave"
mo. Sue no. send flowers out every
day, but can't 60 myself; don't Tease
me. Sue
Poor Sue stood still. her bright eyes
full of tears, looking at her sister for
little while. Then size turned abruptly
aud lei. the room without another WORT.
And She drove her pretty ponies straight
10 the house OF "A dear old friend-in two
senses-iuto whose presence she carried
her petition.
AUNT Rachel, DO please go and see
Helen,- she begged; Il can't do any
thing with her-nOne OF us can. and II
you cant don't know what will become
of her."
you know will do what can," soft
ly returned Rachel Dalrimple. ''Sit
down here and tell me all about Helen
And having heard, Aunt Rachel
dressed herself and went in Sues Car
rage to the mOurner's house.
1.-The servants will not want to admit
you, but don't be denied" said Sue, as
Aunt Rachel got out.
The dear old lady nodded, and when
the door opened she walked in at once.
Il have come to SET Helen Living
st0ne," she said.
"Mrs. Livingstone does not see Wis
itors," explained the footman.
She will see me. will not trouble
you to go with me-" she said as she con-
tinued straight up to Helen's darkened
chamber.
catering. with soft tap. she crossed
the room and took Helen's thin white
hand.
Il have come to see you, Helen" she
said, softly. But cannot say do see
you-your chamber is TOO dark, DEAR"
She walked at once to the window and
drew aside the heavy curtains. letting in
u flood OF golden sunlight.
''Oh, the light" moaned Helen.
"We cannot live without the light, my
dear.' suid Aunt Rachel, returning to
her seat close beside Helen. Nov,
Helen,n she said, gently, Il am older
than you, and I've been through the deep
waters OF tribulation. Tell me all your
troubles, and l will help you if can"
The gentle wo-ds and tones went to
Heleh's heart, and she burst into tor
rent of such tears as she had not shed be-
fore since her bereavement.
Two or three hours Aunt Rachel
stayed, and continued her ministrations.
and when she lett she had won from
Helen a promise that she would no
longer nurse her sorrow in selfish loneli-
ness. but 90 about in the world, and en-
deavor to co the duties left to her.
IF You try to do right, you'll find
there is some happiness left YETI said
gentle Aunt Rachel. And though Helen
did not quite believe she could ever be
happy, she knew her wealth afforded her
large means of doing good, and for that
she would try to live.
A few months later the snow had Gov
cred Eddie and his father with robe OF
spotless white, and it was near the hap
py Christmastide.
More than one humble home bad been
Frightened by Helen's generous Christ
(. mas gifts. and she began to take some
pleasure in these pleasant duties.
Some one has beautifully said, s.Happi-
ness is a perfume which we cannot
sprinkle over others without spilling
few drops on ourselves" And Helen, in
seeing how she made others happy, was
far happier herself than she had ever
hoped to be again.
The day before Christmas she had
word from an aged and bedridden rela-
tive some distance away, and she at once
went to see her.
As she got in the train to return, she
found it very crowded, and with diff
Guilty found seat next TO a plain, neat
looking countrywoman. who had with
her little fellow of five or six years, AMI
Helen's heart thrilled as she looked at the
little face with its bright, blue eyes and
golden hair, for it bore quite resem.
blance to the dear face Of her lost
Eddie.