Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-05-01
THE SILVER LINING.

was so dark and heavy.
And yet her home was NEST luxu-
riou. mansion, she had everything
money could buy. she was yet young,
and very beautiful. But there is one
sorrow riches cannot avert-death. Two
years ago her husband, proud, noble
hearted Edward Livingston, died. That
almost crushed her, but she bore sp for
the sake oil his sOn-her brght-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 i'll life lett her,
and all day long she lay upon the sofa
or sat IN deep lounging chair in her
dsrkened chamber, scarcely eating food
enough to sustain life, refusing to see
any friends except her own family, and
resisting all entreates to so ON: for a
breath Of air.
And here her sister, Mrs. Maxwell
found her, as she came one bright
morning, and bringing breath OF Hsa-
ven's fresh loveliness into the close,
perfumed and heated chamber.
Come, Helen, do come out for a lit
lie ride, she entreated. 'Pve brought
my own carriage and ponies, and III
drive you myself. 1t is such lovely
mornin. Please, Helen"
But Helen only turned YEARLY on her
sofa.
No, no, Sue How can you ask
me p
1t will do you good, Helen, pleaded
Sue.
4 don't want to be done good. l
only want to be let alone. l never
want to leave this room until I'm car
ried out as posr little Eddie was,
moaned Helen.
And that won't be long, I'm think
ing, if you are allowed to 60 on in this
fashion, muttered Sue, under her
breath while she said aloud, using last
argument, Please come, Helen. We'll
drive ont to Laurel Hill and take some
flower, to Edward and Eddie
But still the mourner only sighed.
NO, Sue. MOP l send flowers out eY-
cry day. But l can't 20 myself; don't
tease ME. Sue
Poor Sue stood still, her bright eyes
full Of tears, looking at her sister Tor q
little while Then she turned abruptly
and left the room without another word.
And she drove her pretty ponies straight
to The house ofa dear old Quaker friend
in two senses-into whose presence
she carried her petition.
Aunt Rachel, do please go and see
Helen = she begged. 1 can't do any
thing with her-none of us can, and il
you can't | don't know what will be-
come of her!'
Thee knows will do what can,
softly returned Rachel Dalrymple. 'Si'
thee down here and tell me all ABOUT
Helen
And having heard, Aunt Rachel
donued her dove-colorsd plunage, and
went in Sues carriage to the mourner't
home.
The servants will not want to admit
you. but don't be denied said Sue a.
Aunt Rachel got out.
The dear old lady nodded, and when
the door was opened she walked in a,
once.
Ihave come to see Helen Living
stone, she said.
Mrs. Livingstone not see visitsrs,
exclaimed the waiter.
She will see me- l will not trouble
thee to 90 with me- she said, az sh'
continued straight up to Helen's dark
ened chamber.
Entering with soft tap, she crossed
the room and took Helen's thin, whit
hand.
i have come to see thee, Helen sh'
said, softly. But | cannot say ! d'
see thcc-thy chamber is too dark
dear
She walked at once to the window
and drew aside the heavy curtains, let
ting in flood Of golden sunlight.
oh. the light, moaned Helen, turn
ing away her head.
I'VE cannot live without the light
nv DEAR SAID Aunt Rachel, returnin
to seat close beside Helen. Nov
Helen, she said, gently, L am oldc
than thee, and I've been through tn
deep waters Of tribulaten. Tell nae al
thy troubles, and l will help thee If
can
The gentle words and tones went Il
Helen's heart, aud she burst ints tor
rent Of such tears as she had not she
before since her bereavement.
Two or three hours Aunt Rachs
staid, and continued her tender minis
trstions, and when she left she ha
won from Helen a promise that 'h
would ne longer nurse her sorrow il
selfish loneliness. but 90 abou. in til
world and endeavor TO do the dutie
still left to her.
IF thee tries to do right, thee'll fn
there is some happiness left yet sal
gentle Aunt Rachel. And though H'
len did not quite believe that she coul
ever be happy, she knew her wealth al
forded her large means of doing goos
, and for that she would try to live.
A few months later the winter spo'
had covered Eddie and his father wit