Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-04-04
FOR THE CHIlDREN'S SAKE
By NJ. F. coMsTocK.

1 Aho eHnlSut 5noue pleasautly lpto
the breaktasr-room Of the Hender-
son household. A pleasant family
! group was gathered at the well-ap-
pointed table. There sat grandma,
for whose convenience the hour of
breaking fast had been postponed as
the seasons changed places. Ii
would never do to have her suspect
The same, however. She must not
defraud herself of morning rcst as
ipfirmities advanced /; neither must
the unwelcome truth be brought
home that vigor was impaired, and
she who had ever been most active
OF all the house was growing unable
to meet it's simple daily appoint
ments. How lovely she looked in
her neat white morning cap how
placid her smile; how gentle her ex-
preston. Surely, If one might hope
old age would bring such beauty ,ex-
pressing peace of spirit, fear of adj
vancing years need scarcely be en-
tertained
| Wee Willie. fresh from his bath,
sat in his high chair before the
sweet old lady. He was beautiful
child the hearts delight of Alice
and Mary. and John, the oldest
brother and child, lately advanced
to clerkship in his fathers store,
and just at the age wheH boys feel
their dignity to be called upon to
support mannish airs, had DO dispo-
| sition to hide caressing fondness for
his darling little brother. John, how
ever, since this later breakfast ar
rapgement, preceded his father to
the store and was not here with AL
ice and Mary 10 exchange sweet
nothings of look and unintelligible
sound with the brigbt-faced little
| fellow.
Mrs Henderson, as she handed a
cup oof Sun king Mocha to her hus-
band, noticed new shade of care
that was resting on bis brow. She
made no comment. She had MOTTO
ed it repeatedly OF late, an anxious,
troubled lock that came and went.
| Well she knew, however, that since
| it's cause was not voluntarily reveal
ed inquiry would not bring it to
light. So her notice of it was mark
ed only by delicate attentions, If pos
sible redonbled She had not seen
the expression in it's intensity the
day before, when turning back on
the street he entered Eggleston's Of
fee nor the look of relief With
which he came into the pure air and
sunlight once more.
GLAD am | that Sherwood had
that money to-day an awkward
look the affair would have had if he
had failed me. OF course | thought
he would serve me, though it was
was rather in advance and | hated
to ask it, and he pulled his hat down
over his eyes. hank Heaven be
did = Then again. Il shall have to
do the same thing again next week,
I'm afraid A stain upon ones name
is not easily erased, it is true; but
| men are driven to desperate meas
| ures sometimes / and with firmly
compressed lips be pressed on. Mon
| ey to large amount, not his own,
though entrusted TO his care be had
used, hoping to replace, though at
risk. And now this morning glanc.
ing forward 10 thought, sOnce more
he re-resolved he must resort to the
expedient which had thus once
proved successful The thought
brought the look of disturbance to
his face. Quietly, as though it might
be read there, to change the current
he spoke of an incident of the day
| before.
Newton Haskell was 10 the store
yesterday and inquired for you. l
asked him to come up and dine with
us, but he had not the time.
: Newton Haskell p Mrs Hender-
sons tone was one of inquiry.
IN. FL. Haskell, of Watertown.
You remember him.
a glance of pleasant recollection
lighted the lady's face, Newton
Haskell, yes, indeed, and very pleas
antly. His house was one Of my
best homes the year staid in Wa
tertown. Poor Nina Fenton = and
| change came comiseratingly into the
| pleasant tones.
Then slipping her coffee and indul-
| ging in "Reminiscences. you remem-
Der Nina and were associated to
gether in the Academy at Water
town. 1t was the first of our teach.
ing away from home, and very diff
ferent we found it from the dear old
home experience where we knew ev-
cry body and everybody knew US.
Our boarding place was delightful
home it is true but the WATERFOWL
people were slow to take up stran-
gers beyond the civility of few for.
NAL calls. The greeting we received
at Mr.. Haskell's, however, had
warm heartedness which brought
backsomething of the old home feel
ing. shall never forget one even
ing when a little incident introduced
us more fully. l had been supposed
to be member of a family Of the
same name living q lit
tie out of town, l afterwards discov-
cred. Mr.. Haskell was in conversa-
ton with q gentleman who knew
our family well. CHANGING in their
direction, Isaw that they were re-
garding me, but was surprised at
Mr.. Haskvl's quick START and glance
OF astonishmeDt. Coming towards
me at once in his impulsive way, at.
tracing the attention of all the room
| Are you a daughter of Arnold
lCowan ? he asked.
| Il acknowledged fathers Lame
SIS it possblel Now, how do you
dor said he in his hearty way, and
extending his hand. Now know
who you are, Arnold Cowan's daugh-
ter 7 And then such encomiums and
warm appropriations of father were
showsred around promisciously in
his whelming way that the good
people were obliged to suspend con-
versation to see what the new i'm
pulse was in our direction.
AT length. any more discoveries?'
| asyad Mr. HASKELL briskly turning