The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-03-13

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when must you have it,"
Monday, please" E
"Very well, will try to have il tor
you: "Good.by," he said, and pressing
his lips to hers, went out.
Now Harry is worried because I asked
him for that trif1e! I declare, the more
one gives up the more she may! pouted
Grace.
II don't care. I'm not going out look
ing dowdy. will put on nv things
now, and engage Mrs. Harding to do nv
suit the first of the week"
care you busya" she asked, entering
the dressmaker's reom.
'"'No, indeed; I wish we were. Scarcely
no work at all, and no pay for what we
have done," Mrs. Harding said, with a
sigh.
A groan from the next room caused
her to 60 hastily ont. After several min
utes absence; she returned aud said:
"Maggic is suffering so terribly with her
eyes, poor child; it almost sets me crazy
to see her So"
II remember they were troubling her
considerably, some months ago. Was it
occasioned by trying them too severely"
Gace asked.
Eyes, yes; every night until almost
morning, ana on very trying materials
too. Do you remember that embroider-
ed blackcashmcreo of Mrs. Osbornes2 That
was the finishing stroke, believe"
eyes, l do. No amount could pay the
cost Of that suit, l should feel. Does she
know it," asked Grace.
Just at that moment the door opened
and girl entered. Mrs. Harding asked
quickly:
''Have you got its"
mot cent. She read your note, and
| told her how terrible Maggie was suffer-
ing"
"God help us! What shall we doc"
groaned the mother.
"What is it? Tell me, do?" said Grace
going up to Mrs. Harding and taking
her hand.
'Oh, l sent to Mrs. Osborne again.
have been sending for weeks, without
success. This time made such an ap-
peal, thought she could not resist. l
begged her to send me- enough only to
send Maggie to B, to have her eyes
attended. Bur you see she has not done
it. She owes us, Maggie mostly, fifty
dollars. I begged for thirty, or, if not
so mach, any amount" Grace was saying,
when the poor mother sobbed forth.
"Perhaps she has it not. Her husband
could not pay his workmen last week.
Grace was saying, when the poor woman
cried out:
II know it; and know more than that
know that the same week he bought
and paid for pearl cross and chain,
that cost a hundred and twenty-five dol
lars. My neighbours boy is employed in
Grey's where it was bought. He told me.
And now, my poor child IS almost dying
with pain, and quite blind. They will
not pay US dollar. How can she wear
that cross, knowing this2''
MAY l 60 and see Maggie2" Grace
asked.
Eyes; but it's no use to have you dis
tressed about her,
Poor Maggie had heard the girls reply
when she returned. All, what heavy
cross she had to bear then. She hoped
SO much. She was so confident of the
skill of the oculist whom she was advised
! to seek.
She Was praying tor strength when
Grace came in:
"Dear Lord, give me strength to bear
my suffering! Saviour help me bear my
cross!" Grace heard her whisper
So pale, so wan, so thin, 50 patient
All, Grace saw what suffering was then
Il cannot see you, but hear you, deal
lady. Come, sit close by me-1'm glad
you are here. Poor mother IS almost
broken down. Try to cheer her a little
Grace's tears were tlowing-sh could
not answe: just then. After little she
asked-because she knew not what else
to say think.
| "What is the doctors name-the one
you wish to consult2''
''Doctor Mason" Maggie answered.
<Dr. Mason! Charles Mason!'' Grace
asked quickly.
eyes, madam"
"Then, my dear, my patient little Mag
gle, you shall go to him to-morrow-ol
just as soon as you can. he is my fathers
dearest friend, and distant relative. Mag
gle, you shall go right to him. 1t will
cost only the fare to B., and we will
manage that" Grace said, kissing the
pale brow Of patient Maggie, and adding
II have enough money tor that now with
me. Mrs. Harding, come here" Grace
called.
'Mother, God has helped us quickly
Maggie said.
Again kissing the gentle girl, Grace
hurried off with the mothers blessings
following her. She would not tell hel
husband of what she was about that night
"Not until I get Maggie off," she said
| Grace then consulted Nora about the
probability of getting one of her nieces
to go and help Mrs. Harding for a few
days. "Do you think either of then
would go, Nora2'
"Sure, and / know they will, and fol
not a red clint OF pay, but for one OF you
own blessed smiles. And if you woulc
60 for thin yourself, sure, and It's thu
whole of thin thatll be after following
you to the lad of the earth it you 20,
Nora answered.
"Then I will 60 myself, Nora," Grace
said.
Itwas Saturday afternoon again.
ouHerlng enough everywhere now
! Think" said Grace, as she sat in NORA
brothers home.
"Just wait abit till the father comes
and then Katie'll 60 with you. She b
after wantin' to know if it's any none,
he gits," said the mother.
Eagerly they watched for the father
At length cry from one of the childrc,
told of his coming. Heavy was his tread
Heavy was the heart that knew his best
''Ah, lis nothin'. There's no life il
his tread. The children's cries are tear
ing his heart strings now." the mothe
walled.
"Ah, Pat, my man, how is it wild yea
"Nothing at all. Not rid clint. Oh
bad luck to me if liver do stroke O
work for him again."
And down on the table beside hin
went his great shaggy head, with heav,
thump, and a loud cry escaped his lips
THE children will be starvingr;
"Ob. can't stand THAI Grsco cried