The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-11-13

A-"Htt'i9 iuAuiliou uarutu hiiNSa ASt
mind, she looked at his hat. Yes, there
was the band Of crapel Her eyes, dim
with age now, but, as always, gentle
= aud kindly, sought his in mute ques-
tioning:
'Yes," he said, quietly, "my mother
is gone"
The good Old laiy was silent few
= moments, for she knew not what 10 say,
5 feeling far more like using her favorite
"Praise the Lord p than anything else
she could think Of. But the Doctor re-
r lieyed her by wondering why none Of
them bad noticed it in the papers, aud
soon she recovered herself enough 10
Z sympethize with her iavorite - her
3 adopted son, as she called him some
Z times.
The Doctor, with mind still eager aud
, vigorous, and seeming but little older
than when we last saw him, inquired
with professional interest about the par
ticulars of Mrs. StoIdlrd's sickness.
But when the conversation turned upon
, common topics, i'm spite Of his friends
depression, he had To guard carefully
against mauifesting any Of the spirit
. Of exultaut satisfaction that filled him
at the thought that now, at last, the
two 80 dear to him might be happy.
Frank pulled At his heavy brown
beard, and watched the window ner-
vously.
Mrs. Duff caused the parlor 20 be
made comfortable, aud, if she could
- have impaired TO the old-fashioued room
something Of the warm glow that filled
, her heart, il would have needed no
q other light nor heat. Calling the Doc
tor out Of the room on some pretext she
gave him some instructions, and then
sent the two gentlemen into the parlor
p that they might be out Of the way when
r. Elinor came. The latter Was late that
q evening, and weary and chilled, andthe
q glowing, open fire and dainty tea-table
IS looked very inviting when she came in.
Is "Dear child, you look worn out," )" said
.e Mrs. Duff, sympathizingly, as she well
v coined her adopted daughter with her
usual thoughtful affection. AREN'T you
a tired Of such hard work, and don't you
p sometimes think it would be nice TO be
able to quit it ~ she added, turning
T. away to give the fire some unnecessary
Z attention.
~ "Why, no." said Elinor, in surprise.
e. "What made you think Of such thing?
.e I am tired, as I often am, but not Of my
r. profession. / love that, because there is
Ie much comfort in il. Il is satisfying.
10 No, I shall never abandon my work
G, while I am able to do it, and would
not wish to, though / would he glad
sometimes if I did not have to work
quite so constantly. Rest and travel
would enjoy very much"
d "Well, 1 would be glad If you could
ie rest, my child" said Mrs. DuT, "for ]
{, think you work too hard aud you
It ought not to be exposed to such dread
" ful weather as this, either"
is ooh, never mind; don't worry about
d me. PH soon be comfortable in thi,
ID cozy room. Il is enough to make one
In forget cold and storm and WEAKNESS C
ID have such kind, loving friends in it,
re and Eliuor cast a loving, grateful glanc,
e. at the motherly face smiling so happily
Of upon her, adding, as she canght loOl
n that told Of something unusual, "Wha
Of isit?"
rd ooh, something pleasant; never min,
what now, my dear" said the old lady
sr, bustling about as briskly as though tn
nj rolled or her shoulders. do you jus
-e, sit down here aud get real warm afte
il your cold walk home, my child,' sai
nd she, placing a chair with unusual car
as in a certain position aud pushing Elmo
NV gently into il.
nd The latter yielded, laughing in
d. low, pleasant way, and wouderin
TO which one Of the p ctor's grand
I'D children would spring upon her fror
he the ambush Of parlor or kitchen q
closet, for such was the fsvOrite way q
IL the juvenile DufIs, when they coul
a. take the beloved "Auut Neil" by sul
al prise, a. they said.
ot Eunor heard Mrs. Duff go to the doc
fl and speak to the Doctor, and heard hir
by come out and whisper something to hi
or wife. Puzzled at their unusual mystery
er she gazed steadily into the Cheerful
he blaze, an unusual smile on her sti
to beautiful face, whose large brown eye
an seemed even more lustrous and symp,
Is thetic than of old, and whose rich brow
N hair was still soft and glossy, in spite
wv the silver threads that CLEANED oecl
th sioually through its tsluxuriauce. Thoug
Ii care, toll and trouble had slightly fu
IRE rowed the noble brow, they bad left Oh
.ui mind within clear, strong, just and ger
slt trous, while no wife aud mother, she
30 tered always in secluded home, po
he sessed more psrfeot delicacy and refn,
itr ment Of manner, aud but few had equi
he mental culture. Finally, her bros
nd sympaihies, her active benevolence, au
ia, her thoughtful, comprehensive charit,
te- endeared her 10 an who had the happ
lie mess OF kuowiug her. No woman ina
be- the city more entirely commanded un
-st, verssl respect.
his But, while We have been looking
.er. and talking about her, DR.. DAFT has @
ted fered his arm, and, with laughing ey
Dr. aud evasive answers, though sober fac
the has escorted her, with mock solemnit
i'm 10 the parlor door, which he has opene