Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-03-14

YOU"
Lifting his hat, he entered the room
softly. All within was cheerful and
pleasant. A few flowers, brought from
the country home, were blossoming
upon the window-sill, and sweet voiced
canary triIlcd its tiny-throated music
above them. But his attention was at
once concentrated upon the hectic
painted face resting upon the snowy
pillow.
She smiled family Ms she met his
eyes, with that expression of kindly in
terest.
you are very good, she said. my
little girl has told me Of your offer !
shall be glad TO accept il for her sake;
but fear am past help"
"Where there is life there is hope"
said Gerald, cheerily land my friend,
DR.. Gilbert, though young, is very skill
full. | will see him today and interest
him in your case"
Then he wrote down her name in his
notebook MRS. Adelaide Harne, wife
Of Capt. Harvey, ofthe ship Adelaide,
No. 3, ------ street."
May ! come in and see how YOU get
along under his treatment" he asked,
~ he rose TO 20.
Mrs. Harvey looked at him for mo-
mont with eyes rendered almost prefer
naturally bright by illness. Gerald felt rs
though his very soul was being laid bare
under that searching gaze, but he did
not blanch. He had been reared by u
tender Christian mother, and though
one of the gay world in position, he
had reached manhood singularly UNI
spotted by its vices. So he could bear
the scrutiny Of those clear eyes without
tlneasness; for there was no leprous
spot IN his life to be brought to light.
Come when you like" she said at
last, and if my days are numbered,
oh, Kind sir, watch over my child, my
poor little Adelaidel She must earn M
honest living. Will you see that she is
put in the way Of in You have good
face, and feel that | can trust you. If
you never have an earthly reward, the
God Of the widow and of the fathercss
will bless YOU"
Shc closed her eyes YEARLY, exhaust
cd by her emotions, and Gerald, deeply
moved, went in quest of DR.. Gilbert.
Gerald Carman was junior partner in
y large shipping house. One of their
llnest ships had arrived in port but IL
few days since, and its captain, bluff,
hearty sailor,ha peculiar char m for
the young man lie spent several even
lngs with him, and had m agreement to
JOIN him 1T lunch. While eating their
oysters together, u matter of business
was mentioned, and slight difference
IN dates coming up, Gerald drew out
his notebook:
This will tell the story" he said
quietly.
A humorous twinkle came into the
sun-browned sailors eyes, as no read
aloud" Mrs. Adelaide Harvey, wife Of
Capt. George Harvey"
i" I've given you the wrong page, see,
said Gerald smiling MT Capt. Breeses
quiZIonl expression. "Thats person
whom met to-day for tho first time.
Tho poor lady is in destitute circum-
stances BY the by, her husband was u
seafaring man, like yourself.
Tho Captain suddenly caught him by
the shoulder.
llarney-wns that the manner BY
my good ship, man, the hand of Provi-
dence is in it! I've been in the country
this very day to find out the wife and
child ofpoor George Harvey. Destitute,
did you say? Why, I've pile of SOW
eregns for them--all honest money fair
" earned. Take mo to them Mt once.
I'm burning to discharge my mission"
AT the end of an hour they reached
their destination. They met DR.. Gil
bert vt the door. lle gave n cheering
account Of Mrs. Harvey, saying tho
most she needed was nourishing food
and plenty of fresh air.
Send your coachmnn around with
tho carriage every morning, Gerald" he
said in conclusion. 1T will kill two
birds with one stone--mGybe save ~ life
and give that idle fellow something to
do"
Won soc to TINT, young sir, chimcd
in Capt. Broese's hearty voice. Then
Gorald introduced the two, and they
shook hands cordially.
1t TRANSFERRED that Mrs. Harvey mover
received tho letter sont by Capt. Brcese.
II had undoubtedly gone to the dead
letter office. She had all tho particu-
luiH vi HcI HllohAllNh lltuCSS anu utitlu
to hear. She she'd bitter tears M she
listened to his loving messages to his
absent wife; but il wns relief to learn
that one OF his eountrymen had minis
tered To his wants and closed his eyes,
at the last, with tender, sympathiling
touch.
Her heart turned to tho homo where
she received her husbands parting en-
brace. So Capt. Brcoso took ~ day from
bis sailing preparations, and saw that
all was madc comfortable to receive
them; and, ono bright summer morning
Gerald hldc Adelaide aud her mother
goodbye. In parting he said to her,
"Wrte mo now you like your NEW
homo, little girl shall be interested to
hear" And thus they dropped, after "
fashion, out of the world.
From time TO time the letters came rs
requested At first in II round, school
girls hand; then the moro elegant Chi
Biography told of culture and aptnoss for
Improvement.
Years had passed One Of the dainty
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