Stevens County tribune., 1879-03-13

some new rihbons.> Harry, I declare, by
your looks, one would think was extrava-
CANT. I've not had hat for three months" !"
Grace said, the quick tears coming again.
Alas for her good intentions.
"What will they costQ'' ne simply
asked. Ss E as
"a hunded dollars / might make do"
He looked as if about tofremonstrate,
but then with sigh, he took up his hat,
asking:
when must you have it?" t gE
"This is Friday; should like it by
Monday, please" .....-.-........,.,...
every well, will try to have it for
you. "Good-by," he said, and pressing
his lips to hers, went out. H,'" -.a
SNOW Harry is worried because asked
him for that tride i! declare, the more
one gives up the more she may pouted
Grace. ..1.s .s.r,st
81 don't care. I'm not going out look
ing dowdy. [ will put on my things
now, and engage Mrs Harding to do my
suit the first of the week S.'
"Are you busy9" she asked, entering
the dressmaker's room. @ @
"No, indeed; wish we were. Scarcely
no work at all, and no pay for what we
have done," Mrs. Harding said, with q
sigh.
A groan from the next room caused
her to 60 hastily out. After several min
utes absence; she returned and said:
"Maggie 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 severely9"
Glace asked.
''Yes, yes; every night until almost
morning, and on very trying materials
too. Do you remember that embroider-
ed blackcashmere of Mrs. Osbornes2 That
was the Gnishing stroke, believe.n -
"Yes, do. No amount could pay the
cost of that suit, | 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 it9"
sNot cent. She read your note, and
| told her how terrible Maggie was suffer
ing"
"God help US! What shall we do2''
groaned the mother.
What is it? Tell me, do?" said Grace
going up to Mrs. Harding and taking
her hand.
"Oh, sent to Mrs. Osborne again. l
have been sending for weeks, without
success. THIS time I 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. But you see she has not done
it. She owes US, Maggie mostly, fifty
t dollars. begged for thirty, or, if not
so much, 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
J and paid for pearl cross and chain
that cost hundred and twenty-five dol
: lars. My neighbor's boy is employed in
Grey's where it was bought. He told me
And now, my poor child Is almost dying
f with pain, and quite blind. They viii
not pay US dollar. How can she wea
l that cross, knowing this9' -
r MAY I go and see MaggieS" Grac'
8 asked.
Eyes: but it's no use to have you dis
tressed about her."
4 Poor Maggie had heard the girls repl!
0 when she returned. All, what a heav,
cross she had to bear then. She hoped
! so much She was so confident of tn,
/. skill of the oculist whom she was advised
. to seek.
e She was praying for strength whe1
b Grace came in: a.
"Dear Lord, give me strength to bea
s my suffering! Saviour help me bear m,
crossl" Grace heard her whisper.
+ So pale, so wan. so thin, so patient
a All, Grace saw what suffering was then
d II cannot see you, but hear you, dea
n lady. Come, sit close by me-I'm gla
you are tere. Poor mother Is almos
It broken down. Try to cheer her a little.
Grace's tears were fowing-she coul
e, not answer just then. After little sh
u asked-because she knew not what els
0t to say-l think.
}" "What is the doctors name-the on
ut you wish to consult2n taa
ID :'Doctor Mason" Maggie answered.
Of CDR. Mason! Charles Masonv' Grac
We asked quickly.
at eyes. madam"
at "Then, my dear, my patient little Ma!
ul gle, you shall go to him Tomorrow
s. Just as soon as you can. He is my father
Id dearest friend, and distant relative. Ma.
he gle, you shall go right to him. 1t wi
cost only the fare to B, and we wi
b. manage that" Grace said, kissing ii
i'd pale brow of patient Maggie, and addin
II have enoug ii money for that now Wi
nd me. Mrs. Harding, come here" Graz
ut called.
Lr. Mother, God has helped us quickly
in Maggie said. t
Again kissing the gentle girl Gra'
fix hurried off with the mothers blessin
We following her. She would not tell h
gs husband of what she was about that nigi
4ce mot until I get Maggie off," she sal
Grace then consulted Nora about t
TX, probability Of getting one of her nice
er to go and help Mrs. Harding for fl
sx- days. "Do you think either of the
would go, Nora9''
he! "Sure, and ] know they will, and
ch, NIT red cint of pay, but for one of vo
or own blessed smiles. And if you wou
zen go for thin yourself, sure, and It's t
icy whole of thin that'll be after followi
you to the lad of the earth if you e
till Nora answered. q
rth wThen viii 90 myself. Nora CIR,
the said.
Itwas Saturday afternoon again.
urt Suffering enough everywhere nj
ms ! think, " said Grace, as she sat in No1
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