The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-07-02
mind and body, or viii, not answer fol-
the result. And it would be better found

mind and body, or I will not answer fol-
the result. And it would be better found
away from home"
YES; / begin to comprehend, and 1t
can be found away And offering his
hand, ST. will take care, doctor, that YOU
90 not get a chance to administer another
such dose to me-"
MI, Strceter went back to the room
where his wife was sitting propped up by
pillows, and gush of unutterable ten
derness s. Giles in his heart as he glanced
at her pale face and almost transparent
hands. He, sat down beside her and said,
softly:
"You don't know how glad 1 am that
you are better
"rhank you. Yes; am almost. we'll
now-shall soon be able to be in the
kitchen am. sure I must be sadly
needed there by this time" .... ....l.,.t
.. mo, you are not needed there. By the
way, would you like to have me nut the
farm to rent this summer, and YOU take
the boy and go back to the old granite
hill?" -.
"oh, could you? May go?" and the
voice quivered with excitement; then
wistfally, "but the expense, Newton. It
would put us back so much.'' t
II, YES, there it is; the old doctor was
right, he thought. And then aloud, sDo
you know what I went to the CITY for
the day you were ill?'' IT.. ..'',..-. .
ITO deposit some money for more land
l think you sald," she replied, YEARLY.
Eyes; but 1 do not need that land. I
have far more land than 1 can cultivate
now. And you shall have that money
at least all you want Of it-and go home
and stay all the summer, and try to get
some OF your blood back. 1 shall write
to-day that you are comeing." 81, =.a.s
4, Mrs. Streeter could not believe it was
not one Of her feverish dreams. .,.
But it all came about in good time,
and she arrived safely at home, where
she was petted and caressed to her hearts
content. .
"You are all trying to spoil me,' she
would expostulate; Il shall never be fit
for farmers wife any more" ~ ..-.
And thus among loving friends, riding,
walking and, when at home, reading,
music and writing long letters to her
husband, the summer wore swiftly away.
And now he had written that he was
coming, and she was counting the DAYS
that must elapse ere she could look upon
his face and be clasped to his heart. She
was eager to go now. Her holiday was
over. Health had returned, and not an
instant did she shrink from the old life.
And when the husband came and saw
tho uOn1ar ono cur,,,or bo1 ,,,,o,,,l4 H.
again told himself that the good doctor
was right.
A few days were given to the old
friends, and then they turned their faces
toward their Western home. +. ....
It was evening when they arrived, and
the wife looked with bewilderment on
the change. A handsome front had been
added to the old dwelling; and before she
had time to question she was ushered in
to parlor newly furnished and already
lighted. A elegant piano stood in recess
evidently constructed for Its reception.
| She turned toward her husband to as
sure herself that he, too, had not changed
into something or somebody else But
the merry twinkle in his eye told her he
was enjoying her surprise, and slowly she
began to realize the whole situation
Yes, now she understood his strange re.
luctance to mention what he was doing
and his willingness to have her remain
even after she had expressed her anxiety
to return.
"Come, have more to show you !" and
he showed her into large, commodious
room, furnished fer her own sleeping
apartment, even to her baby's crib.
'This is for you. And now lay aside
your dusty garments and prepare for tea
it must have been ready an hour ago.
will go and see." .o.. +. h.. -. >'.,..
When he returned he found his little
wife sitting in little rocker and weeping
silently.
"Have wounded where 1 wished tt
heal?" he asked, responsibility. ,.>..,....
"Forgive me-, she said, smiling; II an
a goose, but a tired-winged one, 70,
know. And I am 50 happy to be at home
in such a home, that I have no words il
winch to tell my happiness 81.
He stopped to kiss the offered lips
And what a different life it was-busy
not burdenened. Time for the wants O.
the mind as we'll as the body. Good hel1
in the kitchen all the time, and choice
reading for any leisure hour. ,.-...
The farm was an unfailing source O.
income, fully defraying all expenses, witt
a balance in favor.
"Been improving, I see," said DR.
Meeker, as he refined in his light carriage
to the neat fence.
eyes, doctor. Come in; want t.
show you all the Improvements. Here
Mary, the doctor wants to see you" 49,
And as she came to greet him, rosy
with health and happiness, he nodded
his head at her husband.
Eyes, that will d." and then glancine
at the open piano, II am going to stay
just long enoug to hear one tune played
Will you favor meg and with the ole
gallantry, fitted so awkwardly to his
brusque manner, he led her to the instru
ment, and stood, hat in hand, while she
played. ...
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