The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1880-02-26

the substance of the epistle which Col
|, nor proudly assured his fellow worl
men Nora wrote herself. She had live
:. at service as a girl, with a certain GOO
8 old lady, who had given her the item
of an education, which Connor tol
fupon his fingers: The radin', that
lone. the writin', that's two, anl
moreover, she knows all that woma
3 can" Then he looked up with tears l
his eyes, and asked, "Do you wondhe
: the time seems long between me an
her. boysP'
So it was. Nora at the dawn of da
, Mora at noon-Nora at night-unti
, the news came that the Stormy Petre
, had come to port, and Connor, breath
less and pale with excitement flung u]
his cap in the air and shouted.
4 1t happened on a holiday afternoon
and half q dozen men were ready to q
with Connor to the steamer and Civ,
his wife q greeting. Her little hom'
was ready; Mr.. Bawne's own servan
had put it in order, and Connor tool
one peep at it before he started.
"She hadn't the like of that in tn,
ould counthry," he said, "but shell
know how to keep them tidy"
Then he led the way toward the docl
where the steamer lay, and at q pact
that made it hard for the rest to follow
him. The spot was reached at last; 8
crowd of vehicles blockaded the street
a troop of emigrants came thronginp
up; fine cabin passengers were stepping
into cabs, and drivers, porters and al
manner of employees were yelling and
shouting in the usual manner. Nors
would wait on board for her husband
| he knew that
The little group made their way into
the vessel at last, and there, amid those
who sat watching for coming friends,
Connor searched for the two SO dear to
him; patiently at first, eagerly but pa
tiently, but by and by growing anxious
and excited.
She would never go alone" he
said. "she'd be lost entirely; I bade her
wait, but don't see her, boys; think
she's not in it."
"Why don't you see the CaptainP''
asked one, and Connor jumped at the
suggestion. In few minutes he stood
before q portly, rubicund man, who
nodded to him kindly.
Z I" am looking for my wife, yer hon
or" said Connor. and I can't find
her" "zs.Es@ Ee -F-n1Ts
o." Perhaps she's gone ashore" said
the Captain. RS ..1s.-l
es."I bade her wait" said Connor.
Women don't always do as they're
bid, you know said the Captain.
"Nora would" said Connor; " but
may be she was left behind. May be
she didn't come, somehow think she
didn't"
At the name of Nora the Captain
started In q moment he asked: !" What
is your nameP"
Pat Connor," said the man.
And your wife's name was Norap'
That's her name, and the boy with
her is Jamesy, yer honor" said Con-
nor. -
The Captain looked at -Connor's
friends; they looked at the Captain.
Then he said, huskily: 80 Sit down,
my man; I've got something to tell
you"
{" She's left behindP'' said Connor.
She sailed with u.s." said the Cap
tain.
Where is shee" asked Connor.
The Captain made no answer.
MY man." he said, 1--WE all have
our trials; God sends them. Yes-Nora
started with MS" sg
Connor said nothing. He was
his lips. -. ---a 80
LIS been a sickly season. said the
Captain; " we have had illness on board
the cholerai You know that"
=" 1 didn't, can't read; they kept it
from me-, said Connor.
att Ne didn't want 10 1frighten him."
said one, in half whisper.
You know how long we lay at
-
The ship ] came in did that" said
Connor. Did ye say Nora went
ashoreP Ought l to be looking for her.
- HMany died-many children" went
on the Captain. "When we were half
way here your boy was taken sick"
"Jamesyp" gasped Connor.
His mother watched him night and
day." said the Captain, "and we did
all we could, but at last he died; only |
one OF many. There were five buried |
that day. But it broke my heart to see |
the mother looking out upon the water.
It's his father / think of, said she,
he's longing 10 see poor Jamesy.'
Connor groaned.
keep up, if you can, my man."
said the Captain. 81 wish any one |
else had to tell it rather than I. That
night Nora was taken ill, also, very
suddenly; she grew worse fast. In the |
she called me to her. Tell |
Connor I died thinking of him. she |
said, and tell him to meet me- And,
my man, God help you, she never said |
anything more-in an hour she was
gone"
Connor had risen. He stood up, try
ing to steady himself, looking ut the
Captain with his eyes dry as two stones.
Then he turned to his friends.
I've got my death, boys" he said,
and then dropped to the deck like q
log:
They raised him and bore him away.
In an hour he was at home on the little
bed which had been made ready for
Nora, weary with her long voyage.
There at last he opened his eyes. Old
Mr.. Bawne bent over him; he had been
by the news, and the room
vas full of Connor's fellow workmen.
" Better, Connorp" asked the old
nan.
"A dale" said Connor, "it's aisy
low; I'll be with her soon. And look
1e, masther, I've learnt one thing
iod is good; He wouldn't let me bring
Nora over to me, but He's takin' me
,ver to her and Jamesy, over the river;
ion't you see it, and her standin' on
he other side to welcome meP"
And with these words Connor
tretched out his arms. Perhaps he
lid see Nora-Heaven only knows
md so died. -Erchanoe.
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Two Mothers.
A wealth, pleasure-seeking mother
cit ter child with its nurse, square,
awed. ignorant, unwomany creature,
Who tumbled it into its cab and dragged
out on the street in storm to watch