The National tribune., 1880-11-01
The Mortgaged Farm.

Six O'Clock said Marian Hyard, looking mp sud
denly the tall olfashioned clock in the rang
out its shr announcements six o'clock and oh mother,
here is Jenny Lane punctual to the very moment Now
we shall have good news from Jack, hope
She to the gate, flushed and eager receive
the letter from the country carrier and returning seated
herself low stool at her mothers feet and broke the
envelope.
On the first glance its contents shade Of disappont
ment dimmed her bright face.
Instead of reading the note aloud she glanced hurredy
the brief lines, and then silently with quiverng
lip placed in her mothers hand and turned aside to
window.
This is what Mrs. Hilyard read
sDear MADAM saw your son few days since, when
my surprise he expressed himself reluctant apply
his money to the redeemng OF the mortgage saying that
he required it for speculation which promised b.
profitable to him than the holding OF the farm ! have
therefore been compelled dispose of the mortgage to
gentleman Of my acquaintance who proposes to take
immediate possession and consider my duty inform
You thereof in order that you may lose time in making
arrangements for removal
ABSER HARRIs''
Mrs. Hyard returned the letter it's envelope with
trembling hand and dazed bewdered lock as though
Her eyes met Marions and the girl threw herself UPON
her knees by her mothers side and burst into passion
of tears.
s.0h, mother, mother what shall we do What will
The Lord will provide 2 said Mrs HIyard raising
her overiowing eyes to the motto the WALL embroi-
dered by Marion hand Where is your faith my
child that it should fail you in this the very hour of our
need?
Mother, 1t is not much the loss of home nor
the poverty and trial i'll which greyes me- but that
Jack your son, my brother - should have so
changed. Oh, mother, know that Father in Heaven
will not desert u.s. but TO whom On earth turn
when Jack become worldly and heartless
AT this moment little blue-eyed girl burst into the
with
Mamma-AIaron here is Miss Melia Anderson at
fat the gate in her buggy She says will you step
minute for she wants tell you about old Mr. Mard
being sunsuck and she daren leave her horse without
somebody to hold hold him.
Marion was in no condition to listen to Miss 'Melia
the greatest gossip in the neghbohood; Mrs Hyard
drying her eyes was iii cviity compelled to her in
formal visitor. MariOn her head resting upon the
dowsi behind the of clnging could have
heard every word spoken but absorbed in her grief she
paid no ettenton until the name of Wat Hinton struck
upon her ear
It's true, for certain for Maria had from his
sister, Aggie Hinton. Says Maria, iii her wild way, II
he comes back with all that moneyyou know his uncle
Samuel left him most of his property last year says
Maria If he back Tich | my cap for
him. On which Aggie answers, Oh, you needn't for
he's TO be married before long, and TO real nice, pretty
GIRL OF course Maria wanted to know all about it, but
Agge only laughed in her mysterious way until Maria
says, believe you joking when Agge replies, II
Walter isn't married before winter I'll make you pres
of my earrings which he has me. So you
it's certain sure and doubt he'll bring his bride to
visit his family, and then tell Marion we look out
for grand party. When the Hntons undertake to do
things they always do it handsomely"
Marion stayed to hear Gliding out OF a side
door, she crossed the garden passing little Myra who
was fondng snowwhite calf her great pet and treas
and who called out to her to see how fast SNOWFALL
was growing"
Pool little sister 1t would be hard upon her as
her mother and herself leave the dear old home,
with all the and objects endeared them by
association OF their lives For in that ample pleasant
old-fashoned farmhouse Mrs Hiyard had been born and