The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1881-08-05
Grace HazeItOn's MOther-in-Law.
BY PHOEBUS,
- Wdceiy Magazine

Grace Hazelton was happy woman
she had beer married but few months
to the man she loved but perfect bliss
is impossible in this world, and she was
in very thoughtful mood for had not
all her friends warned her against a
mother-in-law? And her husband had
just informed her that he would like his
mother to share their home.
"It is true" he continued, "that she
has all that she requires in q worldly
sense but she resides in distant city
among strangers /; she is advanced in
years, and | think she should be with
her children. You are very young,
dear Grace, and are motherless and if
you were to know my mother, I am sure
you would love her."
But these very words hardened the
young wife's heart; she was resolved
not to love her mother in-law, and was
sure that she was meddlesome old
woman, who thoughtno girl good enough
for her son Harry. And with woman
like Inconsistency was sure that the few
faults her husband possessed he inner.
tied from his mother.
The door opened, and Mrs. Clndid
entered. She greeted Grace by ex-
claiming
"Moping already, and only been mar
ried few menthsl Have you had your
first quarrel, or did Harry forget to kiss
you good-bye?"
Mrs. Hazelton laughingly assured her
friend that none of these misfortunes
had occurred, and she was anticipating
the arrival of a guest.
"Do tell me who it is!'' cried hel
gushing friend. "Is it Harry's brother,
or one of his bachelor friends"
"Oh, nor was the reply. "It is--his
mother"
Horrors !" was the emphatic reioin
der "You are going to live with your
mother-in-law! | would never endure
such an inhiction. | am older than
you, so take my advice; do not give your
consent to have her permanent inmate
of your house, But | have many more
visits to pay," And she left Grace
Hazelton in no very onviabe frame o.
mind.
Day after day she pondered on thai
dreaded arrival until she became quite
low-spirited; and one morning she
awoke and found herself so weak tha
she was obliged to keep her bed ant
consult tho family physician, who de
clared that she was suffering from
nervous prostration, and inquired if sh,
had any trouble on her mind. Sh,
answered, "None." Her husband en-
deavored to cheer her by telling hertha
his mother was q good nurse, and tina
under her care his little wife would sool
be quite we'll. Innocent man he littl
suspected that the only cause of he
malady was the dreaded mother-in- law
Grace was not so i'll as to require TIN
care Of professional nurse, and she wa
sure that among her numerous friend
she would receive all the attention tha
was necessary. She had been alon
many hours when she heard tap on tn
door, and her most intimate friend, Mrs
/. Gushington, entered.
"My poor dearl' she exclaimed il
loving tones. "Are you sick?'
The question was certainly unneces
sary, as Grace's pale face spoke NOR
eloquently than words.
"Iwas going to spend the afternoo
with you, but am so sensitive that
cannot see any one suffering, and tn
atmosphere Of sick-ro om always affect
me unfavorably so goodbye, my dea,
i hope that you will soon be better"
A few more hours passed, and the il
valid longed fora friendly voice to chot