The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1881-08-05

law comes | am sure that she will Civ,
You the same advice, for we both com,
from the good old-fashioned stock. Blu
you look tired, so | will CO."
Our young friend endeavored to for
get her troubles in slumber, but Thoughts
of her mother-in-law banished sleep.
Harry Hazleton returned home ant
found his wife weeping like a child.
ooh, Harry" she cried, 81 am Sc
glad you have come | am SO lonely
and feel so ill.,
"Why, what is the natter little
woman? % he asked in cheering tones
"Did all your friends desert you?'
zone or two called" she answered
"but they appeared in hurry, and only
stayed few minutes. 1t has been such
a long day, and feel as if were alone
in the world. ! have no mother, nc
kindred. thought that l had friends,
but now that ! require their attention ]
discover that have only acquaintances.
"My child" replied her husband, ''it
is only the way of the world. Selfish.
ness is the nature of mankind. Get well,
be able to entertain visitors, and youI
guests visits will not be so hurried
The next morning the young wife
awoke ill in mind as we'll as body. The
long hours dragged along no friends
came to cheer the invalid, only polite
messages of inquiry respecting her
health, She felt desolate and forsaken.
Suddenly faintness crept over her
her eyes closed and she became uncon-
scious. When she recovered she saw a
sad, gentle face bending over her. This
lovely old lady could not be a mother
in-law. She then heard the question
"Has the poor child no friend, that
| find her so alone when she requires a
woman's care Z"
Mother" was the reply in her
husband'svoice, "are you not old enough
to know that the world is selfsh?"
Then she realized that the dreaded
mother-in-law had arrived. Presently
she heard her husband say, quietly
81 will now leave you, and l am sure
you will be able to take better care Of
Grace than can, for I do not under
stand her sudden Illness"
"My son, was the reply, "you should
cheer your sick wife, not sadden her by
unkind speeches.
The door closed, and they were alone,
The old lady embraced her daughter-in-
law, and said in gentle tones,-
"My child, do not fret over those
foolish words of Harry's; men are not
so sensitive as We are, and he did not
intend to be unkind. Now tell me what
has so prostrated you? You not only
are i'll, but you are enduring mental
anxiety. | do not think my boy can
treat you harshly, for | always taught
him that it was unmanly to be unkind
to woman. Confde in me, my child,
and tell me the cause of your unhappi-
ness"
The young wife's reply was to throw
her arms around the speakers neck and
to sob out these Words
"Do not speak so kindly, for must
make confession that may change your
affection to dislike"
"Grace," was the reply, 81 will spare
you the humiliation of any explanation
by uttering one word that word is
mother-in. law, You dreaded my arrival,
for you always regarded a mother-in.
law in the light of q social monster
And now we will change the subject,
for you are too weak to talk. | have
made you some jelly and you must on
deavor to eat it; then try and rest, and
will soon return"
A few hours later, and Mrs. Hazeltor
entered the room. She gently ap
preached the bed, and glanced at the
young wifos pale cheek she looked
but child as she slept She moved
uneasily and softly murmured,, Mother? ?
She was dreaming of the dead
A tear fell upon her upturned face
She awoke, and for moment imagined
that her mother had come from HEAVIER
to watch over her child but it was hel
mothefin-aw who bent over her ant
shed the tear of sympathy, and it wal
on her mother-in laws breast that she
sobbed out her childish grief
"Now, my dear" cried the old lady
"you must not become morbid; try ant
get up; J will dress you, | have lait
the table in the sitting.room, so W,
will surprise Harry when he comes home
with company to dinner
When the husband returned he wa
surprised at the wonderful recovery o
his wife,
"Why mother" he exclaimed, "yol
must be witchp
But The daughter-in-law answered;
"No, she is an angel. With nobl
forbearance she refused to hear the con
fession of my ignorant prejudice agains
her, but must acknowledge my fault
Harry, my illness was caused by grie