Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-03-05
A HAsTY WORD.

upon which had placed a rare Paria
vase, with rose e-bud just unfOldin
it's crimson petals in it. The stanr
fell overland the easel (a gift from IN
mother) was shattered.
T 90 ou naughty boy," cried angri
~, "yon deserve to be whipped. Picl
isup, those pieces instantly and pu
them in the hod." He stopped, care
| folly picked up the fragments. carri
| ed them away and was gone for som
time. When he returned il was witt
something tightly clasped in hi
hand. t.-y,u -....
Coming to me he placed a five cen
piece IN my hand, saying, timidly,-
r. will that buy new vase ,mamma?
I. What evil demon possessed me I,
take the coin. his sacredly cherished
treasure kind neighDOr had givel
him, and throw it from me. know
not. 4J'h -7as
Harry picked it up with eyes run
Mug, aud sat down on Il stool will
his hands folded so meekly. Present.,
he said '
"a" Mamma, may 90 and play will
Eddy Potter?''' f-a.-
81 don't care where you co." said
Il ssS;slE; $y siEs;hi:s i.s' long as you keep OF"
p" Harry went to the closet where hi:
coat and hat,huug, put them on and
came and stood by my, ,slde..,
%, Mamma, will you please, forgive
me ? Pm 80 sorry ~ alid lie put ur
'hia'lips for a kiss. 3g ara.
pirO F! God forgive me. pushed the
little fellow away. He stood by the
door moment looking pitifully a,
me. Ii is twenty-five Years ago to.
day silrce he stood there butI cai
see hlm, with his blue coat and red
and gray worsted skating cap, as the
little feet west slowly down the
stairs. l heard him go out and un.
'fasteh the gate! looking out Of the
windew W. Lsawi the little fellow lift his
face with a, smile as lie saw me-, Which
gave place to u pitiful quiver of the
lips as be saw I took no notice OF
him. i4i watGhert the darling down
the Istreet with .s2strangc underlined
feeling, ILL 1.-The little coat and red
mlttens were no longer visible. Twice
q sudden impulse moved me 10 call
him back ,ibut crushed it down. o!
iwenidito God L had. liaa
Well | rsewed all; through the win
ter afternoon. At four O'Clock | put
away my work and sat by the win.
dow" Conscieice began to reproach
me for my conduct; 81 don't care, y
said !!,u!'my beautiful vase is i'll
ruins" 8F-
What is the value Of all the vases
In the world compared with your
child?i Have you not spoken GROSSLY
10 that dearqlittle Harry, who is al
." ways 80 cheerful and obedient !? And
THIS is-not the first time, either; and
you csH yourself a,Christiam mo ther,
too.o Suppose Harry should be sud
denly taken. away, from you would
not your cruel words hannt you for
Il could bear this no longer. rose
and spickediuup1 the stray litter about
the room to give it a more tidy ap-
.pearance.
Then l went to the window, peer
ing anxiousiy through the gloom, but
not seeing my boy, my heart became
terribly heavy this suspense was
UNDESIRABLE. Hastily throwing a
shawl ever my head, ran into Mrs.
Potter's. b'e.5 - ge .'l5
Z Have you seen Eddie ?'' was the
question before | entered the room.
"Have you seen Harry ?''
"He was over here at half-past two /;
ne and aud Eddie went over to Josie
Gray's, l think rta
What she thought never knew,
Tor at that moment the door flew
open and Eddie rushed in breath less,
screaming ifa
. "Oh! mother, mother! Harry
l4oring,is drowned. We were sliding
on the mill pond. aud there was q
hole in the ice with snow on it, and
Harry didn't see it, and"
. stHusb. Eddie,n said his mother.
looking atme fearful!y "here is Mrs.
LoriDg." $500.
There was great silence in til,
room, broken only by the blithe,
sWeetvoice of . canarv, and the purr
Of q maltese cat. Presently Mrs.
fotter came toward me and placed
her hand softly on my shoulder, sayL
Ing,GH =" eGH]fsiug 5ltUgtt p4J.
sh.Eiia, my poor child. Pea ~
. iBpl ! never moved, but sat gazing
with wide open eyes upon an aw full
picture. A cold grey afternoon,
pond, ana acliltle figure we'll known
10 me suddenly disappearing through
ne Ireaoherous ice, down, down, the
inttle hands grasping at the treacher-
,us weeds, the sweet mouth full of
water. And those wicked, sinfui
y Uords ringing through mylears :-"l
lQh care where you 20, SO long as
you keep out Of my sight" There
vas mist before my eyes, a ringing
II my ears L remembered leaving
ne lhonse with blind feeling OF go
ng where IIry, Harry was. Then
anne q horrible sense of the earth |
'reaking away at my feet, and knew
10 more. ft
A pleasant feeling of warmth, a
sense pervaded my whole sys-
en-. 1 opened my eyes and glared
round the room. A strange woman
y the fire at the foot of the bed nv
usband, with his hands over his
yes. tried TO think what had hap
ened, but in vain. Then my atten-
on was arrested by u little figure in
red flannel night dress cuddled up
a blg ohair-my Harry. Then il
u flashed across my mind. 1 sat up
- al Nv III Ucu Win IdlnI,- I
why. what is it ?''
ou must not talk :; lie down.
IN! dazzling !" aud. the strong man
'ept like Il child. And the little !
CURE came and jumped on my bed,
ld, putting his arms around my
eck, cried too. And L, puzzled to
now what it all meant, cried also.
he strange figure came and took
erry away, SAYING
BE careful now, Mrs. Loring:
'erything depends upon quiet"
'Iell me nuw," said L II don't 1
now. had such horrible feeling.
b, Harold, l dreamed Harry was I
owned" {
His face grew white. I
'ae was near death. George Gray a
1t him out OF the pond. Gray sent 5
'wn TO the Office for me. | went 8
ter DR.. Hopper and came right up. t
here was but spark OF life, but we s
cceeded at last. +
'How many days ago was it, Har- d
2" said |. e
Seven weeks ago, Yesterday" C
id he smiling. r
'Seven weeks y said 1. "Impossi- I
~ j..
y ou have been sick with the brain a
7er, Ella. You were very near I
ath; for many days we despaired /,
ever seeing you conscious. You ly
'uid say, Harry is drowned, and | II
'ae nm drown himself! Last tt
mt DR.. Hopper sad, 'rhe crisis is
haiid; If she lives through the d
Rl,t nt. n