Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1882-08-10

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'When i'll with fever, tossing restless
ly from side to side, his hand could al
ways quiet, his voice soothe. Withou
a murmur she would take from him the
nauseouS doses.
"How will all this end?" Iasked he
mother once; and lightly she replied:
"Oh, all ngnJ, vi Course. She vii
learn to love some one nearer her owl
age when the proper time comes, and he
will be married long before tnen. He
has a distant cousin whom, / am inclined
to think, he Is engaged TO. l am very
sure their parents are anxious for then
union"
LAS Hettie grew older, little shyness
crept gradually into her manner. Still
the love was there.
Once, in a moment of confidence, she
came to me and asked:
"Do you believe Mr. Hewberry loves
Cora Gushing better thaA he loves me-
Fred says he does-that he remained by
her all the time at the party last night.
wish was old enough to so to parties
And wish-indeed do"
"What, Hettie?" 1 asked, as she hest
tated.
81 wish Cora Gushing didn't live III
this world-indeed / dol" nodding her
head decidedly, while striving to force
back the tears.
"'Ohl Oh! Hettie, this is dreadful
said, drawing her within my arms.
Well, then, I wish Mr.. Hewberry
and lived somewhere else, where Cora
Gushing wouldn't come" she sobbed.
81 assured her that Joe did not love
Cora Cushing; that Fred was only teas
ing her.
when she was ten years old, Joe was
suddenly called away by the severe i'll
ness OF his nearest relative, an uncle
There was only time for hasty good
by, my little love'l Make haste to grow
fast and be tall girl when come back
he said kissing her.
"His going was so sudden she did not
seem to realize it. 1 was glad it was so.
But how pitled the little thing, when
day after day, as she had done for years,
she sat and watched.
Maybe he might come," she said
once to me.
Letters came often to Fred, with
messages of love for her, with sometimes
little note accompanying gift. Food
enough to keep her loving little heart
from the suffering he gave, and fuel
enough to keep the love brie htly burning.
But he came not, nor promised of his
coming.
Time passed on: the pretty child grew
to be beautiful maiden. Youths gath
cred about her, and friends had ceased
to talk of Joe. Other names were men.
toned as his had been, yet none could
win an answering smile or blush. /
knew for whom her love was kept.
"The waiting, yearning look In hel
eyes gave way at last, and u joyous light
broke forth. Joe was coming back. A
letter to Fred brought the glad tidinGs.
He wrote
'1've a secret to tell you, dear boy.
But no-Il keep it for q surprise, IL
which you will rejoice for my sake, ]
am sure. In few days shall be with
you"
Again, as in her baby days, Hettie
began her watching. Oh, I know her
heart was singing joyous song, though
the sweet lips gave no sound.
"She stood IN the porch, waiting his
coming, clothed in feecy white, roses III
her hair, and bright smile playing
upon her free.
"Hettiep'
Fred came toward her. The boys
face had lost its usual look ofmerriment
his voice, its careless tone.
"Hettie, Joe came by the train awhile
ago'-he paused, darting an anxious,
searching glance at his sisters face
'and he was not alone. I'll not let him
surprise you. little sis. I've hurried
home to tell YOU his wife is with him."
"The light went out of eye and heart.
The blush faded quickly on the young
face, and, winter than the dress she
wore, she put forth her hand to grasp
the balustrade.
Fred sprang forward to catch her
fainting form. Like broken lily, he
bore her in. And when Joe came she
knew it not.
For many days her gentle spirit
hovered between the shores. Some
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it passed not away to the other and
brighter one. But she was left with
us for wise purpose, know.
"She has never seen Joe Hewberry
since his marriage. Three years after,
she sent to his little girl who bears her
name. the chain and locket she used to
wear"
"Where is he now?" Mrs, Wallace
asked.
81 have not heard of him for years.
1 know not if he lives"
"Thanks for your story, George. Blu
I wish its lessen would have been pow
erful."
True. 1 must profit by it without
delay. / will send Bessie home to-mor-
row with mother. The change will do
her good, and break the spell"
A few days after this, George Clark
came to see Bessie's mother, and SAID.
with bright smile
"I'ye come to change the ending of
my story OF the other day. In fact, the
end has not then come. Here are Het-
ties wedding cards; her Joe has been a
w1dower over two years. Hear what
she writes to me:
Forgive me for keeping my happi-
ness from you, my dear friend, but. l
have not been able to realize sufficiently
that this great JOY was for me to SPEAK
of to others. Now that it is SO near, ,and
he Is with me, surely it must be. You,
who have known so much, must know
all now, He loved and was pledged to
| her hefnrI he knew me. You will be