Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-03-31
THY WILL BE DONE.
BY STELLA X. DEASE.

~ cannot. cannot, will not, give he
upN' These wild words tloated out VI
the air from an open window, one love
ly summer day and seemed to ris,
upward as though their impotent re
hellion would reach Heaven. They
were spoken by Mrs. Thorne, in an
swer 10 the loving appeals of hel
mother, that she would try to give "
her only child who now lay apparently
dying.
Mrs. Eaton, a gentle christian woman,
endeavored 10 have her daughter feel
more resigned to what seemed inevita.
| bic; but the only ans wer was that with
which my story opens: 81 cannot, will
nor, give her up" AT this moment the
physician and Mr.. Thorne entered the
room. They had been hastily summoned
when the anxious watchers had noticed
n change for the worse, and now ap-
preaching the child, the doctor took It's
tiny baud, and AZ he felt the tluttering
pulse said to the nurse the one word
Sinking" Low as the word was ut.
tered, it reached the ears of Mrs.
Thorne, who had seemed half Crazed
with grief betors, and now rising she
tottered few steps falling unconscious
nto the arms of her husband, who
sprang to catch her
She was quickly carried to her cham
ber, restoratives applied, aud when
consciousness had been regained sleep
ing draught was administered.
She had been asleep but a short time
when she awoke to find her mother
standing by the bedside, with the usual
calm of her face broken with strong
emotion. A strange calm seemed to
come over Mrs Thorne as the asked in
languid tones, SIS Mabel dead" But to
her Joyful astonlshment her mother in
formed her that, "The crisis had passed
and her darling would doubtless recov-
or.
The babe who was scarcely year
old ragained it health rapidly, and soon
Mrs. Thorne saw again the roses and
upon the cheeks. from which
she had believed them gone forever.
The days rolled by with storm and
Sunshine bringing their Dad OF JOY and
sorrow, OF sickness and health, of ease
and care but to Mrs. Tnorne they
brought only happiness Wealth flowed
in upon her, neither sickness nor trou
bic seemed to come near her. Two
sturdy boys and bright.eyed girl
were added to the family group. But
Mabel was yet the idol of her mother
who endeavored to satisfy every wish
of her darling, however unreasonable
it might appear. The other children
We're never allowed to oppose her, but
were compelled to submit to her impe-
lions will Mr. Thorne frequently re-
with his wife upon her in
diligence of Mabel, but her mother
could see no fault in her beautiful
child, and she thus grew toward wo-
naughty and wilful, ac-
no authority that opposed
her wishes. A goveruess taught her,
and as she was fond of books and |
music, she learned rapidly, gratifying
her mother fondness and pride by be.
coming an accomplished musician,
which, combined with her beauty and |
v ealth, caused a sensation in society |
when she made her debnt and Mabel |
seemed to rule as regally in the world |
IF fashion as she did in her family |
circle.
But now trouble and anxiety seemed
o enter the mothers heart, and clouds,
which had appeared no larger than
mans hand, threatened to obscure the
lorizon.
Mabel's extravaganza began to alarm
Mrs. Thorne, who sought, by depriving
herself Of the greater part of her allow
lnce, to conceal it from her husband,
nut that soon became impossible, for
Mabel, seeming reckless of consequent
es, would not hesitate to use her
atuer's name 70 obi ain credit, when
he had exhausted both her own and
Ter mothers liberal allowance Then
anne stormy scene when Mr. Thorne,
fter having vainly expostulaied with
is daughter, grew angry and threat
ned her with exposure.
Following closely upon this was his
bjAction to a gentleman who fr quont.
y visited the house and who was en-
outraged ther in by Mabel, who al y
cared greatly interested. He was
rom distant city and had brought
,tters of introduction, which gaiut d
i'm access to the circle in which the
hOrneB moved.
Handsome, winning, educated and
wealthy, he soon became
opular, yet Mr.. Thorne distrusted
i'm, warned Mabel against him, an
hen she, intolerant of restraint, re-
lsed to listen to the warning of her
Ither, he forbade her to invite him to
10 house or to be seen with him upon
le street until he had made inquiries
him. Mabel now beca me
ritable and moody, while the mother,
hose heart yearned over her favorite !
llld, strove to comfort her, but at the !
rst word, Mabel, bursting into pas.
on of tears, left the room.
While she was sadly bordering over / 4
10 possible cause of her daughters
ars Mr. Thorne entered the room.
is face was pale and his lips firmly
osed, while his features seemed al.
ost convulsed with excitement. ~
"Where is Mabel 2" he asked and she !
lswered that "she had just left the /
'om, sending a servant to summon @
Dr."
Mr.. Thorne placed the floor in un- l
excitement and as she en- 9
red the room exclaimed: "how dare I
~ disobey nue. by again going out in
'npany with that scoundrel ?"
Mabel insUleptly replied, "because it
eased me-" Furious with passion
ar father caught her by the arm and q
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