The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1882-03-25
Thy Win Be Done.
BY STELLA Il. DEAHE.

BY STELLA Il. DEAEE.
II cannot, cannot, will not, give her
upw These wild words foated out
on the air from an open window, one
lovely summer day and seemed to rise
upward as though their impotent re-
bellion would reach Heaven. They
were spoken by Mrs. Thorne, In an
swer to the Loving appeals of her
mother, that she would try to give up
her only child who now lay apparently
dying.
Mrs. Eaton, gentle christian
woman, endeavored tol have her
daughter feel more resigned to what
seemed inevitable but the only an
swer was that with which my story
opens. ~ cannot, will not, give her
upw At this moment the physician
and Mr.. Thorne entered the room
They had been hastily summoned
when the anxious watchers had no
ticed change for the worse. and now
approaching the child, the doctor took
its tiny hand, and as he felt the fiut-
tering pulse said to the nurse the one
word sinking" Low as the word
was uttered, it reached the ears of Mrs.
Thorne, who had seemed half craged
with grief before, and now rising she
tottered few steps falling uncon-
scious into the arms of her husband,
who sprang to catch her.
She was quickly carried to her
chamber, restoratives applied, and
when consciousness had been rsgained
sleeping draught was administered.
She had been asleep but 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 SEEM
ed to come over Mrs. Thorne as she
asked in languid tones, lis Mabel
dead ?" But to her joyful astonish-
ment her mother informed her that,
''The crisis had passed, and her dar-
ling would doubtless recover"
The babe (who was scarcely year
old) regained its health rapidly, and
soon Mrs. Thorne saw again the roses
and dimples apen the cheeks, from
which she had believed them gone
forever.
The days rolled by with storm and
sunshine bringing their load Of Joy
and sorrow, Of sickness and health,
of ease and care but to Mrs. Thorne
they brought only happiness. Wealth
flowed in upon her, neither sickness
or trouble seemed to come near her.
Two sturdy boys and brighteyed 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
were never allowed to oppose her, but
were compelled to submit to her Inn.
perious will. Mr.. Thorne frequently
demonstrated with his wife upon hel
indulgence of Mabel, but her motte,
could see no fault in her beautiful
child, and she thus grew toward
womanhood, naughty and wilful, &C
knowledging no authority that op
posed her wishes. A governess taught
her and, as she was fond of books and
music, she learned rapidly, gratifying
her mothers fondness and pride by
becoming an accomplished musician,
which. combined with her beauty and
wealth, caused sensation In society
when she made her debut; and Mabel
seemed to rule as regally In the world
of fashion as she did in her family
circle.
But now trouble and anxiety seemed
to enter the mothers heart, and
clouds. which had appeared NO larger
than a mans hand, threatened to OBJ
scure the horizon.
Mabel's extravagance began to alarm
Mrs. Thorne, who sought, by depriv'
Ing herself of the greater part OF he1
.llovanse. to conceal It from hsr hns'