The Mineral argus., 1883-09-13

fViTf confusion and curiosity. She's as
handsome a woman as ever /
like a queen, / should say, That's rea-
sop Ipicked her out as tho pastors wife.
Is Mrs. Sherman anywheres around heref
II you spy her, won you point her out TO
me7 One always wants to see What the
wife Of a distinguished man Is Ike, you
know. Pears like we don't Just know what
70 think Of him until we see what kind Of
woman he's married."
Il don't see her Just now" Annie was
growing sick and cowardly, ashamed 70 re-
veal herself to the blunt dame. She Is,
AZ Won have heard. plain in appearance
very ordinary You would never single
her out in a crowd as Nh. Shermanls wife"
Then she got herself away, out OF ths
thronc while she had strength 70 move;
| slipped through a side door opening upon
the parsonage garden, n 50 reached her
home. deserted this afternoon, even by the
servants, and had several hours in which 70
think and 10 suffer.
I'M parsonaQe was crowded With visitors
all the evening; but Mrs. Hayward was TO
the fole," and diverted general attention
from the barassed looks Of the hostess who
poured our unnumbered cups OF tea and
coffee in the heated dining room, u ooedi,
enoe 10 the orders Of the young lady and
gentleman, walters moving aRd speaking
like one in a dream. She wore a plain
black silk, her hair vas tucked tightly be-
mind her ears, and her collar was crooked.
~Sucb a forlorn and don't carish hgurei'
muttered one school girl 10 another.
For once she applied her adjectives cor
rectly. Annie was forlorn, and she did
not care how she looked or what became OF
her.
Il was on that night that little Bonnie,
xr.Na Cw1 eha aronsh-
er's beyn Of her flock, was taken III with
scarlet fever. Few men are born nurses;
but some, under the teaching Of love, rival
woman h this her peculiar sphere; develop
mucb patience, ingenuity and tenderness az
combine with their strength to make then
blessed ministrants in tho chamber OF suf-
feripQ. George was deeply attached TO his
boy. He would have Topped of bis RICH
hand withouta muraur, II by the lesser losi
he could save the priceless life that was II
visible danger from the beginning OF thu
attack. But, unskilled in household occupa'
tiops. with q natural aversion 10 the home
" details Of q sick room, and the shrinking
rom the contemplation OF physical anguish
, common 10 those who are themselves fault
! lesely sound in health, he was q indpno
= rather than a help 10 those who had tn
care OF the unconscious child. The diseas
! ran its course with direful s~wiftness. o.
!, The third day after the seizure the phys
icisns pronounced the case hopeless.
q The verdict was given beside the dyin
. child and 10 the presence OF both parents
. Beppie Law in his mothers lap, his restes
= head pilloved upon her bosom. She di
! not quail at the dread sentence, did nj
:, weep nor move; only gaxed upon her dai
= lnQ's tAos With an oppression thai ave
7 and Gained those vh0 saw II. HeT eye
q. we're clear and solemn. and had @ forseein
!" LOOK that seemed TO follow him, anticipI
70 iton, into The shadowless lapd.
my bonnie, bonnie boyi" she said, sof
- ", forgetful that others we're BY, yo'
GROSS has been light; your crown has som
very soon. The dark valley is q safe al
easy road to such tiny travellers
The family physician, q grave, Observai
man, heard the loving murmurs as be sto'
u behind her chair. moved aside instructive
:" 10 make room for the father, who had bow
= his head upsn the mantle with a bea'
groan when the truth was told him, az
40 now turned as IL to approach his wife. ]
on checked himself a few passes on, start
re wildly at the changed face lying rgsinst
mothers breast, and rushed from the apa
ment. The hoiJ tranquility Of Mrs sb'
Wv mans eyes was troubled.
in sPoor papal' she said simply, he v
air miss his boy. Doctor, will you 90 to III
.oe please? He needs comfort.
the There is but one earthly friend who
- nresence would be acceptable to him Of q
moment. madam" was the respectful
AL Div, and that is his wife. Your child v
not notice your aSsence;h he does not sun
I'd your husband does"
She did not answer for several momen
and her face dropped lower until Il rest
a ON PENNIES. sYou may be right" she 8
eks at length. Can you hold him Vhhe
gomez"
The Her LIGHT footstep was soundless in
rameted hall nd library. The door OF
inner room-George's sanctum-vas 81
Int not inst; IL moved without sound NJ
10 It's hinges. but she did not pass the tire
old hold. Why should she, when n gia
? as showed her the physicians mistaken .,
her George sat in his study chair, one ell
He on his knee, his face hidden IN his handh
rent chief. weeping in the vehemance OF Voc
ms teYrifyiuc to the beholder that Il shakes m
hood from self control. Mrs. Hayv
tion knelt upon a hassock before him, her q
AIR streaming fast as his. Her left arm
about his neck and his enoircled her wa
An affecting tableau l should not dar'
describe were not the sketch taken =
oon- life.
and Dearest Georgei" she eooed, for
ear. sake Of the children and friends lei
yns- you, for the sake Of your work, do noty
the TO this crushing blowl On, II my love
N he sympathy could lessen one pangl
Minis knowledge Of my devotion comfort You
the Sweet comforter my anger u y,
nd" What should do IN this hour VIII
4. Of youf"
Annie saw her husband wipe away
hath Grief marks from the face upturned 70
otion and stoop to kiss il; she shut the 200
a n noiselessly as she had opened it. and
med back 10 her boy.