The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-09-05

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speaker paused, her eye faluog on q white,
horror stricken face opposite her.
els your friend fsint3" she said, le2ning
across 70 g. acc.
The latter had no time to speak before
Dora sprang I'D and pulled the strap. IN
lam not faint, but | must hurry home.
Don't come with me, Grace"
81 certaisly shall. You are not fit to go
alone"
al must be alone Don't come with me-"
Grace sank back, frightened and bewil-
dered. Her friends tone could not be dts
obeyed. Dora buried through the
streets on foot. A tormless terror was
upon Ter, that nothing but the sight of
her mothers face and toe t1ach Of ner fatn-
era hands could scothe On, 10 do something
for her, any little or great tDing. to prove to
her how che loved herl Not that she took
retrospect of the past. she was only con-
tcious of great present strain, which she
felt would relax the instant she was face to
face with her mother.
After what seemed an endless walk, she
turned the corner toward home, but sudden
ly ell the strength deserted her limbs, and
che chung to the fence for export, while her
face blanched. What che cav was My good
DIR. Humphreys pnseton standing before her
gate, and when she had dragged herself to
the house and up the steps, enc met him in
the ball.
"Why, my little Dore-my child" be
said, supporting her into a eide room, where
be made her swallow some water; but even
while her eyes closed and her cars rang, she
noticed that he lowered his loud, cheerful
voice.
go mother" che grosned, looking up at
mil hfa fslrr~ Ne
WHO has told your" Dora sat up on the
lounge, with strong effort OF will. 81 only
know that she Is i'll. Tell me everything"
Your mother hss had q sudden, sharp at
Tack replied the doctor, promptly. "She is
very much broken. She must have overdone
tremendously"
'6he has. She has had no one TO help
her.
"Not you2" The good doctor tried to speak
plsyfully.
al least of au-but 10y wardrobe is in ex-
cellent order."
DR.. Humphrey looked amazed. No won
der he thought the girl was becoming light
headed.
al have done Whist i could for her"-he
began.
"You can do nothing. She will die" this
was said in tones of conviction.
"She ia very sick woman. Her body
has been living of her spirit just as long as
it can exist on such unsu bstantial nutriment.
Haven't GU noticed that she has looked thin
and psle7 Has she hsd any appetizer"
Don't ask me. ] am her Oldest daughter,
but i don't know. II there is any possible
thing that you think I can be trusted to do
for her, now please tell me-"
Dora sst, her arms hanging by her sides,
and her whole figure expressive Of despair.
DR.. Humphrey saw that there was some I'm.
usual element in her distress, and her fright
ened, eager eyes touched him.
There is something you an do" he said
heartily. First of ALL be cheerful; second
ly, keep all noise and disturbance from the
tick room; thirdly, see that your mother is
fed every two hours rs direct, and we will
pull her through hope"
Dora had started TO he. feet.
al shall come again tonight. / have left
all necessary irections with your father, up
stairs. He'-but Dora was gone. She few
up the stairs, and on the upper landing ran
into her fathers arms.
"How is she2" she whispered, b<esthlessly.
81 can not tell, he replied, and his white
face made Dora cling closer to him. 'She
does not know me, and will not know you.
You need not lower your voice"
Dora groaned.
al am afraid we have not been careful of
heI, nay daughter"
Careful o istherp and the girl rushed,
sobbing into her own room, and fell on her
knees beside the bed, where, as soon as she
could command her thoughts, che poured
forth silent, lervent prayer for forgiveness
and strength to DO 81 that was required of
her to do in the future. Then with grave
rttolute face, she rose, changed her dresa, and
her heart beating painfully, took her way TO
the sick room, which she was scarcely to
leave Tor four long weeks. The twins were
sent to The house Of relative. The two
younger girls were already away, and
trustworthy nurse was obtained for the
baby.
How much time she had for thought in
that silent, solemn room, where the frRil lifs
novered go perilously near the unseen
world
No, her mother had not been Smart"
She could do and die herself, but she did
not know the art of making others do.
This thought recalled to Dora Mrs. Way
lands visit. She glowed all over with indig-
nation st the remembrance Of that lady's
comments on her mother.
She had "no fsculty"-the precious little
udlu."Oih Ming LuObbcls
She had "no staminar the sacred uncom-
planning little mother.
Dora knelt beside the bed and held one
unconscious hand, and kissed it, and dropped
tears upon it, and made vows upon it,-not
if God would spare her this treasure, bat
whether she was spared or not, that her
blessed example should not be lost, but that
her daughters life should be q monument TO
her praise.
And she was spsred-this mother. There
came day when Dora cried again on her
fathers shoulder and this time for the purest
Joy; day when DR.. Humphrey redeemed
her hands with his hearty grip. and her face,
with his compliments on her capable nurs-
ing.
1t seemed 10 the young girl very uuwel'
come intrusion when Aunt Waylsnd sp-
peared, on the first day that Mira. Rich was
able 20 come down TO the aining-room. AS
before, it happened that Dora went to the
door and admitted her. Her aunt
threw back the same Grape veil, triae
rustier than before and inspected the plain
ly-robed, girlish figure.
"Bless my heart, you're as white as can
die, and you're sll eyes," was her greeting.
"But mother is getting WELL" returned
Dors, out of her full heart.
Yes, of course, so heard" said her aunt,