Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1883-12-05
HOW HE PUNISHED HER.

to rebel against him. True. she had
asked him to let her go to her mothe,
who was Ill but who would attend to
his wants if she went? He had made if
plain enough to her; what more could
she expect? But she was not satisfied
She had declared her intention of going
anyhow, and she had said she did not
see any reason why she should stay
away when her mother needed her so
much 1t was only few hours ride.
and she would come straight back Just
as soon as mamma was better. Robert
was angry. bat when he thought it
over he would surely see that she was
right.
She had reasoned so, and putting to-
gether few articles which she would
need, she locked up her things secure
ly, went down stairs and told Jones,
the waiting-man to say to his master
that she wouli only he gone two days.
Leaving everything in Jones' care, she
went out into the street. hailed cab,
and was driven to the train.
Robert Nesbit received her message
and became deeply indignant. He felt
himself deeply aggrieved. His author
ity had been set aside, his comfort ig-
nOred, ana he determined to make her
feel the weight of bis displeasure. He
would punish her so severely that she
would never again defy him.
He went to his Office, but was 50
silent and grum all day that his part
her wondered. Next day he did not
come until about noon, when he an
nounced his intention of leaving the
city. This was sudden resolve, but
the former said nothing. Nesbit was
peculiar man. and liked no interfer-
ence in his affairs. He only asked: "If
letters come, to what point should they
be fOrwarded?"
send none until you hear from me,
for l have not decided yet where L
shall 60" was the reply.
4 week passed-two, three, then a
month had rolled away, and no word
had come from him. His partner had
aletter from his wife, saying that she
had written to her husband again and
again, and received no reply. "Was
he III? Was he away What was the
matter?''
He wrote telling her all he knew,
which was simply that his partner had
gone away some weeks before.
Laurel had never so needed huS-
bands consOling love. Her mother, to
whom she had been devoted, lay on the
bed Of death, and her anguish at seeing
this dear friend about to leave her was
augmented 10y her husbands unjust
and cruel treatment. Her delicate
health was failing, her suffering was
Intense. If her husband would only
come. Each time the bell rang her
heart would give a quick throb, and
Cease beating.
AT last the suspense of watching ana
waiting the blow that would surely
fall was ended. The blow fell, the
good, kind mother smiled on her for
The last time, and died with her loving
eyes liked upon her child
After the funeral she returned to the
city and went straight to the Office, but
her husband had not sent any news Oh
us Whereabouts. With sitting heart
she turned away. She then went 10
ueir home, but there she met with dis
appointment also. The house was closed
ahd locked up, the servants were all
gone, and there was no one there to tell
her anything. There was nothing to do
uu' 10 return to the depot AMI walt for
ue train 10 take her back to her girl
nooa S home. In few hours she was
-aeA Sobbing in her brothers arms.
''e lcld him all, and asked him what
Se must do. The dark light that
4aSled into his eyes boded no good for
-'S pFoiher-in-law should he meet him
MS Present state, but he told her ne
"Oua attend to it for her; she mustgo
"O~ and lie down.
g. Dut Test was impossible; sleep was
'H from the wide dark eyes. They
1e bright and her brow and cheeks
Il. burning; before night she was de-
HnoOs with fever.
on;,. Tue same day that Laurel was III
LING Tor him at home her husband in
: 0sr aht city CHANGED to pick up
=, ripaper, and read this notice: "Died
NJ, fmount, near the town of -
Il. Ena hlisWood, mother of Walter u.
ar a"oOd and Mrs. Robert Nesbit." ;"
ds.s, Ou heavensl Laurel's mother