Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1883-01-25

has heard of anything"
You'll be good, avourneen, while
I'm away" said she, kissing the two
half-starved mites in the corner.
IAN ye won't cry, or disturb the
poor sick daddy"
"I'll be back, Jim, my heart. i'll less
than no time.
Faith IN Divine help and patient en-
durance of suffering are traits well
known to those whose experience lies
among the lower orders.
Poor Jim had full share of both.
Nevertheless, when his wife had gone,
he broke down mlserably.
"God help herr he said, looking
after her retreating figure; "and God
forgive me for deceiving her, and max
ing up stories about getting strong and
well, when I know as sure rs that I'm
lying stretched here, that the never
stroke of work I'll do again in this
world"
"My heart is weak from fasting, and
the longing and the craving are killing
me-"
Meanwhile poor Mary was hurrying
along through the streets with anxious
footsteps, speculating on the possibility
Of her friend having found any work
among her pupils.
Miss West was n music teacher
Though but nineteen, she was the
main prop and stay of widowed invalid
mother and young sisters; earning by
her daily toll that which eked out the
pittanoe left OF better days. and made
by frugal contrivance the two ends
meet.
But none are SO poor as not to be
able to help in some way those worse
off than themselves.
The young girl had pleaded success
fully for Mary, and had procured en-
ployment that had been the only sup
port of the family during Jim's illness.
She was going to breakfast when her
protegee entered.
The table was already spread, and
she was just preparing to attack, with
the healthy appeute of youth, and the
knowledge that many busy hours would
pass before she would again see food;
good slice of thick bread-and- butter.
The thickness, be it observed, WAS
referahle to the Tread only, the butter
spread thereon being limited to an al
most imperceptible ''scrape."
"Ah, Is that you, Nary said she
with the bright pleasant smile that
always seemed, Mary declared, TO rise
her heart out of trouble"
Il am afraid | nave no orders for
you this morning; but have got new
pupil. and she tells me that there will
shortly be a wedding in the family.
$50 there's chance for you"
"Needlework may be required, and
I may have good news for you before
long.
Poor Mlry wrung her hands together
under her cloak, stralning them hard in
the agony of her disappointment that
she strove to keep down and hide from
her young benefactress.
Very bitter was the panR of deferred
hope; but she would not seem To be
ungrateful.
After q few words and cup of tea
with heavy heart Mary turned away,
retracing her steps along the passage,
Remembering something, however,
before reaching the hall door, she came
back, and reappeared in the room where
the little governess was tying her bon
net-strings, preparing to set out.
'I forgot this, she said.
'Sure, I'm losing my mind entirely
with the fret that's ON it.
"God help mel my burden is making
nae foolish"
Coming along this morning, seen
this on the flags, and put it in my pocket,
thinking maybe if it was clean, one of
your little sisters might fancy it for her
curiosity-box.
"Let me wipe the mud off it for you,
| Miss"
cit shines bright and beautiful now
"a bit of glass like"
A moments scrutiny OF the object
sparkling on the womans outstretched
palm, and Miss West cried ont:
"G1ve 1t to me quick, and wait, ="
snatched it from her, Mary staring in
astonishment at her vehemence, and
rushed upstairs to her mothers room.
"What is it, dearP" said the startled
invalid as she dashed in.
"Whatever is the matterp"
ooh, mother, lookl"
"Cau this be what we saw advertised
for in the newspaper"
sis it possible poor Mary can be the
lucky inder?"
''I can scarcely believe it"
"Do look"
| The advertisement was as follows:
"$300 REwARD.-Lost, valuable
DIAMOND"
The description and further particu-
lars given.
"Whoever finds it, or can give in
formation leading to it's recovery, will