Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1884-10-23

she swallowed the big lump in her throat,
and after quite an effort succeeded in being
cay. or seemingly gay at least.
Jack went home With Del, OF course.
Huldah watched them as they went up the
frosty white road with such loyer-lke air,
and in her heart said farewell to Jack for
ever. Once at home, and shut away in her
own little room, she gave vent to her
wretchedness in a perfect food Of tears.
She wondered if she ever should fall asleep
peacefully and happily as she used to do,
when after PRAYER which was more for
Jack than herself, she sank into sweet
s.umber and dreamed of him. She could
not pray now. her heart was too foil of
bitterness. Everything had gone wrong
ard God did not help her or care for her.
| But. after al. She had not been in bed iif-
teen minutes before sleep hung heavy on
her eyelids and everything was forgotten in
its dimness. even Jack.
The next day was Sunday. and liuldah
felt little more inclined to live than she
had on the evening before When she
came down stairs in the morning her moth
er's headache was still raging. Tommie
| had crept into the baby's crib, and was
sticking pins into Its plump bare arms, and
Sam was drawing picture Of the school
master and herself as they appeared on their
va, 10 singing school, with which to adorn
the breakfast table.
"Oh, il / could only go 10 church this
morning :" thought Huldah. 81 should see
Jack. and-but its Of no use." putting the
/ pleasant picture out Of her mind, .'moi hers
head aches, and dare say Jack will 90 to
/ church with Del, and he wouldn't walk
I home with me after ALL"
"iluldah," said her mother. appearing
/ from the bedroom, Il believe shall
/ Try ana 70 10 church this myrning. Ny
/ head ache, icarfulIy. but it is likely the air
vii dn me good If don't haye Sam and
/ Tommie 10 worry me. | shall leave them at
| home, ard | wish YOU would see that they
( get their Sunday School lessons. guess
the hahys going 10 be real good to-day"
"Ner, vel" sad lluldah, merkly. taking
IN that lusiy infant, who looked vengeance
at her out Of his la,hle>s widc-aaake e,es.
in contradiction of his mothers pcrmaturr
statement.
That vas dreadful day 10 Hudah. but
She struggled hravely through it, She help
cl TO prepare breakfast. dinner and supper.
took care Of the baby who screamed his
worst from dawn I'LL dark She heard Sam
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