West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-10-31

| NctiNa'c III utdllus ndu cncefluily de-
clded TO do the necessary house-Vork.
and so save the expense of servant.
When sickness entered their home. and
after one week OF intense suffering her
husband died, leaving her with the care
OF two little children. she found her own
strength almost exhausted # was a
| trying time. and when she most needed
! quiet and rest TO restore her, she found
it was expected of her TO receive in per-
son all who chose 10 all upon her.
Gladly would she have accepted the
consolation of being alone with her
dead but on the contrary she must
hold receptions.
! Little Flossy was now i'm her seventh
year. Bright aud sunny in disposition
as well ms in appearance, she had been
her fathers pet, aud had promised him
on his deathbed to be her mother
comfort Child that she was. She
proved to be all she had promised; and
seeing how sad and weary her mother
looked, thought her time for action had
arrived. On entering the room, and
finding that she was quiet and pcrhap
had fallen asleep, she took little Georgie
! by the hand, and quietly led him to
their favorite spot IN the garden.
glossy, won't papa ever come back
to live with us after they put him in tho
ground?"
mo, Georgia; but mamma says we
Will 90 to him if we love Jesus
"Oh, don want to 90 right down
through the ground; 10 rather go up
to heaven whore the stars are. Papa
used to say
What shall we do! There is old
Miss Smith coming up the walk, and
mamma is so tired. She is lying down
TO rest a little"
"Oh well, she needn't get up for me.
! /. IL walk right in and sit down by her
How dye do, Mrs. Ray? saw the
! Grape on the door, and so thought I'd
come right in. amt fixed TO make a
call, but duty'S n d'tty, and ain / one
To- proerastinate: l suppose it's the
ELDER that's dead"
YES, Miss Smith, my husband is
dead"
well now, when did he die?"
AT eight o'clock this morning."
''Han't you got no one with vou?"
only Mr. Leon, the undertaken, is
here at present"
Amy of your folks coming?"
''Alr. Rays sister Janette will be here
on the evening train, hope" And
Mrs Ray arose to answer a knock at
| the door.
Here's some flowers the Squire 3
| wiie sent you, She says she'll come
over by-'n-by and call. When she
heard the Elder was dead, she lust
went right down and bought this bas-
ketlul, so rs to be the first one, she
sad: She hopes you will pat them at
the head, where they can be seen. and
be sure and keep the card straight IN. -
Give my thanks TO your mistress.
Mary, and though the flowers in
themselves were beautiful. they brought
no message of Heavenly dews and
bright sunshine, but told only of pride
and their own forced existence.
Miss Smiths duty being done. she
rose to depart, but catching a glimpse
OF the span of gray ponies and little
phaeton at the gate, she reseatad her
self; for how could she lose so good an
! opportunity of seeing the new occupant
| OF the "house on the hill" Mrs. DIR.
Nhipple and her gray ponies were the
pride of all Brocton. The Doctor had
died IN distant city, and his widow,
with the remnant OF n once larger prop
erty, had come TO live in Brocton, "in
order" she said, chat she might lead
q quiet life"
"You poor dear womann' she said on
entering, aud with passing nod in the
! direction OF Miss Smith, she passed on
ana touched the cheek of Mrs. Ray with
her lips.
IL have come to sympathizo with
! you, she SAID. 81 know lust how
| lonely you will feel. after the excite
ment IS all over, and your mourning
Is all provided. 1t is so hard to have 10
refuse all the invitations one Gets. Bnt
/ then you will have one consolation
you can receive all the calls made upon
| you. II is such n comfort TO see one :
friends. When the dear Doctor died.
all my friends were % kind, and we
had such lovely times looking over the
latest fashions, and deciding upon the
most becoming styles. You are look
ing very pale, Mrs. Ray" she said. as
tears gathered in the eyes of the suffer
ing woman.
Applying her dantily perfumcd hand
kcrchiet TO her own eyes. Mrs. Winnie
continued; Don't worry; for | am
sure black will be very becoming to
! you; and / think one with your f9ure
/ looks so distinguished i'm q LONG crane
/ veil. How much YOU will miss Mr..
Ray, for he was a very handsome man.
/ always remarked when saw him that
/ nc was the handsomcst man in Brocton.
/ Wei, i see my grays are getting rest
less, so ] VIII have TO come again
Now my dear Mrs. Ray, whenever Won
need sympathy just come to me. and
do not hesitate TO ask my Advice about
/ your mourning. for ! shall be DELIGHTED
to assist yOu. / take all the best
fashion books, and can give YOU the
address of ali the firms who mako
mourning goods a specially. We'll.
| goodbye, / am coming TO take Won To
/ drive. some day' and the silks of the
would-be comforter rustled uneasily as
| she seated herself IN the phacton:
"Well, / never!" said Miss Smith
/ when they were once moro alone. "How
worldly some people are. ] guess you'll
| have 10 look above for your comfort
/ Mrs. Ray for we are all poor sinners.
/ Don . lot her comm disturb you. but
/ just take a little rest now. for am 90
/ inc, too
/ a sigh Of relief escaped the sorrow.
ing wife and mother as the door closed
/ and She was once more alone. Resting
+ her head upon her arms she bowed up
| on The little table where were still scat.
/ tered the books in which her husband
/ had 20 much DELIGHTED Noupot.ioe az