Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-04-25

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And IN. Life"
"Surelv yuu have never done anv wurI
like this dear said sister Anne. kissing tn,
artist atfeCtiuuHtelv II know YOU consider
me no judge "f art. but il reminds me nf tn,
studies you u.,d to make Nhen at home d,
You remember gathering the leaves and wild
flowers in the hedges and painting them Just
as YOU held them in vour left hand"
Il burned all that rubbish when begar
life seriously. replied Agnes. with curling
lip. Flower painting Is all very well for
school girls"
Humphrey continued T." study the design
cttentively Il supp"sr tn" uprooted plant
signifies the human body after death. and the
sunshine, Christ in resurrection The flower
will hln"m again, h" SAID slowly
YES. replied Agurs Then she added in
IA muSinE tone. uumindful that her compan-
ions would not UNDERSTAND her words; 1t is
the sole commcmoration of the poor plant
cast ont in the cold Nohcdy else missed AZ
The conservatory l. :" full
you'll win the prize." affirmed sister
Anne, the practical
III do. shall buy hany a new cap and
mutf, said Agnes mrrrily.
4 month later the littlr clerk brought home
a letter Il was tempted tn uI+m it. becaus..
it hears the stamp Of Lang n Co, " he said
Agnes took fne mfSSive: her fingers trem-
bled, and the color rushed to her cheeks
"Accept,-l," she said, after pause
We were sure Of it." responded sister
Ann" and Humphrey in unison
On Easter eve the snow of n late and severe
winter still fingered about a little town Of the
far west, noted for the purity Of dry at
muSphere
The young wife. Nav Hartwell, put aside
the book she had hren reading aloud, for her
listener had fallen asleep. Her fair face was
unclUud,ri hv anxiety or trouble She smiled
Us she looked AT her husband. She had de
velopcd the qualities Of good wife and nurse,
thus tested hv experience. although her
patient gave her little trouble. except to
amusc him Suffering had not marred him:
no painful cough rackei his frame. He was
fati@urd. lstl,sS and preferred the sofa WHERE
b" rested while making plans for the future
Now ne slept, with the light touching his
graceful heal, the rich cnIors Of his dressing
gown, and the gray fur of the rug spread
over him. Certainty he was trifle delicate,
and II was wise to cure symptoms of illness
in time Had she not added her solicitations
10 those of his family bv Fastening her mar
riage in order t" take care of himf
She left her seat and went out noiSelsslv 1t
was the hour when letters were distributed
in the hotel: at the stairway she paused and
looked down nto the lower hall. Half an
hour earlier the ductur-a cheerful presence
in the lives uf the two young Strangers-had
called bringing with HIM friend, quite bv
b..I he. TO -.
friend, an older physician, had cunverSed
chiefly with May. and about the east She
now perceived the latter standing beside the
great stove in the hall, warming his hands,
and while she heSitated about descending the
staircase in consequence, he was Joined by
the other physician. The illness Of the land
lords baby explained their detention in the
house.
We'll, what do You think of the young
man above stairs" inquired the resident doe
tor. in a low tone.
Quick consumption. as You say He may
last Il fortnight, and he may be gone to-
morrow. was the grave response
May drew hack. shocked and grieved, and
returned To- her rnum> Who WAS the Young
man above stairs! She did not know To
morrow sh" would ask the kind doctor about
llm. Perhaps he was poor and alone Harry
till slept, and she resumed her seat Then,
with her chin rstIrg i'll her hand, she suffered
hpught to tzar her back tu her distant home.
hf clock struck eleven. Decidedly her in
aid should he in bed, but she was reluctant
- disturb his refreshing sIumb-r. Again she
rested her dimpled chin in her palm; her own
Yields closed.
A sensation If cold and fear awakened her.
Harry, where are you, d, ar" she said, be-
Hllderrd by sleep and fright.
The lamp was burning low; the clock struck
me; and the luminous whiteneSs Of the out
Idle world, where all nature was veiled in
now, invaded the silent room MAY ap-
,rua"hed the sofa, Harry still slept His
ace was pale and his features appeared
harper, piuche1I, as if the cold of the night
ad chilled them Midnight had sounded. /
ND It was already Easter day Nav knelt .
eside the couch and softly chafed the cold
and as a gentle means of awakening him .
hen he opened his eyes and looked at her
here was something So profound, steadfast .
nd strange in this gaze that her heart ceased
. beat: words of rndearment remained frozen
II her lips. Suddenly an awful change swept
Yer the young mans face: terror dilated his
eautitul dark eyes; a quivering light irradi-
ted his pinched features.
May. he gaSped, threw his arms about
er neck, and leaned his head on her shout
cr
Silence succeeded The lamp waned; the
White arctic light invaded more boldly the
hamber. What had happened' What
readei presence and power was here' The
cad on Mays shoulder became heavy, inert;
er lover, bridegroom, hrlShand-was dead.