The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-12-18
"May I see Maggie2" Grace asked.

tressed about her."
Poor Maggie had heard the girls reply
when she returned. All, what heavy
cross she had to bear then. She had
hoped SO much. She was SO confident of
the skill of the oculist whom che was
advised to seek.
She was praying for strength when
Grace came in.
''Dear Lord, give me strength to bear
my sufferingl Saviour, help me to bear
my crossp Grace heard her whisper.
So pale, SO wan, so thin, 80 patient
All, Grace saw what suffering was then.
II cannot see you, but hear you, dear
lady. Come, sit close by me; I'm glad
you are here. Poor mother is almost
broken down. Try to cheer her little"
:. Grsce's tears were howing-she could
not answer just then. After little she
asked, because she knew not what else to
say, think:
what is the doctors name-the one
you wish to CONSULT"
"Dr. Mason" Maggie answered.
"Dr. Masonl Charles MasonT Grace
asked quickly;
ayes, madam"
"Thep, my dear, my patient little Mag
gle, You shall go to him tomorrow - or
just as soon as you can. He is my faith
er's dearest friend and distant relative.
Maggie, you shall go right to him. 1t
will cost only the fare to B, and we
will manage that" Grace said, kissing the
pale brow of patient Maggie, and adding,
81 have enough money for that now with
me. Mrs. Harding, come here" Grace
called.
Mother, God has helped us quickly"
Maggie said.
Again kissing the gentle girl, Grace
hurried off with her mothers blessing
following her. She would not tell the
mother of what she was about that night
"No, not until get Maggie of" che said
Grace then consulted Nora about the
probability of getting one of her nieces to
go and help Mrs. Harding for few days.
"Do you think either of them would 20,
Nora?"
"Sure and know they will, and for not
a rid cent of pay, but one of your own
blessed smiles. And if you would go for
thin yourself, sure, and it's the whole of
thin that1l be after following you to the
ind of the earth il you CO." Nora an
swered.
"Then 1 will go myself, Nora," Grace
said.
1t was Saturday afternoon again.
Suffering enough anywhere now,
think" said Grace, as she sat i'll Nora's
brothers home.
"Just wait bit till the father comes,
and then Katie'n go with you. She be
after wantin' to know if it's any pay that
he GETS" said the mother.
Eagerly they watched for the father.
At length cry from one of the children
told Of his coming. Heavy was his tread.
Heavy grew the heart that knew him
best.
CAB, it's nothin'. There's no life in his
tread. The childers' cries are tearing his
heartstrings now" the mother walled.
San Pat, my man, how is it wild YEP
"Nothin' at all. Not rid clint. Oh,
bad luck to me if liver 1 do stroke of
work for him agin."
And down on the table beside him
went his great shaggy head, with heavy
thump, and a loud cry escaped his lips.
"The childers will be starvin'p
sob, cannot stand thisr' Grace cried
starting up. "Here, Mrs. O'Flyn, it's only
two dollars. have no more"
She was about to run out, when the
door opened and a voice called:
''Pat, where are We, me man? Cheer up
bit. Don't be cast down. It's Dan o.
Kelly can give ye lift. Herel It's no
childers 1 have I'll divide wild ye. Its
twelve dollars that have, thanks to the
boss. May the Lord bless livery hair of
his headP'
"Yis, bless him. He's man that'll not
be wearing Of diamonds when his hands
are starvin' nor drinkin' of wine when
it's not drop of tay that the woman or
childers can have. Yis, good luck and
long life to Mister Wentworth God bless
him and his foreverp exclaimed Pat, and
his cry was joined in by his wife and
friend.
Grace stole away, followed by Katie
whose young heart was light again.
Grace left her with Mrs. Hrrding, who
was very thankful for the timely help.
"Harryl dear Harry! there sit still in
your chair. Let me be at your feet. Can
you forgive your unworthy little wife,"
Grace said.
"Why, Grace, child, what do you
mean?" Harry asked, raising her to his
lap.
"Harry, / don't want that money. I
only want to be worthy Of my noble and
just husband. 1 want to help you in all
your good acts. not retard them. 1 know
now why could not have the ring. All,
there is my sweet little bouquet will
keep it forever to remind me of my
naughtiness that day."
"No, no, dear wife; only as a reminder
of your husbands love-" Harry said, ca
ressing her.
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