San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-22

going out looking dowdy. / will pu
on my things now and 20 and engage
Mrs. Harding to do my SUIT the first 0
the week"
Are you busy?" she asked, entering
/ the dressmakcr's room.
mo, indeed; wish we were. Scarce
ly any work at all, and no pay for wha
we have DONE" Mrs. Harding said, will
! a sigh.
! A groan from the next room causeC
her to 90 hurriedly out After seSera
minutes absence she returned and said
Maggie is suffering so terribly will
her eyes, poor child; it almost sets m'
crazy TO see her so"
Yes, | remember they were troub
| ling her considerably some months ago
Was it occasioned by trying them too
severely?' Grace asked.
Yes, yes; every night until almost
morning, and on very irving material,
too. Do you remember that embroider
ed black cashmere of Mrs. Osborn'si
That was the finishing stroke, | believe. '
"Yes, do. No amount could pay
the cost of that suit, | should feel Doei
she know it?' asked Grace.
Just at that moment the door opened
and a girl entered. Mrs. Harding ask
ed quickly:
Have you got itP"
Not a cent. She read your note
and l told her how terribly Maggie wa
suffering"
God help up! What shall we do?'
| groaned the mother.
What is it? T6li> me, dor sale
Grace, going up to Mrs. Harding anC
taking her hand.
"Oh, sent 10 Mrs. Osborn again.
have been sending for weeks without
success. This time | made such an ap
| peal thought she could not resist.
| begged her to send me enough only t
send Maggie to B to have her eye
attended to. But, you see, she has moi
done it. She owes us, Maggie mostly
$50. l begged for $50, or, if not 81
much, any amount" the poor mothe
sobbed forth.
Perhaps she has it not Her hus
band could not pay his workmen las
week." Grace was saying, when tn,
poor woman cried out:
al know it; and | know more thar
that. | know that the same week b,
bought and paid for pearl cross anC
chain that cost hundred and twenty
five dollars. My neighbours boy is EN-
ployed in Gray's, where it was bought
He told me. And now, now my poo
child is almost dying with pain anC
quite blind. They will not pay us ;
dollar. How can she wear that cross
knowing this?"
May | see Maggie?" Grace asked.
Yes; but it is no use to have you dis
tressed about her"
Poor Maggie had heard the girls re
| ply when she returned. All, what ;
heavy cross she had to bear then. Sh
had hoped so much. She was so conf
dent of the skill of the ocalist whom sh,
was advised to seek.
She was praying for strength wher
Grace came in:
Dear Lord, give Inc strength to beal
my suffering! Savior, help me bear my
crossn' Grace heard her whisper.
So pale, so wan, so thin, so patient
All, Grace saw what suffering was then
Il cannot see you, but | hear you
dear lady. Come, sit close to me; In
| glad you are here. Poor mother is al
most broken down. Try to cheer her
little"
Grace's tears were flowing-she coul'
not answer just then. After little sh
asked, because she knew not what els
to say. think:
What is the DOCTORS name-the on
you wish to consult"
doctor Mason" Maggie answered
Doctor Mason! Charles MasonP'
Grace asked quickly.
Yes, madam"
Then, my dear, my patient littl,
Maggie, you shall 60 to him tomorrow
or just as soon rs you can. He is my
fathers dearest friend, and a distant
relative. Maggie, you shall 90 right t
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 TO
that now with me. Mrs. Harding, com.
here" Grace called.
"Mother. God has helped us quickly,
Maggie said.
Again kissing the gentle girl, Grac
| vi WIN
following her. She would not tell tn
mother of what she was about tina
night. Not until get Maggie off,
she said.
Grace then consulted Nora about tn,
probability of getting one of her niecel
to go and help Mrs. Harding for few
days. "Do you think either of then
would go, Nora?"
Sure and | know they will, and TO
not rid clint of pay, but one of you
own blessed smiles. And if you woulC
90 for thin yourself, sure. and it's tn,
whole of thin that'll be after followin,
you to the ind of the earth if you 60,
Nora answered.
Then | will go myself, Nora" Grac
said.
1t was Saturday afternoon again.
| Suffering enough anywhere now,
think" said Grace, as she sat in Nora
brothers home.
Just wait bit till the father comes
and then Katie'll 90 with you. She b,
after wantin' to know if it's any pa,
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 hi
tread. Heavy grew the heart that knew
him best
"Ah, it's nothin'. There's no life in
his tread. The childers' cries are tear
ing his heartstrlngs now," the mother
walled.
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