Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-02-10

a s1ddening saddening of the face. At
that lno ne1b b s1Srp cough smote
Stella's ear, and rustling as of pa
pers.
cts Lewis" said Mrs. Sturgis, in
an altered voice; nothing worries me
like that cough; and then he is SO
worked! It's almost pity he is as
willing as he is, for it really seems as if
he was at everybody's beck and call:
but [ don't see any help for it. If he
could only get off only afford it, L
mean"-and then she stopped again,
with bright red spots burning her
cheeks, and changed the subject.
Presently Lewis himself came ina
tall, handsome man, his face pale and
noble, his whole manner indicating the
possession of superior talents. Stella
never so pitied any human being as
she did this sei-sacrifcing, earnest
worker for the good of souls.
When she left, little Carrie, the eldest
of the girls was treated to aride-"Oh,
miles and miles !" she cried, describing
it to her mother, as she came back in
to the sunshiny room; "and the pretty
lady stopped at g. shop and ordered
had ever seen in all her life, and they
were to have two apiece"
How happy the children were Sc
happy that all their prattle turned up
on Stellas visit and the great things 1T
was to do for them.
Stella went home more thoughtful
than when she drove away. She had
learned some sad lessons that day,
and her eager heart was ready to prof
it by them. She could see for herself
that the minister's family was really
poor; that the children's little frocks
were made out of older and quantity
fashioned garments; that Mrs. Sturgis
was worn with care; and that the
minister would soon be beyond recov-
cry, unless hell speedily came.
She walked straightway into the
parlor, after she had Invested herself
of her wraps. It had never looked so
cheerful, so absolutely beautiful as
now. There was the well heaped CRATE,
glowing with anthracite the cleaning
of marble busts; the shiningcostly pic
lures; the soft, bright colors in the
rich carpet. What if the pattern was
a little out of date? Tosbe sure, peo-
pie who could afford, it, laid down pat
terms of more subdued tints, and Dor
dered them with lovely colors, but the
carpet had been one of her mother s
own choosing, and could never be quite
out of fashion.
Her mind was made up. She would
appeal to her indulgent father that
very night, and SO, perhaps, save a
valuable life.
The conversation was opened at tie
supper table Stella had arrayed her
self in her most becoming dress, put
flowers in her hair, and called in the
aid Of all that was beautiful and re.
filming, like Queen Esther of old, and
her fathers eyes rested upon her with
peculiar satisfaction and newly awak-
ened pride. She told him of her visit
described the place, the wife, the hus-
band.
"And now, papa" she continued,
looking at him with bright earnest
ness, "you said this morning, that !
could hardly ask anything that you
wouldn't do. l am going to put you
to the test" she added, with an arch
smile.
"Well daughter, 1 think I know what
is coming" he answered.
"Give me the thousand dollars, and
let the parlors go till next year."
He ridiculed the idea at first; got a
little angry, and then relented at the
sight of a tear drop on Stella's
cheek.
We'll, this was what came of it.
In a very few days a note was re
ceived by the poor minister, which
read as follows:
"Please accept the enclosed check,
and use it for the recovery of your
health"
All, what a happy family circle was
that on which this wonderful good
fortune fell How much it would buy
that precious thousand What iv-
ing pictures never to be forgotten,
never to fade! What beautiful
thoughts! What healthful life cur
rents
Stella saw him go, pale, thin, ema-
ciated, hollow-eyed; saw him return,
months alter, bright, elastic, renewed
body and soul; and ever after every
thing seemed to go we'll with him.
And none of them all was happier
than Stella.-Youth' Companion.