St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-10-14

uSt dI tlldI moment the door opened anu
girl entered. Mrs. Harding asked
quickly:
"Have you got it?''
MOI cent. she read your note. and
told her how terribly Maggie was suffering
''God help US! What shall we do?"
groaned the mother
"What is it? Tell me, dov' said Grace,
going up to Mrs. Harding and taking her
hand.
"Oh. L sent to Mrs. Osborn again.
have been sending for weeks without sue
cess. This time made such an appeal l
thought she could not resist. l begged her
TO send me enough only to send Maggie to
B to have her eyes attended to. But,
you see, she has not done it. She owes,
Maggie mostly, $50. l begged for $50. or,
IL not so much, any amount" the poor
mother sobbed out"
Perhaps she has it not. Her husband
could not pay his workmen last week.
Grace was saying, when the poor woman
cried out:
Il know it. and know more than that.
know that the same week he bought and
pald Ior a pearl cross and chain that cost
SISo. NY neighbours boy is employed in
Uiay s. Where IL was bought. He told me.
49, " hOW pun Cllliu Is almost QYl12
with pain and quite blind. They will not
pay us dollar. How can she wear that
cross, knowing this?"
May l see Maggie?" Grace asked.
Yes. but it is no use to have YOU dis
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
50 much. She was so confident of the skill
seek
came in. '--'-- '-'0o
Dear Lord. give me strength to bear my
suffering! Savior, help me bear nv crossr'
Grace heard her whisper
90 pale, so wan, so patient! All. Grace
saw what suffering was then.
cannot see you, but hear Won. dear
iauy. Come, sit close by me; Pm glad Won
are here. Poor mother is almost broken
down. Try to cheer her little"
Grace's tears were tiowing-she could not
answer just then. After little sire
asked, because she knew not what to saw. [
think:
What is the doctors name-the one Won
wish to consult?''
Doctor Mason" Maggie answered.
Doctor Mason! Charles Mason?" Grace
asked quickly.
''Yes. madam
linen, my dear, my patient little Maggie,
you shall go to him to-morrow-or lust as
soon as you can. He is my fathers dearest
friend,.a distant relative. Maggie. Won
shall gofight 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, Il have enough money
Tor that now with ME. Mrs. Harding. come
here" Grace called
Mother. God has helped US quickly"
Maggie said.
Again kissing the gentle girl, Grace hur-
rled OFF with her mothers blessing follow
Ing her. she would not tell the mother of
what she was about that night. Not uu-
I'll | get Maggie off," she 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
rid cent of pay, but one of your blessed
smiles. And if you would go for thin YOUR
self. sure, and its the whole of thin that'H
be after following you to the ind of the
earth. if you CO." Nora answered.
Then will go myself, Nora" Grace
said.
1t was Saturday afternoon again.
suffering enough anywhere now, I
think" said Grace, as she sat in Morals
brothers home.
Just wait a bit till the father comes and
then Katie'l go with you. She be after
waitin' to know if it's any pay that he
GETS" said the mother
EaparlV fhpV XVatoha6 for tho fo4bor
length cry from one Of the children told
of his coming. Heavy was his tread.
Heavy grew the heart that knew him best.
''Ah, it's nothin.' There's no life in his
tread. The children'S cries are tearin' his
heartStrings now" the mother walled.
An Pat my man, how is it wild ye?n
''Nothin' at all. Not rid cint Oh, bad
luck to me if liver 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:
1.-The childer will be starvin'r
''Oh, l cannot stand this" Grace cried,
starting up. Here, Mrs. O'Flynn; it's
only So. have no more"
She was about to run out, when the doc
opened and voice called:
Pat, where are We, me man? Cheer up
a bit. Don't be cast down. It's Dan
O'Kelly that can give ye lift Here! Its
no childer have. FL divide wild We Its
$12 [ have, thanks to the boss May the
Lord bless every hair of his headp'
.'Yis bless him! He's a man that'u not
be wearing of diamonds when his hands
are starvin'. nor drinking of wine when
it's not drop of tae that the woman or
childer can have. Yis. good luck and long
life to Mister Wentworth! God bless him
and his foreverI' exclaimed Pat, and his
cry was joined by his wife and his friend
''Grace stole away. followed by Katie.
whose young heart was light again. Grace
left her with Mrs. Harding, who was very
thankful for the timely help
Harry! 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, l don't want that money. l
only want to be worthy of my noble and
just husband. [ want to help you in all
your good acts. not retard them I know
now why l could not have the ring. All,
there is my sweet little bouquet! I will
keep it forever to remind me Of my naughti-
ness that day."
NO, HO, OedF WIFE, OILY as q reminder
of your husbands love-" Harry said, ca
ressng her.
'.Oh, Harry. I've heard blessings enough
on you to-day and almost curses on an
other l would not wear that cross of Lin
nettes for all the world. How much suf-
fering, how many tears has every one of
those pearls cost? Oh, it is a heavy, heavy
cross she wearsw Grace said.
''Yes. dear; if [ had given you what L
wished so much, my men-some of them
would have gone unpaid. was only just
my wife,"
''Apd was just spoiled child, as you
said. But now, my husband, 1 am going
to try to be true woman" Grace an
swered.
That's my own darling, my precious
wife. 1 have been rather respondent for
few days, but with your dear help think
We'll stem the tide-at any rate we will dc
the very best we can. And if my little
wife has fewer diamonds, she will have
more blessings" Harry said, his eyes filled