Morris tribune., 1886-11-24

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| speak, but were dased and knew not
what he meant. At length it da&ned
upon both alike. They c.asped eaef
other, and breatted prayer, and
whispered Sweet words OF thanks
Their heart agony was broken.
| The strange man spoke further and
his words were those of one divinely
! sent. The poor were not poor longer,
Had million come it could net have
been more welcome. GloeH, doubt
despair were turned away. Eyes dim,
ed wlthtears saw again. In the dark
cloud q bow appeared.
Said Ella, "let us 60 take the little
vine embowered cottage which was
yours and Ciem's."
Dora said, Eyes, We will take it, W.
Will toll to live there, The rent is not
dear. We will work and live on sweet
memories"
They took it, and held it for many
months. and were happy. The boy
Fred, the girl Elia-little Ella, were
happy-che former that they could
provide roof and care for the little
ones, the little ones because they had
two mothers and 81 home, and knew
not OF the great sorrow that enawed
the bosoms OF their protectors. Not
to know is the happiness of youth.
Their income was small and they
toiled hard, "Oh," said Dora, ''if we
could bYo own the dear home again."
'Nes," said Ella, "but we must not
reptne. 1t is good that we are here,
even If subject to the mercy of that
cruel specimen Of humanity they call
u landlord"
II do not repine, Ella, but cannot
help wishing"
well sister," said Ella, let us be
content. By hard laber we can make
the rent and q, little over, and the in
come from my $4,000 will provide all
clothing and tide us over any little
pinch"
"Ha! the postman" cried Dora.
''What is this?" she exclaimed, rum
ming toward Ella. "a great letter, as
I'm alive! lido wonder" here she
began to break it open. At length LETT
ting fall half dozen printed blanks,
as of no consequence, she began to
read the written page, hesit atingly at
first, dazed afterwards. 1t ran;
Mrs, Dora Johnston:
Dear Madam-Having only yesterday
found out your address, permit us to in
form you that your husband, Friend Glenn.
ent Johnston, whom we hear CT as dead,
though we have received nc official notifica-
ton ofthe same had happily deposited with
US over year ago,a sufficient sum to meet
all his assessments forayear. 1ftherefore.
he died before his credit was exhausted,
and you can make the necessary proofs,
YOU will be entitled to the sum OF FIVE
thousand dollars as his beneficiary"
J. HOWE ADAMS, Secretary,
The letter fell from her hands to
the floor. Ella sank back in her chair
as one overwhelmed. Two pieces OF
m arble could not have been more
speeclless, more steadily transfXed
surprise never wrote seVerer lines,
Joy never so stupefed.
What. exclaimed Ella, recovering
first, what is that you read Dora
Read it again! Sister, read again,
shall never believe it till you reac
again."
At sound of her sisters earnest
VOICE Dora recovered, picked up the
fallen sheet and slowly read again.
Can it be Dora?" persisted Ella,
"Why, ! thought that Glenn cared for
nothing tome.like, long before he went
a"aN l thought all had gone to
Wr'ssckl But then-well,i it was Just like
f.fn to have done this thing-sufficien
to cover a years assessments did you
say? Let us See Dora when did he
die? And when did that year begin?
We must look into it Dora. Oh, your
dream q Owning the dear old cottage
my come true yetH'
God be prais~ pand Amen!" was all
Dora could say in reply.
Glenn had died long within the
year-his fatal year, as the
Investigation proved, and in due
time Dora received her five thousand
dollars. Clem's deposit oftwenty-
dollars against the assessments of a
year, and at q time when he was flush,
was the best and noblest act of his
lie, although there was nothing mean
or ignoble in his composition. 1t new
er came back to him, but it came to a
bereft and struggling family, it came
to drive away dark clouds from Wild
ow and children, it came to redeem
the old home, replant the vines and
flowers; reintroduce the old sunshine;
and it came to fulfill Dora wish, that
she and Ella, and thelittle ones, could
again call the roof of other years their
roof, beneath which no stranger should
make them afraid.-Our Home.