Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-09-02

of thin that'll be after following Won to
the ind of the earth..if you CO." Nora an
swered.
''Then I will go myself, Nora," Grace
said.
1t was Saturday afternoon again.
Suffering enough anywhere now.
think" said Grace, as she sat in Morals
brothers home
Gust wait bit till the father comes.
and then Katiell go with you. She be
after wantin' to know if it's any paw 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.
"Ah, it's nothin'. There's no life in his
tread. The childers' cries are tearing
his heartstrings now" the mother wall
ed.
"An Pat, my man, how is it wild ye?"
''Nothin' at all. Not red clint. Oh,
bad luck to me if liver do a stroke of
work for him agin.''
And down on the table beside him went
his great shaggy head, with q heavy
thump, and loud cry escaped his lips:
''The childers will be stsrvinr'
ooh, [ cannot stand this" Grace cried,
starting up. 'Here, Mrs. O'Flyn, it's
only 81. [ have no more.
She was about to run out, when the
door opened and a voice called:
pat, where are ye, me man? Cheer up
bit. Don't be cast down. It's Dan
O'Kelly that can give ye lift. Here! It's
no chilers I have. I'll divide wild ye. It's
$12 that shave, thanks to the boss.
May the Lord bless livery hair of his
head!"
eyes, bless him! He's a man thatll
not be wearing of diamonds when his
hands are starvin" nor drinking of wine
when it's not drop of tae that the wo-
man Or childers can have. Yes, good
luck and long life to Mister Wentworth!
God bless him and his forever" exclaim-
ed 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 then 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 don't want that money. I on
ly 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 I could not have the ring. All,
there is my sweet little bouquet I will
keep it forever to remind me of my
naughtiness that day"
mo, no, dear wife; of your husbands
love-" Harry said caressing her.
ooh, Harry, I've heard blessings enough
on you to-day, and almost curses on an
other. would not wear that cross of
Linnettes for all the world. How much
suffering, how many tears, has every one
of those pearls cost? Oh, it is a heavy,
heavy cross that she wears!" Grace
said.
wished my men-some of them-would
have gone unpaid. Twas only just, my
wife,
'But was just a spoiled child as you
said. But now, my husband, am going
to try to be true woman" Grace ans
wered.
''That's my own darling, my precious
wife. have been rather Respondent for
a few days, but with your dear help [
think Well stem the tide-at any rate
we will do the very best we can. And if
my wife has fewer diamonds she will
have more blessings" Harry said his
epes filed with more than admiration and
devotion as they rested on her.
A week after, Grace hada letter from
DR.. Mason, giving good hope of Maggie's
eyes being again as well and strong as
ever.