The Grenada gazette., 1888-01-28

j. A1UOI t0OlI Iu8SGINXU 0uC uuuO ~
. unpleasant for the Prussian that he d
termined to como to America. He 50
he would settle somewhere West. 81
send for his wife and child. but on !
> account was the mother to come. 81
, must choose between them, but II 81
elected to remain in France, then lit
Henri must come to him.
II think Satan got into the Ol
woman. for she acknowledged that 81
destroyed the husbands letters to ht
daughter. and told nothing about !
As she could not read herself, sh
knew nothing Of the contents, nc
where Karl was.
"A year ago she had q stroke of pa
ralysis. and thinking she was going t
die, confessed the wrong she had don
to the unhappy wife. who believed he
husband had deserted her. What Il
do she did not know. In that grea
America where was she to find Karl
where to write to himP
"At last she determined to come
over. bringing her mother with her
She was the only child. and she could
not desert the helpless creature who had
wrought her so much woe. She came
first to New Orleans. as Karl had sailed
for that port, but we can hear nothing
of him.
"Mamma! mammal" cried tho little
boy joyously. rushing to the door.
"Ah, but you have stayed so long, so
long!'
She bent and took him in her arms,
and as she smiled lovingly at him, l
thought had never seen u more beau
tiful creature. It was u grand, calm
beauty, which made her look older than
she really was:
"We are here before you, Rose Ma
rie,' said Mrs. Ross. 1--WE came to see
YOU on business"
"Ah, pardon, madame, but I did not
see you!' she said, advancing slowly
toward us. II do not know what has
come to my eyes" pressing her hand
on the lids. "A mist is before them,
and I see not clearly"
Her mother gazed at her as she
spoke, with u startled look.
"Arc they worse, then, Rose Marie?
All. my poor child. did you go to
iloctor?'
"You should do so without delay"
Mrs. Ross added. "Your cyesight is
loo precious to you to be neglected.
"Ah, yes, yes, madame, they are my
brcad-winncrs; but viii! go, posi-
lively, tomorrow. Have you seen
Madame Ducros' robcP Do you like
t?"
ut is exquisite. She ought to pay
iou u rood round sum for such work
Is that"
Rose Marie smiled sadly.
"Shc offered me fifteen dollars, and
accepted it,
Fifteen aollarsr' Mrs. Ross threw |
Up her hands in surprise. ''Do you
mean to tell me a rich woman like her.
Who knows the full value of such work,
md can well afford to pay 1t, has Of.
cred you the pitiful sum of fifteen dol
ars for what is worth fiftyP Don't take
t."
Il have promised" Rose Marie said,
n her quiet voice. "Besidcs, we are
trangers here. and our work must be
,nown before we can command prices.
fifteen dollars will keep us a long
ime, VIC cat SO little"
"Mrs. L. had come here to give
'ou some work, but, of course, under
he circumstances you can not take
t."
mo, madame, not nova dis
resscd look came to her face-"but l
nay get better soon. l may hear of
Karl. If he knew, all. mon Dicu, if he
My knew! But he thinks of me as so
wicked, never having written to him."
"And here l am, a poor, worthless
og. weighing thee DOWN. cried the
'oor old woman passionately. "Ah.
,ood ladies, persuade her to let me go
o some charitable asylum! There are
o many of them in this city. 1t is too
much on her, and she owes me no duty,
zone. Twas bad to her and her hus-
'and when ! was strong and well. and
separated them, sinner that l am ~
'eating her breast violently. '.She
will not desert me, and she is breaking
Ter heart. All. yes, day by day she is
'aler and thinner, and ! say to myself,
You wicked woman who have done
his, why do you not die p and l can
lot diet She burst into q storm of
obs.
Rose Marie moved swiftly to her
nothers side, and laid hand on her |
houlder.
"Don't, mamma" she said, tremu-
ously. "You shall not 60 to any hos
'ital while ! can work. ! love Karl
md he loves me, and If he is alive he
will find me. All. mamma, do you
want to make me u bad daughter that
would desert Il helpless mother ? Then
indeed, the good Lord would not listen
o my prayers. We must do our duty,
Il '