The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-11-08

when they saw people hurry ing III the
same direction.
What is it? Oh, please tell me!
What has happened?" Alice asked of
policeman. who had hastened up,
and was looking at the numbers on the
doors.
"a terrible accident, madam, with
the down train due at 1885"
1T is Mrs Leland, sir. Her husband
was to come on that from D" Mar
tha said.
"Lelandp Next door to Monroe'sr
Eyes, yes, sir; right here"
'Poor little woman! Get your lady
in, my girl. They are coming with the
poor man now."
Allie heard no more. She sank be-
fore they had reached the doorstep.
Friends were quickly summoned, and
a physician. who was on the spot, APP
piled restoratives, but of little avail.
From one to another fainting spell she
went, until great fear entered the
hearts of all present.
But at last, near dawn, she fell into
a sound peaceful sleep.
1t was quite noon the next day when
she anxious watchers heard sigh es-
cape the poor girls lips. They knew
she was waking, and dreaded the re-
suit
The beautiful eyes were opened for
an instant, and quickly closed again.
The truth was dawning.
Charley! oh, Charley!" she moaned.
'sMy darling, here l am" came the
low, loving voice.
With a wild, bewildered look, her
eyes were fixed on his.
"Is.it dream? Or have you come
from the spirit world?" she whispered.
Hush! hush! my love! No dream!
Nothing else than | am here, beside
you, perfectly safe and well,n Charles
said, bending over to press his lips to
hers.
'.But, oh, know this: the policeman
told Martha to take me in, they were
coming with-with your
Mono! You misunderstood him,
dear, or he hardly knew what he was
saying. He wanted to get you in be-
fore they brought poor Monroe in.
He was terribly crushed, but this morn
ing the physicians are hopeful of saw
ing him: sent you second telegram,
which, except for some laundering de-
lay, you would have received before
the 1885 was due"
''Oh, thank our Father! / have not
deserved this merciful kindness. But,
Charley, how was it you did not take
that tramp
'.Providential, of course, love. /, in
my anxiety to make that train, took a
very hasty leave of the old folks-so
hasty, that when | got little way off,
| could not remember that [ had told
mother goodbye at all. At any rate
| had not heard her usual God bless
and keep you, my child and so l
turned and ran back for that, believ-
ing | could still make the train. I
missed it by three minutes, but quite
likely missed a passage to the other
world at the same time
Charley, it was your mothers God
bless you that brought my husband
home to me. And, oh. how unworthy
am to be her daughter!' Allie said,
adding in a low quvering voice. cam
forgiven?'
you are loved better than ever,
dear, if that is possible"
The sociable was announced to be
party in honor of the young married
couple Everybody went in full even
ing dress; so Vall1e declared it was just
as well Allie did not get the dress.
She was going to wear her pale blue
satin, ana Allie must wear her rose
color.
And so she did, re-modelled and
trimmed with the elegant lace taken
from her weddingdress.
After an introduction to the bride,
and Allie had moved off, that lady said:
Harry, she is beautiful, and exquis
itely dressed"
YES, and just as happy, / can see.
If there was cloud in her life, l
should find it III her eyes. She was
wise little girl" Harry answered.
'Well, darling, ! guess we looked
all right" Charley said, gazing admir-
ingly on his wife.
Eyes, and we are ai right now, dear;
and here is one that Intends to be very
sure that she does not Get all wrong
again. And always in The future she
shall try 20 do as to-ri"ht-surround
her husband with cOrjaHf de rose