The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-08-03

I ~ 80 A-----%-- supp DAA eA4C was Nu-
able 10 accomplish much and her earn
ings were very scsnt indeed. Jennie
found employment in an envelope factory
downtown, and with their meagre wages
combined they continued their fight
against starvation.
But there was still further misfortune
in store for them. A year later the
mother was again taken i'll, and this ill
ness left her confirmed invalid. Jen-
ME, however, was in the en- Oyment OF
excellent health, and she had proved
herself so faithful and efficient at her
work that her wages had been raised,
and with the small stipend that she re-
ceired each week she supported her
mother and herself. Again, and then
aga her pay was increased, and at the
time our story opens she had become so
/ aocustomed-young and inexperienced
as she was in the ways Of the world-to
her life Of labor, and had been So en-
Outraged by even the small increase Of
wages she had received that the natural
bu0yancy Of her nature had risen above
the depression Of spirits which at times
had made her life seem almost hopeless.
and she had resolved TO make the best OF
fate, 10 eheerfully work on for her
mothers sake. and 10 look forward to the
future with the hope that some day she
might discover silver lining to the
cloud which had so long darkened the
sky Of her young life.
" GoOd-by, mother" she said, when
Monday morning came and she was
about 70 leave for her new scene Of labor
As saieswoman in fancy store.
God bless you, my child. ~ said the
invalid a shall pray for you all day
aud wait your return with anxiety"
They kissed each other, and Jennie
left her humble abiding place with
lighter heart than she had known for
years. She hummed an air as she tripped
down the poorly lighted stairway Of the
old tenement and hurried on 10 the store
with feeling that was akin to joyous
ness. She found the situation q pleas
aut one aud as the DAYS went by and
The spring advanced she resolved to
celebrate the advent Of summer by re-
moving 10 q more cheerful dwelling
place. Mrs. Wilson was still invalided.
but by the labor Of Jennie she was made
comfortable, and pOoras they were, both
were quite happy under the improved
condition Of their moderate means of
subsistence
i was now mid-Maytime. Birds we're
singing in the parks, leaves were wills
pefing from the trees, and the air was
redolent with the perfume OF blossoms.
Only few weeks longer and the old
quarters would he exchanged for other
al .arH.- i
- happy Weary as she often was when
she came home at night. cheerfulness
Tas ever her companion. Fidelity TO
her mother was 10 her religion. and
she Is thankful 10 heaven for the con
finuaHoe Of her good health and the OPP
pouunity 10 earn sufficient money where
with 70 purchase the simple comforts
which made her life to a degree pleasur-
able, and by which she was enabled to
keep her mother from becoming the in
mate Of some charitable institution. It
Vas a hard struggle for this girl to keep
the wolf from the door, but nature had
cast her In an heroic mold, and she
never for a moment lost heSrt.
One evening on returning home she
found her mother very ill-so IN. indeed,
that she became alarmed and sent lad,
who lived with his parents in some apart
nents I'd joining. Tor a doctor.
y our mother is very sick, miss, said
DE doctor as he was leaving the place
.fier prescribing for the patient, but
VII 90 ali can for her
''Oh. Doctor" said Jennie, save her
ior me. Do not lei her die and leave
ne alons in the world Doctor,
lociof-"
she could say no more. Her poor :
lezrt was almost breaking, and leaning
laifiEsia.y lie buried hef face in her
lands and sobbed bitterly The doctor.
Fho was a mas Of sympathetic nature,
poke 70 her encouragingly and tried to
.onsoie her.
! wil call again in the morning" he 1
aid Are you all aionei Is there no I
ne with you aud your motheri"
I'VE are alone. doctor she said be- !
Eeen her sobs, '-but there is a kind s
De lady who lives in apartments next to l
.urs, aud she sill come in and stay with I
+ tonight. Please don't fail 10 call in 7
b. morning. doctor" I
-he VAS now quite calm. and bidding I
be doctor good evening, returned 10 I
.ef mothers bedside. Q
oh, the weary watching by day and t
iEhti Oh, the heartache. Oh, the
ls-i hedness OF that poor young heart, \
b. the loneliness. Oh, the cross that '
be must bcar' 5
But the cad came soon. and within a +
lrini shi's time she sat by a coffin in j
.hich iaF the body Of her dead mother. =
b. weary aud over uidened spirit had n
lkeu is flight, and this faithful, reso. S
ne gir.. surrounded by a number Of her
lapmatss aud d small group Of SYM
aflizing neigh5ors. awaited the coming
: the morrow. when the remains we're
, be borne 70 Greenwood aud there laid s.
. rest /
d was the first day Of June when the a
lzlal took place. Nature WAS arrayed a
{ hrf loFeliest robes, The sky above was o
.aud ess sud the birds above were v
.iee'i.g singing N bush aud tree as the al
and now orphaned girl Al
,ai ly tnzf grave. and as she tIrned "
sag and was driven back 70 the city r,
le seemed - b. dazed. The ordeal Of a
i.iciipa through which she vas passing II
IS Indeed terrible Tor one 80 young 10 n
zee. h
Minnie Hayward. one Of her shop b
.zie-. invited her 10 her own little h
lom 10 d boarding house, and for sew b
PA. dlts Jennie Was unable % leave her b
I'd he sas 20 prostrated by the blow q
aii her hg the hand Of fate she was v
~ veak AID many days went by be- o
~ she felt strong enough 30 resume Il
ork Her place IN tie store mad been n
.sen g. another and she Wa obliged 10 Ii
.k emp Ioymenf elsewhere. The few o.
filies o. furniture n the apartments q
here her m0ther died she gave 70 the K
md pc ghi,3r zho bad assisted her in I,
aendina 20 The wants Of her mother, L
ID she accepted Minnie's invitation 10 IA
man with her until she had found d
mefhiug 10 do. "a
Al the none which she had saved "
pee The holidays aud with which she had 81
seaaed 70 secure more comfortable u.
.arments for her mother had been ex- ca
.usiel By the cost Of medicine, by the ii
iriors fees bT The purchase Of a burial st
are IN she cemetery, and in deiraying III
r. fuper4 expenses, and she was now fr
m Jess fr
T.rr a one ar-lorsr her elders vvould n,