Nevada County picayune., 1888-10-03

tried tO separate them.
 After their marriage she made il SO unpleasant for the Prussan that he determined to come to America He said he would settle somewhere West, and send for his wife and child, but on no account was the mother to come. She must choose between them, but if she elected tc remain in France. then little Henr must come to him. ''l think Satan got into the ole woman. for she acknowled that sht destroyed her husbands letters tc her daughter, and told nothing about it. As she could not read herself, she knew nothing of the con. tents, nor where Karl was.
 "A year ago she had stroke ot paralysis, and thinking she was go ing to die, confessed the wrong sht had done to the unhappy wife, who believed her husband had deserted her. What to do she did not know In that great America where was she to find Karl, where to write tc him!
 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, mamma:' cried the 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, thought l had never seen more beautiful creature. It was grand calm beauty, which made her look older than she really was.
 We are here before you, Rose Marie. v said Mrs. Ross, "We came to see you on business.
 "Ah. pardon, madame, but l did not see you,' she said, advancing slowly toward us. II do not know what has come to my eyes,' press ing her hand on the ids "A mist is before them. and l see not clear ly."
 Her mother gazed at her as she spoke, with startled look.
 Are they worse, then, Rose Ma rie! An, my poor child, did you go to doctor :"
 You should do so without delay, Mrs. Ross added. Your evesighl is too precious to you to he neglect, cd."
 "Ah, yes, madame, they are my bread winners; but will go. posi- tively to-morrow. Have you -ccr Madame Ducros' robe! Do you likt it;"
 Ut is exquisite. She ought to pa, you a good round sum for such worl as that
 Rose Marie smiled sadly.
 "Shc offered me fifteen dollars and l accepted It."
 Fifteen dollars.' Mrs. Ross threw up her hands in surprise. ID, you mean to tell me rich woman like her, who knows the full value oI such work, and can well afford tC pay it, has offered you the pitifu sum of fifteen dollars for what is worth fifty? Don't take it."
 II have promised,' Rose Marie said, in her quiet voice. Besides we are strangers here, and our worl must be known before we can com. mand prices. Fifteen dollars vii keep us a long time, we eat so lit tle."
 Mrs. i.--~--had come here to giv, vou some work but. of course, under the circumstances you can not talk, it..
 No, madame, not now dis trcsscd look came to her face-"bu I may get better soon. l may heaI of Karl. If he knew, ah, mon Dieu ] if he only knew, But he thinks O me as SO wicked, never having writ ! ten to him."
 And here l am, poor, worthless log, weighing thee down. cried tn, poor old woman passionately. "Ah good ladies, persuade her to let m, go to some charitable asylum! Ther' arc so nany of them in this city. l is too much on her, and she owes m, no duty, none. l was bad to he and her husband when I was stron. and well, and l separated them, sin