Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-06-30

looked gray In the twilight. Through the
open chamber window above sounded the
sleepy trill Of bird. safely snuggicd In
his nest undor the young leaves
Curiously enough this tender note alone
had the power 70 rouse the dying woman.
AShe had always been In close sympathy
. Fith all fair helpless things. flowers.
pung birds and Infants Now. In her ex.
uemity. this weak cry pierced 10 her
heart and woke her
Where's the babyf" she whispered
why don't they bring the baby to meY-
Sv Eas living over again her only sick.
messy sho fancied herself young once
moro. ySpg. and filed with q strange
great h.Nxeess
The ySAa between had vanished. They
were happy fears. too. hI bpier than most
people enjoy for her d hires had been
easily grati6eds her ambt .6ns were Of the
simplest kind TO live within their small
means: to lay q - little each year: TO
keep tho house I'M. Nate and the Cow
ers thriving. to knds. >',fui nights and
quiet. uneveptful y 10 neigh.
Dor In troubl& ,hnrch
regularly on Sundays. as..,
the grass grew green and the
lets hourished over q certain small,
In tho graveyard; these wero the us
limits Of her hopes
Her one great grief has grown to 30 .
tender memory. and all tho days since
had been prosperous and serene. uncloudcd
by ono harsh look or word.
Now. suddenly. she was young again.
young wife In her new homo. with all
her humble household treasures now
<Tbout her and this thrill Of expectation
I'm her breast
where's the babyf Why don't they
bring tho baby TO mey' she repeated.
eagerly =,
Her hush eancd forward. pressing
her hand " bf his.
The b. 10 said. what babyf"
For hip'' present had swallowed
up tbs
e" whispered. with look
Off ded eyes.
&C
lilo still lower That
shadowy leirs seemed hardly
moro than\ Nm. lie had never
held II. or r. Y. or talked TO 1t
In imaginatio.
Ills name !. Nor you.- con.
tinued tho dyi. %. trying to
tighten her clasp hand holding
hers. and looking ca. Up ut him
''Iie will DO little Jo APPS his eyes
are like yours. and no " good man
like you. hope We W. = him 70
DO good. won't we7''
Yes. yes. Lois
But why don't they bring hun, Nmef
want 80 much TO hold him. only, 70.
for little while. ! won't keep him H. \
want to feel his little hand on my fac,
and kiss his little check. Please tell
them TO bring him T."
Hush. hush. Lois. dear"
Perhaps they don't know where his
clothes are laid them all ready In the
top drawer Of the bureau In tho spare
/ room. his little blue socks. and his shirt.
and tho white slip-they said he must
wear slips at first. not dresses Every
things ready a boy. you said. oh. do
let me hold him now
The old man groancd aloud and tried to
quiet her. but without success Ont doors
Q wind was risin ant
with tho b. o.catn u,
ing " ...>s Il sighed at tho op.
..aow. and swept n branch Of tho birch
tree against the upper pancs.
The deacon tried to rise TO close the
e-ta h..,e IL. .ssl. q Ella
up In bed lle put his arms out to sup
port her She hardly seemed to see or
feel them Slowly her face grew radiant
with surprise and delight.
"Ah. you have brought him to me at
last" she cried. with hands outstrctchcd
Quick. give him to me here. close to my
heart Oh. how dear. how beautiful he
Is had not thought no would be half SO
BEAUTIFUL
She held her arms as II they encircled q
| little form. an -. her face over them
In tendcrest mother :.
My baby' my babyi' shc ~..-.
Then. with sigh OF utter contempt. sank
back upon her pillows
Tho women down stairs listened for
pccting TO be summoned. but no such
I summons camc
Night and darkness fell In the garden
aud closed about the house, Fidelia put
u lamp outside the chamber door and shut
tho door quietly She glanced toward the
bed where Mrs True seemed to DO asleep.
her husband. with his face buried In the
pillow. near her She left all the necessary
articles for tho night and moved away
with noiscless step
Tho hours wore on slowly and silently
The stars shone out In the sky at last.
while tho flowers slept down In the shad
ows. and tho little bird was gently rocked
In his soft cradle All was still In the
house whero childrcns feet had never
battered up AMI down. nor children Is
voices echoed
When morning. calm and sunny bright.
ened the quiet room II showed tho woman 5
face gIorifrd with a smile Of absolute
peace Who knows, Perhaps. indeed. her
baby had been brought TO her.
Beside her white and wan In the sun
shine lay her faithful companion. Whether
hearts do BREAK or not lcannot tell Heaven.
NJ least. had mrrcifIlly let them do to
gethcr quietly as they had lived -Grace
Winthrop IN New York News.
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