Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-08
you, she sobbed. IT. want to 90 home ia


would be contented.
These people are all alike, you know,
ana may as we'll DO in one place as an
otner, was her reply to Clarence when be
suggested that they move.
1t was unwomanly in her to say this.
she knew, and she Thought to run after
ner husband aud beg his forgiveness, but
| just then Freddy caught her by her dress,
| causing her to spill the water she was
pouring into the kettle, which only in
creased her vexation.
You cross little thing!" she exclaimed,
impatiently. Take that!" laying her hand
she sat down and went into hysterical
weeping. Freddy, with the prints of her
fingers still on his neck, tried to climb
into her lap, but she pushed him away
| roughly.
Don't do anything you'll be sorry for,
Stella, her husband said, coming into the
room just then.
II thought you'd gone to town." she re-
piled, sharply. 20, dear! If had taken
good advise I would not have married
poor man.
you are not yourself this morning,
Stella, and his eyes were full of unshed
tears as he saw the red marks on the baby's
neck.
do you think I can endure every
thing?" she cried, spitefully.
You are nervous and tired dear. Come
here. And he put out his hand to clasp
her, but she turned away from him and
left the room.
Something wet fell on the baby's head,
and he pressed him closely to his bosom
as he caught the sound of her sobbing.
Il have heard of something new this
morning, Stella, and I'm going to New
York by the next train"
You are always hearing of something
it amount to?"
Il am hoping for something better, and
think I've found it now"
He rocked Freddy to sleep, put him into
his crib, then went to the door of his
wife's room.
Are you going to kiss me good-by,
Stellar" he asked. Il may be gone day
or two"
No." she replied, coldly; you'll be
back soon enough"
But I might never return, you know"
See if you are not back in day or two,
with the same old story"
She heard him cross the room, and knew
he bent over Freddys crib and kissed the
little sleeper again and again.
He'll come back before he's really
gone, whispered she to herself, going to-
ward the door, but turn in the street hid
him from sight. He had gone, without
bidding her good-by.
We'll, we've been married long enough
to be done with such nonsense" she said,
by way of consolation, yet there was a
terrible pain at her heart.
She sat still till Freddy awoke, then
with cry Of anguish she ran across the
hall to the nearest neig hbor with
please come, Mrs. Wilson. My baby
is dying"
Mrs. Wilson came, for though rough in
manner she was kind in heart.
He is in fit, +" she said, the moment
she saw the child. Bring me some water
and help get off his clothes"
Stella obeyed.
Hold him SO till run home and get
some medicine" she added, putting him
in the bath. "Such women as you amt
fit to be mothers" she continued, return
ing with her hands full of bottles.
Il have SO many trials to BEAR" moaned
Stella.
Nonsense, replied Mrs. Wilson. You
have pretty home if it was put in order. T"
I'm used to better"
Young people can't begin where the old
ones left off. They must make their own
| homes"
Il never understood it so. My sister adj
vised me never to marry poor man"
"And SO you keep finding fault and COM
planning, when your husband is trying in
every way to make On honest living. 1t is
wonder you haven't driven him to drink
long ago."
But my husband is good man, replied
Stella, warmly, resenting the last part Of
the speech.
He has shown himself to be good
man."
The woman said it in good faith, wrap
ping Freddy in soft fannels and admins
tering quoting potion. She had been
| watching the movements of the people
ever since they came to live in the house.
MY baby will get we'll, won't he?" was
said, pleadingly, and the poor thing sobbed
again as if her heart would break.
ayes, indeed.
And you will stay with me through the
night?" forgetting that she was one of
"those people.
sid stay with you whole blessed week."
| replied true-h hearted Mrs. Wilson, If
could make you wife worthy of your hus-
band"
"Tell me what shall do and I'll do it
willingly and without complaining"
All through the long night, while Fred
| DIV Law between life and death, Mrs. Wilson
worked over him bravely, and told the
girl-mother chapters in her own life expe,-
riences. There were passages over which
Stella wept bitterly, and when morning
dawned. giving back the child from dan
ger, in place Of the tickle, unreasonable u. as bae
woman, there was one ready to meet
life's work with firm purpose and strong
heart.
stead of going about in doWdy wrapper l pc
put on fresh dress, arranged her hair be-
comingly, and changed the pucker about
her mouth for her own rosy lips, NV,
You're pretty little thing" Mrs VII. VII.
Of blue ribbon in her hair. See after
baby now. I'll look in every now and then
through the de Yoa and Sas5naa viii r be Sops
to- morrow morning" .. ,,.
yes" Stella replied, with bright
look IN her eyes. Hell be here by IL
After all. it was long time to wait, she
thonoht. She was so impatient to tell him