The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-25

alt Inc while: asked about Tom
th. only child. MIS- school. his
exta lis OF work. aud begged her
to WORK less hand herself. now that ne
vas getting 70 be- such absg. helpful BOY:
voen suddenly she heard a fall. and
tnrned 10 sse Ms. Bailey in n little
bsap upen the Il Jor. Que hand full of
tul.e. aud the other still cluiching the
threaded needle. In one moment Janet
VS. beside her with the little pain IN
con.ciOus face in her arms. ludespair
Al being atone with the POOR woman,
with no aid 10 revive her. she beat with
one foot up0n the II lor until some one
nom below came I'D. She sert them IN
all haste for a doctor, and was atone
again with the sufferer. who. having re-
gained conscious 1ess. was winning anl
struggling for breath. Janet felt WIN
with the fear that she would die from
strancnlqtion before any help came :
but she could not lit her upon the bed
5, there on the l)o in the shimrleilnS
whiteuess If her silk and tuile' she held
IN her bare arms the little writhlng
cody. which lay against her Ike a
small daIk cloud upon the white gleam-
log radiance Of the pale moon.
Thus she was when the door oponed
and DR.. Foniaine walked IN. They
both started slightly. and thea the sui-
farer absorbed them each.
Ia the doctor strong arms Mrs BH-
lev was lifted upon the bed, and Janet
seeing The dim eyes follow her. got mp
/ beside her aud again held the dropping
head IN the easiest position.
After quietly taking from a char an
Old dark shawl and carefully folding II
,ronnd The bare throat and shoulders
# Janet. the doctor, gave his undivid-
81 attention to the effort Of relieving
me i'll woman But human skill was
unavailing: the heavy. labored breaths
could b. brlbed to come no easier, ana
seeing che worst. the doctor whispered:
/ wonder where the boy Is? He must
be found.
At this the dying mothers eyes
opened. and she gsspsd:
ID, you think | am goingf lne
Young doctor looked at her earnestly
nd with a gentle touch Of his strong
band on her brow. TO soften the answer
ne felt l. right to give. ne said very
rent'y: Il am afraid sO-is tnere any
ming that You ~ant me 20 Do: ms
! fer relating so much 10 worldly wishes
vas rece..ed ia "a way thar infinitely
surprised the young man. Sne Slowly
.hispefed. YES: couldU'. you please
.peak TO me about him as | am gong
.oyr He was not strongly religious.
sst the lines that he had learned from a
n0ther's tongue. IN his infancy. came
10 this dying request aud un'
/ lesilati1gly in an aNed ana TIE
/ nulous voice. he began the sweet
81 of all consultations. The lort
& my Shepherd and when his voice
/ GUIDED the promise. Yea. though
walk through the valley e the Shadow
f Death | will fear 10 eYii. for
/ rnou art with me-. the thin quIverlng
,srd was laid upon his strong. firm
/ ,ue. aud all the while great tears were
/ tlliug from the eyes Of Janet. Once
more the feeble eyes opened. thIs time
wildly. aud inasdil q moan she walled
on God. who Will take care Of my
-oor little boy
WHY we will. Mrs. Bailey. | prom
So YOU faithfully, sob5ed Janet, and
/ he held the dying one closer.
Tnen gradually grew peace aud
serenity upon tue pale face aud her
/ ,ist broken sentence was 10 Janet.
"C.uid'nt YOU, you siug a litte
bout Jesus. 80 aud while the sweet
Young voice sang softly, safe Ia the
irms of Jesus. safe on lis gentle
breast the tilci soul lei up9n the
.acrod strains OF melody upward into
sterual rest.