Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-12-05


so say, what am / more than other folks
that / should have things right to my mind
And so | say TO We, what are We that We
should spoil two other lives so that yer fancy
be sultediH
Rose glanced up at him, shiVered little,
and he went on nervously punching holes
in the soft green moss. "See that calf
down there trying 10 poke its nose through
into that other field! lie don't see why
that fence is there-he can't see why. But
he wants 10 get on the 'Iother side of it,
the foolish critterl The field he's in now
has better fodder in tot, but he sees other
critters feeding over there and thinks
they're havin' better time than he is.
Human critters are very like him." went
on Uncle Aaron, half smiling; "never salts
tied-never satisfied Now, child-teIl ne
the truth; are you satisfied with your life
nowl1
Rose flushed little but answered: mo,
have often been very lonelyn
"My poor child" said Uncle Aaron, SYM
pathetically, his big hand seeking hers, and
patting it gently. 'Go on, tell me of it.n
I'll don't know what to tell, . stammered
Rose. 81 am praised and flattered and ad-
mired, and at first IL was delightful, but
suppose I've either got used to il or some
thing-but now il don { seem TO please me
as 1t used to do "
EYES, assented Uncle Aaron, aye are too
good woman TO be happy away from yer
husband
II don't think that's it," said Rose, rails
ing her eyes at last and looking at him; II
think the reason that am not happy is be-
cause l want something new"
Mo- said Uncle Aaron, shaking his
head, you don't It's a dun thing to say,
child, but you want something old. Old as
those hills yonder, and as strongl Oh!
that was scollard, and had the words in
my head for ye Ye want to give more of
yerself away and then yen feel rich.
Some things grow by beng used We want
TO use the heart that's in ye--"
"Stop!n cried Rose, strangely stirred.
"There no heart in me. I'm not like you.
Eve lived i'll tie cities. Pm old and hard
You judgeme by yourself You are wrong"
rising quickly to her feet and walking few
Fps away
Child, said Uncle Aaron, following her,
and placing two hands upon her shoulders,
''give, and We will be blessedlp
Her beautiful eyes flashed back sudden
comprehension of his thought, and she felt
for the moment uplfted-insp ired-wllling
to do what he wished, but in another
moment the reaction came, and she wills
pered family: II would but have nothing
to give"
Then Uncle Aaron smiled such a sweet
smile of strong faith in her that she felt as
if an arm of strength had suddenly been
put about her That smile said more than
words could Of sure hope and loving conf.
dence. aye will tryf' he said
but l am afraid. And besides, | am so
tired, so very tired want some one-some
one" bursting out suddenly into great
sobs, 'some one like you to comfort me-"
The light of love upon Uncle Aaron's face
deepened. 'Thcre, there, child! I'll never
leave We again; yc shall have me to comfort
We. All metz signing with deep JOY, chow
happy bep'
Rose raised her head up from the grass,
wherein she had thrown herself in her
abandonment, and looked at him. "Happyln
she cried
YES he answered, smiling down al
her, for know that We and my boy viii
be happy once mere"
But perhaps" began Rose, with trem
bling lips
Come" smd Uncle Aaron, picking up
Mo nat anu iOibiliF out MS Hduus 'Oolue!
They walked along hand in hand for some
distance, and through Roses mind the
words, Our Father which art in Heaven
Our Father which art in Heaven" kept re-
peating themselves over continually For
a few dazed moments she felt as if it was
He who had her by the hand. Then glanc-
ing up and seeing Uncle Aaron's great, but
very human form, trembling realization
of what she had agreed to do came over her
"Im afraid, she whispered.
Uncle Aaron grasped her hand still
tighter and answered: "Ye need not be.
child. Jacob has loved We all this time"
Very humbly the beautiful head dropped
again and penitence that was complete
filed her soul
They finally came into the town, and Rose
said, gently; will you come to the
Mansion House and wait for me.n
No" said Uncle Aaron; Il have to do
something for Matthew, We know. III
tend to that first, and send him word that
am going to New York 10 see Jacob
He'd be a wonderful We see, if | didn't
come back
This small but practical detail again
made Rose realize what a change was com
ing TO her life, and she trembled again. Il
forget every thing but my own miserable
self" she said, humbly. Il will see my man
ager and resign my position, get my things
together, and whenever you are ready come
to the hotel and you win find me-"
every we'll" said Uncle Aaron. 81 will
come by noon for We, child"
He went his way and she went hers.
About twelve o'clock he called for her, and
they took the small boat across the river
to Rhinebeek, where the steamer awaited
them. Here Uncle Aaron sent a telegram
TO jacob: "Rose and l are coming to you;
meet US in the city"