The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-01-16

| word, but there was look plteous to
see in his handsome eyes. Then came
day a little later when il did seem that
matters had come to a crisis. The City
Hall was finished, and Clarence must look
for something new. Jennie, who had been
Freddys nurse, had to 60, and all the
household cares fell upon Stella. They
had moved about great deal, hoping to
find place in which the fretting girl-wife
| would be contented.
These people are all alike, you know,
and may as well be in one place ms an
other, was her reply to Clarence when he
suggested that they move.
1t was unwomanly in her TO say this,
she knew, and she thought to run after
her husband and 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
heavily on the little bare shoulders. Then
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.
Il thought you'd gone to town." she re-
piled, sharply. 20, dear! If had taken
good advise 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 babys
neck
DO you think / can endure every
thinp?" she cried spitefuly
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 babys 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
new, was her quick reply; but what does
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 10 the door of his
wife room.
Are you going to kiss me good-by,
Stellar" he asked. i may be gone day
or two"
NO" she replied, coldly; you'll be
back soon enough"
But l might never return, you know"
SEE if you are not back in day or two
with the same old story.
Clarence turned quickly and left her
She heard him cross the room, and knew
he bent over FIeddy's crib and kissed the
little sleepesagain and again.
He'll come back before he's really
pOOa - ubiCnapa1 sba n harcalf oOpU 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
terrible pain at her heart.
She sat still till Freddy awoke, then
with a cry of anguish she ran across the
hall to the nearest neighbor 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 10 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 vas put in order.
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 soyou keep finding fault and COM
planning when your husband is trying in
every way to make an honest living. 1t is
a wonder you haven't driven him 10 drink
long ago.
But my husband is COOL man, replied
Stella, warmly, resenting the last part OF
the speech.
He has shown himself to be q good
man.
The woman said it in good faith, wrap
ping Freddy in soft fiannels 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 hec heart would break
Yes, indeed.
And you will stay with me through the
night?" forgetting that she was one of
those people.
I'D stay with you whole blessed week,
replied true hearted Mrs. Wilson, If /
could make you wife worthy of your hus-
band"
Tell me what l shall do and I'll do it
willingly and without complaining.
All through the long night, while Fred
dy lay 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
woman, there was one ready to meet
life's work with firm purpose and strong
heart.
She tidied mp each apartment, and in
stead of going about in a dowdy wrapper
put on a fresh dress, arranged her hair be-
comingly and changed the quicker about
her mouth for her own rosy lips.
You're pretty little thing" Mrs Will
son told her when she had fastened knot
of blue ribbon in her hair. See after
baby now. I'll look in every now and then
through the day, and tonight / will come
back to you. Your husband will be here
tomorrow morning"
YES" Stella replied. with bright
look in her eyes. He'll be here by 10
o'clock"