Telegram-herald., 1889-05-23

vowed he would never enter, and when the
doctor came and examined his wounds and
bruises, he expressed the opinion that the
Squire would recover IN time, but that his
confinement would be long and tedious, and
that il would be weeks before he could be
removed 10 his own house.
The Squire groaned when he heard this,
and mentally resolved that he would 90,
and that no power. or combination OF cir
cumstances could compel him TO remain an
incumbrance on one whom he had always
scorned, and TO whose claims for assistance
and protection he had turned deaf ear.
Bat lie soon discovered that his will was
greater than his physical strength, and
that, however much ne might rebel against
the idea OF being al unwilling guest under
his daughters roof, he was forced TO sub
NIT 10 il.
The Squire had no family save an aged
relative who acted in the capacity of house
keeper, and who for years had contended
! against q severe attack Of rheumatism, and
was therefore poorly qualified 10 assume
! the duties of nurse. Thus il fell out that
the nursing came 70 Mary, and she was well
fitted for 1t after all she had done for poor
Bob.
At first the Squire was reluctant TO have
her near him, and If she did not divine his
wants and supply them voluntarily he al
lowed them 10 20 ungratihed. For several
days ne spoke to her only in answer 10
direct questioning, and then his words were
as few as possible 10 convey his meaning.
Mary seemingly took no notice of all this,
but devoted herself 10 him with all the ten
derness Of her loving nature, and in return
for his curt, gruf words gave him SEN
tences foil of kindness and hope.
Two weeks passed. and the Squire was
rapidly recovering, when one evening Aunt
Manda Goff came to see him, and as they
were alone together for few minutes he
said
"Aunt NanGa, your woOd-chOpplng has
been a great misfortune 10 me in one re-
spect, as | shall have TO go on crutches the
rest of my days; but somehow | don't
mind II 80 much. It's set me TO thinkin',
an I've come TO the conclusion that I've al
ways been fool. That's putin it tolerable
strong, but 1t amt any past the truth,
is itln
"Wal, that amt fer me TO say, Squire"
Aunt Manda replied, 'but | do think you
haiu't never acted none too sensible"
I've been a fool, that's all. And Mary,
Aunt Manda, she is almost an angel"
eyes, I've knowed that all along"
Al know il now, though irId a been sen
sible l might known it sooner. But that's
past Now, want you to do me favor
want you to tell her what /
think and that l am willing
TO admit that | was always wrong, and
want to be friends from this time. I've
tried 70 tell or myself, but can't do it. 1t
makes ne feel 50 little and mean when she
il by
"f'll DO what | can" Aunt Manda replied
The result Of 10 al was that Mary and the
children accompanied the Squire home, and
whilo nc supplies them with the comforts
OF life. they give him equally as much in
the way of pleasure. kindness and love.
There was "A great change in the Squire,
and instead ot the proud. naughty nature he
once possessed and which made him 50 dis
agreeable 90 those with whom he came in
contact. be grew 20 0e gentle, consiterate
and a most chiIdli,se in his behavior towards
otners. and those who had known him s.
long found 10 hard 20 reconcile tho hard,
cold. distant man of old with The tender Old
man who now hooblod about on crutches
with Narv's two children for his CON panIous
and friends
However great the change, the neighb0rs
ali noted it with pleasure, but none found
more satisfaction in IL than dii aunt
Msnds COT. who, though she said nothing
Of &C.. knew quite well hat The happy trans
formation dated from toe day of her wood
choppiag and that it originated ia that
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