The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-05

IN the street before Snc COulu ODJeCl
to the proposition
We brought great basket twice
full of wood, and brought along my
oil can, for / noticed that the lamp
was almost empty, but | left it out
side the door, to be brought in after
she retired, for fear of hurting the
good woman's feelings. She pre-
pared everything that she could for
his and our comfort, and then taking
the Bible, said: eve usually have
family devotions before retiring, and
1 think a short season Of prayer will
not injure him. Will one of you
read few verses and pray?' Chum
| looked at me as much as to say:
"You answer that, l will answer
everything else"
eve are not Christians" said |,
''but we should be happy to join in
the family devotions." She read a
few verses from one of the Psalms in
low, sweet, musical voice; and then
bowed down and prayed as only one
other woman can pray, it seemed to
me. She kissed the sick man ten
derly and retired.
During the night. at times, he was
quite delirious; he would then talk
of wing some one, and being una
BILE to pay; of being almost out of
wood, and not knowing where to OBJ
tain more; of his children needing
food and clothes, and he no money
to buy; of his wife wearing herself
out sewing, to pay for bread; OF his
being sick and unable to preach or
labor; of the church where he had
been supplying, failing to pay him as
they agreed; these and many other
things he said during the night.
Time and again I could not help
crying: I should have been ashamed
of my weakness if my chum had not
been affected more than I was. To
ward morning he said: "They shall
have enough to eat if [ have got
credit and money enough to pur-
chase it" II will share my last dol
lar" said |.
'eYou must talk with her." said he,
"and find out what they need most.
l can't do it."
Before it was light she was ready
to relieve US from watching. AS she
came into the sick-room she said,
cheerfully: "Good morning. How
has he rested?"' Not very we'll" |
replied; che has been quite delirious
at intervals"
She stepped along by the bedside,
and he began to talk in the same
manner as during the night. She
turned toward us such look as |
cannot describe to you. 1t seemed
to say: "He has uncousciously told
you the whole story . She evident
ly made a severe effort to restrain
her emotion, and sat down.
"Mr. Brandon has been troubled
in regard to pecuniary affairs this
term; he has preached every Sal
bath for a long time, and he has
tried to keep his lessons along. He
has overworked lis brain and body, !
and that has brought on this fever.
| have feared the consequent es for
some time"
at is evident to me that lie has
had too much care, anxiety, study
and labor" l said. ''PeOple did not
know your circumstances, or they
would have helped you gladly. |
Please let me know what you need,
and I will see that it is sent to you
as soon as the stores are open"
81 would endure anything rather
than ask for charity; but my poor
sick husband, and our innocent chill
dren must not suffer any more. We |
have nothing. The children ate the
last morsel of bread for their supper,
and I used the last of the meal for
my husbands Cruel. 80. | wrote
to friend for aid, but the answer
has not arrived" She broke down |
entirely, and could say no more.
She seemed to be very delicate, re-
fined, high-spirited woman; but her
pride gave way to love for her hus-
band and children.
I said to her as we rose to depart,
."Give yourself no uneasiness; we will
see that you are cared for till your
husband is better" We left her SOB
bling like child. We spent all the
money we had, and sent them a load
of provisions as soon as the stores
were open.
have written this long letter to
show you what became of my money
and also to see if you cannot inter-
est the church or sewing circle in
raising funds to help support the
family of this worthy young man,
who is fitting for the ministry.
Continued nest 7Oeek.)