Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-02-23

l on 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 1t now"
He lockc i Ere Idly to sleep, put him into
his crib, then went TO the door of his
wife 5 room.
Are you going TO kiss me good-by,
ste LAP" he asked. may be goao a day
or two"
No" she replied, collly; you'll be
back soon enough"
But / mi hit never return, you know"
See if you are not back in a day OF two,
with the same old story"
Clarence turned quickly and left her
She heard him cross the room, and knew
he bent over FIeldy's crib and kissel the
little sleeper again and again.
Hell come back lcfore he's really
gone, whispered she TO herself, going to
ward the door but Il turn in the street hid
him from sight. lie had gone, without
bidding her 600 i-by.
We'll. we've been married long enough
to be done with such nonsense" she said
hy WY of consolation, yet there was n
terrible pain nj her Eealt.
She sat still till Freddy awoke, then
with cry of anguish she ran across the
hall to the nearest ncighbor with
PLEASE come, Mrs. Wilson. My baby
is dying
Mrs. Wilson came. for though rough in
manner she was kind in Leart
"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 ain
tit to he mothers" she continued, return
ing with her hands full of bottles.
i have so many trials to bear, moaned
Stella
Nonsense. replied Mrs Wilson. you
have pretty home if it Nas put i'll orde. ="
Il III used to IA better
Young people can't begin where the OLD
one left off. They must make their own
homes"
Il never understood ii So Ny sister adj
yised me never to marry poor man.
And so you keep finding fault and COM
planning, when your husband is trying in
every way to make an honest living. 1t is
wonder you haven't driven him to drink
long ago"
But my husband is a goo man, replied
Stella, warmly. resenting the last part of
the speech.
He has shown himself to be good
man.
The woman said il in good faith wrap
ping Freddy in soft flannels and admins
tering n quoting potion. She had been
watching the movements of the people
ever since they came to live in the house.
My baby wall get we'll, won't he?" was
said, pleadingly, and the poor thing sobbed
again az if her 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 a whole blessed week. "
replied true hearted Mrs. Wilson, If
could make you wife worthy of your hus-
band"
Tell me what | 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 ov,r him hrayely. and told the
girl-mother chapters III her own life eXpe-
riences. There were passages over which
Stella wert bitterly, and when morning
dawned, giving back the child from dan
g,r. in place of the tickle unreasonable
woman. there was one ready to meet
Nfe's work with firm purpose and strong
heart.
She tidied mp each apartment. and in
stead Of going about III dowdy wrapper
put On fire ii dress, arranged her hair be-
comingiv, and changed the packer about
her mouth for her own rosy lips.
you're a pretty little thing" Mrs. Will
son told her when she had fastened knot
! of blue ribbon in her hair. See after
baby now. iii lcol< in every now and then
through the day, and tonight | will come
back to YOU. Your husband will be here
tomorrow morning"
"los," Stella replied with a bright
look il her eyes. Hell be here by 10
o'clock"
After all, it was long time to wait, she
thought She was so impatient to tell him
and she would kiss him as many time 8
as he wished.
"les. indeed" she exclaimed, joyfully,
bending over Fleddys CRIB, well kiss
| papa bundled Thousand times, won we,
| dear"
Il do wish Clarence woulG come" she
! kept saving next morning. what detnins
| him." she Continued, when the clock was
OH tho stroke of -. What if'-and her
| heart idr like lead in her bosom as she re
| called the look she last saw on his face
| what if Ii, never comes back" She mur-
INJURED, going into her own loom. Mrs.
! Wilson," she called "wLe:e is my lus-
! band:"
! In an instant the dear. good soul was
| beside her. resting a hand tcmdcrly On the
aching head, True- hearted woman, She
slrank 'om saying it had been dreadful
! night on the Sound and that steamer
had collided with the New York boat
Her husband Travelled by boat, had Lccn
her conclu ion.
Stella caught at her I'm, the sound of
her voice answering Freddy. and with Il
cry she fell. Poor. tired, inexperienced
wife and mother! Was the ordeal so o.
dered! With the help of neighbor Mrs.
| Wilson laid her on the bed.
Run for the doctor, she said to Miss
viii ans.
But You don't know"
Il do" she interrupted. Mrs. Hen
shaw will have run of nervous fever, and
whether her husband is dead or alive. |
can't say"
When Stella opened her eyes again it
was nearly night. She knew no one about
the bed, but talked to Clarence, aud
Freddy and sister Belle. She was going
to help her husband now. She could earn
money by teaching music o. painting. or
might have Il few pupils in dancing" she
added. But forgive me for striking
and her arms were put up as if to clasp
something when sic doZed ag lin.
Late that evening Clarence came in
sight of home. Contrary to Mrs. Wilson S
conjecture, he came by different route.
He had thought to telegraph, but Stella
won't wo ny, he said If | am late" The
light faded from his eyes and his face
| turned ghostly white when he looked into