Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-10-20

hoped against fate
 And now in tho midst of the bright ness nt her new life this other trouble had come upon her. Eugene, her man. ly boy, had been snatched from her side for time and she was left without a counsellor oe t.'sK Kd with the s.ore on her hands and only slight experience to guide her Gs to what Was best to do. Fortunately her brain was clear and knowing a young German who was sore ly in need of some employment, tenn porary or otherwise. she hired him to attend to the store and was thereby en- abled to make frequent visits to Eugene at the hospital. His case did not prove as serious as was at first imagined and his recovery was much more rapid than the most hopeful of the surgeons had anticipated.
 In the second week he was able to move about little and his mother was allowed to hold long conversations with him.
 One day as his mother was leaving he said: "Mother, wish you would try and get here a little sooner the day after tomorrow. The young lady who was in the carriage at tho time the accident occurred will be here. She often comes to see me and sends me lots of good things to eat and drink"
 That IS rather an uncommon thing, Eugene. Usually in a case of that kind few apologies arc expressed and that is the last of it." said his mother.
 "It is not so in this instance" replied the invalid. "No one could have ex- pressed more concern than this lady, does. Why, she sometimes brings friends with her to see me and has of. ferod me money. One day she left purse on the bed containing five hun- dred dollars, but slipped it into her pocket next time she came and she caught me in the act. told her did not want her money. only wanted tc get we'll"
 Well said. Eugene; you have tho right spirit" said his mother
 It brought back thoughts of bygone days and gave Mrs. Bregy much to think of in connection with her youth and noble parentage when she hoard such sentiment uttered by her son, and when she left him that day. she kissed him with moro fervor than she had ever dono before.
 She went back to the store and worked with renewed vigor that after. noon, and on the second day appeared punctually at the hospital. She met her son in tho reception-room talking with the most beautiful young lady she had ever seen in her life. She stood for moment and gazed at her in silent admiration and might have stood longer had not Eugene broken the spell by say ing: "Mother, this is Miss Delaro, tho lady who had such fortunate escape on the day when I was hurt"
 Good afternoon, Miss Delaro," said tho French woman. in her politest tones.
 Armida-for it was none other--re- sponded with equal civility, and then said:
 Mrs. Bregy, am sorry indeed that your son should havo met with this ac- c:dent in consequence of our coachman's inability to retain coatrol of the horses But he was unGccus omed to them, and as result this worthy son of yours ia forced into weeks of useleSsness which, besides preventing Linn from following his ordinary vocation. must occasion him great loss of money, besides hay. ing caused him r.cat amount of pain. You really must allow us to recompeuse you for the loss you have sustained.';
 Not at all, miss. It was misfortune for which you are not to blame and we