The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-30
WAVERLAND.
BY SARAH MABiE BRIGHAM.


only hin enough IN my purse 10 take Inc
there When | left the train In that great
city | WAS bewildered for 4 time, As | was
walking along the street little girl came
running mp TO me and taking my hand
said, come see my mamma, SIC IL SO still.
The child WAS a ragged, half starved little
girl she led me 10 AN old hDvel. There
Oh bed made Of leaves end straw lay a
woman. dead went into house near by,
and asked the woman who came 10 the
door II she knew anything about the dead.
She told me that the dead woman was
widow. She had tried TO get work but
failed, a1d she had probably starved 10
death. The child had a pinched and
shrivelled look. but no doubt the mother
had denied herself To save the child The
priest was sent for. washed the poor
woman's face and combed her hair. When
the priest came he seemed surprised 10 see
a stranger there. lie asked who was that
/ should take such an interest in this poor
woman's death. told him was stran-
ger in Dublin but the child had led me 20
her mother. | also told him was without
money or friends and would like To get "A
place somewhere as governess. lie asked
me 10 20 with him 10 his sisters house un-
I'll | could nnd some other home found
mis- sister a kind, gentle woman Of consid
cradle culture and good common sense
Her whole aim and object in life was To be
of use 60 her brother who was her hero
"They lived very plainly. Miss O'Ione
said her brother would not allow himself
any luxuries when there were SO many
that must suffer. Their food was OF the
simplest kind. but was made welcome to
share IL with them. The little room that
Father O'Hone used for his library was
emptied Of It's books and made into "A sleep
ing room for me. Ills books were piled on
box In one corner Of the living room.
This faithful woman never tired OF telling
how her brother would 20 through rain
and mud In summer or winter II he could
be Of service 60 some poor suffering Great
ure. Nothing could happen among his
people but Tat he was called ON 20 bear a
part Of their burdens He was their pas
tor. doctor lawyer and friend all In one.
Father O'lione was a large powerful
looking man. He had pleasant face;
was well educated: had good share Of
common sense and large heart full OF
sympathy. While was staying with Miss
O'llone She tried earnestly TO lind me o
position. had about decided to adyer-
tise. when one day, Bishop Welch gave y
public address. Miss O'llOne and | went
TO hear him. He told the people that the
time for religious controversy had passed.
Now they must unite ard act IN unison
and Charles Stewart parnell would lead
them 10 victory II was nj that public
meeting while | was standing on the walk
that a closed carriage stopped near me.
Lady Irving opened the door and called
my name went Ia her surprised beyond
measure at seeing her there. while she was
equally surprised 10 see me. | sat with
her IN her carriage for while giving her
as much OF my history as ! deemed nccces-
sary. Then she offered me three hundred
pounds year 10 be her travelling compan-
ion. ! can never forget the pleasure OF
that hour. Here was food and clothing
and a chance TO see the great world tina, I
had 80 longcd 10 see. Lady Irving handed
me a gold coin to pay the kind hearted
people who had so generously given me
home for nearly n month When | went
20 bid Miss O'HIone goodbye slipped the
money into her hand She smiled her
thanks and with hearty God bless YOU
babe me goodbye"
II bless the kind Father for watching
over my little friend said. with fcryent
Tor Lady irying's timely visits"
II Go not know. bii, some way would
have been provided My father taught
me to do the best could aud trust the rest
TO God =
Did yCu ever think Of Wayerland aud
feel sorry that you left"
n often though, Of that place bu. was
not sorry for leaving Though VAS near
10
name, thinking T. You wished 60 find me
you would ia that way be- able To do So"
"a thought you might DO That. aud from
the time you left wayerland until found
You in Denver. never picked up paper
without looking through the list OF adver.
tisements. But never found the name |
longed 10 see"
II have hail a very happy time with la
dy Irving She has proved 60 Ice all that |
anticipated on the first evening OF our nc
quaintancc
But did you still hope 90 see me again.
OR give any thought TO the lonely old
home that you had desertedg'
Yes. thought OF yon and Waverland
very often, but always tried 10 crush the
thought you were engaged 10 Annie
Wren
Annie What made you think thatr'
Because you were fond OF her. and then
your mother said you were To marry her"
And did YOU think that could ever for
ret my little sunbeam who had illlcd my
heart with warmth aud gladnessyn
II did not know
"But Won did know, or you would never
have fed from Waycrland You know
the wicked flee when no one pursucth'
me. And the knowledge OF that love gave
me courage TO struggle ont Of the despair
felt when I first found that you had
gone
when yoa came Into the parlor at Den