The Forrest City times., 1890-11-15

little one, she has been my greatest com i fort" said my mother, placing her hand upon, the head of the weeping child, ! The physician administered to my moih, er her potion and felt her pulse knew 1 by the look on the kind old face that the ! lear one who had filled my life with q ! halo of light from the heavenly world would soon bc beyond the reach of pain or sorrow, How fral she looked as she lay with closed eyes, breathing so quietly her 1 life away
 "oh, mamma, mamma" moancd Myr- { t,c
 My mother opened her eyes in answer to
 her babys call. The mothers heart was ] loath to leave her darling She reached her hand out to find us, and asked. My son, are yon heref Myrtle, darling. God bless you, came in whisper 70 faint that I could hardly catch the words Then silence fell upon the lips that had only nit |, tered words Of love and tender counsel : The physician said:
 Rest in peace. And. as looked al the sweet face now beau,ihed with hope of eternal glory, could only say, "Ies. rest in peace
 It was only the swinging open of tho l. only stand and lood al the dear, dead
 body. IL was only the empty casket, the precious jewel was not there Taking
 Myrtle hy the hand. led her ia my room where soon had q comfortable iire,
 Poor weeping Myrtle She was such a wee frail child, though ten years old So young to miss n mothers love. Hut had promised my mother to guard her from harm.
 What n sad home coming this had been to me. did not anticipate much pleasure. but had always found my mother ready to welcome me .iome with loving words and tender care. Now life was drsolate { indeed No one to love. none to carcssln l thought of the words. No one Is ever quite miserable who has the love of ono small child.n had that at least Myrtis clung to me with tender. trusting love.
 How my heart yearncd for the intelligent sympathy Stella would have given, She could have been sister to Myrtle and q comforter to me, Where was she nows Had she forgotten us. or was her heart ever turning toward the past with fond re. inembrance of us allt Even my mother had longed for her in the solitude of sick ness. w glad to know my mothers
 fft'ht APs ' btg htaAt was EESttftst to win tlas love if wc should ever meet again, ard had strong hopes that some time we should meet
 How dull were the days that followed
 We were lonely and full of sorrow, my little sister and l. Thoughts of other days would come to mock me with vanished joys. Days when my mother was my friend. Then days when sunshine was .sl,x a.l 1..ty n
 verland by our sweet friend Would hap piness ever again take up it's abode al Wa verlandg
 Days pass. the beautiful dead was laid to rest, and Myrtle and I took up the bur. den of life again She was quiet child and accustomed to amusing herself soon learned 10 love her very dearly: hes very heiplessgess was call for love and tenderness ios me. Soon after my moth. CTS death Annie Wren urged Myrtle to 20 home with her. hut she chose to stay with me and was always by my side As look back to those days feel very thank. fal for the little sister who kept me from despair
 When the joyous splngtime came with
 birds and flowers, renewed life sprang up
 within my heart. It was near the time for
 me to start for London if wished 10 visit
 America with the duke of Meiyo,ne. What had better dos l could not take
 Myrtle with me, and to send her away among strangers seemed cruel thing to do was still undecided when one morn. ing we had been out riding and called at Sir Wren's. Annie met us at the door and persuaded Myrtle 10 spend n few days | with her. When the time for Myrtl .n1 visit 10 end came, went io bring lN.
 home. Still what to do with her daring
 my absence was an anxious puzzle. When she saw mo she came. and putting her arms about my neck, said;
 Brother. would you bc very lonely if should stay little longer with Annies We have such nice times riding out to- gethcr, feeding the chickens and watching the little white rabbits"
 No, Myrtle" said, Fl am glad to know you are happy here. If you aud An aIe can agree, would ike for yon to stay here few months. while I visit America l sith the Duke of Melvorne. Annie. are you willing to accept such care as thats' { asked. turning toward her as I spoke. | 'f would be delighted to have her with mel My companions arc few. and she \
 neh good company and % little trouble, Please let her stay, Loyd," said Annis , with animation.
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