The Irish standard., 1890-01-18
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all the same. You have always been in my
/ thoughts. I have felt so sorry that what !
/ did hurt you, bee use you were so good, !" Z
! ure.
ssGoodg, calculated Uncle Aaron, Ia
amazement; ''What do ye mean?"
81 mean" said Rose. turning around i'm
pulsively and facing him, 'sthat you are
more Of saint than any one know, and
my memory OF your talk to me is like that
/ Of church, and that if l had had you for
my father might have been, a good
woman. There, that's what mean.''
More amazed than ever Uncle Aaron
! stood looking at her, his heart swelling with
emotion. &
:Yes," went on Rose, s'and If I were with
you every day now, would be a good wo-
man. It's true,'' she nodded; styou are bet
ter thanall the priests to me.'
81 don't see why" he said.
'sYou don't? No, suppose not,n she ex-
claimed, laughing away tear; "but it's q
| fact all the same. ] know that if I had to
die this very minute, shouldn't be half so
afraid to go if you would stand by me and
| hold my hand!''
Suddenly over Uncle Aaron's face came a
| strange light, and the blood rushed hotly up
| against his white hair '.Rose, i have
thought of something. Will yer do it fer
me, child9 Will ye do it?''
mot to go back to Jacob
s'But if go with ye,'' said Uncle Aaron,
! rapidly. Eye said, if ye was not making
1 sport Of me, that if were by ye every day
ye could be good woman. Rose Rose !
| come back to Jacob, and I'll come with
! We! Come back to my boy. Come, I'llcome
with ye. Think OF the years that he has
! loved ye and been left alone. Think OF yer
! child-will yer come, Roses''
| For moment she seemed to waver, then
shaking her head she said, rather wearily:
'sNo, it would be Of no use. couldn't now.
It is too late. He can not want--I should not
suit him-he could not forgive. and besides
Oh, T. couldn't! Tt is impossible
There a.'a times when the yearning of an
intense loy 8 has the force Of whirlwind
Such was Uncle Aaron's great soul now
He saw the future Joy both Of his boy and
Of this fair woman before him hanging in
the balance, aud he felt that he must
save her. His eyes burned, his face was
flushed, he walked erect like king, and
like king he commanded:
s'Come, want to talk with ye."
Looking up at him in wonder, for across
his face shone q quiverlng light Of strange
sweetness, Rose stopped, hesitated a mo-
ment and then turned and walked by his
side. He strobe along down one OF the side
streets and out to the edge Of the townuntil
they came to a clumpof trees near stream
:.I.et's sit down here" he sald. Both
were Silent for 8 moment, Rose nsrvously
punching holes in the soft green moss with
the end Of her lace parasol, while I'm
Gle Aaron, laying his hat upon the ground,
ran his fingers excitedly through his long
white hair.
"It's queer world, child, aud Z don't
pretend to understand it; but there Is
one thing that do know, and / want We to
know it. The only happiness for ourselves
is what we give to others. When was
younger I didn't know this, and many d
time cried out at things and hated folks
was always hungry for what never got
all my life, till lale years, and I used TO feel
as If no one's heart was quite SO empty as
mine. and 70 one's life quite so--spoiled.
But, child, ,''-here his voice grew deeper
II have found out that all hearts are hum
CRY, all lives lacks omewhat, and no one's
days are quteas they would like them. And
so say, what am / more than other folks
that should have things right to my mind?
And SO say TO ye, what are ye that ye
be sulted?''
Rose glanced up at him, shivered little,
and he went on nervously punching holes
in the soft green moss. ''See that calf
down there trying to poke its nose through
into that other feld2 He don't see why
that fence is there--he caut see why. But
he wants to get on the 'tother side of it
Che foolish critterl The field he's in now
has better fodder in tot, bat he sees other
critters feeding over there and thinks
they're havin' better time than he is.
Human critters are very like him., went
on Uncle Aaron, half smiling; ''never salts
fed--never satisfied Now, child-tell me
the truth: are you satisfied with your life
mower
Rose flushed little but answered: emo,
have often been very lonely.'
"My Door child" said Uncle Aaron, SYM
pathetically, his big hand seeking hers, and
patting it gently SEQ on, tell me of it''
Ell don't know what to tell, J" stammered
| Rose. II am praised and fattered and ad-
mired, and at first it was delightful, but J.
suppose I've either got used to it or some
thing-but now it don't seem to please me
as 1tused to DO"
eyes; assented Uncle Aaron, 'tye are too
good woman to be happy away from yer
husband"
81 don't think that's it,'' said Rose, rais-
ing her eyes at last and looking. at him; II
think the reason that am not happy is be-
cause want something new"
s.No,n said Uncle Aaron, shaking his
head, ssyou don't. It's dull thing to say,
child, but you want something Old Old as
those hills yonder, and as strong! Oh!
that / WIS scollard, and had the words in
my head for ye. Ye want to give more Of
yerself away and then yell feel rich.
Some things grow by beng used. Ye want
to use the heart that's III We"
ssStop!" cried Rose, strangely stirred.
ssTheres no heart in me. I'm not like you.
I've lived in the cities. I'm old and hard.
You jud sc me by yourself. You are ewrong,' y
rising quickly to her feet and walking few
steps away.
.Child,'' said Uncle Aaron, following her,
and placing two hands upon her shoulders,
ssgive, and We will be blessed -
Her beautiful eyes flashed back sudden
comprehension Of his thought, and she felt
for the moment uplifted inspired wiling
to do what he wished, but in another
| moment the reaction came, and she Whis-
pered family: 81 would but have nothing
to give" .5
Then Uncle Aaron smiled such q sweet