San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-03-11

straw berries or blackberries along the
hedges. Do you, while gathering and
managing the goods of this world with
one hand, with the other always hold fast
the hand of your Heavenly Father, turn
ing to Him from time to time, TO see if
your actions or occupations are pleasing
to Him; but take care, above all things.
that you never let go His hand, thinking
to gather more, for should He let you go,
you will not be able to take another step
without falling"
Just then Hannah came to me for the
days orders, and told her as briefly as
possible of the plans for the morrow. To
my establishment, directly ! mentioned
NethertOn, she turned very red, and ut
tered an exclamation.
"NethertOn-we are to go to Netherton
Squire Cheriton's place! Why, miss, it
is not more than mile and a half from
there to DorlcOte and Wheeler's Farm"
do You mean the farm where your
father and your sister Molly live?" l re-
turned, quite taken aback at this, for the
girls eyes were sparkling, and she SEEM
ed almost beside herself with joy. "Tru-
ly it is an ill wind that blows no one any
good"
INS, luNItN lllloS, va hdNO WIN AiS -
piece of good news. was just thinking
of asking mistress for a weeks holiday,
only Master Reggie seemed so fretful and
Miss Joyce so weakly, that hardly know
how | could be spared without putting too
much work upon you; but now l shall be
near them all for month or more. Molly
had been writing to me the other day to
tell me that they were longing for a sight
of me-"
II am very glad for your sake, Hannah,
that we shall be so near your old home;
but now we must see to the children's
things, and | must get Rhoda to send
note to the laundresS.'
had put stop to the conversation pur-
pOsely, for | wanted to know my mistress
opinion before | encouraged Hannah in
speaking about her own people. How did
| know what Mrs. Morton would wish? |
took the opportunity of speaking to her
when she came up to the nursery in the
course of the evening. Hannah was still
packing, and | was collecting some of the
children's toys. Mrs. Morton listened to
me with great attention; | thought she
seemed interested
"Of course | know Wheeler's Farm"
she replied at once: Michael Sowerby.
Hannah's father is a very respectable
man; indeed, they are all most respecta-
BILE, and know Mrs. Garnett thinks high
ly of them. l shall have no objection to
my children visiting the farm, if you
think proper to take them, Merle: but of
course they will go nowhere without you.
If you can spare Hannah for a day now
and then, | should be glad for her to have
the holiday, for she is a good girl, and has
always done her duty"
81 will willingly spare her." was my an
swer, for Hannah's sweet temper and
Obliging ways had made me her friend. 81
was only anxious to know your wishes ON
this point, in case my conduct or Hannah's
should be questioned"
you are nervous about going to Meth
erton, Merle" she returned, at once, look
ing at me more keenly than usual. You
are quite pale this evening. Put down
those toys; Hannah can pack them, with
RhOda's help; will not have you tire
yourself any more tonight"
Il am not tired" | faltered; but the
foolish tears rushed to my eyes, Did she
have an idea, wonder, how hard felt it
would be to leave her the next day? AS
the thought passed through my mind she
took the chair beside me.
The carriage has not come yet; Ander-
son will let me know when my husband is
ready for me; we shall have time for a
talk. You are little dow n-hearted to-
night, Merle; you are dreading leaving us
tomorrow"
Il am sorry to leave you" l returned;
and now could not keep the tears back
II shall miss you, tOO,' she replied,
kindly: II am getting to know Won so well
Merle. think we understand each other,
and then | am so grateful to you for low
ing my children; no one has ever been so
good to them before"
II am only doing my duty to them and
you"
Perhaps so; but then how few do their
duty! How few try to act up to 80 high a
standard! | am dull myself tonight,
Merle. No one knows how feel parting
with my children; try not to indulge in
nervous fancies, but | cannot feel happy
and at rest when they are away from me-"
1T is very hard for you," was my an
swer to this.
1T is not quite so hard this time" she
returned, hastily; Il feel they will be safe
with you, Merle, that you will watch over
them as though they were your own. /
know you will justify my trust"
"You may be assured that | will do my
best for them"
II know that" returned my mistress
gently You will write to me, will YOU
not, and give me full particulars about
my darlings? l think you will like Marsh
| lands; my sister Gay is very bright and
winning, and my father is always kind"
I