The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-03-29

then retraced his steps, reading first
the inscription on the monument:
Sacred 10 the memory or
Elizabeth,
Wife OF Caleb Field,
Who died Jan. -- Is
Aged 10 years.
HE giyeth bis beloved sleep"
On the mound were the freshly
planted buds. He stopped down a little
10 see IL they were wilted. and he
thought he saw tear-drop In the heart
of one Of them.
Poor little girll / was brute to
come up like that; must tell mother"
Frank Wainwright had very good
and lovely mother a mother who,
though devoted to her only child, had
been wise enough to train him nobly.
Their place was some two miles of,
among the most picturesque of the
Berkshire hills.
He almost ran 10 the drive, and
came upon his mother just as she was
descending from her carriage.
Why. dear. what is it?n seeing him
90 flushed and hurried.
Come into the house and l will tell
you"
In few words he told eagerly what
he had seen. aud soft look came over
Mrs. Wainwright's gentle face. Fiji
teen years before. about this time (and
she remembered the chrysanthemums
then In bloom). she had laid down 4
among them her little fair. dead daugh-
ter. Her heart bled AS she spoke of the
lowers; he saw the anguish in her face
and stopped
'Oh, mother, forgive me, never
thought OF my sister" he said broken
ly. She bowed her head and they sat
silent, hand in hand. for moment.
Then Mrs. w. spoke in low. sweet
voice:
II should like to see this yonng girl;
and, my son. no apology Is needed for
what was unintended; simple ex-
PLANTATION should suffice. Poor childl
wonder IL IL was her mothers grave"
Rachel was astoundcd the next day
by seeing the Wainwright turnout ut
their door,
She clapped on clean white apron
and showed Mrs. W.. very civilly into |
the parlor. and took the card into the
master.
"Humphr he said. IL don't want to
see her. Where's Chrissp"
Here. father. she answered. She |
had been reading beside him. and he
had never noticed her.
Its Mrs. W., sir; she that bought |
the Morris place. She's real lady.
sir"
oh. Rachel. what shall say to
herp" exclaimed Chriss.
You don't need To say anything.
-Iraof nd 10 M L.. A. "A
she'll be satisfied, know
When Chriss saw the tall lady in
her heart misgave her for
moment until she heard her voice.
my child" il said. ''you must won
der at my visit IL was my son Frank
who intruded upon you yesterday. and
who could not rest until came to say
how entirely mistake il was"
Chriss took courage TO look up un-
der her long eyelashes and was reas-
sured.
"Oh. certainly. Mrs. W.; he was
very kind--and polite. am sure, aud
thank you for coming"
Thank YOU. dear, and now i will
go. You have pleasant home here,
Miss Field, she said. as Chrss walked
on with her 10 the carriage.
"Ohi do you think SOP Yes, il Is
pleasant. Wait just one minute. Mrs.
W., please"
She ran swiftly out Of sight. and re-
Iurned with an exquisite bunch OF
white chrysanthemums.
The tears sprang To Mrs. WIS eyes.
She took the bunch and the small hand
With IL into her own and laid kiss
upon the pure young brow.
They're mothers flowers; she's dead,
Tou know. said Chriss, simply.
II know. my dear. and / shall cher
sh them; good-by."
"Oh! Racheli that's the loyeliest
ady ever sawl" cried Chriss, rushing
INTO the kitchen.
II suppose you won't look at any OF
As now" retorted the old woman, and
was hufed and offended for two whole
lays A week after that there came
IN invitation TO take tea with Mrs. W..
md great were the preparations for the
'vent, and Rachel was very proud OF
Ter darling AZ she drove of arrayed In
pretty quaint gown Of lilac. with ruff ,
10 OF red lace At her neck aud wrists.
shes pretty as peach. declared !
Ter old nurse. with them sweet blue I |
yes and them little pink cheeks. so l