Wichita eagle., 1890-01-02
experience OF the real 'tAIlE-tKs love de-
creed by God for the best happiness OF his
creatufes.n
Heroic Mothers.

creed by God for the best happiness OF his
creatures"
Heroic Mothers.
On the Continent poor students are as fire.
quently to be found q In Scotland, and In
Vienna they form the majority. A good
number of mere boys may be seen running
about from one end Of the city to the other,
giving lessons while they are themselves still
pupils Of the gymnasium tho continental
grammar SCHOOL,, and Of tho university stu
dents at least two thirds are defraying the
expenses Of their studies out Of their own
earnings This works satisfactorily 30 long
as the minor examinations have to be
passed, but when the students have the
doktor-examen, or the staats-examen before
them, assistance becomes necessary, Is study
ing hard and examining others have proved
to be Incompatible. In such cases the poor
mother or the sister, perhaps a seamstres or
dressmaker, or may be the bride elect, who
is also dependent On needlework, viii for
months strain her eyes and work her fingers
to the bone to allow the candidate, who is
the pride Of the family, and may in days to
come be It's support, to devote himself en-
tirely to his books to prepare for his exami-
nation.
The son of ons poor widow was such a can
didate, and while he was diligently applying
himself to his studies, the final examination
being very near. the mother deprived herself
even Of the pleasure Of seeing him. One
evening the poor old woman pricked her
finger with needle Soon her hand became
swollen, and the woman sought medical adj
vice at hospital. There she was told that
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sisted upon the operation being performed at
once, SO that the accident might be concealed
from her son. Twenty-four hours later the
taken off. Not whisper Of this misfortune
was allowed to reach her sons ears.
At last the examination day for the doctors
university after taking hasty farewell of
his mother, and he had hardly quilted the
house before the doctors arrived to amputate
the arm Of the silent old sufferer. 1t was at
an advanced hour Of the day when the son
came home radiant with joy to tell his mother
that their days Of anxiety and want were at
an end; that he had passed with honors, and
that it would now be his turn to provide for
his parent. But the one to whom he intended
to communicate his Joy was no more Even
the last operation was made too late, and
blood poisoning was the consequence Of her
endeavors to hide her pains from her SON.
Chicago Herald.
Louisa A1eett's Bonnet.
The following Is from Louisa May Alcott's
"Life, Letters and Journals" my bonnet
has nearly been tho death of me; for, think
ing some angel might mako 1t possible for me
to go to tho mountains, felt q wish for a
tidy hat, after wearing an old one till it fell
in tatsers from my brow. Mrs P. promised
bit Of gray silk, and I built on that; but
when I went for it she Let me down with a
crash, saying she wanted the silk herself, and
kindly offered me a flannel psttacoat instead
I was in woe for spell-having 81 in the
world, and scorning debt, even for that prop
Of life, q bonnet Theu I aroused myself,
few to Dodge, demanded her cheapest bon
net, found ono for 81, took it and went home,
wondering the sky would open and drop
me trimming / am simple in my tastes,
hut a naked straw bonnet Is little too Sc
verely chaste even for me Sky did not open;
SO went to Widow Cruse's oil bottle'-my
ribbon box-which, by the way, IS the eighth
wonder of thu world; nothing Is ever put In,
yet always ind some old dud when all other
hopes fail From this salvation bin l ex-
tracted tho remains of the old white ribbon
and the bits of black lace that have adorned
a long line Of departed bats. OF the lace
made dish ON which I thriftily served up
bows Of ribbon like meat ON toast; inzde put
the lace bow which adorns my form any
where when needed Strings are yot to be
evolved from chaos feed that they await
me somewhere In the dim future. Green
ones, pro tenn, hold this wonder of the age
upon my gifted brow, and I survey my hat
with respectful awe. ! feel very
moral today, having done big wash alone,
baked, swept the house, picked the hops, got
dinner, and written a chapter In 'Moods.'"
Women's Ways.
One hears much now Of the need Of Ell
quette in the Boston schools By all means
don't conflne it to those quarters Spare
little for everyday affairs For instance:
The other night an empty car reached Winter
street, bound south A young woman entered
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