Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-08-22
Copyrighted, 1886.
CHAPTER NIX. CONTINUED.
of Our Coming Landlords.

city l was bewildered for time. AS was
walking along the street q little girl came
running up to me and taking my hand
said, come see my mamma, she is so still
The child was a ragged half starved little
girl. She led me to an old howell. There
ON q bed made of leaves and straw lay
woman. dead went into house near by,
and asked the woman who came to the
door if she knew anything about the dead.
She told me that the dead woman was
widow. She had tried to get work but
failed, and she had probably starved to
death. The child had a pinched and
shrivelled look, but no doubt the mother
had denied herself to save the child. The
priest was sent for. / washed the poor
woman's face and combed her hair. When
the priest came he seemed surprised to see
a stranger there. He asked who was that
1 should take such an interest in this poor
womans death. l told him was a stran-
ger in Dublin but the child had led nae to
her mother. / also told him 1 was without
money or friends, and would like to get
place somewhere as governess He asked
me to go with him to his sisters house I'M
til l could find some other home. / found
his sister a kind, gentle woman Of consid-
cradle culture and good common sense.
Her whole aim and object in life was to DO
of use to her brother, who was her hero.
'They lived very plainly. Miss O'Hone
said her brother would not allow himself
any luXuries when there were so many
that must suffer. Their food was of the
simplest kind, but was made welcome to
share it with them. The little room that
Father O'Hone used for his library was
smptied of its books and made into sleep
ing room for me. His books were piled on
= box in one corner of the living room.
This faithful woman never tired of telling
how her brother would go through rain
and mud in summer or winter if he could
be of service TO some poor suffering Great.
ure. Nothing could happen among hil
people but that he was called on TO bear a
part of their burdens. He was their pas
tor, doctor, lawyer and friend all in one.
Father O'Hone was large, powerful
looking man. He had pleasant face;
was well educated; had a good share of
common sense and large heart full of
sympathy. While l was staying with Miss
O'Hone she tried earnestly to find me
position. / had about decided to adver-
tise, when one day, Bishop Wclch gave
public address Miss O'Hone and l went
TO hear him. He told the people that the
time for religious controversy had passed.
Now they must unite and act in unison
and Charles Stewart Parnell would lead
them to victory. 1t was at that public
meeting while l was standing on the walk
that n closed carriage stopped near me.
Lady Irving opened the door and called
my name. went to her surprised beyond
measure at seeing her there, while she was
equally surprised to see ma. sat with
l.
as much Of my history as deemed necces-
sary. Then she offered me three hundred
pounds year to be her travelling compan-
ion. 1 can never forget the pleasure Of
that hour. Here was food and clothing
and a chance to see the great world that l
had so longed to see. Lady Irving handed
me gold coin to pay the kind hearted
people who had SO generously given me a
home for nearly month. When l went
20 bid Miss O'Hone goodbye slipped tho
money into her hand. She smiled her
thanks and with hearty God bless you
babe me goodbye"
~ bless the kind Father for watching
over my little friend" l said, with fervent
heart. "What would you have done but
for Lady Irving's timely VISIT"
81 do not know, but some way would
have been provided. My father taught
me to do the best could and trust the rest
TO God"
"Did you ever think of Waverland and
feel sorry that you left?"
''ItOften thought of that place but was
not sorry for leaving. Though was near
ly tempted to advertise and sign my own
name, thinking if you wished to find me
you would in that way be able to do So"
II thought you might do that, and from
the time you left Waverland until found
you in Denver, ! never picked up paper
without looking through the list of adver-
tisements. But l never found the name
1onged to see.'
81 have had a very happy time with la
.dy Irving. She has proved to be all that
anticipated on the first evening of our ac-
Quaintanee."
But did You still hope to see me AGAIN.
Or give any thought to the lonely old
home that you had deserted!"
Yes, thought of you and Waverland
very often, but always tried to crush the
Thought you were engaged to Annie
Wrepi"
"Annisl What made you think thatl''
Because you were fond of her, and then
your mother said you were to marry her."
"And did you think that could ever for
get nay little sunbeam who had filed my
heart with warmth aad gladnesst
81 did not know
"But you did know, or you would never
have fed from Waverland. You know
the wicked fee when no one pursueth.
That one act made me sure that you loved
me. And the knowledge of that love gave
me courage TO struggle out of the despair
i felt when / first found that you had
gone"
"When you came into the parlor at Den
yer my heart answered that question al
most unconsciously, and it was a hard
task TO teach myself composure. i kept
saying over to myself your mothers words.
He is to marry Annie"
''But he Is not To marry Annie! nevcrl
neverl as told my mother on that even
ing. But darling. when will you become
my bride and bring Joy md happiness 10
the old home at WayerlandW
mot yet, Lloyd, not yet" she SAIL
''But Stella dear, why need we waltz
You have no one 10 ask. have no one to
care, we have none I'm all the world TO
please but each other"
She only shook her head and remained
firm. AS we were returning TO the hotel
we could hear Mclyorne pleading earnest
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