The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-12-18

nurse that he was sleeping quietly they
allowed the distressed woman to take a
look at him. After that the kind
hearted policeman drove her home and
stabbed the horse for her.
That night was . terrible one for Mrs.
Breezy. 1t was only within the past few
months that her better nature had as
serted itself after lying dormant for
nearly twenty years. Tho buffctings
she had received from the world had
dcadencd the purer sentiments which
had struggled for an existence within
her breast, but now that she had found
that there was still place for her in
the world, she was lifted out OF the
mire into which she had drifted and
felt that she had something to 1.-Two for.
Not for revenge-for such was not her
motive. She had loved and loved
truly, and her love was as true, il not
as pure. to-day IS when the dignified
Alphonsc Breezy led her to the altar in
the little French church in New York.
1t was still Us ardent as it was when he
first called her wife and took her home
to the modest fat near to Washington
Park. Still she was living with an OBJ
ject.
Her son had recently occupied large
part OF her heart, but her husband still
retained his place. and as day followed
day the image of the gentleman who
purchased the paper from her would rise
to her mind. and in he. dreams he was
ever present Sometimes she would
murmur in those dreams: "Alphonse,
don't you know me?' Then she would
dream that once moro they were united
Eugene his fathers right hand, tho
father and son bound together by the
strongest ties that can bind on this
earth. their home the pleasantcst place
imaginable, nothing to trouble or vex
them, the past forgiven and forgot
ten. Then grim vail would cover
all and dreadful nightmare follow.
and as the suns rays burst through tho
blinds in the early morn sho would turn
restlcssly on her bed. stretch out her
arms, open her eyes and find that she
was still alone. Lately she had re-
signed herself very much to her cir
cumstances and had given up all idea
OF ever seeing her husband again.
True, she had little cause to wish to
see him, but, like many another patient
and long-suffcring woman, she loved and
hoped against fate.
| And now in the midst of the bright
ness Of her new life this other trouble
had come upon her. Eugene, her man
| ~ boy, had been snatched from her side
for time and she was left without q
counsellor or friend with the store on
her hands and only slight experience
to guide her as 10 what was best to do.
Fortunately her brain was clear and
ly in need of some employment, tenn
porary or otherwise. she hired him to
attend to the store and was thereby en-
ablei to make frequent visits to Eugene
at the hospital. His case did not prove
as serious as was at first imagined and
his recovery was much more rapid than
the most hopeful OF the surgeons had
anticipated.
In the second week he was able to
move about little and his mother was
allowed to hold long conversations with
him.
One day as his mother was leaving no
said: "Mother, wish you would try
and get here = little sooner tho day
af,er tomorrow. The young lady who
was in the carriage at the time the
accident occurred will be here. She
often comes to see me and sends me lots
of good things to eat and drink"
THAT IS rather an uncommon thing,
Eugene. Usually in case of that kind
few apologies are expressed and that
is the last of it, said his mother.
1T is not SO in this instance" replied
the invalid. mo one could have ex-
pressed more concern than this lady
does Why, sho sometimes brings
friends with her to see mo and has Of
fered me money. One day she left a
purse on the bed containing Ave hun
drcd dollars, but slipped it into he,
pocket next time she came and she
caught me in the act. ] told her l did
not want her money only wanted te
get we'll"
well said, Eugene; you have the
right spirit" said his mother.
1t brought back thoughts Of bygons
days and gave Mrs. Breezy much Il
think Of in connection with her you'll
and noble parcntage when she heart
such sentiment uttered by her son. AM
when she left him that day she kissed
him with more fervor than she had eveI
done before.
TO DE CONTINUED.
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