Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-03
TWO AGED LOVERS.

in c. .cago. This had made him UNI
usually careful, but as he reached Sher-
mans Crossing little behind time, he
began to lose his fear; he opened the
throttle of old co. intending to gain a
few minutes in the remaining eight
miles between there and Toledo. He
started to signal for the crossing, just
this side of the trees, when, horror! he
saw a farmer driving furiously toward
it, as if to cross ahead of the train.
1t was suicide!
Dimmick sent out heart breaking
signal to the brakemen, reversed the en-
CINE, put on air brakes, knowing all
the time the train could not be stopped
this side of the crossing; and then shut
his eyes and prayed. When the en-
CINE stopped q part of the wagon was
on the head light, the horses were dis
tributed along the track, and two peo-
pie were lying near the fence.
Dimmick was the first to reach them.
| They both breathed. Was there ply
sician among the passengers? Yes,
two.
A hurried examination and consulta-
ton. The man was undoubtedly fatal
ly hurt; the woman probably so.
! They were tendery carried to Mr..
Richards house near by, and the ply
siciaus were told that if they would
stay until the local practitioner could
be found a locomotive would be sent
back for them in an hour. They agreed
to stay. The bell rang; travellers
hurried to their places; some with
white faces at the thought that it might
have been themselves, others full of the
importance participation in the event
would give their story, and others, for
getting themselves, thinking only of
the sorrow brought to others.
Mr.. Richards placed his house at the
command of the physicians. Stimu-
lants were administered, and when the
family doctor and the children of the
sufferers had arrived, the father was
moaning, but the mother had opened
her eyes.
Late in the night, after hours of faith
full and incessant labor over them, the
mother spoke.
GLOW is father?"
''He is still unconscious, but is we'll
taken care of, Here is something for
you; now don't worry; don't think;
just go to sleep again" Her son spoke
to her.
II must 90 to father"
"You mustn't think of it., mother.
You are very badly hurt, yourself
You must be very quiet
II must go to father; he needs me''
The physician looked at her keenly,
saying in a low tone to the son, II
think we had better fix place for her
near him. She will never be content
otherwise
The son coaxed and argued with her
but it was of no avail. They moved
her bed beside her husbands; she at
tempted to take his hand, but could
not. His stertorous breathing seemed
to make no impression upon her.
els father going to diep" she asked.
The weeping daughter nodded. "You
must keep quiet for your own sake,
mother"
We've been married over forty-eight
years." she said to the doctor, 'but
we've known each other all our lives.
"You mustn't talk, mother
"We was raised side by side; he took
care on me when we went to school to-
gether; he's always took care on me.
Put me on my side more, SOS can see
him better"
'.Mother, you must stop thinking
and talking.'' She paid no heed
"Seems S if 'twan't but little while
ago since we were married; but it's
over forty-eight year. We was talkin'
of our golden weddin' this very week.
Benz"
The son put his hands on her lips to
silence her, but the doctor whispered,
Better let her talk little She's be-
You'd control"
The gray headed husband seemed to
hear her call; he opened his eyes,
breathed less noisily, struggled with
his voice, and then managed to whis-
per, Rachel"
"Here l am, Benjamin. and turn
ing her eyes to the daughter, "Put my
hand in his"
They laid her poor, wrinkled hand
on his hard, knotty fingers.
'Is it morning, Rachel?"
''No, it amt; you just lie still. You
see, said she, turning her eyes to the
others, "he thinks it's time to get up"
"Rachelr' In very low whisper
It came.
Eyes, Ben; I'm right here beside
you"
Tell Jim to milk this morning.
Eyes, yes; that's all attended to.
Can you see me?"
'It's very light, wife, but I-can't-
see-you."
The doctor motioned to the children
| that the end was near.
"Put my face on his Susy; yes, I
know he's going. but faint for long;
lift me over to him."
They lifted her face to his; his eyes
opened; he smiled-and passed away.
They carried the mother back to her
own pillow, and were glad to see her
quietly 60 to sleep
And in that sleep she crossed the
river to her Ben.-IoIedo Blade.
The Golden Wedding.