The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-11-27
HOW SHE FOUND JACK.
A THANKSGIVING STORY or THE EAST AND
TIE WEST


checks Of the aged woman, and her
hands treinbled 50 much that she found
difficulty in completing the household
tasks, which the family had left FOR her
to do
II Peter spccts Of n suldiut ~ | be
aimn ter run away frum him an 10 out
west ter Jack he'd come posan night
home from them doin's at l.lguuler an
stop me Then ! reckon Ia be shut mp
IN the insane housc. like hi- wife onct
threated 50 fierce like We'll. be goin
ter try mighty strong ter & 1 away, and
with spriRhty movements that seemed
to belle ner years the woman began to
dress us II for long journey.
Satisfying herself that sin. had every
thing ready which she wiahel to take
with her, she dropped on her agei knees
by her bedside, and sent ~ her last
prayer IN the home that ap been hers
Tor SO many, mauy years, aud asked God
to be with her on her journey, and for
give them wbo lad so cruel treated her
Strengthened by her prayer, and TAX
ing up an ancient looking carpet bag
she left the comfortable house on the
mountain side, and walked rapidly
away through the trees.
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