The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-10-04

dHN of some adverse fate than the ordi-
M dealings of merciful Providence.
Hri came heavy run of losses in bust
nss: then long and expensive sickness in
the family, and the death of children.
Then there was the selling of the large
house and elegant furniture. to re-
tire to a humber style of liv-
lag and finally the sale of all
ne property, with view to quitting the
shores of native country and commence
Ing life again in new one. But scarcely
had the exiled family found tn emselves in
the ports of a foreign land when the
iather was suddenly smitten down by the
hand Of death, and his solitary grave
made In the land of strangers. The widow,
broken-fearted and discouraged, had still
wearisome distance before her ere she
could find herself among friends. With
he' two daughters, entirely unattended,
ana With her finances i'm povished by the
ac1snhon and expenses of sickness, she
performed the tedious remainder of the
journey.
Arrived at the place of her destination,
sne found herself not only without i'm
mediate resources but considerable in
oeot to q relative, who advanced the
money for her travelling expenses. With
silent endurance she met the necessities
OF her situation. Her daughters, deli
eateiy reared. and hitherto carefully ed
ueaied, We're placed out at service; and Mrs.
A. herself found employment as a nurse.
Inc younger child soon fell sick, and the
FARO earnings OF mother were all ex-
hausted in the care of her; and
hough she recovered in part, she
ss declared by the physician TO
Z, the victim of disease which would
hsser leave her till it terminated her life.
A. soon, however, as her daughter was so
isr restored as not 10 need her immediate
care Mrs A. resumed her laborious
employment. Scarcely had she been able
N this way TO discharge the debts of her
journey and to furnish the small room we
have described, when the hand of disease
vas heavily laid upon herself. Too reSo-
mte ana persevering TO give way to the
INST attacks of pain and weakness, she
sal continued her fatiguing labors, till
hertystem was entirely Frustrated. Thus
apsSibility of her pursuing her business
cut OFF, and nothing remained but
saa, could be accomplished by her won
sha Der daughters dexerty at the needle.
- was % such a time as this that we ask
yoa 70 look in and see
MS. A is sitting up today, the first
alhe Tor week; and even today she is
.asafeely MT TO do so; but she has thought
Adt the month Ia coming round. and that
aefrent will soon be due; and even in her
kebeness she will stretch every nerve to
Meet her engagements with punctilous
exaetness.
Nearied at length with cutting out and
Measuring, and drawing threads. she leans
back In her chair and her eyes rest on the
Pale face of her daughter. who has been
hitting for two hours past intent upon her
Rtehing.
Ellen, my child, your head aches: don't
WORK so steady"
o, no indeed it don't ache much" SAYS
NE poor girl, too conscious of looking
very much tired. Poor Nelly had she re-
uained in the situation in which she was
Srh, she would perhaps now have been
nlpping about and enjoying life as other
soung girls OF Is do; but now there is nc
kIoiee Of employment for her; no youth
a companion; no visiting; no fresh
sAs IN the outdoor air. Evening or
s.sS3rhang II Is all the same; headache OF
rsssskashe, us all one. She must hold on
ssas s ner monotonous, unvarying task;
Mi - siAiS lOr girl VI 10 nut
a. tae door opens. and Mrs. As pale
anti. origntens as her other daughter
hs r.. Mary is domestic in a neighbor-
Enanniiy where her faithfalness and
ressrs sss OF heart have caused her to be
han ss more as daughter and sister
she ssas.., mother, is your rent money!
hdsex 5 ~ SO 90 nut up your work.
Aas. l can 60 enough to pay