St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-08-13
Won't YOU wear this for

same size. Won't you wear this for
me-
Mrs. Morgan glanced at the gown
and then at her friend face.
Il would prefer to wear my own,
Kitty" she said coldly, unless you
very much wish it,
Il do wish it. Some people are
coming for dinner
Il understand, I will wear it,
Mrs Horseley laid down the dress
and fingered unconfortably. Il
meant to be kind, Bessy,' she said.
The tears stood in Mrs. Morgan's
gentle eyes.
4 know" she said. This pride
is wicked in me, l suppose. l am
used to taking old clothes at home
from strangers. But you've were
girls together you know, and equals.
And now to think that you have to
clothe me that l may not disgrace
you in the eyes of your friends! 1t
hurts"
The visit of the Morgans lasted a
week 1t was the first time that
they had come to their old home
since their marriage sixteen years
ago.
We never could afford it, Mr..
Morgan said to his host the m morning
Of his arrival IF we ever saved a
dollar or two it was needed for the
children-five of them, you know.
Bessy and could not spend it our
selves. So you can guess the delight
with which we read your letter and
found that we could really see the
old home again ~
He gave his friends hand a hearty
wrench, looking into his face with
glowing eyes Much of William NJ or
gan's power over men lay in his
genial, affectionate nature and in his
gay courage. Among his old class
mates now his laugh rang out as
heartily as when he was boy. This
was during the first days of his
visit; after that his wife noticed that
he grew grave and thoughtful. On
the night of the banquet he came
home with haggard face, and sat
down beside her without word.
Are YOU not going to tell me
about it, Will ," she said You
have been looking forward to this
reunion as the happiest day in your
life. Were all Of your old friends
there ?''
Yes" he said, rousing himself.
Only one or two were absent. 1t
was very pleasant to hear the &C
counts of their lives. The boys have
been very successful as a rule. Two
or three have made brilliant reputa-
tons at the bar, one is an eminent
surgeon, and several are enormously
rich, like Jack Horseley. I'-he
stopped, rose and walked nervously
to the window-'I, with a houseful
dred year." he broke forth passion
ately.
Mrs Morgan did not answer at
once Usually her faith burned
bright and clear. But she was
human, and she had seen Mrs.
Horseley's butler glance at her gown
tonight, recognizing it as one of his
mistress and Mrs. Horselev had
amused her by showing her her little
girls Partisan toilettes for the COM
ing winter. Mrs. Morgan turned
over the dainty CONNECTIONS smiling,
thinking of her own girls patched
shoes.
Why" she thought, should this
child be wrapped in velvet and lace
while mine have not hannels enough
to keep them from the cold ~
The question is as old as the
world; so is the doubt that looked
out of the eyes of wife and husband
as they faced their life that night.
DO not tell me that | made mis-
take"' he said, almost fiercely, turn
ing on her. Il chose to serve God
instead OF making money. Thought
l was right
You were right, Will" But her
tones were dull and cold. Let us
go to sleep now. | wish we had
not come here. l am glad we are
going back tomorrow"
They were at breakfast the next
morning; the shabby little trunk had
been sent to the station The world
probably looked differently to them
both in the healthy morning light.
Mrs. Morgan blue eyes had regain
ed something of their happy calm.
She was watching little Lucy Horse
ley critically, and thinking that her
own girls had stronger muscles and
stronger Drains WILL WHICH 10 meet
the world. Life had compensation
just balances after all. Her husband
was talking to Mr.. Horseley.
Il asked Tom Hare about his
family" he said, but he evaded the
question"
NO wonder He had a son who
went to the dogs. So did Carridon's
boy. The usual story of American
lads, born to huge fortunes, launched
on life without work or sense of re-
sponsibility and a vast sum to
spend. Your sons, Will, have a
tremendous advantage in being poor,
With education, high principle, and
the necessity upon them Of exertion.
You may not see it, but it is true
Il had not seen it," said Mr..
Morgan with a sudden laugh which