South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-01-23

oh, I beg your pardon; Doctor
Clsrimoni, saii she, but clean
forgot the new old womanr
The new old woman, repeated
Doctor Mary with q smile.
That is,' explained Mrs. Coming.
ham,, che only came last n.ghtga
quiet old soul, balf blind and quite
Dad with the Asthma. Perhaps you'd
better Just see her before you 90.
She brought card OF admission from
Doctor Merton, the New York cler-
gyman, Who is one of our directors
you know. And she seems decent
body enough
80 Doctor Mary went cheerfullv in.
to the little brick. paved room, with
its white pallet-bed. cushioned rock
ing -chair aud neatlJ-draped case.
ment, where sat a poor, little shriv.
sied-up woman, wrapped in faded
shawl.
She locked timidIy up. as Doctor
Mary came i'm from under the borders
Of he- cap.
I'm poor body, miss,' saii che,
and I'm sensible I'm making a deal
OF trouble in the world. But the Lord
don't always take US, miss, when
we'd like to GO
THIS Is the doctor said Mrs. Gun.
ningham.
The little woman wouli have rfs en-
up to make . feeble courtesy. Int
Doctor Mary motIoned her to keen
her seat.
What is your name ?, said she
pleasantly.
Louise NARROW, miles,
Marrow! That is an unusual
name, isn't it p said Mary Clarlmoat
coioring in spite OF herself.
We're English, miss said the old
woman struggling bravely with her
asthma. There amt MANY of no In
this country. Pve q son. miss in
the law business, as any mother might
be proud Of
"A son J echoed hrs. Cunningham
and you in the almsbouse
Not that It's his fault, ma'am. ,ba
OLD creature made haste TO explain.
My son is to be married to a flne
proud young LADY as lie fit for anr
prince in all the land, and of course
he cant be expected 10 burden him.
SELF with a helpless cid woman like
me. He says I'm TO write and let
him know how ] get along, and II
IN sick or anything he'll try to see
nee. L sewed carpets until the as,b-
mA got mold OF me-, and supported
myself comfortably. But Of course |
couldn't ley up anything for a rsiny
day who could And Henry could
not help me, for he's getting ready to
De married, poor lad! So I went tn
Dr. Merton and asked him did he
know OF any decent place where an
Old woman like ne could end her DAYS
In peace. And he gave me a card 10
come here and some money to pay my
travelling expenses God bless him I
land here ami
Mary Clarimont had listened oui.
city to the garruIous tale, but the co.
Tor had varied in her cheek more than
once IS she stood there.
Is your sons name Harry Mar
low she said. slowly aad thought.
folly.
Yes, miss, at your service said
the old woman. with duck Of her
white capped hesdJ which was meant
to do duty in place OF the impossible
courtesy.
lis he like this P said DR.. Mary,
taking photograph from her pocket.
The old woman, with trembling
hands, fitted on her iron.bowed spec
tacles, and looked at the picture, ut
tering a little cry of recognition.
Sure. mics, It's his owe SELF she
cried. You're acquainted with him,
then P
Somewhat said Doctor MARY.
composedly, as she returned the pho.
tograph TO its place. And now I
will leave you something to relieve
this difficulty 10 breathing
But the old crone eyed her wist.
fully.
Perhaps you know the young lady
who my son Is to marry P
Yes, sald Doctor Mary. Writipy
something in her prescription book.
Il bave seen her.
Perhaps, Miss. faltered the oil
woman, you would give her nv
humble duty, and tell her I would
just like TO look 81 her, miss. for I
mean TO end my days here. But I
would like to see her just once. And
" Il wouldn't be asking too much.
miss, would you please write 70 nv
con, and tell him where am 2-for
I'm no scholar myself, and I'm bis
mother after ALL
j will write 10 him. said Doctor
Mary quietly; and 90 she vent awav.
Il never see a lady doctor afore.'
said old Mrs. Marlov, with long
sigh. But she's q pretty creetuT.
and IL seems good to have her around.
l hope she'll come sgain soon"
You may be very sure OF that
said the matron brusqely. Doctor
Clarimont ain't ore b neglect poor
people because they are poor.
That evening Aunt Jo, irving crul.
lers over The kitchen Gre was surpris.
cd by visit from her niece. Who came
IN all wrapped IN fun, with her
checks crimsoned With the frosty
winter air.
Bees mel that aiu't never you P
said Aunt 10, peeting over the rim AZ