Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1892-07-13
CHAPTER XII.
AuAppY INrrRNr,-

AuAPPY JOURNEY
The week passed all too soon, and
when the end came was 10th. indeed,
TO leave the homo of my new friends.
But it seemed 10 mc that to remain
longer would be an imposition on their
generosity, and. foregoing nv own
pleasure and stoutly resisting the en-
: treaties of the mother, father and son.
i prepared for my departure and again
went forth into the world TO mcct-I
knew not what.
1t was twelve miles from Mr. Cor
nells TO the town where nv cousin
lived. and though l affirmed that 1
could easily walk that distance. Mrs.
Cornell stated positively that | should
do nothing of the kind
Charles viii take Won down in the
buggy" she said, land be glad of the
privilege. He would never forgive him
self if he permitted lady to leave this
house to make such journey as that
on foot, and | never should. either"
SO Charles Cornell brought his bug
gy. and together we rode across the
prairie and along the smooth lanes
toward my destination. The first two
or three miles were passed over in com
parative silence, neither of us seem
ing inclined or prepared 10 open con
versation. Occasionally remark was
offered by one and an answer made by
the other, but there speech dropped
and silence began again. was too
sad to talk, for in going out into the
world from the pleasant home / had
enjoyed for one brief week seemed to
have shouldered all my old burdens
again Charles, think. must have un-
derstoOd something of my thoughts, for
ever and anon he east upon me a look
full of sympathy; then, turning his
eyes away, appeared to fall into at
of abstraction, gazing blankly out
across the plain or mechanically cutting
the weeds by the waysidc with his
whip. ! imagined then that he piticd
my condition and tina. the unpleasant
prospect lying before me caused his
heart to feel sad.
/ realized that l was poorly requit-
ing my companions goodness by self
ishly devoting myself to nursing my
grief; and arousing my spirits by an
effort, / forced smile to my lips. and,
turning to him. remarked:
II fear you find me rather dull com
pany, Mr.. Cornell. and think me very
unapprcciativc of your kindness in bring
ing me this journey. But Won must
pardon me- for have been exceedingly
gloomy this morning"
Il fear you arc unhappy" he re-
Piled, in a tone of true compassion.
his eyes meeting mine with tender so
iicitudc.
Il am unhappy" / answered. uuhcsi-
tatingly. After all the kindness I
have experienced from yourself and
parents. and the happiness / have en-
joyed during my stay at your home. I
find it hard 10 70 out into the world
again 20 seek q home among strangers.
] am afraid the past wccl, has spoiled
me 50 that ] shall be disappointed be-
cause ] expect too much pleasure and
attentions"
Il am indeed glad" he said. that
YOU enjoyed your short stay with us.
We should all bc sorry if you had not. "
"Ah, ] did enjoy it," / cried. ccstatic-
ally. How much ] enjoyed IL can
not say, because words Will not c,.
press my feelings. You were all ~
good 20 me. and your mother wns 80
mothcrly
] could not think Of any word That
conveyed my meaning so well as the
word motherly. No other word covered
the full definition Of MY fcclinvs. be
cause no other word in the English Ian
gua2e So completely embrace aI the
good and noble qualities OF tho woman
heart. IN that one word had c,spr..-.,
al felt, and all that Mrs Cornell had
been TO me. ] saw instantly that ~,
companion was pleased at what ! said
FOR glow II delight ovcrsprcad his fac,
and twinkle 81 satisfaction sparlsIcs
from his eyes
Il am glad you like my mother. D.,
said. proudly. "She IS "a noble woman
and a better mother no one ever had.
do not know how anyone who D., &c
quaintcd with her could fell 80 love her
This may seem like Boosting. but I'm
sure there can be no harm in H.. for ,
good faithful mother Is entitled ~ .iI
the praise her children can bc.toyv.~
IL did not seem 90 me liiso boasffu,
at ALL but, ou the contrary. ! though
u extremely nice in This br1ad-.houi
dcred, manly son ~ spcak 80 warrnI
and unhcsitatingly in praise II DBL
mother. ] thought it highly commend
able IN him and ] respected him for II
knowing Tho value Of tEo love r.
such mother he continued. after
pause, II .-now how % svmpa.biz
with those who have been denied tla
boon. ] can imagine. iinpcrfcctlv ri
course. what You have missed BIZ bein
motherlcss can rcalizs. 20 some cs
cent, how dcsolate and dark vour lif
ls been"
! invciuntarily shuddcrcd AZ the men
es his words called up. and he. notin