The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-05-25

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feminine to the masculine in intellect
She visited friends for Subscriptions Z
all her undertakings; she took the co,
respondenee Of the Temperance Ms
sion" into her own hands, and gave her
self no rest.
But for Mrs. Hunt, It IS appalling d
imagine the gaIbs she would have sszum
ed in sheer, unaffected indifference .
anything 50 trihing as dress Bot Mrs
Hunt, in her quiet, gentle way saw tha
she was always ftly and beoomingly Al
tined :and Janet, her maid, was too prOGs
Of her young MISTRESS bea uty to negiee
is sdornment.
The wedding-day was appointed tbs
calm, rational eourtship flowed on in il
even channels Together Chauncey ane
Helen attended to their various publi
duties, while Mrs. Hunt superintende,
Interpretations Of the trousseau, invite
the guests, and looked about for = suitA
bic boarding-house, as Helen refused 4
listen to housekeeping.
But one evening, when the wedding
day was bat two weeks distant, ChsGn
cey came IN an hour too early for the
Missionary Meeting and, AFTER hur
ried word Of greeting to Mrs. Hunt, rush.
ed on 10 Helen, who was calmly copying
-Treasurer's Report in the back par
lor.
-Helen,' he said, Il have terrible news
for you Put awsyiyour papers for no
ment. Oh" he cried, his voice culver
ing with pain, how can Iigive you up
Ny darling My darling"
No wonder she was startled.
Give me up?" she said turning very
pale.
Il must dear. I have lost everything
I have nothing left 70 offer you, Helen,
but the little house and i've hundred
dollars year nv mother leff. NJ faith
er's fortune sgone in the Corn & Oats
Bank failure l must work now, dear,
though have no knowledge, Heaven
help me, Of any incorporating art AID
ny wife must keep NY little house, and
help me 10 live honestly by economy and
house-sifeiy skillF'
Helen was close beside him. Her
color had come back to her round cheek,
her eyes were full Of q sofl, tender glow
Chauneey had never seen before.
Il viii still be that wife, she said,
and her voice had no hard ring, bot was
gentle and caressing. Il viii keep your
little house, Chaunesy. and help yen to
live honestly"
Ny own, my treasure, cannot ask 50
great sacrifice We have played indiff-
erence, dearest love, but nov, when We
must part, let me tell you once how I
love you my LIES blessing, NY dearest !"
-You cannot give me up. It would
break my heart, Chauncey. I cannot
live without your love
Pretty well for philosopher thought
Mrs. Hunt. I knew their hearts we're
in the right place in spite Of their non
sense"
She knitted quietly. listening to the
talk 80 near her, and now and again Eip-
ing her eyes After a tine they came Il
10 her. making their confessions, as
blushingly as if newly bet7Othed.
The wedding came OF al the appoint
ed tine, Chauneey having had an olfer
Of : position IN a large wholesale bGsi-
ness Not even Helen knew now much
ofthe liberal salary came out Of Ms
Hunts income, or how largely her in
fuence with an uncle controlled the offer
But the same energy that Chsaneey had
thrown into @Cznse" he threw into his
business, mastering the routine Of duty.
studying stock, figures, profits and con
tingencies with ferTor and enthusiasm
and coming home 10 the little house,
thoroughly weary, and ready for Helen's
gentle sympathy and petting- Yes, pet
ting. Not the weakest-minded womsn
Of Helen's acquaintance more sys,emati-
eAlly spoiled her husband
His slippers and dressing-gOwR were
always ready, his dinner carefully cook
ed and served, and Helen ever ready to
talk, If be WAS not too hard, or 70 cares
and soothe him ifhe vas weary.
Out Of her own corps Of efficient ser
wants Mrs Hunt had spared ~treasure"
to her niece, 50 that the actual drudgsry
of the house WAS spared her; but iGst Is
carefully as she had conducted tae Affairs
of her mission and societies, lust 50
efficiently did Helen manage the limited
income, studying to combine comfort
with economy, and avoid waste, while
providing literally. She did not drop
all her outside duties, but home was first
with her.
Two years after the wedding day Mrs.
Hunt entered sitting room where Hell
en-, in low rocking chair, Vas nursing
tiny mite Of baby.
Il was sffaid you we're not vel, Mrs.
Hunt said @You were lot At the hall
last evening 70 hear Mr. Jo-dOnl saeh
Such splendid lecture. am sony
you missed itF'
@Baby was not ven,- said Helen.
There there, dontse Ky, uammA's
own precious I think she Is teethingi
Hush, hush, tootseT-wootsey. Chauucey
says humor he; too much, but auntie.
how can I help Petting ny own baby
Don't try, dear. AL ny darlings have
gone before ne 70 the better land, anu
my greatest comfort. my deepes. haPpi-
ness, is TO know that ali a mothers love
could give them was theirs while had
them would not recall one kizs, one
word Of love-"
Aunt Lizzie..-
This was after long silence.
~Yes, dear"
sWhat.a horrid little fool wasr'
@Wheng'
~When stuck up ny eouceited nose
at the Eomaniy women, and trisd 70 be
a manly one When talked As If Chaun-
eey was merely a fsIloE-Eorker in
'Cznse, while l loved him better than
nv life. When I did not see that while
women may do noble work in public
duties. may Use their brains for the bene-
1t Of humanity at large, the happierones,
If not the most useful are thosa who use