Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-10
MAMMYs DISAPPOINTMENT.
The Dream Oh Her Life Had Vanished |
with Her Returning Eyesight.


with Her Returning Eyesight.
A young MUSICIAN, who had left his ma
tive town in beyhood, returned to it to prac-
tice his profession. He found the people so
changed that he felt himself almost among
strangers. One day while walking about
the streets, he saw what looked like a IA
miliar face and form in negro lounging
at street corner. 1t was Tony, the boy
who had been his playmate in childhood
. rs that you, Tony?" he called "Howdy,
Marse Frank" cried Tony with delight,
and a cordial handshake renewed the
friendship.
How is mammy?" was the Doctors first
question. SIS she still alive?"
YES, sir She's on the old plantation,
but she's been blind long time Use Just
come back, too, an when went to see her,
the first thing she wanted to know was
about you "
1t was not many days before the doctor
went to see her, and upon examining her
eyes, found strong probability that sight
might be restored by means of an opera
ton. He persuaded her to let him try. A
rev weeks later an interested group was
gathered in the doctors office
a slender, fair haired man, the doctor.
was bending over a chair in which sat an
stood Tony, silently worshiping the man
who could give eyes to the blind The doc
tor was untying bandage from the WON.
ans eyes.
Now, nanny" he said Il am going to
uncover your eyes. Who is the first per
son you would like to see."
You, honey" replied the woman. in
trembling tones
But Tony is here. Don't you want to
see him before any one else:'
No, Marse Frank, repeated the wom
an. Let it be him what give me back nv
sight"
The doctor slowly removed the bandage
and stood facing the chair, a look of intense
interest on his face. How would the opera
ton result9
Now, nanny" he said open youl
eyes"
\ subdued light filled the room. The
woman Enclosed her eyes and looked IN.
her face quivering with emotion, while her
hands clutched nervously at her dress.
look of great disappointment swept
over her face. The doctor noted it. is it
possible that the operation has failed." he
thought
No. Before her she saw standing A tall
bearded man, not line of whose face was
familiar
please, sir, where is Marse Frank" she
asked politely.
Not know me> Why, you'll be forget,
ting Tony next, nanny" exclaimed the
doctor, and he smiled with pleasure
That smile, She would have known it
the world oser. Dropping upon her knees
she caught both his hands in her own and
sobbed
My baby, what | carried in desc aims,
done growed to be "A great big man when
'spected to see IL little boy
Tony came from behind the chair
"Hyah's Tony, nanny"
He lifted her from the floor to the chair,
and she turned TO gaze at him.
Little Tony, too. done growed to be big
an jeS' like his daddy! But. OH | miss my
boys, dem two little boys what ustcr to run
together into all sorts NV mischief an fool
ishncSs'
The memory of the past almost over
came the joy of the present. Tears were
streaming down her withered cheeks
There, nanny, you must not do that
You'll spoil all my work Here, Tony.
take her home in the buggy. You must
keep quiet, nanny, till l see you again
or you'll give me the name of being a poor
doctor"
Thank you, Marse Frank. an furgive
me, =" she said humbly, and went out
Poor nanny! The dream of her life
had vanished with her returning sight.
Her two little boys We're gone forever
Youths Companion.