The Irish standard., 1892-08-06
hos.RNonttort.
COPYRIGHT 49, BY Al7KeAoee ufssneetRc CO

| longer would De an lmpOSlC1OQ Oh tQeu
generosity, and, foregoing my owl
pleasure and stoutly resisting the en-
treaties of the mother, father and son
prepared for my departure and again
went forth into the world to meet
knew not what.
It was twelve miles from Mr.. Cor
ne1ls to the town where my cousin
lived. oand though / affirmed that
could easily walk that distance Mrs
Cornell stated positively that I should
do nothing of the kind.
''Charles will take you 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 a journey as that
on foot, and I 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 to open a con
versation. Occasionally remark was
offered by one and an answer made by
the other, but there speech dropped
and silence began again. was toe
sad to talk, for in going out into the
enjoyed for one brief week seemed tc
have shouldered all my old burdens
again. Charles, think, must have un'
derstood something of my thoughts, fol
ever and anon he cast upon me look
full of sympathy; then, turning his
eyes away, appeared to fall into a fit
of abstraction, gazing blauIzly out
across the plain or mechanically cutting
the weeds by the wayside with his
whip. I imagined then that he pitied
my condition and that the unpleasant
prospect lying before me caused his
heart to feel sad.
| realized that was poorly reqnit'
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:
IT fear you find me rather dull com.
pany, Mr.. Cornell, and think me very
unappreciative Of your kindness in bring
ing me this journey. But You must
pardon me, for have been exceedingly
| gloomy this morning."
II fear you are unhappy" he re-
! piled, in tone Of true compassion,
his eyes meeting mine with tender so
licitude.
II anu unhappy answered. unhesi'
tatingly. ''After all the kindness
|
parents, and the happiness have en-
joyed during my stay at your home,
find it hard to go out into the world
again to seek home among strangers
| am afraid the past week has spoiled
me so that I shall be disappointed be-
cause expect too much pleasure ano
attentions
II am indeed glad" he said, ''tha1
you enjoyed your short stay with US
We should all be sorry if you mad not >
''Ah, did enjoy it" cried, ecstatic
ally. Flow much 1 enjoyed it can
not say, because words will not ex
press my feelings. You were all sc
good to me, and your mother was So
motherly.'
could not think Of any word that
conveyed my meaning 80 well as the
word notherly. No other word covered
the full definition of my feelings, be
cause no other word in the English Ian
guage SO completely embraces all the
good and noble qualities of the woman
heart. In that one word had expressed
all felt and all that Mrs. Cornell hao
been to me. saw instantly that my
companion was pleased at what said
for glow of delight overspread his face
and twinkle of satisfaction sparklec
from his eyes.
II am glad you like my mother" he
said, proudly. 'She is g noble woman
and better mother no one ever had
do not know how; anyone who is &C
uuainted with her could fail to love her
This may seem like boasting, but I'm
sure there can be no harm in it, for {
good, faithful mother is entitled to al
the praise her children can bestOw."
It did not seem to me like boastine
at all, but, on the contrary, l though
it extremely nice in this broad-shoul
dered, manly son to speak SO warmly
and unhesitatingly in praise OF hi
mother. I thought it highly commend
able in him and respected him for it
knowing the value Of the love O
such mother" he continued, after I
pause, ST know how to sympathiz'
with those who have been denied tina
boon. can imagine, inperfectly, o
course, what you have missed by being
motherless. / can realize, to some ex
tent, how desolate and dark your hf'
has been"
involuntari1y shuddered at the mem
cries his words called up, and he, notinf
the action, continued in q diferen
strain.
s:The past is over he said, ''and, q
it cannot be changed, it is best to dwell
as little as possible on its sorrows, bu
to I'LL our minds instead with thought:
of the future. You will, no doubt, fin
comfortable, happy home with you
cousin, and in short time be able t
I gain many good, kind friends Their
is prospecteof a long, useful lie be
fore you, because you are capable Q
doing much good in the world and ar