The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-23

pathy in carrying out any charitable
impulse to the adopted daughter OF her
own household She resolved TO make an
| effort TO interest In Eunice's case some OF
the other passengers. who were gathered
in little knots at the other end OF the
| cabin. talking, reading, or crocheting. TO
while away the tedious hours Of travel
All listened to Mrs. Darwin's appeal with
| interest, but no one seemed willing TO re-
ceive into her home a frendless girl. Of
whom no one knew anything. Mrs. OAR
| win. whose married life had been early
| Swallowed by the death OF her husband,
| in the struggle to bring up with scanty
| means her two fatherless boys, had
| learned to feel a sympathy for those In
trouble. which manifested itself In beau
tiful practical ways and which, in turn,
reacted upon herself, softening a nature
naturally stern and resolute.
The afternoon passed away. and the
| long line Of street lamps were burning
brightly when the boat landed al the city
| pier. There was a hustle and confusion
! usual on those occasions, the creaking of
! the boat. the clanking Of chains. and the
call, "All off for New York;" Then came
the persistent clamor OF the cabmen,
the steady flow Of passengers of the
boat, the rumbling OF the baggage trucks.
and Eunice found herself In the silence
occupant of the cabin. She rose to 20.
she knew not WHITTIER then clasping her
hands for moment in terror she raised
her eyes and her heart in prayer to her
heavenly friend.
A hand was laid upon her arm, and the
voice of Mrs. Darwin fell upon her car:
II have come back for you. I cannot
leave a young Girl clone on this boat
Saturday night. thought some one who
I, atokt fob ttttI,
but come with me and take shake down
on the parlor floor until some better place
can be found for you"
The poor girl. with heart too full for
utterance, could only falter out "I'll
never forget your blindness, never, never,
neverv'
Days passed, end Mrs. Darwins Efforts
to find employment for Eun.ce proved
unavailing. Mothers were afraid to trust
their little ones to the care Of one whose
steps were so uncertain, and her mex
perience prevented her from securing
other positions which sh, might have
filled. Almost discouraged, relief cane
to the anxious girl In a way wholly UNI
expected. Sickness came to the family
Of DR.. Hardy neighhor and friend CT
Mrs. Darwin, and as the children Of the
household were one after another in
quick succession stricken down with The
fever so prevalent in the city ard 50
malignant In its type, the servants fed
In alarm, and Mrs. Hardy was driven al
most 10 the verge OF despair.
In this emergency Eunice fearlcssly Of
fered her services to the family. and soon
found an ample field for the exercise II
her tact and energy. With o patience
and gentleness born Of early trials. and
fortitude which seemed u develop for
this emergency. she proved comfort AMI
help to Mrs. Hardy far beyond ~htt
could have been expected Of on so Young.
The cloud Of sickness at las. was lifted,
and though one little empty chair at tire
family board told its sorr)wfil tale. vet
quiet thankfulness brought degree Of
sunshine into the doctors home.
But Eunice could not be spared. AS
motners assistant. and as guide snd
helper to the little ones he- services
proved invaluable. and In the home ia
winch she so soon came to be an liz
portant FACTOR, life flowed quietly ard
happily on for many years.
Meantime DIR. Hardy had become nueh
interested In Benny and WAYS were de-
Nlseu Tor him to receive lie educa ri,r
Whlch Eunice so greatly desired Al the
proper time he was brought TO the CITY
ana In Dr. Hardy's office began d ire
paration Tor that professional career upon
winch he afterwards entered and in
which he has achieved success.
Tears passed by. and Eunice found q
new held OF usefulness. One evening. re-
turning TO her homo in a Western CITY
AFTER busy day, she sat down before her
cheeriui crate fire to examine her daily
mail. Opening an Eastern paper sent
her by friend, her eyes rested upon the
name or her benefactress, Mrs. Darwin,
VINO had been stricken down by dls-
ease which was likely to prove fatal
Eunices decision was quickly made.
one would go to her friend who now
needed her. and she would stay with her
TO the end.
The journey was made, and Mrs. OAR
win looked up from a period Of uncon-
sciousness TO see bending lovingly over |
her the form of the now mature woman. |
whom as young girl she had been so |
strangely led to befriend on that Novem-
Der evening" so many years before
Days passed into weeks, weeks into |
months, and months into years, and still |
Mrs Darwin lived on, helpless sufferer.
and by her side was ever 10 be found |
Eunice, loving as a daughter skillful as
trained nurse. and patient, tactful and |
enduring almost to the measure of an
angel. She. closed her benefactress' eyes
In death. and followed her poor. worn
body TO the grave. then wearied with her
long vigils. turned her face westward. to
find in her brothers home that rest for
which nature was so earnestly crying
AS she stepped OH 10 the train which
was to bear her TO her future home,
Mrs. Darwin's son, who had accom-
panied her. placed in her hand brown
paper package.
Take this Eunice, with my blessing"
said he, "as you have already had my
mothers. 1t contains what was hers.
At Is yours by right. not by gift at all.
Goodbye and God bless your
AS the train rushed through the SUI
burban towns Eunice picked up the pack
age which had fallen from her nerve
less hand. The enclosed envelope con-
tanned competence for her old age.
JOSEPHINE c. GOODALE
Orderly Habits.
III. my dear girls" says . sage matron.