Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-05-10

1ne ufst pefsOnhke IN MIS- hdNluOIh,
who enters with her accustomed "How dye
do, Miss Grimes; have you heerd the newsi"
LA, no; whats new"
"Why, they say that DR.. Monsol and
Lucy Graham are very great; only think of
Il, and the Doctors wife's only been dead
ak months"
"Dew TELL" said one, for by this time
the numbers were we'll nigh full.
Dew tell, and he member Of the
church" 49, ~
"well," chimed In another. II never
thought abe was anything to brag on. for
all her stuck up ways and highfalutin
notions."
YES" persisted the first speaker. "and
seen 'em today a-ridin out together"
On the whole it was unanimously agreed
that the doctors case must be tended
TO-"
A few days anterior to the above conver
sation might be seen sitting by the open
window OF Judge Graham's residence a feiI
young girl Eighteen summers had roll ID
lightly over her head, each succeeding year
only tending to develop new beauties In
both feature and form. Her golden tresses,
which, hanging In natural ringlets over q
neck and shoulders of almost snowy white
mesa, shAdsd eyes Of heavens own axu- \
while the happy smile which ever dimpled
her rosy cheek told Of good natured heart
And this was Lucy-the judges only daugh-
ter.
Judge Graham's former residences had
been In the city. but loving the scenery
which the country affords. he had Q short
time previous to this secured at Honesvills
q pleasant home. aEsk
Being advised Of the gossiping propensi.
ties Of her neighbors Lucy kept aloof, al
though she sighsd for social intercourse.
Soon after Lucy's arrival at Honesville, the
wife of the Village physician was taken
dangsrously III, who, being an old acquaint
anoe OF Lucy's, was attended by her until
the dread Aagel came and removed the
young wife to fairer CLINE.
4 IL II to be matter Of surprise that from
this time q strong intimacy should exist
between the family Of Judge Graham aud
DR.. Monsols Here he could converse with
one who had with him seen the last flicker
of the lamp of life In the mortal teneme..t
OF one he loved--ons who had supported
that aching head while the wife's lau
blessing was breathed upon her husband
and that one her friend. In one Of his
visits DIR. Monsol narrated a case that had
that day come under bis eye.
He had been called to visit sick child
u
raging fever, and he also found the father
suffering ell the horrors of delirium tre
mems, while the worn wife and mother, like
. true woman, was dividing her attention
between the two. Her sorrowful mien told
that she had suffered much. while the marks
OF q recent blow upon the forehead spoke
her the victim Of drunkard's abuse
When Lucy had heard the story, shs In
'Quired IL she might be allowed the privilege
OF accompanying the doctor In the NOR
rows visit. There we see what gave rise t<
such waste Of breath by the gossips Of
HonesvillA '+
We viii now follow the two to the drunk
ards home
"MaSy-hjc-I say" stammered forth
John Sinclair, MARY. dye say little Mary's
sickr
eyes, John, very sick. am fearful Cd
the result-harki there's knock at thu
door. Watch by the bed while zee whe
it IL"
Good morning, DIR. Monsol."
LET me introduce to you Miss Graham
who begged TO accoppany me and endeavo,
to tighten your burden for the day. BY
your permission she will remain until my
evening visit"
The tear which dimmed Mary Sinclair'a
eye was not tear of sorrow, but the over
flowing Of thankful heart The fact was,
she was wellnigh worn out with Watching.
while her neighbors seemed 50 careless
with regard to her condition that abe
would seek no sid from them. But herr
she realized thit "a friend in need n
friend indeed, |" and Q hearty welcome did
Lucy receive from the drunkard's wife.
That was q happy day TO Lucy. The
smile Of little Mary as she smoothed the
heated pillow made her happy. The thank.
fulness Of Mary, the elder, when she arose
from sweet repose, made her happy, too
but above all else she had the satisfaction
Of hearing John Sinclair say, If q stranger
would leave her home to take care of hii
family. then he would never taste the in
toxicating beverage again, but would hence
forth devote himself to the good Of thu
loved ones at home"
While danger lasted, Lucy daily called at
the now happy cottage, and with Joy shs
saw the fever yield and the bloom Of health
restored to the little sufferer.
DR.. Monsol noticed the natural kindness
of heart with which Lucy was endowed,
and he thought Of none save one who equal
ed her, and that one was now quietly sleep
ing meath the turf on the hillside. None OF
the hustle Of life disturbed her rest-safely
harbored, far from danger, she quietly lay.
awaiting the clarion voice of the archan-
gels trumpet.
"Oh," sighed the doctor, "if ever could
love woman again, that one would be Lucy
Graham. But that can never be; my heart
lies buried yondsr."
Alas for human calculationsi A twelve
month later and we find this buried heart
ON Q lovely moonlit night Offering itself
York Mercury. a.. "a
Timing the Speed OF q Moving Train.
'There are 33 telegraph poles to the mile
ON the railroad lines" said T. r. Vansant
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