The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-06-24
HER HUSBAND LOVED HER.

1 nevo- STATED TO pay a visit with keener
anticipation of pleasure than when l ae-
ceptcd the invitation of my former pupil
May Gordon. to pass q few OF the summer
weeks at Morton Hill.
Nav had been my nusic scholar In the
days when she was May Reeves. bafors dohn
Gordon came "a-wooing."
Az the coachmnn opened the door, u little
figure ran down the broad stone steps, n
was in my arms in q momsnt. half laugh
ing, half sobbine. cnressiIg me md kissing
me. with loving words of welcome.
Loading me to a beautifully appointed
room May allowed me there to get my first
real look into her face.
When l had seen il last il had been round
and blooming with the fresh young beauty
of eighteen. As I looked now ! could have
believed the young wife had aged ten years
instead of four.
While / was dressing the patter of little
feet across the hall and a sweet treble cali
ing Mamma" prepared me for the en-
trance of the sturdy little urchln OF two
md one-half years. the heir OF Morton
Hall. or, as May proudly introduced him,
"Our boy Harvey"
But even the proud light of mother love
only lighted the pale face for q moment,
as, taking her boy by the hand. May led
the way to the dining ROOM, where the bell
already announced us.
Here l mot my host. courteous and diRni'
fed as ever, charming in conversation, and
full of polite inquiry as to Willoughby and
its inhabitants. And here. for the first
time, l began to find some OF the cause OF
dear NAYS pale cheeks and sad eyes.
IA was evident to me. though May gave
me no spoken confidence. that the four
pasu yeals had been passed in o vain at
tempt to win the loving, praise TINT had
been her daily portion i'll her " nome.
John Gordon was liberal. alording the
wife eyerv pleasure a well-flled purse could
give. he was gentle and courteous, and ii
was evident he was a model husband. .
Nav was self-sacrifcina and devoted. not
telling even her own hea t that she had any
pround for unhapplness. yet surely lining
for open, cordial love and praise.
II was a fearfully hot night in August
when John Gordon, Iapping at my door,
called: =,
"Will YOU come TO May! She is i'll and
am going for the doctor"
Before morning q tiny girl was sleeping
In the nursery cradle, but the mother lay in
q dangerous stupo-. For three long weeks
We watched the frail life hanging on a
thread. sinking little Ly little, with nc
point of hope for the anxious hearts that
loved her.
The most dangerous synptom, the doctor
assured US, was the patients own apathy.
'If you can rouse her" he said to me, 'te
try to live. she may yet recover. But 9
few DAYS more of this dull apathy will
surely kill her." !.
Then / resolved to make one great effort
With my resolution taken | went. after thai
~ - -, AIN ak~ny~h \ ~ -InIu
Gordou's library. He was sitting in a
weary, ~listless attitude. but rose to place 6
chair for me.
"May ia better '' he asked. with touohinG
eapeIness, his face falling again as l shooh
nv head.
John" said, plunginc at once into my
errand, will you let me speak q few plain
words to you? have loved May since she
was a tiny baby, and l cannot see her die
without an effort to save her. believe yor
love hel" .
Il would give my life to see her vel
again." he said p~assionately.
And yet" l said. sadly, "'tis your wan
OF appreciation that is killing her."
II do not understand you," he Haid, Rnt
he was perfectly sincere when he spoke.
Then very gently | pointed out to hin
how faithfully May had filled all wifel.
duties.
But women like these things. NJ,
mObGUT UlWhy5 hcps hhS SOaoS dlO LaDA
&C." he said.
Women like them,'' I replied; "true, low
ing women like them just in proportion n
they give pleasure to those they love-"
But surely they always give pleasure
Do you imagined do not know how lovely
nv wife is, how patient and careful? !
mother to my boy, who will make him
noble, true man. surely. l Enow my wifi
is almost perfect"
"leIl her you know IT," l said. "Let he
see it in your eyes, feel il In your kiss. q
to her. take her in your arms. and tell he
how dreary life would be to you If she i
lost. Bid her live for your sake. and sh
will not die"
But the excitement, the agitation" h
said. II have s%cnrcely dared to speak t
her or even kiss herr for fear of agitatin
her"
And she is dying for want of those yer
loving words and kisses"
marched the nuras into the next room
with the baby, and then took John to May
side. With q tenderness more touchin
from his natural reserve he bent over til
pale face and spoke one word:
Darling"
She looked into his faco and met eyes 8
full of deep, true love, that involuntarit
she lifted her weak hands to draw her hus
band nearer.
Darling" he repeated. and his lips qui'
cred. how pale you are. and SO weak. OF
May, nv own sweet wife. it cannot DO 20
would die and leave me! When will yo
come to me with baby May in your arm
as you did with Harvey, to AJAX me If l a
not proud to be pepa"
DO you ~remember2" she whispered.
Remember! Why, May, there is no VOL
or look OF yours l. cannot remember"
l stole away. Heart meeting heart WI
too sacred for any third party to witnez
An hour later ! went in softly. May W
lying in her husbands arms looking in
his tRce with loving eyes. Upon her che
was II faint flush, and the smile that greet
my entrance WAS like the smile OF TO
years ago.
Baby May WINS three months old before
was allowed to leave Morton hall, but | Il
Il smiling and btight-eyed matron and
proud, happy husband and father. and
my heart | knew that never again the clio
could fall upon Mays life that had rest
there when she thought herself unnppl
ciated.-ChicaQo Post.
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