The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-08-16
/, RIFT O. HEART WARK


Laws sin j. Inverness, the capital o the
;,rm.nls [ was a wee bit lassie then,
!. 7 remember it a still.
onr nearest neebor was proud Dame
,t.r her bra hoose being just a stances
'l.,,. fraa mither's ain, which was sma' an
I.b5~ enough i contrast She would ride
4 ., r,anDsd up i her rich furs, wi rib
~ an feathers streamin cot to the adj
INN gazs o us BARNS at the cot door.
prtngmasmlleor a glance wad she gieus.
alIi.rsss Aiken is one o the lilies i the
INA. 5euk," mither vad say smilingly.
Es5a has nae need to toll or spin, an she
u. ia ootshine the great Solomon i a his
Iro~ But we mauna envy, for it ainly
mind. discomfort and unhappiness "
Rrrser Neil wad laugh at the thocht O.
lrr-er wealth an fashion, but sister Mar
M An me would often sigh i secret.
,H-baris mooch the greater lady O. the
kr3 Nari0ry would say, but she will
ever haze COoch an pair o her ain, or gae
|noElmburgh when she wills for baubles
4 rgkprs like Mistress Aiken"
Bnt oor rich neebor at las bro't some
Hng la..a lrae town that never a soul i
s0yqne.s eayied her the possession o. For
was the awful disease Of smallpox,
NeI cam j wi she unco tidings as we
III down TO DOR parrjtch one winter 5 NIGHT.
1 IAN who has Mistress Aiken to nurse
lr@j e, isrrd r1irhqr 8t ancp
i Nan haze eauged near frae fear o the
sease, said Neil she is lying alane Wi
snIy Dr. Dunlop 30 visit her,"
4 1T mauua be!' cried dear mither indig-
Z ant Il viii gae to her myse'!''
\ But Narjory an me were i tears at the
4 uy thocht. "Dinna gael dinna gae?' we
seadir
We all still tried to dissuade her. but she
SOOd firm as cor forbears at the famous
hattie O Culloden Moor, an was soon
tatit for Dame Aiken's bra hoose. which
&Omed up dark an ta' enough i the
pemn munelicht. She had kisst us at
Rirtin', wi mony caution about what
e should an should not do i her absence.
4 Mistress Aiken is like to die" said
rither Neil as we turn'd back to the warm
#cht 0 DOR ain chimna lug.
But mither is a guide nurse" ven
pred, tho sair fasht myself.
y Aye JEAN l ken it Well We may a
HPe Inc smallpox thegither, but we'll still
ppe for the best, am
Il fear maist for mither herself" inter
#Ppted Mariory. "Sjin' puir daddie's death
Pehasna been over strong. We women
Raun a help her by doin our parts here
Fl hame"
B An God will taxi guide care O. mither,"
#Nm Neil, his blue cen shinin brecht an
ear
She goes to TAX care @ Mistress Aiken
.#CauSe her warm heart bids her." smiled
sister Narjory Aye, aye, Neil, the
etchfu' e'e O. God is indeed upo her."
Inc February days that followed were
an unrestfu' enough for sweet Sister
FTJoIy an me. Indeed it was a. that
could do to keep us i guide heart.
'ner sent us daily messages, but they
Y hought to her ain helpful presence an
uer guiding han. Dame Aiken's loath-
ne disease ran its dreadful course. NTH
A'pV up strength an courage, an at las
Fo4o Heebor kennel her face an thankit
lof her kindly unselfsh service.
NJ IL was then that Dr. Dunlop bro't us
INES that | treasure still:
ny DEAR BAIRNs-Just a wee bit lang
~ MlJAer viii be wi you again.
i l1uA across an see you at your wark
plal' Pur Mistress Aiken is gainin
~ Her wonderful beauty is gone for
> O0U strength an healthare surely re-
liU Uo0 has been vera guide 10 as
~ a Inverness should thank him,
's5I ncIudit, that there has been nae
y, ,5l o. the dread disease.
1lia'i7ss Aiken is now calm an humble.
las gled her resignation for anger an
' one was mad Wi the loss o. her
Iaf an beautiful complexion.
.a-oe' but i'stead did a. l could to
l H.. AN She has wept on my breast,
O1-IA' every NIGHT sim. Many a pre-
, ,..s'1 nae tried to print on her bro
n 'gI'ille heart. She has gied me a
purse o. sowd, but it is naething to
.,-sle' thankful words. Use it for
T -, She says, i her weak. thin voice.
~ aLall gaze back to the school he
c va I45 4arJory an Jean maun haze
h. -9 .-i., Moo dinna greet mair.
"'l soon be hame."
NJ wy ~ morn, though it was ainIy a step
,rr, W. walk, DR.. Dunlop bro't her i his
ft i''5 aAce Neil threw up his worn
o','ug cold air. "Mither, NTH
O''la You're sure come hame to
\ ~, ta4ale, " she answert, WI hug and
h Wy olt o. heart wark is ended.
To- 9@e PACK, but Mistress Aiken may
~ Oor cot i'stead."
iori 3 an were soon sobbing on NTH
Al ng shoulder. Her dear faces was
got " u trae long confinement. We
b - ,ne foolish BARN notion that it
lS marked an scanned like puir
tb nte n 5, and we were over pleased
ibp ~ II wasna. Her very first act on
~ ODe mouse was to kneel 4 thankful
~ We a. kpalh xus9 lDar HVl,o I,r,-,