Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-11-11
\ EYEs OPENER

When .-nffUI0Y was three 4a1A4 o'o
her N Ter died She had been gu for
monZ but after all, her death was
so IL almost broke her nus
heart lie seemed not % think
children, 50 that most Of the care
m fell on me. 1 am distantY re-
90 the family, and have occupied
~ position Of h0usekeeper ever since
Edgar was two years old.
lie and Dorothy were the only chill
dreu. As they grew up they developed
a deep love for each other. Dorothy
was gentle aad yielding, while her
brother was strong and decided. he
Uss..a th0ught.ess boy, and never made
Dce for Dorothy's Inferior
h.. He expected her 90 walk as
ad ride as far as he could. Dob
Lfor so be called her--mUst stand
I'D hold the horses when he wished
her 20 do so. Dobbin must bring
bis book, hunt FOR his paper, feed bis
dog, pour out his coffee, lud his knife
there really was no end 90 the services
Dobb.n must do, and she did it will
ingly in spite OF my remonstrances.
you're spelling him, Dorothy 1
said 10 her, one day.
81 know, Cousin Matilda; but love
him So, she said, in her sweet way.
That's no reason why be should
make you his pack morse.
"Hs likes 20 have me about him. We
have only each other, Neddie and i,
now mamma has gone. Papa never
notices us 40 ALL
This was true. I said no more, de-
termininE 90 demonstrate with Edgar
himself But 10 did no good; for day
OF so he was q Little more considerable;
then he required more waiting on than
ovet. just 90 make mp for LOST time.
p Habit You know, must be broken as it
Is made-tLreaj by thread. step by step
land ouIy srrong, determined people
cas- do TO- Edgar couldn't see the need
of breaking his habit and waiting on
himself while he had Dob6in, so things
went on in the old way.
Que very hot day, about noon, Edgar
took &c into bis head that he wanted
Dorothy 90 fetch him the mail, bat fer
once the willing little maid dsuurred.
Ell would rather not 20, Neddie, she
said. only head aches. Can't YOU send
James or Roberto
''Why. no, Do6bin; you know we
want to finish bsyiug. Tue men are
an busy, and am overlooking them. ]
wish I had a sister ike other fellows.
Mines no good.
Dorothy got very pale at that She
didn't say q word, but went 90 her
room, and little while after / saw her
gsUoDing of on her pony toward the
Office.
She had been gone nearly two hours
when Edgar came home from the field.
Isn't Do00jn home yet? he asked
] said "u0" pretty short, for Dorothy
was almost ike my own child, and i
hated 90 see her imposed upon. Edgar
, looked troubled, snd went 60 the barn
aud harnessed up a horse. he had sosu
her when she started and knew sue had
been absent long enough % 20 ten
shines as far as the office.
felt sure that something was wrong
and sat where be left me t.ll / saw aim
bringing Der up she walk all white aud
senseless. He told Us aiterward that
he had found her by the roadside IN
conscious, with Leo, the pony, standing
guard over her.
Edgar suffered enough in the days
and nights that followed 20 last him his
lifetime; for the doctor, who was an old
family friend, told him that Dorothy
was worn out FROM dOing his bidding.
The fever lasted o long time, and one
day we an gathered together Co see our
darling die. Mr. Van Au6en had dis
covered that he loved his child, and as
FOR Edgar, you could hardly say which
was the whittier, bis face or DOrOthy'S
We knew that be never again would
be tboughtless OF her comfort. The
lesson had been hard one, but he bad
learned &C.
Dorothy was lying IN her own dainty
room, which was furnished all Ia white
ana gold. The west windows we're open
1rd rays from the setting sun flooded
az chamber with soft brightness. TIE
was at hand, and we hardly dared
tbe. We sat staring 80
alnq pain at the little
when suddenly the eyes flew 0
.Neddie." she whispered,
sorry fouldD't get the mailN
WON'T be Angry with your poor
biu?'
The boy b h over her. his face "
Win tears. ~ hls young voice an
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