Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-11-28

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her eyes. Then
she means he's dead mothers let
ters," she replied in y steady voice,
Ihe dying woman looked her graft.
tude for The saving lie, There was ST.
lenee aAain, and solemn sense OF
waiting III the room, AZ last Nelly
made a faint ulov ement with her hand
Nepathah comprehended instantly;I
she stepped TO the window, drew aside
the curtain and opened wide the sash
So Nelly look Vi for the last time upon
her lit,lc world
The tide was nearly out Beyond
the sun was rising in golden splendor
making gltttertng pathway across
the waves wind had softencd into n
warm hrchge; ii came waited In, ming
ling wtth the salt of the sea with the
scent OF ,Ne nowers in the little gar-
den hrlo"
NcllN's Mig, sad eyes took In all the
beauty ~ tho morutng. then they gen
tly close
Il um coming, Jack dear she
sighed
So Molly ThurGood, Tom Thurgood's
Young wife, died and WAS buried in tho
little ehurehyard by the sea; and tho
tide camc in. and the tide went out
through the long summer days and
nights u@d peaceful order roisncd in
the ltttlr cottage, for llepathah was n
Notable Housekeeping and Tom was
grateful 10 her in dun impersoual
Way lNs heart was buried IN the
newly made grave ON the elm sido.
aud nothing seemed real to him but
That
llrrzihah watched him from under
her white rNelashes and kept silent;
hut hts pipe WAS always ready for him
when he came indoors. and hta favor
lite food simmcred on the hob
Nop2thah's hair grew brighter M tho
days went on: her checks had comoly
flush, she began to take thought OF her
dress SHE bought n blue Bingham
gown in the village, and n muslin
handkerchief for her neck Her voice
took softer note, SHE began To sing
about her work
Rut Tom would all IN the church
ward through the long summer twi-
lights, aud when he came IN to supper
his feet dragged wcarily, and his eyes
were duh with misery.
You should not gricvo so, said
llopHtbah softly, ono night after sup
per She was knitting In the fro
light; hor head was bent over her
work
Tom woke ms from dream; No
looked NJ her with seeing eyes
"Ah, it'a we'll to say that to n man
whose heart IL breaking"
His voice grew husky; he turned
his head away to the FIRE
"nut YOU shouldn't grIovc M ono
without hope. Time must soften
things bit you have your lie before
YOU"
Tom laughed short. bitter laugh
not good to hear
"Shc was all | had my Molly Tho
annie of my owe What goods life to
me now Such pretty ways she had,
too he went or muslngly; "such ten
der loving ways
IIep2ihah's needles flashed In the
nrclight
ms fond rs Nelly" she said softly, with
her eyes on her knitting.
There WINS n long ailonce In tho
room The Are flickorcd; n cindcr fell
on the hearth llcp2lhah could hear
her heart throhs; she slowly lifted her
eyes 10 the mans face
He was not lonidng Mt her nj NIL, but
ut china shopherdcss upon tho little
table against tho wall. His eyes were
troubled, he was trying 10 remember.
M Nelly did not keep that on
there No It was on the mantolpiere,
here, that she had IT,"
He brought the ornament over, dust
inE II with his handkerchief.
we must keep the things as she left
them, llcn2ihah," he said. But Iiep2l-
bah had slipped out OF the door into
the summer darkness.
She rested her arms on the little
rate, and stood looking far out TO sea.
Her face shono white and Rhostly In
the dimnosa She shivered in tho
warm air
you dead woman you Nelly" she
whispered tensely why will you not
give him M to me? You have your
Jack. you do not want him and /
oh, my Cod"
great fearless sob choked her; tho
shimmcrfnR waves Knocked her; her
face hardened,
why should not tell him? | shall
do you no harm. God, the life be-
You'd are these anything but words?
How can one hurt the dead? You are
asleep In the churchyard there; and
love him tell you | love him.
The man was sitting smoking mood
lily, gazing into the glowing fire, when
Iepzibah glldcd in, and stood behind
his chair.
'"Tom, ! can't bear that you should
grieye 70 She wasn't worthy OF q
love Ike yours"
"iIcpzihah"
He turned his chair quickly and