The Van Buren press., 1895-11-23

have had this happen for the world"
eShe's a-goin' off on the six o'clock
| train In the mornin'," half sobbed his
wife, "an' she won't eat no supper nor
breakfast, an she says she'll never for
give me. Oh, 'Bijah. did 1t all for tie
bestl Surely. God'il help us out. He
alwuz did before when we did the best
| we could"
1t WAS only about six o'clock in the
evening when they reached home from
the train. The day had been very mild
and the heavy snow of the day before
had rapidly disappeared in the warm
sunshine. Suddenly. however, keen,
| fierce wind arose. and when John and
his wife went to bed their panes were
covered with thick frost in spite of the
fire In the little stove, which on this
night proved inadequate to keep the
large room warm.
John, too, was considerably annoyed
at Martha Gates deception. He would
have done anything to spare his wife
the unpleasantness of this sill-advised
Thanksgiving gathering.
Il hope mas satisfied now," said Tom,
sullsily. as he and his sister were getting
ready to go to their rooms.
"she probably is" Uttered susy.
II think It's SO silly for girl to be
giggling all the time." said Tom.
And l think It's just delightful to
have dear brother find so much fault
all the time." said Snsy.
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lay wakeful and restless beside her
sleeping husband. Her strong, resolute
spirit was completely humbled "Oh,
dear Lord" she whispered, 81 meant 1t
all for the best! Amt there no way to
bring EN- together? Oh. make wayls
At last feeling of sweet peace stole
over her troubled senses and she slept.
She awoke very suddenly. Some one
was moving about in the kitchen. She
could hear the stove covers rafting and
other sounds, then startled voices. She
lit lamp, half dressed herself and en-
tered the kitchen. There were John
and his wife, also half dressed, trying to
give the baby warm drink.
Everything was confusion for little
while. The only thing definitely known
and understood was that the baby was
dangerously i'll.
Then 'Biiah WAS aroused and started
off posthaste for the doctor. In the
meantime the baby grew less and less
able to breathe.
The young mother was crying pit
eously as she held the baby to het
breast. John walked about the kitchen
in perfectly frenzied condition and
Martha looked on helplessly.
Suddenly gaunt, stiff form appeared
in the doorway. 1t was Jane.
Don't any of you people know any
thing2" she exclaimed, vigorously
THAT child's got the membraneous
Group. Give him to me this minute. ]
saved baby's life once before the doc
tor came, and l reckon | can do it again.
Martha, I want steam. Set the kettles
on boiling and give me steam
How she did fly aroundl She made
little bed some way and raised over it a
blanket tent. Then under cover of the
blanket she slipped the spout of the tea
place the baby in the bed. Very soon
the little tent was filled with warm.
moist air, and a hot poultice was
placed on the ehild's throat. When the
doctor came the little one was breathing
easily. Jane told him what had been
the condition of the child and just what
she had done and he said, very emphat-
ically and respectfully: Madam, you
have undoubtedly saved the child's life.
l should have come too late"
He remained short time, then left.
and there was deep silence amid the
little company. The pretty young
mother went up to the stern, lonely old
maid, put her arms around her neck and
sobbed on her breast. Jane" she said,
dear sister janet"
And John? John was crying like
big baby, and Martha's eyes shone, and
Martha's lips said: "Oh, Lord, thank
theel"- Rodney Blake, in American Ag
riculturist.