Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-05-23

She had pulled off her gloves, and was
hastily unfastcuing her heavy outer gar
ment. when the housckcepcr came moist
la-Sly down the stairs, and not needing
+ the woman's stare u surprise, she looked
f up with flushed checks and shining eyes.
"Wil you tell me if Mr.. JosIyn ! At
/ home" she asked softly
'Yes, madam, Mr.. Joslyn j, very III
+ diving he doCt ors say
All her life she will never forget the
] sudden anguish in the face before her,
Molle Calne staggered as though struck
/ by blow, catching at chair for support.
For an instant she was one stricken
/ dumb, an expression in her dark eyes like
i that OF an animal in distress, and then
/ she put one hand to her head in dazed
way, falterlng:
Ill, did you say Dying? oh, Father
in heaven,"
The stern face of the housekeeper
softened.
"Forgive me, II have been too abrupt.
Are you relative OF his9''
.No-no, but have travelled night and
day to reach him, and now he is dying.
Ii is more than can bear!"
She bowed her face on her hands q
moment, struggling with the sobs she
would not allow the mastery, but her
lips were pallid when she asked:
"Will you tell me about it-how long
has he been sick!"
mot many weeks. He got a heavy
ich oil nd in
getting out too soon had a relapse"
"Mrs. Burns"
The hushed voice came from above and
Mollie Cane, looking up. recognized in
the kindly faced physician who de-
seconded the staircase as hastily and quiet
~ a. his portly form would admit, an
old friend.
CDR Brand, do you remember Mollie
Calne?"
Mollie Calne? Is ii poss blee' and her
hand was warmly clasped
But should not have known you,
Miss Mollie, you have deserted your old
friends So
Il came to see Mr.. Joslyn,a she inter
rupted impat iently. Il did not know of
ale is very low. | do not think it best
to disturb him, as he Will not rally
again"
But l must see him, cannot, will not
be denied" wildly. Il did him a great
wrong once, | have come to ask his for
giyeness, and my presence cannot harm
him. | promise to be quiet, and then,
face, she turned to the housekeeper
"You viii help me, will you not? You
have woman's heart. Go and tell him
that Mollie is praying to see him. II he
says no, will go away"
Very we'll" Dir. Brand said. "Since
you insist, you may see him, " and turning
back toward the sick room he went softly
up, followed by Miss Cane, who went
straight to the poor wasted form on the
bed, and kneeling there pressed her lips
upon the dying ones, smiling down into
the blue eyes. dim now, yet fun of untold
JOY
Dear, have you waited long? | have
said would be, because knew you were
faithful; hungry for your love. l am
welcome, Roberto"
Nv Welcome. oh, my love-
II knew | had no need to ask, and |
know, too, that you will pardon me for
the wrong | did you, but | can never,
never as long as my life lasts forgive my
self. Let us forget the past, dear heart,
and only remember that am with you,
never to leave you again.
"Iou have given me back yourself. my
love, and now | can die content. My
only sorrow is at leaving you.
And she answered him hopefully, even
while she saw the mark of death upon his
brow.
No one ever knew what she endured
kneeling there, while her eyes revealed
none of her anguish and heartache, and
her calm face and voice SCOT he'd him into
rest her lips whispering loving words
that made his dying couch a happy one
for him. BY and by silence reigned the
doctor sat in his chair, only moving to
give various medicines, and Mollie still
neld he poor weak head, her sorrowful
carr,s : resting on the ashen face.
At midnight ;he great clock in the nail
,yruc!: the hour, and then Robert Joslyn
spoke.
1T il, titt beginning OF new day, Mol
lie, a blessed day for me, 4 sorrowful one
for you. 1t j. - sweet to d. thus in
your arms, my darling; Kiss me, once
more"
She did 50, pas7Ionately, Hngeringly, a