The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-05-18
HER HUSBAND.

anticipation OF pleasure than when ac-
cepted the invitation of my former pupil,
NAV Gordon In mass n few of the summer
,vsets M Morton nm
Mo- haa 49,, ,,,,,s,o SCHOLAR IN tba
90 ~" - - - -
Gays wnen sne was a"y nee'ss' 'eiois
Jonn 1oruon came a-"ooine'
As the coachman opened the door httie
figure ran down the broad stone steps and
was in my arms In a moment. half laugh
inc. half sobbinp. caressinQ me and kissing
me. with loving words of welcome.
Leading me TO a beautifully appointed
room. MAY allowed me there to get my first
real look into her face
When I mad seen IL last It had been
round and blooming with the fresh young
beauty Of 49, As | looked now l could
have believed the young wife had aged 10
wears instead of four.
While / was dressing the patter OF little
feet across the hall and a sweet treble call
ing "Mammalu prepared me for the en-
trance Of the sturdy little urchin Of 21<
years. the heir Of Morton hall, or. as May
proudly introduced him, "Our boy Har-
vev."
But even the proud light Of mother love
only lighted the pale face for a moment, as
taking her boy by the hand May led the
way to the dining room. where the bell had
already announced us.
Here met my host, courteous and digni-
fed as ever, charming In conversation and
full Of polite inquiry as to Willoughby and
its inhabitants, and here, for the first time,
began to find some of the cause of dear
Mays pale cheeks and sad eyes
II was evident to me- though May gave
me no spoken confidence, that the four past
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win the loving praise that had been her
daily portion in her own home.
John Gordon was liberal, affording the
wife every pleasure a well filed purse could
give He was gentle and courteous and it
was evident that he was model husband.
May was self sacrificing and devoted, not
telling even her own heart that she had
any ground for unhappiness, yet surely pin
ing for open, cordial love and praise.
1t was a fearfully hot night in August
when John Gordon, rapping at my door,
called:
'Will you come to May2 She is i'll, and I
am going for the doctor"
Before morning tiny girl was sleeping
in the nursery cradle, but the mother lay
in a dangerous stupor For three long weeks
we watched the frail life hanging on a
thread, sinking little by little. with no
point of hone for the anxious hearts that
loved her
The most dangerous symptom, the doctor
assured us. was the patients own apathv.
"If you can rouse herr he said to me ito
try to live. she NAV vet recover. But n few
DAYS more of this duh apathy will surely
kill her."
Then resolved to make one great effort.
With my resolution taken, | went after
that interview with the doctor straight to
John Gordon's library. He was sitting in
a weary, listless attitude but rose to place
a chair for me.
MAY is betterY" he asked, with touching
eagerness, his face falling again as shook
my head.
John" said, plunping at once into nv
errand. twill Won let me sneak n few nlain
words to your have loved MAY since she
was a tiny baby. and | cannot see her die
without an effort to save her. I believe
YOU love herY~
81 would give my life to see her well
again." he said passonately.
"And yet" said sadly, ats your want
of appreciation that is killing her."
81 do not understand YOU" he said, and
he was perfectly sincere when he spoke.
Then very gently pointed out to him
how faithfully May had filed all wifely
duties.
But women like these things. My
} mother always kept the house and table
So" he said.
women like them" replied. "True
! loving women like them Just in proportion
as they give pleasure to those they love"
But surely they always give pleasure
Do you imagine do not know how lovely
| my wife is how patient and carefuli A
mother to my boy, who will make him 6
r noble true man. Surely know my wife
, is almost perfect"
Tell her you know it," said LET hel
see it in your eyes, feel it in your kiss G.,
to her take her in your arms and tell hei
how dreary life will be to you If she is lost
Bid her live for your sake. and she will MOI
die"
But the excitement, the agitationl' b,
said. Il have scarcely dared to speak t.
her or even to kiss her for fear of a0itatins
} her."
"And she is diving for want of those yer,
! loving words and kisses"
! marched the nurse into the next room
with the baby and then took John TO Nav
side. With a tenderness more touchin.
, from his natural reserve he bent over tn,
, pale face and spoke one word:
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