The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-15
}THE SEMPSTRESS'
{ STORY.
From the French Of
"GTSTANE DROI.'


lIlrlurSS OF TINS W. "a
so unovcnly distributed di',r
all" Louise, as she sara TINS,
took from the reserve IN the ooao, m. y,
hor dress n lot of pins, and appH'u 'n''"
dcf,iv TO the trimming OF skirt "h''h
j was holding Tor her. ...,... Of.
a sufscientlv comfortable doctrine 4
answered. hut Il does seem 10 me "7 "a
some people were born To I'VE an" 10 orc
'Jt Is only folks who never find anybody
TO love enough: and think IL hooouy
fault but their own.
But my good Louise. wouldn't you
have suffered much less last year. when
YOU came 50 near losing your boy il you
hadn't cared so much ior h'h.
was only drawing her on you Sec
Iouise's chat was TIE greatest resource
20 mo at that time. 49,.
"Wbv. Ma'm'sciic Adele. you ere surely
iokine. You'd as well tell me TO cut on
my Srct 10 save my shoes You IL know
ono OF these days-and not so l"l Oh.
neither. may below mighty easy and
sensible b. would be not TO love your emil
drcn. They are a worry too but on 'ho
delight Of en- I'd like 10 have had any
bodv feu me not TO love my darling be-
cause IL might gricvc me, when he lay
there In his mothers lap, with oiuc lips'
raspinc for his breath. and well nish
dead: his face blackish. and his hands
like this piece OF wax. You could see that
everything was going against him. ana
with his great big eyes he was staring
in my face. until felt as ii the child was
fuceing al my very heartstrings. l Kept
smiling M him. though. through the tears
that blinded me hard as i tried 10 hide
,bcn. OH such tears are bitter salt IN
deed. ma'in'sciic, And there was my
poor husband on his knees. making paper
fgurcs TO amuse MIN. and singing lunhy
song he used 10 laugh at Now ana tAeh
the corners OF his mouth would pucher,
and his checks would wrinkle a htt4e pit
under the eyes. You could tell ne was
stiu amused. but I'm such "a dreamy way.
on. our child seemed no longer with u.s.
but behind e veil. like Wait q minute.
You must excuse me. Cor can he'p
CRYING when / think OF IT,
Ana the poor creature drew ont her
handkerchief and fairly sobbcd aloud.
in the midst Of it. however she smiled
and said wei. that's over now. twas
nothing. and I'm TOO silly. And. ma m
scne here I've gone and cried upon your
mothers dress. and that's pretty busi-
ness
took her hand I'm mine and pressed
st.
Aren't you afraid youll stick yourself
ma IN selic? I've got my needle in that
hand" snc sand piayfuily. But YOU did
not mean what YOU said just now, did
your"
what did ray?'
'erhat # would De better not 10 love
your children with oli your heart. on ac-
count Of the great anxiety Don't You
know such thoughts are wicked? When
they come INTO your head your mind
wants purifying. But IN sure l beg Your
pardon for saying so.'
you are entirely right Louise l re-
turned.
IAN. so I thought And now. let me
see. Let's fix this ruche; pun it TO the
left a little please"
But about the sick boy. Tell me about
his recovery.
THAT was a miracle-G ought TO say
two miracles. 10 was "a miracle that God
restored him 90 MS. and "a miracle TO find
anybody with SO much knowledge and
jeeling.-such talent. Such a tender
heart ana SO much. so much'-l'm speak
Ing Of the doctor. famous one DE was
600. you must know. for it was no less
than Doctor Faron. Heaven knows how
te IS run after: and how rich and ccle-
trafed he Is, Aren't you surprised TO hear
that IL was ne who attended our little
boy? Indeed. the wonders begin with
that. You may imagine my husband was
at his wit end when be saw how Il was
with the child and an of sudden saw
him jump up. get out his best coat and
hat. and put them on
"'Where are YOU gOng?' I asked.
" TO bring Doctor FarOn.
why IN he had said TO bring the
Prime Minister il would have seemed
rs likely.
Don't YOU believe Doctor Faron Is
going TO trouble himself about such as
we. They will turn you out of doors
'But twas no use talking, my dear
1Ie was already on The stairs. ana ]
heard him running away rs If the house
was ON fire. Fire indeed; worse. far
worse than any fire.
And there ] was. left alone with the
child upon my knees. lie wouldn't stay
g. bed and was quictor so. wrapped up
in mis- ltio Blanket. Here viii he die, l
thought Soon will his eyes close. and
then "a will be an over; and j held my
own breath 30 listen to his feeble and
oppressed paintings.
About an hour had passed when l
heard rapid step on the stairs-(wc are
yoor. and live in attic rooms). The door
orened. and my husband came I'm. vet
with pcrapiration and ont Of breath. II
live century III not forget his look
when he said:
Wei?
Il answered. NO worse But the doc
tori
" He's coming
"Chi those blessed words, T. actually
tcemod as If my child were saved already
II you but knew how folks love gheir lit-
lilo ones. ! Kissed the darling, / kissed
lis father, ] laughed. / cried. and 1 no
longer felt the faintest doubt. 10 IS by
Gods mercy that such sleams Of hope
are sent 10 strengthen as In our trials.
u was very foolish too; for something
might easily have prevented the doctor
coming. after AN.
" 'You found him az home. them? en-
ruired Of my husband
"Then he told me, in an under tone.
what ne had done stopping every now
md then TO wipe his face and gather
breath
4 ran to tho Chldrens Hospital.
switch he manages. hoping to find him
There. The porter showed me low
toor at the end Of courtyard. J knock
I'd and was LEI into a room fun Of young
Fellows. all smoking. talking and laugh
Ing away az q great rate
"Ah. the wrctchesi and with dying tolkg
tll round en-"
Don't say that Until Won know all
what do YOU want here. fricnd?' aays
n tall one in a white apron ana black
sleeves. and who. seeing my troubled
looks. took me TO one side. whats tho
matter?
" I'm sorry 10 trouble you. sir be-
gan.
mo ceremony. man. Speak out
" I'm looking for Doctor Tnron. 10
rome and save my child. sir He's dying
with Group. I'm not rich. but all can