The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27

toree weeks comforting her mother
over the loss of her father, who had
passed away on Christmas eve. TO
spend Christmas 10 Gods holy home.
The blue sky now turned more softly
gray, the watch stars closed their holy
eyes. the east begso to kiodle, faint
streass of purple 5000 blusbed along
the sky. aud morning 6ods Phedors
back with Mrs. Huntington. Here she
remained for two years. and from time
70 time she spent many pleasant hours at
home Soon after Eageue was married
to Miss Ethel Ru,ledge. and Louis was
going to follow his example 10 May.
Under the arch of clematis is seen
Pnedora perusing pamphlet which she
received few days before from home.
she so beautiful rese bled the rose. the
queen of flowers, as she sat under rustic
bowers. where the east wind waited q
manly voice calling "Ph.dora you seem
to be somewhat slooe, With your kind
permission | will sit awhile With you.~
Phedors recognized the voice of DR..
Huotiogson. looking up answered:
Yes you may come With pleasure"
The happy youog people sat for hours
converting on various subjects. The
doctors butler brought him and
Phedors their mail which consisted of
number of letters. Pbedors broke
the seal Of her 6rst letter from her
mother stating that Louis married Pearl
st Clair on Wednesday. Pbedora
knew that they we're to be we'd, but
scot her congratulations. aud regretted
not being present After perusinp
many pages which told of the marriage
ceremony. Phedora lsug the doctor
raised his soft brown eyes from bis
letter aod asked Phedor. what made
her 90 happy. she told bin the contents
OF her letter. aod when sbe repeated
the three last lines. be epjoyed the
laugh with her. The doctor asked her
Why she did not care to attend the
ceremony aod che answered, 1.-The
reason is this. your mother was too
weak to be left alone. aud | thought it.
proper to remain with her. knew bad
| told you Of this you would have
induced me to 60" .Pbedors dear
where is you. dear mother I 10 she With
Louis {" YES" said she. .but she
tells NE sbe does not want to stav,
there, not because she was unhappy bu.
che wants me with her,"
"Prithee. my dear. are you going to
leave US. Do stay 1 pray you. aud send.
for your mother she is welcome here.
and if you will permit I will love her
as my own mother. Will you not give
me the right to call her mother too ?",
Phedora was DOT az all surprised. but
said she did not know that her mother
would DO willing to give up her only
daughter. ''She need not give you up,
as my Intention has been to provide a
home for her. it you would allow me -
Phedors replied 10 ber eoftest tone
that she was willing to share bis home,
not only for her mothers cake, but her
OVID. ss she had long learned to love-.
aud respect him.
Three months have elapsed and The
wedding bells are ringing for the
marriage of Dr.. Robert Huntington
and Miss Pbedora Foreston.
Many happy years have passed. and
We 6od Dr.. Huntington one of the
leading physicians of the city. aud bis,
devoted wife most estimable aud
charitable lady. They took up the
work her parents had been accustomed
to ADD day by day you would see
numbers Of poor surrounding their
door. so when the Christmas eve after
their wedding they determined to cele.
brase it By giving Xmas diuser. and
maoy useful presents to the poor who.
came to their home, Mrs Huntington
is surrounded by her pertegees, aud
before leaving wished her all joy. aud