Evening journal., 1899-09-15

battleship's brasSwurk glitterea like
polished gold in the sunlight. But
Stephana thought only of the noble
woman whose facr she had never seen,
but whose life had gloriHed her home
and her husband and laid up i,or her
treasures in heaven.
Somehow" she reflected, 'these men
all seem to think they owe a great deal
to us women. Oh, forgot I'm boy
now"
She smiled as she climbed up the
cliff again and set out along the high
way once more. In good time She came
to another fine mansion, and saw the
porter sitting at the gates.
"And who lives in this fine place 20
she asked.
"The famous Gen. Power" answered
the porter. as if proud 20 serye so not
able u master.
Stephana entered the gateand passed
up the handsome drive that led toward
the house. On the veranda, she saw
noble-loolIing man, who. she had no
doubt, was tine general So she went
up and saluied him with mq1ch respect,
so that he smiled and askedlhcr 70 enter
the house.
"What do you ssek?" he asked.
knowledge OF your great deeds"
she said.
"Oh," said he, 81 never did any. My
men did them all. But will show you
my house"
SO saying. he led stephana into a
great hall. where there were many
| .tot.. ...l a l.,o,, f.I,f. ovT d.. ,.to
lures upon the walls.
"This is the banque ting hail." be
said
"And yonder beautiful chair with the
sillen cushions is your chair2" she
said
NO" he answered briefly, "that is
my mothers chair. sit on this
And he pointed to plain wooden
seat Next he led her into a magnlh-
cent drawing room, where refned taste
contributed wholly to comfort
"rhis is my mothers sparlor," he said.
briefly.
They passed now into beautiful
apartment Of glass, filled with the
rarest plants and most exquisite flow
ers.
"This is my mothers conservatory"
he said
The general mounted a marble stair
way, followed by the wondering Steph-
ana, and threw open the door of room
which was the embodiment of comfort
and peace.
"This is my mothers sitting room, %
said the general.
"But," said Stephana, timidly, 81
a should like to see your own rooms"
The general led her up another flight
= Of stairs and showed her a severely
r plain little room, in which an iron bed
e stead and many books were the CHIEF
I objects that met the eye.
I THAT is my ROOM" said the general
d briefly, turning away and leading
T Stephana down the stairs again. Al
o their foot he paused and said:
"I shall now take you TO my mother,
a boudoir, where you will sec her"
He pronounced the last word with
l. solemn tone. Then he opened door
.e and at the further end of a beautiful
o chamber Stephana saw, seated ia
large chair, a wonderful cdd lady, who's
d hair looked like spun silver and who's
cheeks looked like wax.
d Mother" said the general, 'here il
= boy, who has set out on his travels
. and who has come TO learn about IN,
great deeds. / have shown him m.
n best"
= Stephana looked up in wonder an,
y said:
'You have shown me only a splendi,
y home. which YOU seem TO have made al
for your mother"
-" "And that is the best deed I eve
did" replied the general. warmly; 80
II / can never do enough for the mothe
who gave up all her young life toteach
'e ing me h. W TO be man."
~ "But," said the wonderful old lad
'e in a sweet voice, "A good son is
mothers glory"
We But a good mother is a sons life,
said the general And. after a mo
'u ment's pause, he added;
a "My boy, women are the mothers o
W men, and, therefore, they are greater
re nobler and more beautiful than mer
be who owe TO them all that they are. i
We all ages men have sung the praises O
m women, and in the world to come the
lis will hymn the honor Of their mother
I'd before the throne of Him who.doeth a
en- things well"
j, The generals voice becameround an
ed solemn as he spoke the last words, an
nd stephana passed out of the room, lea'
es ing him lmeeliug beside his mother a
rs. he nust have done in boyhood. Stepl
Ike ans soon found herself once more o
ID. the highway, and now she discovere
id that she was indeed very weary, for sh
or BAD walked many miles. So she la
re down under an oak, and in few mil
nd utes went fast asleep. And sh
he dreamed that she saw the little oil
es woman in the black gown and the re
to tippet. And the little old woman sal
of TO her.
nd "Are you satisfed?"
ur And Stephana answered: "Yes
n Straightway she awoke, and saw th.
-as she was lying under the old willow b
1a sida the brook She also discovere