Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-06-30
HIS MOTHER
N~ How She Was Re-
opciled to Her Son
90 and HIS Wife.

Mrs Arden Slt:, liz her luNuriaut bUu
loir gazing intently OF her son : picture
| which rests on table. wishing sh,
could hear the sound of his voice echoin;
through the house again. She had cas-
/ him of because be- had contracted Il mes
alliance, refusing 10 hold any intercours,
with him. In vain be pleaded. She re
! maiue1 immovable.
IL Is n"w two years since his mar
/ riagr. aud though she has often lengeC
! for his presence sh,. has never acknowl
edged il until now. Perhaps she might
/ have remained estrange,i had il not beeI
OWN, tn the SERMON which the minister
| preached Sunday ON Mother Love-" re
! lain" several touching incidents of sac
/ rificc which mothers have made for theil
son>. What had she done? Disownet
/ Lcr son because he married a poor girl
| What need of her being SO bitter? Ii
Jack loved the girl, why was she SO OBJ
stiBate? She resolved to search for hin
and bring him home
Two months have passed. Mrs. Arden
has left no stone unturned to find hei
son, but to no avail She fears she will
be unsuccessful. Perhaps years may
elapse before any account of him may be
obtained. She is pacing the room merry
ously when Mr.. Rymer, her lawyer, is
announced.
One glance is sufficient. She steps for
ward exclaiming. You have sood
news?'
Yes" replied Mr.. Rymer, Il have seen
your son, but did not make my presence
known. He ives in c. and is EN-
rlora5 h, G. hnntEoop.
er | obtained my information from Mr..
Wright, confidinG the story TO him, know
ing you will want him to come home with
you. He is glad for Mr.. Arden's sake,
but sorry to lose such an earnest worker.
I also called on Mrs. Arden (but as a
book agent, and l admire his taste.
While their home is not luxurious. ev-
erything is cozy, and | am sure she is
an excellent wife
''Oh, l am SO glad, Mr.. Rymer, if
start Immediately could reach the house
before Jack, tell his wife who am and
surprise him when he comes to supper.
could / not p
YES; there is train at noon. That is
an excellent plan. You@will call tonight.
Jack viii be pleased to see you, and
Il should like to see him. Yes, shall
call. Goodby.
Evening of the same day. Mrs. Arden
has been at her sons home two hours
long enough for her to agree with Mr..
Rymer by admiring his selection of a
wife. Alice, Jacks wife, is uElike the
Ardens, being small and fair, while they
are tall and dark. Mrs. Arden and Alice
have become the best of friends. They
are awaiting Jacks arrival. When they
hear his footsteps. Mrs. Arden will step
into the next room and await an oppor-
tunity for her appearance.
How the time drags," exclaims Alice
as she kneels beside Mrs. Arden, clasp
ing her hand. Dear mother, | am so
happy! I long for Jack to come, knowing
be but wished to be reunited TO you to
complete his happiness. Every moment
seems an hour"
What a cross woman | have been! {!
But" smiling fondly into the upturned
face, 81 did not know I had such low
ing little daughter"
Il guess you thought l wanted j. -
money, but you know now. don't you?''
Her answer is TO take the slender form
in her arms and kiss her.
Presently Jacks footsteps are heard.
Mrs. Arden steps into the next room.
The door opens, and Jack exclaims:
why. Alice. you look radiant! What is
it, little girl? Good news?''
Jack. do | ever look unhappy"
No. but You look extremely happy to-
night
guess happiness is in the air." re-
plies Alice with roguish smile. per
haps you may inhale some of it. But be
seated Supper will he cold -
Have you made a mistake. Alice?"
asks Jack, as he sees an extra plate laid.
For whom is the third plate?"
\ hand is laid on his shoulder. A
voice which causes him to start says,
"For me- In less time than it takes to
tell it Jack has exclaimed. "Motherw
and clasps her so tightly she fears she
will never be free, kissing her again and
again.
When mother and son have recovered
their composure Mrs. Arden tells him
how her conscience rebuked her after
hearing the sermon, and when she sat
looking at his picture and longing for
the sound OF his voice she determined to
find him and bring him home
Mr.. Rymer enters at this point, and
great is Alice's. or, as he calls her,
young Mrs. Arden S, dlSmay to ind
that 1.-The persistent book agent" and the
lawyer are one. Jacks.is delighted to
sec his old friend.
After greetings have been exchanged
between smiles and tears, Jack turns to
the group saying, We'll, you all formed
a conspiracy against me, but if all plots
ended as happily as mine this would be
a good world"
Within a week they have gone to live
with mother" dispensing with their
fiat. Jacks mother is happier than she
has been for years. Young Mrs. Ar
dem has a stanch admirer in Mr. Ry-
mer, who thinks she is charming. He
and Jack are fast friends. Alice won
ders why Jack should tell her his mother
was stern. For her part she thinks
there is no one, excepting Jack. of
course, SO nice as his mother.-Boston
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