New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-05

is no dearth OF "feein'" though it is sometimes
exhibited in unusual and rather startling fash
ion. The doctor, for instance. was soineWh nat
taken aback one day by the reply Of poor
man with whom he had been condoling over
the death of an only son.
Il tell yo'." sobbed the inconsolable parent
IF It hadn't bin for what neighbors 'ud say Ia
ha had tn little dlvil stuffed"
There is no rule without its exception, and
though our people are for the most part afec,
tionate and tender-h hearted in their own rugged
way, I am bound to own there are some stoies
in our midst
One old woman in particular whom ! have
known TO be afflicted I'm a variety OF ways has
never betrayed the least sign Of emotion; whether
she is incapable of it or whether she heroicaly
conceals it, have been unable to discover
She lost two sons in rapid succession after few
hours illness
What did they die of" asked some one sym
pathc tically.
As a rule such remark would have led to a
food Of fearful and anectionate "reminiscences
but this Old lady was laconic.
zone died OF a Tuesday and one OF a Thurs
day" she replied.
The third son a short time afterward. return
ing home from market slightly hazy in his IDEAS
was run over by an express train as ne en-
deavored to cross the line.
Next morning his body was found, horribly
mutilated and a porter was dispatched to break
the tidings to the bereavcd mother The man
was overcome with the horror OF the event and
full OF compassion for the white-haired woman
who stood stOlidly awaiting ms message eNl-
IDENTIFY unsuspiciOus OF its tenor-and could
scarcely find words with which 70 tell the news
There's bin an accident" he faltered, wen
foun' a mon o IN rails dead-cut pieces by
train"
old Lizzie stared at him in silence then a
light seemed 70 break in on her
All she said Happen rs our HilI.
And with that she turned on her heel ana
went upstairs to- select "a Winiing-sheet FOR him
Some Of our folks Ike 10 talk about ihtH
troubles. Over and over again they tel you.
almost in the same words exactly 10" ii all
came about. 4 poor woman pi"ats her apron
and eazcs IT YOU with pathetic eyes Whlch she
stops 20 wipe occasionally Th- story has gro" u
familiar 20 both rclatcr and listener ana some
times you are RECALLED not only with The tale IL
self hut with the repetition ~ your own com
ments thereon. ...
Il mind yo said so and So" she says. an i =
often seemed u comfort me
Clearly there IS nothing for it but immediate
" 10 say 10 again. and you are rewarded hy @ef-
chilRs orlsh,ors a. IL hears Weil-kno"n p"h'
in a familiar tale. These simple people are very
Rut sometimes the pain IS too great TO be
dilatcd on. and then chance phrase or word
infinitely uathotic hctrays the depth OF soiI'" D
sometimes there is silence more paihe.lc sun.
Looking into a cottage one day "heIe me ".tN
before little child had been carried 10 the
churchyard. l found the mother nara al "OIh
ironing. - o..
II viii not come in" said. You are busy.
NAY. ma'am. COON yo'r ways in an sit No
down There's no hurry. I'm nobbut putin
away our Teddys little clothes"
Not another word did she say In aNusion 10
her sorrow. and no tears fc!l on the little. worn
garments. Poor little garments. so patheucally
bringing 10 mind the Wee lost personality
pa~ned socks which hal covered active Hiie
feet: tiny short 'knickers patched AT the knee q
shabby cOat-rnOulded. il would seem, HI" inc
very shape Of the chubby hEur, the Wothfr
ir0ncd and polished them. ana lald lh"H III p
tidy heap As she worked she riei 10 lax OF
other thir gs but her face told It's own tale, ana
I went away with an aching heart
The men carry their troubles aieid' Inanu''
labor duls IL IL does not Altogether "N'I''7,
Them. some have other less cr' d!tanlr means OF
e..l-ir,, oblivion But the poor women shut IN
in their little houses, with their ahA,r"ga di,I
sorrow staring them in the face ''u I' ~
them So narrow are iher ives. 80 lew - -
cxnericnccs that their thoughts nusi run i"l
,of1alfv i'm the same groove, everything Wnl'H
surrounds them. their sticks ~ iurHli G' = 'i'-I
little household gods. are reminders Of lost JOYS
and present grief .t..
"rh can scarce 'bde 20 soc my mother
cheer" said poor, crippled t.I 70 me
Her an me was allus sat one " i,o,,. 7
father an now hOo's gone I'm kho"
sbouldn't complain. an hoo's In belier
place. but hoO's gone. yo see an III
a,vful lonely. ] keep sottln' ere an DAY al.
thinl<in ~ her and fancyn ! hear her noanln
nh dear YES ne q shame for me an kn'" /
ousht 10 be glad hoo isn't suffern no longer
Fh AT IN last vO' know, Mrs. Francs. il VIZ
l,irtr,at awful what hoo suffered. ON yes, J
l,,,o,,., Rui ,o' soc. when I'm sat ere all day
iv ,uvssr an when ] see tn empty cher an
o. meets WHEN dream hoo's layh asIue me-
an then Wakk-n W an stielch ou' lily "''"'
a. dear % me-" iii.
Some u tho ncirhbors thought 'hS poor
Grief excessive nancy. indeed who buried h"r
own exceedingly ancient parent comparatively
recently. bade her remember that she was h''
the only one who kne" what u U.s. 10 Jose d
mother II is not as a rule. consid red quI'r
decent to speak In other than cheerful tones 'i
q bereavement which has occurred ~ re IMAM
year agO-uuless of course. you are taxing q
general survey " your troubles I'M WHEN case
!, &c allowable TO include II as a proof ihe more
mat YOU have "supped sorrow" But Mary get
etiouettc at defiance. out Of ne fulness Of her
heart her mouth spake. T. all corners she must
needs t4u her loneliness and her SORROW.
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