Fergus County argus., 1901-01-30

renee.
What made Philemon carry or the
prize? His good loolisy
"Yes, or his good luck. It wasn't
his snap, OF that you may be sure.
James label had the snap, and he was
her first choice, too, but he got into
some difficulty. l never knew Just
what II was, but 1t was regarded as Sc
rious at the time, and that match was
broken of. Afterward she married
Philemon. You see, | was out Of II
altogether, had never been In 1t per-
hapS, but there were three good years
Of my life IN which | thought of little
else than Agatha. | admired her spirit,
you see. There was something more
taking IN her ways than in her beauty,
wonderful as that was. She ruled us
with a rod Of iron. and yet we wor-
SHIPPED her. | have wondered to see
her 50 meek OF late. | never thought
she would lee satisfied with a brick
Hooycd cottage and a husband Of fail
ing wits. But no one, 10 my Enowl-
edge. has ever heard a complaint from
her lips. and the dignity Of her afllct.
cl wiichood has far transcribed the
haughtiness OF those days when she
had but 70 smile to have all the youth
Of rorchestcr at her feet"
81 suppose II was the loss OF so many
children thar rcconclled her to a quiet
life. \ woman cannot close the eyes OF
six children, one after the other, with
out some modification taking place in
her character"
''ics, she and Philemon have been
unfortunate, but she was splendid
looking girl. boys. never see such
grand looking women now"
In Il little one storied cottage on the
hillside a woman was nursing Il baby
and talking as the same time Of Agatha
Webb.
81 shall never forget the night my
first baby fell Sick" she flltered. II
was just out of bed myself, and, hav-
ing no nearer neighbOrs then than
now, ! was all alone on the hillside,
Alec being at sea. was too young 10
know much about sickness, but some
thiug told me that ! must have help be-
fore morning or my baby would die.
Though | could just walk across the
floor, threw shawl around me, took
my baby In my arms and opened the
door, y binding gust of rain blew
ia. A terrible storm was raging. and
| had NOT noticed it, | was 50 taken
up with the child.
'I could not face that gale. Indeed,
was so weak fell on my knees as it
struck inc and became dripping wet
before | could drag myself inside. The
baby began TO moan, and everything
was turning dark before me when
heard strong. sweet voice cry out in
the roadway:
ass there room IN this house Tor me
iii the storm has blown by? / cannot
see my way down the hillside
with Il bursting heart looked up
s woran was standing in the door
way. with the look Of an angel in her
eyes. did not know her. but her face
was one 10 bring comfort to tie sad.
dest heart, uoldinG up my baby
cried:
My baby is dying. tried to 90 for
the doctor hut my knees bent under
me. Help Tee, as you are mother
Il
81 must have fallen again, for the
next thing | remember was lying by
the hearth. looking up into her face
which w3s bending over me- She was
white rs the rag had tied about my
baby's throat, and by the way her
breast heayel she was either very
much frightened or very sorry
81 wish you had the help OF any one
else said she. Babies perish in my
arms and wlther at my breast cas.
not touch It. much rs yearn TO. But
let me see It's face. Perhaps can tell
you what Is the matter with It.
81 showed her the baby's face. and
she bent over ii, trembling very much,
almost as much Indeed as myself
Its very sick she said, but II you
will use the remedies ! advise | think
you can save it. And she told me
what to do and helped me all she could,
but she did not lay finger on the lit.
tie darling. though from the way she
watched 1t saw that her heart was
set on his getting better. And he did.
In an hour be was sleeping peacefully,
and the terrible weight was gone from
my heart and from hers. When the
storm stopped and she could leave the
house, she gave me kiss. but the look
she gaze him meant more than kisses.
God must have forgotten her goodness
to me that night when he let her die
so pitiable death"
At the minister's house they were
commenting upon the look Of serenity
/ Observable IN her dead face.
81 have known her for 20 years
her pastor declared. "ald never before
have seen her wear a look II rea!
peace. 1t is wonderful. considering tAe
circumstances. Do you tL.lk size wa
50 weary ~ her lIfe's long struggle ti.l'
she hailed any release iF1;a II, eYel
that II ylgleuceT
\ young man. lawyer yis.'.s2 ;ss.-a
from New York. was the only one u
answer.
"i rever saw tie wou!al you tt'
talking about" said hD. "and know
nothing Of the circumstances % De.
death beyond what you have tod ne
But from tie very iacougrGlty between
her expression and the violent mature
Of her death | argue that there ar
depths 10 tits crime which have no
yet been sounded"
What depths: It Is simple cas-
Of murder, followed Ly theft. To b.