The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1902-06-20

white a slight snow fail. Tears filled her
eyes she thought how many hearts had
longed for that frost. which came too late to
save. came only to cover made graves q
their loved ones. 1t was September when theI
fever first appeared in Holly Springs but alas
what havoc the disease had made in a few short
weeks. How many hopes had been blighted.
how many hearts he'd been broken, The city
of flowers was in mourning. voice was
heard Ramah. lamentations and bitter weeping !;
Rachel weeping for her children, refused to be
comforted for her children, because they were
not" No language picture the touching
scenes when the poor refugees who had been
denied the sacred privilege of ministering to
dying loved ones. returned to find their homes
desolate.'' 20 for the sound of a voice that is
gone, y, for the touch of a vanished hand
When services were again held in the churches,
among the worshiping people there was scarce
ly one not clad in mourning.
Leslie Sterling had had the fever at the same
time that Grace sick and he had lost
several members Of his family. but had done all
he could for others. One of Holly Springs
noblest citizens worked heroically throughout
the epedemic for the gpod of the stricken people,
then died at the close when danger was con-
sidered over. his being the very last case, How
the people mourned his death and revered his
memory.
When Grace was well enough for Gcrtie TO
leave her, she returned to her home in C.
Her mothers lawyer rented the home and ar
ranged her affairs. Though her income was not
large she resolved to prepare herself to teach.
So she entered Miss Baldwins Seminary in Va,
for four years course.
CHAPTER v.
Five years later in a growing western town
young physician was winning laurels in his
profession. One afternoon late in the Fall a
tall, beautiful young lady entered his office
holding the hand of little girl Of ten years.
This is my little pupil and her eyes need
treatment she said. "She is almost blind but
am determined she shall not lose her sight ii
can prevent il by securing the services OF the
best occulist. You have the reputation of be-
ing very successful in treating diseases Of the
eye, hope you will do your best for her,"
20, you are the teacher who has been SO kind
to the little Smith orphans. have heard Of
the sad circumstances both parents dying
within twenty-four hours" Then he proceeded
examine the little girls eyes after seating his
fair visitor near the glowing fire.
..She has liberated eyes" ne said. but think
they can b cured"
II wish to say to you Doctor, that the rela-
tive who adopted this child Is able to do NO
more than feed and clothe her, 1 would like to
know in the beginning what your charges will
he. II within my limited means l wish to pay
the bill. 1t would be too bad for poor orphan
child TO have blindness added % her many
misfortunes."
The young physician straightened himself mp
and replied Indignantly Il am made Of rs good
ma terial ~ you are. have Is large heart in
my bosom - you have and Il you could do all
that you have done certainly can give my
services free Oe charge. II God has given me
the power u healing poOr, needy, suffering
human being, would be unworthy tho maine
q man II I refused - cure this helpless child
sos the sais pf lev paltty doAlars."
The yoong lady sniled = biz sarnestness and
the doctor sssned enlightsnsd " thAt smile.'
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