The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-21
"Then have you seen her?'

Then have you seen her!. A
Eyes, for few minutes He sighed
and stood meditatively looking up the
street. Judge Shillaber Mas Just been
here. II was surprised to- see him, he so
seldom goes out, and never seemed to
take any interest In his neighbors. But
perhaps I should not say that" he added
hastily. Everyone must feel the blow
that has fallen here; the circumstances are
so peculiarly sad. The ways Of the Lord
are very mysterious AS he spoke he
raised his face, which was thin and care
worn because the sorrows Of his people
weighed very heavily upon him. "The
ways of the Lord are very mysterious.
We must have faith, Mrs. Armstrong.
more faith" SSs III, Iss
"Yes, indeed" cried Helen. :'I feel
that" ssSssfs9b
He hurried off down the street, while
Helen found herself drawn inside the
door by Mrs. Rawls and into the little
dining room, where the blinds were open
somewhat, now that the evening dusk had
settled down. The room was warm and
quiet, with heavy perfume Of flowers
loading the air.
'Such a time as we had!" said Mrs
Rawls, in loud whisper. ''Nde and Mis-
Loomis and Ellen Grand has just had our
hands full seein' people. Ellen's as deaf
as post, but she would stay and set by
the window and let us know when she
Dunham, she spelled us for while. You
never see anything like it in your born
| days. Mis- Armstrong;! The hull towns
been here, and carriages driving up, folks
some of 'em Miss Rhodes didn't even
know, comm to inquire or leave cards.
There's been port wine sent for her, and
Tokay,I and chicken broth, and jellies, and
they're comm yet. What to do with EN-
| I don't know, for she won't touch nothin'.
And there's flowers, flowers, flowers!-
from them great white lilies from Colonel
Penn's greenhouse to a little witty sprig
| o. pink geranium that one of them COL
! ored children at the corner brought tied
with white ribbon for little Mars Sill
| wy; the child was cryn' when she came.
filed her full Of broth and jelly before
| she went home. Some of the things has
| on 'em For Silvy's mother'-that pleases
her best of all. And the dear child lies
there so peaceful and sweet She put
! the geranium by him herself. But she's
| waitin' in there to see you, I know" -
| Such slender, dropping figure in its
black garments th&t came to meet Helen!
Such patience, such gentleness In the pale
face The tears rose once more to Helen s
eyes as she put her protecting arms
around her friend and held her close in a
long embrace. ,.....ya-
.'Im glad you've come" said Ammo
Rhodes, at last. II want you to sit here
by me- we shall be alone for a little while.
| There Is something l want to Say-Wnue
II cam Her. voice was very sweet and
low and her fearless eyes were luminous.
"Let me take your haud-this one; it
held my darling's hand when he was dy-
ing, I knew. Dear hand, dear hand!''
She held it close to her cheek. After a
moment she went on. "Such love, such
goodness! I never. dreamed of anything
like it, that people should be SO good.
want you to tell every one--au who have
done the least thing for my little child s
sake, yes, or who have wanted to do any
thing, that never while my life Lasts
hope it won't be long-but never while it
lasts will I forget them, never will cease
to ask God to bless them, TO reward them
seven-fold into their BOSOM I have beer
praying to-day, when could pray thai
He would teach me how to help others
that the world might be better because
my little child had lived in it, and / hac
had such joy Helen, you will not forget"
mo-" said Helen. She drew her friends
head to her shoulder and they spoke nc
more. It grew. darker and darker In the
room, where they sat, but in the next
chamber the moonlight poured through ar
opening in the curtains and shone upor
the lovely face Of the child whose life hac
been a delight, whose memory was &
blessing, whose death touched the spring
of love in every heart, and, for one little
heavenly space, made men know that they
were brothers. -...-.s..e. -+r." 3.
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