Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1903-08-19

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possiblel impoasiblel Oh, my Coo,
where is he?H
The ride back to whitehall after
the installation of the Lord Protector
was an intoxicating one. Londoners
had at last a ruler who was sr
prcmely able man. They could so
to their shops, and buy and sell in
security. Oliver Protector would see
to their rights and their welfare. His
very appearance was satisfying; he
was not young man headstrong and
reckless, but Protector who had
been tried on the battlefield and in
the Council Chamber and never found
wanting.
But be the day glad or sad, time
runs through it, and the shadows OF
evening found the whole city worn
out with their own emotions. Mrs.
Swaffham and Jane were glad to re-
turn to the quiet Of their home
mot but what we have had great
day, Jane" said the elder woman;
''but, dear me. child what a waste
of life it isl feel ten years Older.
1t would not do to spend ones self
this way very often"
IT am tired to death, mother. May
I stay in my room this EVENING"
you are fretting, Jane, and fret
ting is bad for you every way. Why
will You do it?D
How can help it, mother?"
Then Mrs, Swaffham looked at her
daughters white face, and said, You
know dear where and how to find the
comfort you need. God help you,
child
And oh, how good it was to the
heart-sick girl, to be at last alone, to
be able to weep unmatched and UNI
checked--to shut the door of her soul
on the world and open 1t to God, to
tell Him all her doubt and fear and
lonely grief This was her consola-
ton, even though no sensible comfort
came from it--though the heavens
seemed far Off and there was no ray
of light, no whisper from beyond to
encourage her.
At nine o'clock her mother brought
her possett and toast, and she took
| them gratefully is father homer"
She asked.
Eyes, Jane. He came in an hour
ago with Doctor Verify"
Have they any word OF ''
81 fear not, They would have told
me at once. haven't seen much Of
them. There were lots of things I'M
done, and badly done, to look after"
IF Doctor Verify gives you any OPP
portunity win you speak about Cluny,
mother?"
You know | will He and others
win, maybe, have time for word Of
kindness now. Now Cromwell has
got his way, there will be only Crom-
we'll to please, and surely q whole
city full can manage that
Il don't suppose he has ever thought
of Cluny being so long over time"
mot hel He has had things far
closer to him to look after"
But now?'
NOW he will inquire after the lad.
Doctor Verify must speak to him.
Dear Jane, do you suppose / don't SEQ
how you are suffering? | do, my girl,
and l suffer with you. But even your
father thinks we are worrying our
selves for nothing. He says Cluny
will walk in some day and tell his
own story-nothing worse than fit
Of ague or fever, or even a wound
from some street pad; perhaps a
heavy snowstorm, or the swampy
Netherlands under water Men can't
fight the elements, or even outwit
:, them, dear. Mother is with you. Jane,
don't you doubt that" and she stepped
forward and clasped the girl to heK
breast,
James supposition that Doctor Yer
+ lty would be with her father and that
: their talk would be only of Cromwell
was correct. Mrs. Swaffham found
/ the two men smoking at the fireside
and their conversation was of the Maj
and the Hour.
Il am sorry for Oliver Cromwell
;, Such a load as he has shouldered! Cur
he bear it," said Israel.
II Through Gods help, yes; and tel
e times over, yes! He is great man,
s. answered the Doctor.
I; Il think more Of measures than O
n men," continued Israel
o Every good. But something de
- pennS on the men, just AS III my
d something depends on the CRATE" sail
ID the Doctor "Oliver win do his work
e and he win do it well, and then go Il
II Him who sent him. Verify, l beliey'
n he will hear the Well done Of bill
d Master"
II And Them
e. "The Commonwealth will be over
e. The soul of it will have departed
lie can it live afterwards?"
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