Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-05-09


The gall and worsnwood in che
thought were not new - their taste.
IL was no new though< TO think that
81 little Msso was a rich mans boy he
could get well. but now. he must take
his chances Of life as fate might deal
them out
Gradually the people who had filed
10 OVERLOOKING the little room dis
perse Ell. and gradually the sobs OF the
poor mother became quieter. and the
nOmbneSS that succeeds mental agony
was q spite 10 her.
And then the instinct which nature
planted deeper than all others in
human hearts. came 20 her help-the
mother instinct 20 Go something. 20
sght on stili. Cor her child. for his life.
And as she turned hsr thoughts now
in this direction. now in that. Of sud
Gen the thought Of rescue sure and GER
tain came 10 her.
The beautiful lady-she had said 20
remember her IL the boy needed a
friend. aud now. and she glanced at
the little stu form on the bed. he
needed one. he needed what her two
hands could not ges for him.
The LADY loved him and had asked
his mother 10 give him 70 her and she
had refused 20 do IL then. But now
YES. she would GO and tell her about
him. and II he could be made well again
she would give him MP, she would give
him 20 the other woman for her own
always.
She went quickly % prepare for her
journey across the hig city. and. a. she
always did when trouble came 10 her,
she knelt for moment in the little
room al her shrine. \ rosary and q
plaster image 81 the mother who had
riven her son 80 save all mankind from
suffering. No words moved her lips,
her prayer. ike her grief was too
deep for words Only in her heart were
the words. Mother OF God. help me.
help me
And so she went out into the busy.
noisy. iostling st-ets; going 70 her SUI
prelne sacrifice.
And so OF the next day little Maso
was carried away. lying white and still
a. he had been since his terrible hurt
ID the hospital ambulance. and after a
month there he was taken into the
country 20 his new home. which would
finish the successful work begun by the
great doctor. and make the roses to
bloom in the pale cheeks and the bright
ness 70 come again into those dark
eyes
The two little rooms over the store
OF Desplaines street were quiet now
No noisy boys shoes came tramping up
and down the stairs. countless times a
day. No loud and happy voice calling
TO mother. No boys caps and toys
20 make the rooms always disorderly
An. no. only a quiet. little mother. cry
ing out her grief TO her baby. Waking
each morning 20 Try and bear bravely
her burden. which seemed too heavy
for her. each night going 20 her rest
with heart yearning for her boy. and
q prayer 10 the Holy Mother 70 make
him well and strong and keep him safe
from harm
And 50 the weary days dragged into
months and the chill fall days came.
Almost a year since the day he had gone
away and she had not seen him since
though several letters had told her o..
his fine recovery.
She had Lost her plumpneSs and her
cheeks were not rosy now. There was
look in her face that told Of suffer
ing. long and unrelenSing suffering. and
a pslor like that Of ~ health, that
comes 20 those who have ceased "a
Emile and 10 be happy. She sat hold
ing her baby 10 her bosom one day. r,
she sat every day now-
Or. how stil il was. Always so qrier
now Always 70 be just this quiet va y
for be was gone. But bark that SCUM,
il iile his step. How many times sh,
has seemed 70 hear II. guSt a. now. Blu
IL j. q step. II comes 10 the door, ans
yes. abe almost holds her breath, III,
door opens and IL Is in truth her boy
her little AsEo. The sweet smile is il
his eyes az ever, but there In a tremo.
about the lipS-
de walks straight 70 her arms an,
for . few minutes no sound is hear,
IN that bare ht-le room Then the DO,
says
oh. mother. 81 was 40 beautiful. Tn
country Is more beautiful than yor
can think Of, but-you SEE" with
manly attempt 20 smile. and a boyisl
tugging al the button on his cap. .
II thought would come back. lk
the country. but there wasn't any 20
there
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