The L'Anse sentinel., 1904-12-24
A Country Place In England.

noon:
A Country Place In England.
In the southeastern part of Eng.
land, was seen few years ago a
magnificent house with garden full
OF sweet scented flowers, and around
the garden was a hedge OF bushes.
This house was owned by Mr.. Ham
ilton, a wealthy man OF England.
He had lived here with his family
for long time, but now he was in
the war where he has been for a few
years. At the first call OF his coun-
try, he made himself and his son
(Stephen) ready to 60. He went as
a surgeon, and his son as a brave
soldier. He left behind royal wife
and daughter (Beth) who now
lived in this large house with the
deserted garden in front of it.
Mrs. Hamilton was slim, stately
woman, with an abundance of golden
hair seen above a pair of deep blue
eyes: now her hair is gray from the
sorrows for her husband. Beth was
the image of her mother, but very
delicate.
Christmas is coming very fast, "
said Beth. "and we have not heard
anything about father or brother. "
The tears rolled down the cheeks Of
the mother as she answered.: "My
dear Beth, be OF good cheer, for the
Lord is with those who pray
When they had tried to cheer each
other for long time, Mrs. Hamilton
sent Beth to the postoffice to get the
mail and some newspapers to read
about the war. Beth, the mother
said, "go to the store and ask the
storekeeper to give US some provi-
sions on credit, because we have not
cent left, and not piece of bread
to eat.
Beth, putting on her wraps, hur-
ried on her many miles walk. She
reached the store in an hour; she
entered and asked the storekeeper to
be so kind as to give them some food
on credit, but he answered, that he
could not give them any more. She
opened the door and turned towards
the road to the postoffice, when she
remembered ring, which she wore
on her finger. She took off the ring
and turned to go back and sell it to
the storekeeper for bread. He
looked at it long time and said:
This is fine ring, and / will &C
cept it," With her bundles under
her arms she retraced her footsteps.
When she reached home, her
mother had cup OF tea ready for
her. After she had drank her tea
Cuey went 20 DeO.
The next morning, which was
Christmas day, Mrs. Hamilton said,
81 will read the news to you, Beth. "
This is an old paper, said Mrs.
Hamilton, but / will read it and
see what 1t contains, as we can 'tget
any later. Dec l, Lieutenant Ham
ilton made a brilliant charge against
the Russians, which saved the Eng
lish from losing. AS the lieutenant
was leading the English into the
Russian lines, he was forcing his
way through the Russians, Staying
them on both sides with his sword,
when suddenly a Russian brought
down his sword on the lieutenant's s
head, which stunned him and he fell
from his horse.'"
A shrek from Mrs. Hamilton
startled Beth, and she saw her
mother fall to the floor. 'Oh!
motherl" Beth cried, don't leave
me alone, but open your eyes and
look at me-" Beth was crying
helplessly over her mother, when
she heard stranger addressing
her. She turned, and there was
a woman with little boy at
her side. PLEASE can get
some bread for my starving boy"
said the woman to Beth; upon which
Beth motioned to the bread on the
table and murmured, "Help your