The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-04-15
How Mothers Suffer.

Mrs. FELTON, in Atlanta Journal.
The Journal readers are familiar
with the sad story printed few
days ago-where young man died
on fast train going north in his
mothers arms.
1t seems the poor fellow was an in
valiG-had come south for warmer
climate-but his disease made such
rapid strides that the end was plain
to be seen. Against the advice of his
physicians, he and his faithful mother
started toward their northern home
again. He said he wanted to die at
home. and the loving parent would
not iorsake hinl-although her judg
ment was against the journey. Be-
tween Atlanta and Charlotte. Gas |
remember) death claimed its victim.
The mothers suffering has haunted
my mind ever since.
once had a very sick child on a
train. and was prepared TO appreciate
that poor woman'S trouble.
Strangers in strange land-on a
rapid railroad train. that mother must
have almost been bewildered with ami
ETY. and grief; for such Affections are
hard to bear when one is supported
by friends and surrounded by efficient
doctors.
The poor fellow was so far gone,
that | have a feeling OF relief that he
has passed ont OF the earthly tenement,
which had been so long racked by dis
ease, but that patient. faithful loving
mother must have suffered beyond
measure. under such peculiar condl-
tionS.
Some years ago. | travelled from
Chicago. southwardS. with a consump-
tive. who was Fastening to Florida.
Il was cold spell OF weather and the
car was hot. but still uncomfortable
10 the sufferer All the afternoon he
coughed necessarily. struggled for
breath and his wife. faithful creature
she was. was obliged to support him.
10 enable him to breathe i'll any sort
OF comfort. When the berthS were
made up iur the night. told her to
call me ii she needed help before
day dawncd upon lis again. conf
IDENTITY expected The poor man 20 die
before that time. ard was awake for
hours fearing the call would be oblig-
ed TO come.
Why the poor sufferer attempted
the trip in his almost fainting condi-
ton | could not see. but She said he
was So craving. so inSistcnt. that she
feared he would iret himself TO death.
unless he started on the trip. Some
time in the wee Sma' hours. the
cot,ghing slackcned. or ! Went TO
sleep. and did not hear it. but my first
thought ON awaking was the sick man.
who had survived as it happened and
doubtless hc lasted long enough for
his wife to buy a coffin in Florida.
Doubtless we would not be our
selves. much more uncomfortable to
die in a >leping car. than at home. but
the trial L. those who must wait on
lis and agonizc i"r lis, (lt God grac-
iouSlv gives us such blessed help and
sympathy. is beyond words to express
because the situation is complicated
with 50 many difficulties and con,ln-
gcncieS.
| have no doubt that the suffering
mother iound helpful friends. The
world is generally provided with
somebody 10 help. that is near at hand
in trying hour like the mother eN-
pcrienced. God help them.
We ali hope she did find the help
iul somebody, am sure, and we wish
she might know how mar, mothers
all over this land, sent prayer TO
heaven that the mother might be
safely kept by comforting grace.