The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1904-06-16


husband" she confessed, reluctantly
lie has changed SO greatly in the past
few months, that | thought perhaps it
might be his work, that you would I'M
derstand."
The man was silent, but the look Of
sympathy in his eyes encouraged her.
Her voice tremhlcd as she continued,
"IIe seems TO have something on his
mind over which he broods. Often
when ! speak TO him he does not hear
me Then, again, he Will look at me in
a way that makes my heart ache. Only
few days ago | found him with our
little Dorothy in his arms. and the
tears were rolling down his cheeks. He
IS always so loving and Kind, | can't
understand-I-l- l."
She was sobbing. ana the man at the
desk felt something rise in his own
throat that chOkcd him
The child drew closer to it's mother
Don't cry, mamlua-Gear mamma "
suddenly the little figure straight
cned up with firm resolve, and darted
swiftly across the room, and the man
at the desk became conscious Of the
little one at his knee
"You's orful naughty to make my
dear mamma cry, She lispod. chokingly,
struggling bravcly to keep back the
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10 listen.
lie bowed lis head resiencd1y before
her rebuke. Forpive ne had loss
right 10 speak he said
She walltcG slowly awav and turn
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snail never forget your kindncss. Good
night"
The child hcsitated as the mother loft
the room. and a moment later the man
~ the desk felt little hand steal soft
~ into his
rs sorry called you naughty"
came the ponitent whisper, "'causc-
cause mamma Hikes you likes YOU,
too You may Kiss me
For one brief moment ne caught the
child 10 his heart. and All the l0npli-
a"es Of his life was touched He felt
III litlc arms clasp his neck in conf
deuce and love. and the touch Of baby
HIS
God bless Won babyl". he nurmurpd
hrol,enly
The mothers voice calling the child
sounded softly from the outer room
Ills head droopod lower over tho
desk until II rested on his arm An
the bitterness of his soul wo,,od to his
Hips "Oh cod. what hast Thou denied
mc!"
Through All the long hours Of thc
nleht ne ala not move yisions Of
what might have been" came AMI
went The vatrbman 1ool,od into ,bo
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from NJ rI,n of eo,d M ,ona NIX