Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-06-15

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yes filing with tears. i've a great mind
to take Needle and go home, and stay
here. My unhappiness couldn't be great.
er han 1t is"
She clasped the baby close in her arms.
and the big tears fell fast on his curly
head. Her heart seemed bursting with
In her, but she wrapped the child in heI
shawl, and with q%uickening step she
fed the place and hurried across the
snow-covered fields to her mothers.
What's the matter, child?" asked her
mother, as Matte, pale and shivering, APP
peared at the door.
Don't ask me, mother" sobbed the
wretched little
you haven't left homer"
"Yes, mother; forever!"
Don't say that to me! You shall go
right back this Instant" said her mother.
thinking of the scandal that was sure to
fullow such a proceeding.
"Oh, don't mother!" and Matte looked
the picture of despair.
Tell me about it, my child" said the
mother, melted into tenderness by that
look.
Then Matte, through her tears, told
her mother all, and ended with these pitt
full words:
But. oh, mother, l love him, the
father of my child love him, btt he
doesn't understand me. If he could but
understand mel" and she fell sobbing
beside her mothers knee.
LET me advise you. my child" said the
mother, softly stroking her daughters
glossy hair. I've passed through it all,
and I'll tell you a little secret. 1t is al
most certain that little mistakes will
come up between husband and wife. and
often words are spoken that are regret
ted a moment a~fterward. But. my child,
such a woyd can do not harm, If it is re-
pented of and confession made. II You
have said anything to wound your hus-
bands feelings. no matter what he mas
have said to you, go and tell him you are
sorry, and | insure 1t. he win not only
forgive you, but will beg you to forgive
him. The hour that follows will be more
delightful than the hour of your we'd
ding. Let me tell you of a little instance
In my W life;" and the mother told
her of one of those little family differ
ences that come up between so many
worthy couples. The story ended SO
pleasantly that 1t soothed the tempest in
the breast of the heartsick daughter.
After the story was done, Matte still
kneeled. resting her tired head on her
mothers knee. Her mother stroked the
glossy hair in silence for a quarter of an
hour; but Mattie's thoughts were busy.
Suddenly she arose, took her child in her
arms, wrapped it close in her shawl. and
prepared to go. ,
Where are you going, my child?"
asked her mother.
TO make my confession" answered
Matte. through her tears.
Heaven bless you!" said her mother.
with deep emotion.
When Marsh Hunter came home that
night a pretty scene met his view. The
fre was burning joyously on the hearth.
and before 1t stood Matte. dressed In n
neat calico wrapper with snowy collar
and cuffs. and a scarlet bow of ribbon at
her throat. Baby sat on his pallet before
the fire, Growing Justify and beating the
floor with a tin rattle. Supper was on
the table, and the tea was steamiug on
the hearth.
Marsh was cold. but such a scene
warmed him. He went straight to he
pallet and commenced a romp with baby.
Matte went and knelt there, too. deter
mined to make her confession: but she
did not know how to commence. 1t was
easy to think of before hand. but when
the time came she was lost. There was
an awkward pause; then both spoke at
once.
Matte, Ive BEEN"
Marsh, I'm sorry"
Their eyes met, and each saw the ten
derness in those of the other. and all
was told in an instant. Both had made
theirconfession. Marsh opened his arms.
and Matte fell sobbing on his breast.
while baby looked on in amazement.
Mother told the truth" she said. az
would be better than the wedding." whis-
pered Matte.
Have you seen herr" Did she tell Won
the same she told me?" cried Marsh.
Il don't believe | want any supper TO-
night, do your" said Matte. after thew
had had their talk, and the supper had
become cold.
I guess I'll drink a little tea" said
Marsh, and he did.-N. Y. Weekly.
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