Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-06-15


so, either but can't help it," she said
despairingly, her lips quivering. and hei
eyes filling with tears. I've great minc
to take Needle and go home, and stay
there. My unhappiness couldn't be great
er than IL 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 quickening 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 shiyering, ap.
peared at the door.
Don't ask me, mother" sobbed the
wretched little woman.
"You haven't left homer"
Yes, mother; forever!"
Don't say that to mel You shall go
right back this Instant" said her mother
thinking Of the scandal that was sure to
fullow such 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, | love him. the
father of my child love him, but he
doesn't understand me. If he could but
understand met" and she fell sobbina
beside her mothers knee.
Let me advise you. my child. !" said the
mother, softly stroking her daughters
glossy hair. 1--we passed through il all.
and III tell you 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 moment afterward. But. nv child.
such word can do not harm, II IL is re-
pented of and confession made. II Won
have said anything to wound your hus.
bands feelings, no matter what he may
nave said to you, go and tell him YOU are
sorry and insure It, he will not only
forgive you, but will beg you to forgive |
MIN. The hour that follows will be more
delightful than the hour of your wed. ,
ding. Let me tell you of little instance I
IN my own life;" and the mother told
her OF one of those little family differ :
ences that come up between so many Z
worthy couples. The story ended so
Pleasantly that 1t soothed the tempest In !
Inc breast of the heartsick daughter !
After the story was done, Matte stiu :
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 1t close in her shawl. and :
to go.
Where are you going, my child?',
asked her mother. a
To make my confession" answered J.
Matte, through her tears. D
Heaven bless you!" said her mother Y
With deep emotion.
When Marsh Hunter came home that =.
light pretty scene met his view. The Il
Ire was burning joyously on the hearth ;.
Ind before It stood Matte, dressed in =
leat calico wrapper with snowy collar q
no Guns, and scarlet bow OF ribbon AZ n
Ter throat Baby sat on his pallet before p
ne nre, Growing Justify and beating the b
loot with tin rattle. Supper was on al
ne table, and the tea was steaming ON 81
be hearth.
Marsh was cold. but such scene =,
'armed him. He went straight to the
aiiet ana commenced romp with baby.
latte went and knelt there. too, deter
lined TO make her confession. but she
ID not know how to commence II was +.
asy to think Of before hand. but when :
ne time came she was lost There was N
n awkward pause; then both spoke at \
nee.
Matte, I've been"
Marsh. I'm sorry" A
Their eyes met, and each saw the fen. n
erness In those Of the other and all IN
as told In an instant. Both had made
leir eonfession. Marsh opened his arms
nd Matte fell sobbing on his breast
bile baby looked on in amazement
Mother told the truth" she said. go. A
ould be better than the wedding "whis-
bred Matte.
Have you seen herr" Did she tell Won r.
e same she told me-" cried Marsh.
Il don't believe want any supper to- -
ght' do you?" said Matte. after thew q
I'd had their talk, and the supper had
come cold.
i guess I'll drink little tea" said y
arsh, and he did.-N. Y. Weekly
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