Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-06-13
HIS MOTHER.

she could hear the sound of his voice
] echoing through the house again. She
! had cast him off because he had con-
| tracted misalliance. refusing to hold
! any intercourse with him. In vain he
! pleaded. She remained immovable.
1t is now two years since his mar
riage, and. though she has often longed
! for his presence. she has never &C.
knowleged it until now. Perhaps she
might have remained estranged had it
not been owing to the sermon which
the minister preached Sunday on
Mother Love- relating several touch
ing incidents of sacrifice which moth
ers have made for their sons. What
j had she done? Disowned her son be
cause he married poor girl. What
need of her being SO bitter? II Jack
loved the girl, why was she so obsti
nate? She resolved to search for him
and bring him home.
! Two months have passed. Mrs. Ar
den has left no stone unturned to find
her son, but to no avail. She fears
she will be unsuccessful. Perhaps
years may elapse before any account
Of him may be obtained. She is pac-
ing the room nervously when Mr.. Ry'
! mer, her lawyer, is announced.
! One glance is sufficient. She steps
forward. exclaiming, "You have good
newsw
EYES," replied Mr.. Rymer; Il have
seen your son, but did not make my
presence known. He lives in G. and
! is employed by Wright & Carter as
bookkeeper. 1 obtained my informa-
ton from Mr.. Wright, confding the
story to him, knowing you will want
him to come home with you. He is
glad for Mr.. Arden's sake, but sorry to
lose such an earnest worker. | also
called on Mrs. Arden, but as a book
! agent, and | admire his taste. While
! their home is not luxurious, everything
| is coy, and am sure she is an excel
! lent wife,,
"Oh, am so glad! Mr.. Rymer, if
start Immediately could reach the
house before Jack, tell his wife who |
am and surprise him when he comes to
! supper. could not?"
Eyes; there is a train at noon. That
is an excellent plan. You will call to-
night Jack will be pleased to see you.
and
II should like to see him. Yes, l
shall call. Goodby"
! Evening of the same day. Mrs. Ar
den has been at her sons home two
hours, long enough for her to agree
with Mr.. Rymer by admiring his selec-
ton of wife. Alice, Jacks wife, is
unlike the Ardens, being small and
fair, while they are tall and dark. Mrs.
Arden and Alice have become the best
Of friends. They are awaiting Jack S
arrival. When they hear his footsteps,
Mrs. Arden will step into the next
: room and await an opportunity for her
appearance.
? How the time drags!" exclaims
Alice as she kneels beside Mrs. Arden,
clasping her hand Dear mother,
am so happy. long for Jack to come,
knowing he but wished to be reunited
to you to complete his happiness. Ev-
cry moment seems an hour"
But" smiling fondly into the upturned
face. II did not know / had such a
lovely little daughter"
IL guess you thought wanted Jacks
money, but you know now, don't your
Her answer is to take the slender
form in her arms and kiss her.
Presently Jacks footsteps are heard.
Mrs. Arden steps into the. next room.
The door opens. and Jack exclaims:
"Why, Alice. you look radiant! What
is it. little girl? Good news?"
Jack. do ever look unhappy
''No, but you look extremely happy
tonight
Il guess happiness is in the air. re-
plies Alice. with roguish smile. "Per-
haps you may inhale some of it. But
be seated Supper will be cold"
"Have you made mistake. Alice?"
asks Jack as he sees an extra plate
laid. For whom is the third plate?'
A hand is laid on bis shoulder. A
voice which causes him to start says,
"For me-" In less time than it takes
to tell it Jack has exclaimed Mother"
and clasps her so tightly she fears she
will never be free, kissing her again
and again.
When mother and son have recov-
cred their composure. Mrs. Arden tells
him how her conscience rebuked her
after hearing the sermon. and when
she sat looking at his picture and long
ing for the sound of his voice she deter
mined to find him anG bring him home.
Mr. Rymer enters at this point. and
great is Aice's. or. as he calls her.
young Mrs, Arden's." dismay to find
that the persistent book agent" and
the lawyer are one Jack Is delighted
to see his old friend
After greetings have been exchanged
between smiles and tears Jack turns
tc the group. saying, well. you all
formed conspiracy against me, but if
all plots ended as happily as mine this
would be good world"
Within a week they have gone to live
with mother. dispensing with their
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