The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-04-16

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ture, which rests on a table. wishing |
she could hear the sound OF his voice |
echoing through the house again. She |
had cast him on because he had con |
tracted a misalliance. refusing 10 hold |
any Intercourse with him. In vain he
pleaded. She remained immoyahle.
IL is now two years since his mar
riage, and. though she has often long
cd for his presence, she has never ac-
knowledged IL until now Perhaps she
might have remained estranged had IL
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
had she done? Disowned her son be-
cause he married a poor girl What
need OF her being SO bitter2 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 10 no avail She fears
she will be unsuccessful Perhaps
years may elapse before any account
OF him may be obtained She is pac-
mer, her lawyer. is announced.
One glance is sufficient. She steps
forward. exclaiming. You have good
news"
Yes" 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 | obtained my nforma-
. IT. oh no
story to him, knowing YOU will want
him TO come home with you. He is
glad for Mr. Arden's sake. but sorry
10 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. every
thing is coy. and | am sure she is an
excellent wife"
"Oh. | am so glad, Mr. Rymer. If |
start Immediately | could reach the
house before Jack, tell his wife who
am anu surprise him when he comes
10 supper, could | not?'
Yes: there is a train at noon. That
is an excellent plan. You will call to-
night Jack will be pleased TO see
you, and
Il should like to see him. Yes,
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 Sc
| lection OF a 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 await
! ing Jacks arrival When they hear
/ his footsteps, Mrs. Arden will step
/ into the next room and await an op-
portunity for her appearance.
How the time drags," eXclaims
Alice as she kneels beside Mrs. Ar
den. clasping her hand Dear moth
err am so happy. ! long for Jack to
come, knowing he but wished to be
reunited to you to complete his hap
piness Every moment seems an
hour"
What a cross woman I have been,
But" smiling fondly into the upturned
face. Il did not know | had such a
lovely little daughter
Il guess you thought I wanted
Jacks money. but you know now,
don't you?"
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. ard Jack exclaims:
"Why, Alice. you look radiant. What
is 1t. little girl? Good news?"
Jack, do ever look unhappy"
NO but you look extremely happy
tonight"
II guess happiness is in the air" re-
plies Alice. with a roguish smile.
Perhaps you may inhale some OF It,
But be seated. Supper will be cold. "
Have you made a mistake. Alice"
asks Jack as he sees an extra plate
laid. For whom is the third plate?'
A hand is laid on his shoulder. A
voice which causes him TO start says
For me-" In less time than it takes
to tell II Jack has exclaimed Moth
err" 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
longing for the sound OF his voice she
determined to find him and bring him
home.
Mr.. Rymer enters at this point. and
great is Alice's. or. as he calls her
young Mrs Arden's." dismay 10 find
that the persistent book agent and
the lawyer are one. Jack is delighted
to see his old friend
After greetings have been exchang
ed between smiles and tears Jack
turns TO the group. saying. Well. you
all formed a conspiracy against me
but II all plots ended as happily as
mine this would be a good world.
Within a week they have gone e
live with mother" dispensing with
their fiat Jacks mother is happier
than she has been for years. "YounG
Mrs. Arden" has a stanch adIairer IN
Mr.. Rymer, who thinks she is charm
ing. He and Jack are fast friends
Alice wonders why Jack should tel
her his mother was stern For hel
part she thinks there Is no one-ex
cepting Jack. OF course-so nice az
his mother Boston Post
Then He Went.
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