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s aroused by the action of these women, who, to say the least, had not put their religion in the most favorable light. Iola continued to work for the firm until she received letters from her mother and uncle, which informed her that her mother, having arranged her affairs in the South, was ready to come North. She then resolved to return, to the city of P----, to be ready to welcome her mother on her arrival. Iola arrived in time to see that everything was in order for her mother's reception. Her room was furnished neatly, but with those touches of beauty that womanly hands are such adepts in giving. A few charming pictures adorned the walls, and an easy chair stood waiting to receive the travel-worn mother. Robert and Iola met her at the depot; and grandma was on her feet at the first sound of the bell, opened the door, clasped Marie to her heart, and nearly fainted for joy. "Can it be possible dat dis is my little Marie?" she exclaimed. It did seem almost impossible to realize that this faded woman, with pale cheeks and prematurely whitened hair, was the rosy-cheeked child from whom she had been parted more than thirty years. "Well," said Robert, after the first joyous greeting was over, "love is a very good thing, but Marie has had a long journey and needs something that will stick by the ribs. How about dinner, mother?" "It's all ready," said Mrs. Johnson. After Marie had gone to her room and changed her dress, she came down and partook of the delicious repast which her mother and Iola had prepared for her. In a few days Marie was settled in the home, and was well pleased with the change. The only drawback to her happiness was the absence of her son, and she expected him to come North after the closing of his school. "Uncle Robert," said Iola, after her mother had been with them several weeks, "I am tired of being idle." "What's the matter now?" asked Robert. "You are surely not going East again, and leave your mother?" "Oh, I hope not," said Marie, anxiously. "I have been so long without you." "No, mamma, I am not going East. I can get suitable employment here in the city of P----." "But, Iola," said Robert, "you have tried, and been defeated. Why subject yourself to the same experience again?" "Uncle Robert, I think that every woman should have some skill or art which would insure her at least a comfortable support. I believe there would be less unhappy marriages if labor were more h
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