Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-03-24
CHATTER THIRD.

ordered the patient some medicines;
then addressing himself to Mlllimour
entered into a long hdrangue respecting
causes oil dleases, ani their effects up
on the hamIn constitution, aud part
cularly of that under which Mlrmenia
was suffering, which h. subscribed as
being the effects of irregular clothing
and diet, and exposure to the night air
mixing in his conversation all the
technical terms OF which ne was mas
ter.
Mr.. MillimUr scarcely heard a
word the doctor said, but lookiug.at
his watch several times, telling the
hour aloud-and rising from his seat,
and setting down again, showed his
Impotence, and unwliiinguessto listen
to the doctors causes" and "effccts."
But 1t was in vain, for he was one of
those persons who vol very easily take
a hint, and thinking moreover that
there was 10 person who had more
right in q chamber oil wo than himself,
kept his listener for about hall an hour,
then rising, looking again at Marine
MA, and seeing that she was IN Il sound
slumbcr, told Mr.. Milllmour that sln:
would be well IN the morning, and
hiding him adue left the apartment,
with the same air of uuconcern which
be wore on his entrance.
Marmenia was asleep, and night
approaching, her friends prevailed on
Nj. Miilimour to leave The apartment.
He complied with the request, nothow-
ever till he bad Obtained a promise
from the maid not TO leave her alone
during the night. Marmenia's slum-
Der did not last long, she awoke ear
iy in the evening, and scarcely closed
her eyes during the night. The so.
Tenn stilInesso of the chamber was bro
ken only by the signs that found their
way from her agonizcd brest.
Aurora, clad III her silver mantle. at
length Frightened the world it'll her
smile, and was soon followed By the
Blazing Minister of day, who, rising
in all lhe splendour of his glory, pour
ed fourth in bis benignllght. His rays
piercing through the easement and the
millions Of atoms that sport in his
brightness 5, playing in their habitation
OF light, warned Marmenia that ano
ther night of wo was past. She arose
from her bed, and assisted by her do
mestic, was enabled to dress herself,
and descend to breakfast. To the nu
merous and anxious inquiries after her
health, her only answer was that
she was quite well-but her voice and
her gait contradicted her assertions.
After breakfast, of viii III Marine.
lila did not partake, she requested the
family not to permit any one to enter
her room, as she wished If possible to
sleep. They assured her the order
should be oheyed, and Marmepia re.
tiredto her chamber. She locked the
door, and after walking the floor for
some time, gazing out OF the window,
and trying various means to calm her
mind, she seated herself on the sofa
and tried to weep-not a tear could she
wiring from her eyes, sObs and signs
alone performed their Office.
- " ss VI vi AhS oANlh1 ~ tAlS
escrow treads t~e.vly, ana ~leavesa print
"Tlme cannot wash away"
"Well," said she with a sigh, after
her Intellectual effort, Il know Henry
Milllmour will never return, his whole
conduct has lately been colder than it
ever was before, and has not paid me
that attention which | deserve. If he
could be so hard hearted as t o leave me
IN my delicate situation, he can aban-
don me for ever. On, Heaven! pro
tect me-" said she, clasping her hands
together, and casting her eyes up to
her heavenly Father--"Oh, Cool l
have slnned against thee, but thou art
mercifnl, and an humble and coutrite
heart thou disposed not. Oh, Henry
Henry, why-why will youkillme:
Tank you | can look upon my shame,
and llye. No, moths hand should
hold an upllltci dagger, and plunge it
in this guilty bosom, were it not the
dread OF an hereafter Give me pa
flence, I~Ieayen"-she concluded as She .
picked up a book that lay near her
She opened it 70 read, but threw it
down again, for it was a F present from
Henry. Everything around her now
called 10 mind unpleasant associations
lever the sofa upon which she sat,
brought to her remembrance the vows
ofeternal constancy andloye that Hen
~ there biealled IN hercrcGu,ous car
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