Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1833-06-15

did not cherish the same respect forl
her husband that she did, bad Knocked
him down in the street, and that his
wounds and bruises, together with al
surplus Of wine, which it appeared he
had on hand, had caused an inflamma-
tory fever, from which it was doubtful
if be ever recovered. Poor Katie
rine exhibited the accustomed portion
Of distraction and anxiety at this unex-
pected intelligence she thought that
she had never loved him half 50 we'll,
as at this moment; and knew that she
should go crazy, if he were taken from
her. Altogether it was a most affect
ing scene. Oh, what a contrast be-
tween the young, beautiful, and happy
creature, who, but few weeks since,
bad smiled SO sweetly, laughed 90
lightly, and spent so much money; and
the pale, anxious, and trembling Mrs.
Ellerton, who was now bending over
the sick bed of her husband, with her
face bathed in tears, her heart almost
breaking, and her beautiful curls all
matted and stiff, from the deluge Of
camphor which had been poured upon
them.
The physicians positively assured
the family, that unless Mr.. Ellerton
should be kept as quiet as possible, he
would not live until morning. So faith
Ter, mother, sister, brother, and all,
Immediately left the room, and Mrs.
Eilerson, for the fisit time in her life,
found herself alone with sick person.
This was kindness, with a witness.
However, she made the best of it.; and
left no means untried that might ad-
minister to his comfort; and ere long
had the extreme satisfaction Of seeing
him in a sort Of uneasy slumber. Then,
sitting down beside his bed, she re.
signed herselfto her meditation, and
kept as still as a mouse. This seemed
to have the most salutary effect upon
Mr.. Ellerton, for, in a few moments
he began to snore most powerfully
and 50 loudly, that katherine was
afraid he would wake himself up.
Just at this moment her sister An.
toinette burst the door rudely open,
and stamping into the room, bawled
out, "Why Kate, you good-for-nothine
lazy thing how many times more
must you be called to breakfast! Faith.
er has gone to the store, the coffee i:
almost cold, and brother Edward says
he wont wait another minute for your
letter.
The unfeeling wretcht!
"Oh, Antoinette," sighed pool
katherine, in a low Whisper, spray
don't make SO much noise. Just hand
me that dose Of medicine. Oh
DEAR"
"Ha! ha! hap shouted Aptoinette
tsAipPi"g across the room, with no light
step, ''l'll give you dose that will
bring you to your Senses"
Something between a Sigh and a
groan burst from the lips of Katherine,
and raised her head from the dying bed
Of her husband, just IN time to receive
the plentiful contents of tumbler OF
cold water full in her face. She shiv.
cred, gasPed, and awoke. "Oh, An
toinette," said she, 81 have had such a
frightful Dream"
| Her FIRST sensation was that of relief,
her next that Of anger, because her
hair was out Of curl, and the stifeniDe
out other night-gown sleeves: but rails
ing herselfin a passion from her bed.
she no sooner saw her figure reflected
in an opposite mirror, all dripping and
!udicrous, as it certainly appeared,
than both sisters burst into hearty
laugh.
MISS Katherine was soon dressed
and in the palour, where her dream
was speedily related, amidst the loud
laughs of her sister, the provoking
hints Of Edward, and the sly locks Of
her cousin Gertrude; who badc her
remember, that there was nothing
worse than going to bed Immediately
after writing a love-letter-exeePt
waking up in dripping perspiration.
Then the coffee was swallowed, the
letter sent on its destined errand, and
IN month they were married.
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