Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1838-06-02

the change your pride has wrought in
all that was bright and lovely
Unable to resist the impetuosity Of
Catharine, who had caught up a shawl,
and thrown over her, and awcd in spite
Of herself, she mechanically followed
her through the garden, that commu-
nicated with Mrs. Audly's grounds,
and through them to the house. They
entered BY side door, and ascending
the staircase, Kate opened the door Of
a chamber, from which proceeded smo-
thered sounds.
Rose Laurence shrunk back appalled,
at the scene before her. She had been
brought up in the midst Of luxury and
afluence, and had never seen sorrow or
sickness, in any Of its various forms.
Supported in the arms Of the nurse,
who was vainly trying to soothe her,
was Inez Audly. Her long hair stream
ed upon the pillow, and her eyes lift
ed up with a brilliancy, terrifying to
the beholder. Her cheeks were flush
ed to crimson, and her voice, once so
musical, was now discordant in its
shrillness. The physician was hold
ing her pulse, and Mrs. Audly, worn
out with watching, slumbered on dis
tant sofa. Kate approached the bed,
and gently took the place Of the nurse.
Inez caught view Of Miss Laurence's
form, and her wild scream rang for
many week in the ears Of the proud
girl; then sung snatches of songs that
Ernest had loved, and turning to her
she murmured softly:
1T is a beautiful spirit come to watch
over me. Did you ever love, LADY,
love one, whose place was in stately
halls, and his proud kindred made you
rue it, Then clasping her pale hands,
she would entreat Rose not to tear him
from her; and sob, till it seemed that
the heart of the stricken one was in
deed breaking.
Again the chamber door opened and
another was added to the group aronnd
the bed. Ernest Laurence stood with
a countenance on which many pas
sion was contending for mastery. just
shaded by the curtains. The physi-
clan grasped his arm, and whispered,
Stir not-her life is at stake Rose
was kneeling apart, her face buried in
her hands, her humble and penitent
soul going up in prayer.
The sobs Of Inez gradually subsidized,
and towards morning she fell asleep.
Oh! they who have kept the vigil Of
fear and love by they couch of the
dear, can alone tell the mingled sensa-
tons Of such hours. They stirred not
from their places, even to relieve Cath
arine, upon whose bosom SInez was
leaning, lest they sheuld break that
sleep. Deeper and deeper it grew, till
they held their breath in fear.
The sun was many hours high, when
Inez awoke from that slumber. The
physician held cordial to her lips,
and again she closed her eyes, but
smile on her face. He held her pulse,
and motioning them to take advantage
of this slight consciousness, said
softly, she will live!' And one by
one, they stole forth to pour out the
fulness Of their hearts in prayer.
Y -
Soft was the song of the summer
bird, and the perfume Of fragrant flow
ers, borne on the wings Of the wind,
stole in at the open window. The rich
curls that half shielded Inez's yet pale
cheek, moved gently as the light breeze
met them. But there was joy in her
dark eye, and smile upon her lip.
Ernest's hand smoothed the pillow up
on which her head rested, and he bent
over her couch, with look Of anxious
love. There was gathered round her,
all that was rich and rare, to cheer and
amuse an invalid. She smiled as Err
nestheld up her watch, and whispered
fondly, you must talk no longer, dear
est; here comes Rose And that once
p, oud girl held the cooling draught TO
her lips, and kissed her brow, as she
thanked her sweetly. Yes, Rose Lau-
renee, on her Bonded knees, besought
her forgiveness, and rose not till she
gave her promise to be her sister,
And in after years, when her own form
was bowed with disease, and her re-
duced fortune made her an inmate Of
Of her brothers. dwelling, then did she
bless the hour, when he bad chosen as
his bride, the once poor FLOWER GIRL.
Kate too, the generous Kate, met her
reward in the endearing love and de-
yotion Of the noble heart Of Constant