Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-06-01

n had not been previously interested
10 the gIfl's case, her appearance would
nave made me 60; her illness-.and she was
very al beyond all queslion-had touched,
but not impaired the surprising beauty
which she had inherited from her mother,
ana there was repose in the style Of her
loneliness which harmonized sweetIy with
the simple grace other manners, apparent
even through the languor Of disease.
igavethe case long and most attentive
consideration, and when ] had formed -my
opinion, ! retired with the apolIlecary into
an Adjoining apartment, the door Of which
! had no sooner closed, than he exclaimed,
"WelI, doctor, think you'll agree with
me the poor things heart is dseased.s
AS much as mine u.s." replied; and
before he could rejoin, added, g Mr.. En-
terwlck, we understand each oher,l think:
and therefore ceremony on an occasion
like the present would be supernuous and
waste Of time. That you have mistaken
the case have no manner of doubt, and
thus the means you have adopted to dimin.
ism the circulation have aggravated the
disease, which, whatever might have been
us origin, is general debility, the result
probably of mere fractional arrangement.
Now illletyo down as easily as can.
and you may make the best story that YOU
can TO the young lady's friends, but YOU
must leave the case in my hands,
next adjourned TO the apartment in
which fhe parents were anxiously await
ing my report; and ON my entrance. was
greeted by the eager inquiry from The
father, "if there was an affection Of the
hear?n
" ! think it more than probable there
IS" ! answered with smile; "aIthough
not Of the kind you apprehend.n
/" Then, Exclaimed he,catchinga CLEAN
OF hope from the cheerfnness with which
! addressed hun, "you can save my dar.
ling?"
"My dear sir" rejoined, .it is the
province Of one only to kill and make
alve;' yet trust that with His blessing
on my endeavors, your daughter may be
rcstored.'
/" Bless you! Heaven bless you for
those words Of comfori!" cried the agitated
parents, almost in breath; and both Of
them wept, for the first time for many 4
weary week, tears ofthankfulness and ioy.
Their joy, great as it was, scarcely sur.
passed That Of Edward Holcrofi, when /
communicated to him the issue of nv in
lerylew. Not to prolong my story, Twill
add, ~ bret, that the result justified NV
orosnosiic, and the damsel recovered. L
was leaving the house on my last visit.
when was followed to my horse by M
Benson, who, after repeating his regret
hat persisted in refusing the customary
acknowledgement ofmy professional assist
nee, impored me to name, either then or
hereafter, any means BY which he could
how his gratitude.
had intended to open my mind to him
q This occasion, and was not sorry that he
imsclf paved the way for nv doing SO.
Accordingly, passing my arm through nv
orse's bride, | took Mr.. Benson,s arm
nth the other, ard as we walked slowly
P the lane which led from his house. 81
aid, in reply to his remarks:
!" Yes, Mr.. Benson, there is one point
which you could crafty me far beyond
nat any pecuniary compensation could
liect. You are at enmity with the widow
lolcroft--nay, hear me OUTPUT for her
~, | should never have interfered in the
after Of your daughter, who, l have no
asitatlon IN saying, would have sunk IN.
ar the erroneous treatment 10 which she
as subjected, had it been persevered in
month longer. Now l pat It 10 YOU.
neither, under these circumstances. and
oking 70 The signal mercy for which YOU
I'VE had 50 recently occasion to be crate
J, would il not be an acceptable act in
g sight Of God, and graceful one in
Q eyes Of men, if you were to receive
ice more to your bosom the widow and
r son, who will be but TO happy TO forget
that has passed?"
Mr.. Benson paused few moments.
ssed his hand over his eyes, and then said.
DOCTOR, believe me when / say that nv
art has often softened towards them. and
have repented of what have done: hut
ide and shame-the false shame Of con-
ssing my error--have restrained me.
I'll you add to the hvors you have
'aped upon me, by being the messenger
recoIciliaiion?''
need scarcely say that joyfully nm
rtook the Office; and with such success.
at before two months had elapsed, the
miles were bound together by firmer
than ever, namely, the union Of Edward
olcrofi and Emma Benson.
The Field ofWaterloo is now cultivated
ih beet root for sugar. s.Not inappro-
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