The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-04-29
"Wha is the matter, darling 7" asked

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"Oh! dear sister. Addy!" cried the child
! sobbinS loudly. you are certainly going to
die your birthday tree at the country seat 10
all in blossom"
White as a lily, Adslins sank back a, these
words.
Emily" !" cried her mother. and eude,vored
to remove the uniueLy prophet Of calamity
nom the room. But the fright had palsisd all
her limbs.
"Oh my sister. my sister," cried Pauline.
weeping, and sank at the feet Of the pale and
motionless Adslins.
IL was noon on the following day. and the
family were collected round Adsline's bed. A
death-liks silence reigned-broken only By the
weeping OF her brother and sister. Henry was
loud IN his grief lie was kneeling BY the side
Of the couch; he could not now help sckuowl-
edcing tho fearful reality Of Adelne's msIsdy.
which he had before attributed to fancy. The
fright Of yesterdays di.covery--,he sign Of the
near approach Of death. given 10 the tree so
mysieriously blossomins-had such an effect
on the nervous feelings Of the sick girl, that O.
ven the physician began to despair Of her rseov-
cry. He sat thoughtfully by her side with his
finger upon her pulse. She lay in q fe,erish
slnmber At length he rose, bsckonsd TO the
baron. who stood "upi6sd with grief and they
lsit the apartment together.
my art can do no more." said the dec
tor when they were alone. This 1uhsppy
fantasy Of The tree has taken complete posses
sion Of hor. and, IL we cannot get rid of IT, We
must prepare for the worst, cannot assure yos
Of her life a week longer"
"And 10 there no help i-nens ?" asked the
baron, who could no longer control his agony.
There u ONE way" said the physician,
slowly and thoushifuy.
And thatl' asked the baron. ssserly. ssis-
ing the doctors hand.
"ls q means somewhat strange" was the re-
ply. After pause. he added" My lord, viii
you give me carte blanche !"
"Only save my daughter"
"Then give mo the key Of your park in the
country" The baron looked ,ston shsi; but
when the other quietly repeated, Tho key Of
Tn. siek s;., complied in silence.
very beautiful .hs .s:;. Hsv.. .bssp,ifpi. how
mono Of her loneliness. The spproaeh OF death
gave n touching soIsmnity to an expression Of
seemed already an angel. But oh the vanity
Of woman--grecn and nourishing even on tho
verge Of the grave
Mother. dear mother" said Adelisc. soft
ly. "you will not have oil my hair cut of like
Cleme s before she died Of the brain fever ~
"Do not talk thus" answered her mother.
sobbing; "you shall not dis-yop shall stay
with us-shsiI she not, Pauline 7"
Pauline could only answer by her tears.
" Clsmentinc calls me i' said the maiden
" She is an angel All! she was one in this
world and usIt TO you and Pauline. my dear
left US. Oh, mother. one wish"-andshe stretch
ed nut her hand feebly--" let me have a coffin
like hers. The coffin lined and bordcred with
blue satin. my shroud Of white satin. and put
on me the blond v.l-my birthday gift from
tho Generals iady-and hswsrs-oh yes! many
flowers! shall sleep softly as she dss'."
Henry. deep a. was his grief, could not con.
tain his dispIeasurs at these words. which hs
ihou ght unsuitsd 10 his sisters situation. Ad-
e'ine. do not bo silly" he cried. in m angry
tone. She looked up msskly in reply to his
r.proof, but tho baroness said. Z" My daughter.
I couture yon dismiss those thoughts. which
tend to rsisrd your recovery. As to your birth
day tree, | assure you what has been told ynn
i. not true. Will'you not believe your parent J!
"And if it does bloom." said Henry imps-
d.n,y. why let it bloon'-what Is the harm'
AdeIine. you arc sensible girl, aod have had
good education. would you bo the slave Of
vulgst supersttion 7"
Il would not. indeed" replied Adelins soft
Iy. "su, your trembling voices bs'pesk your
fears too we'll"
Then you ~ill be a victim 10 this folly"
cried Henry, and full Of ve1ation and anger he
left the chamber. Adslins felt his unkindne's'
for her tears dropped like pearls upon tho 'ilts"
eoverist.
"oh. forei,. him :" cried Pauline; "bs
means we'll. though he speaks so hsrsb'y.'
.Jfh. only huss." said Adelins. " how GER
,,;, 7 am Of the approach or death since my
tree hs. tloomed-how the idea has psrvadsd
my whole b.iDg-how involuntary is my belief
oh i, is no supsrs,iiiou. it is no folly-h s
IN. voice Of God. he calls me to himself"
In ysis ssre the remens,raaees Of the moib.
or spd sister. The invalid listened msskly.
sorrowfully. without gsinssyin but the belief
,hs, her death vas near. remained 10 her mind
unshsksu.
vrf.
When the doctor lsft the barons house. DO
has,ened to his own dwsllios. ordered bis car
risss Immediately. then vent 10 his snsmoei'
opened his bureau. and isss out Purse OF geld
at venture. isdsed." be 'a'd 70 himself
~sishioe the louis den 10 sis hsss' the os'oy