The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-05-21

for mirth, they wers sure to laugh tog ether, for
they would look into each others eyes, and
laugh IN sympathy. The young married couple
observed them narrowly, but surely with no
symptoms Of dispIeasnre; and the young lady
and the young physician forgot that time was
fleeing by them, aud seemed almost panied that
the voyage had at length been terminated per
haps because that on shore they should be Sc
parated more than they had been in the liule
barque, upon the wild, tempestuous sea.
The mechanic sought an humble abiding place
in this city, and his sister In law dweIt with
him. The physician took lodgings al one OF
the principal hotels, and soon became acquaint-
ed with many of the fashionable people Of the
city. He had intended to locate in the State Of
Illinois, and had robustness in New Orleans, far
Their than TO present few letters Of Introduction,
arrange for business correspondence, and then
pass on TO his destination He waited, however,
III an opportunity was presented TO him to visit
his new friends, IN their own home, and when
he had once found access to il, his visits be-
came frequent. Whenever he called in, il was
sure to be almost accidentally, and il he tarried
long, II was, OF course contrary TO his intention,
and he was sure in the hurry OF parting, 10 for
get something that would oblige him to call
again. A brief time, however, had only passed
ere his eyes had gazed on those Of his fair friend,
and looked the question, will you be mine ~
and hers had replied, .'Yours only, and for
everm Brother and sister both clasped his
hand fervently, and responded "Yes,n also, and
the doctor pressed TO his bosom fond and love
ly bride.
He soon departed for his new home in the
West, to prepare a dwelling place for his wife,
leaving her in the care Of her kindred.
Tedious days and weeks passed on, and no
tdings came Of the young husband Months
had passed, and he came not No word came of
him. The generous brother and sister looked
mournfuly in each others face, but cheered the
dropping girl, and babe her hope. She spoke
no word OF doubt-and if she wept, il was in
secret. But her cheek grew pale, and her eye
looked sunken, and when she forced a smile, it
told more Of sorrow than of gladness. Still her
husband came not. Every conjecture had been
suggested, other than that he had proved vii
lain. No one spoke of that The young wife
was at length secluded, and her brother and sis
ter did not counsel her to act otherwise They
did not speak of the cause of her illness, but
treated her with all the kindness that affection
could prompt.
She at last lay upon her bed almost constant
w., Still, when they spoke Of her illness, they
did not say It was from grief; and when they
spoke of her husband, they only hoped that, IL
he had met with misfortunes, he might sur
mount them and that, if he was i'll, he might
soon recover. The poor girl, no doubt, wept
many tears, but no one saw them and if she
sighed heavily, she said il was from pain.
Atlength one morning, in the month of April,
her brother came to her with welcome tidings.
He told her that he had news Of her husband.
She made no reply, but her large blue eyes were
fixed full upon him, and her cheek grew deadly
pale.
81 hope do not alarm you by speaking OF
him, he said, kindly.
"No," said she with painful emotion" he
-he-is well2'
"Yes, yes, he is-n0lp.n
She placed her hands upon her eyes. and
while her frame shook violently, the graceful
tears flowed freely between her little fingers
"Speak on! He is alive?-he is well ?--hc
will come ?''-
''He is here !" said the Doctor, as he entered
the apartment, and pressed burning kiss after
kiss, upon her lips. He had gone forth among
strangers, and the rude hand of disease had
Frustrated him helplessly upon bed of pain, to
which he had long been confined. He had not
reached his journeys end, when he had been
seized with severe, and well nigh fatal illness.
At first, he could not write. Then there was
doubt and suspense as to his recovery and he
waited anxiously for Favorable change. Final.
ly, he was without means, and in land of stran-
gers. He then wrote to tell that he had been
unfortunate, but would soon be able to join his
friends; but this letter did not reach its destna-
ton. At length he had recovered-had finished
his journey had been made most welcome
succor had been extended to him, and he had at
last been enabled to return for his wife, Both
were now sadly changed, by the reverses they
had met with in few short months but the
young husband had not forgotten his bride; and
she Lad defed the breath Of suspicion. Their
brother and sister have gone with them to their
new home and it may be hoped that this trial
Of confidence, friendship, and affection will rem
der impossible the slightest alienation of feeling
during life.