The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1842-02-25


together at his he'd side, when he appeared to be
sleeping, with his hand clasped in hers dividing
her lime between counting his futering pulse, and
raising her heart to heaven in his behalf,
But Julia : constitution was unequal to the task
she had undertaken Protracted fatigue and ankle
ty did their work, and on the day that her hus-
band was pronounced GONZALES cent, she was con-
veyed to bed of sickness. Unlike Mr. Westbury,
she was int constant state of deIirum, induced by
mental anxiety and unrcmted watching, Most
touchingly would she beg 10 90 10 heI husband, las
he was diving for want Of her care. It was in vain
that she was told he was belter-was rapidly re-
COY erlng the impression was gone in an instant, and
her mind reverted To his danger Tier physician
was anxious that Mr. Westbury should visit her
chamber, MS soon as he could do with safety,
hoping that the sight of him might change the cuI-
lent of her thoughts, ard remove that anxiety that
greatly heightened her fever At the end often days
he was able 10 be supported to her chamber and
advancing 10 the bedside, he said
'lly deul Juli, am able to come and see you.
'lhan> heaven, said Julia, caspng her hands
and then raising her eyes, she added Heavenly
Father, thank thee But how sick you look,
she continued; 20, pray 81 to bed, and will come
and nurse you. shall very soon be rested, and
they will let me come
:! will sit by, and watch and nurse you now, Ju-
lia,' said S!r Westbury, so Try 10 60 to sleep; 1t
will do you good
'You called me Julia, said she, smiling, 20 how
sweety that sounded. But | will mind you, and
try to Sleep, for my head feels Strangely
She closed her eyes, ana }lr NesIbury sat at
the head Of the bed, Watching her with intense in
teresl. Presently her lips moved, and he leaned
forward TO hear what she was saying,
%, should he die, she mprmurGd in the sollast
tonc--'0, should he die without knowing how
much--how londy loved him And, o. she ad-
dcd, in whisper, while an expression oil deep So
lemuiiy settled on her features 20, should he die
without ever loyingtho blessed Saviour. that would
be HE most dreadful Of ALI
Presently noise IN the street disturbed hcr, and
she opened hereye She did not see her husband
as she turned her face little on the other side,
and calling the nurse she said
-, beg them to make less noise; they viii xii,
my dear hu,hand; know just how i, makes his
poor head feel, and SHE elapsed her own with her
hands,
MIR Wcs,hury's feelings were much moved, and
his debility was such h. could with difficulty re-
strain ihaun lie found he must return 10 his own
chamber, and taking his wi.t's hand, hG said
4 hope 10 be able 10 come and see you now, 2y-
cry day, my dear dnia.'
70, do, she sail, 'uud always call Ne Julia, " Il
you;-ii sounds so kindly.
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strength, though his recovery was somewhat ro'a,-
dcd uy his visits TO Juia's chNnhor, while she was
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heart said Mr. We,,bury. snUre than INV ,hino
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.,Yhy do yop vcrn lr,jo" soid Mr. V'c.,hrrv
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I'm, one tbinr ia mike nv cun n( Llcssednnss onto
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.Iha, von shouId ,;yc ynnr frs, yo,r ho,, or
c,c,ious where olonc ibry ARE deserved. 10 yo,,r
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Irnst nv dear wife, sl;d Mr. Weslbpry with