Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1842-12-10
CHAPTER ".

When Mary Lincoln came to herself
she would have gone back to Harry B'ake's
cell; but her father was afraid that it
would prove too much for her slrcngth,and
he persuaded her to defer it until the NOR.
row, promising that ii she were then well
lie would accompany her. She made but
feeble objection, for she felt heavy-heu!t-
cd and almost reckless. Her father led
her down the steps, and placed her in his
wagon, and they drove off. 1t was IA gay
sunshiny day; and parts Of the road which
they had to pass were thickIy settled, and
there were people scattered along it, and
in The fields. The news of the murder.
and Of Harry Blake's arrest, had already
got wind, and as they passed, those who
knew them stopped to look at them, and
shook their heads, and said, "thit thus day
would re IA sad one 10 some Of old George
Lincolu's folks; that it was a pity 50 hca-
W a bow should TALL on one SO Young as
she was--shc was mere child-God bless
hein
Mary Lincoln sat qulet y by her fathers
SluCy uOA iOllblHS tlOSO NIIOhl ltlSS
nor speaking unul she reached her home.
Her father lifted her out of the wagon in
his arms, End accompanying her up stairs,
told her to be of good heart, and lett her
to herself. What chaos of bewilderug
thoughts was in that young girls brain as
she threw herself upon her bed! how bu-
sy that little head was! how it teemed
with hopes, and fears, and plans and
schemes 10 and Blake! how confident she
was OF his inHocence, and that he would
be acquitted, without shadow upon his
name? Hour after hour passed while she
Law there. Ohce or twice the door open
ed, and her father, or one Of the females
of the family, locked in, and seeing her 50
quiet, supposed that she slept, and closing
the door gently, went out.
Sleep came at last; but it was troubled
and broken; and when morning dawned
she found a woman watching at her led
side, and learned that she was in high
fever. Sill she made light of ii, and got
up; and although she felt sharp pains
shooting thro lgh her limbs, and her head
swimming, she contrived 10 dress herself,
and to 90 down stairs. In vain the nurse
demonstrated. She replied that she had
promised to 90 TO Harry Blake that day
and that she would keep her promise; but
when she reachelthe hall, she to,tered so
that was compelled TO abandon her inten.
ton, for the prison was long way of,and
to admit that her strength was gone. Well
if she could not see him, she could write
and going to her own room and locking the
door, she wrote long letter. 1t was a
very cheerful one, fuI of hope and gay
anticipations, and of plans and projects to
be carried into'eifect when should be once
more tree. And she had so much to show
him, and so much for him 10 do then. She
legged him 10 keep up his spirits, for he
was sure to be acquitted. She felt very
Sanguine of that; and excepting that she
could not see him every day, she felt nc
uneasiness as to the res at, and was hap
py-quite happy. She folded the letter
sealed and directed it; and with her own
hands gave it TO the person who was wait
inc furit. She blde him, in a Cheerful
tone and with bright smile, give 1t tC
Harry himselt-t) say that she was well
quite well, and in good spirits; that she
had been unable t. g TO the prison tina
day, but would come TO HIM To morrow
She waved her hand gully to the man as
he ralloped off Who would have though
thai the poor little heart OF her who wa
keepiB.- I'D 81 brave a face was breaking
aud that N d minute from that time, she Wa
locked in her Sn room, with her face 6u