Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1842-12-03

he might see that she al least was sill
true 10 him.
AT last they yielded 10 her impor,uni-
~, and she took her seat at her fathers
side. How unlike the light hearted girl
she had been but few hors before Du1-
ing the whole drive she spoke not word,
but appeared so calm, and comparatively
SO cheerful, that her father kept equally
silent, until they stopped in front OF the
gloomy old building in which the prisoner
vas confined.
As she entered his room, and caught
sight ofhim,she sprang forward ,and clasp
ing her arms about his neck, wept like a
child; and he, throwing his powerlu arms
about hen ant casping her to his bosom,
kissed her checks and lips in strange
passion of joy and grief.
81 am come, Harry, am come"
said she at last. 81 have not deserted
yOu."
"Dearest Mary, you, at least, believe
me innocent?" said he, in a low earnest
voice, holding her off from him, so that he
couldlook in her face; but without relax
ing his hold on her waist.
ayes, yes, do, do! never doubted it
for moment. But o! Harry, this is very
dreadful-very dreadful. What will be-
come of your poor little Mary, if any
harm should belall you? But we won't
talk of that,' said she quickly, for she OBJ
served that her words sent sort Of spas.
modc shivering over him. ave won't
talk Of it, nor think of ii. I'll como to see
you every day, Harry, AMI will spend all
the time can with you, and we'll lie quite
me ~ and cheerful here; and | can fix up
your room, and do many little things to
make everything neat and comfortable
here, and l'll tell you the news, and will
read and sing 10 you--Harry," said she,
placing her hands on his shoulders, ard
looking mp in his face, "l'Il sing the song
you asked for yesterday, when was vex-
ed, and refused. I'll sing it for you now,
dear Harry wiIl--Pll never refuse it
again. Shall | sing it, Harry? Shall |,
dear Harry" A painful sickly smile
flickered across her face, a single feeble
word, the first of the song, like the
faint warbling of dying bird, escaped
her lips, and she sank senselessly on his
breast.
"Take her away! Take her awaym
exclaimed Blake franticly, holding her out
in his arms towards her father. "Un.
less you would drive me mad, take her
awaym
The old man seemed stupefed, but he
mechanically reached out his arms toward
her, but Blake again caught her to his
bosom, and kissed her neck, face, hands,
and even the long tresscs that fell across
his face; and then reaching to her father,
said, "rhere, 60, go; don't stop another
instant.
M. Lincoln took the frail form of
his child in his arms, and moved to the
door.
"One word, Mr.. Lincoln" said Harry
tone word before we part. Whatever the
result of this accusation may, even
though it end in my--death--l am in.
nocent. The tina will come when am
proved so: and O! | beseech, ii lose my
lite, that you wiltprotect my memory with
Mary"
The next instant he was alone; and
throwing himself upon a chair,he sat,wi,h
his face buried between his hands, until
aroused by the entrance of the lawyer
who had been retained by his friends; and
who now came to consult with him as to
the steps requisite fJr the management o.
his defence.
To be continued