Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-07-14

been accepted by her.
But gradually. as time wore away, and
/ Mary became more and more interesting
to him, he ceased TO think of Nancy, ex-
cept with feeling Of pity.
Mag had not been seen in the village
since Ellmore's entrance. nor once during
| the period he remained there, and it was
nearly month from The time Of Nancy's
disappearance before she visited May bank.
and then she seemed greatly surprised
and grieved tthe painful intelligence, and
the mystery still hanging over the weak
and foolish girl.
II was year within one or two months
from the time that Nancy lef, Maybank.
that Mrs. Newell, upon whose head ,ha.
| period had pressed with the weight of a
dozen years, was sitting, an hour after
dark, alone i'll her humble abode, her head
dropping upon her hand and her thoughts
sad with bordering over the uncertain fate
Of her unhappy child. On tina. very eve
ming, Harry Glenn was 10 be married to
Mary Brown, who had filled the place in
his affections which Nancy had forfeited.
This event called up, with more painful
vividness. the momory of her child, aud
caused her tears to flow afresh. She had
been seated as mentioned for nearly an
hour, when 4 slight noise caused her to
look around. Was it a reality or wild
dream! Was it indeed Nancy who stood
within the door? or was it only spectre
Of her child, come to mock her with a new
mystery! twas. indeed, her long lost
and !ong-wept daughter. But, oh how
changed! Instead of the round. blooming
cheek, there was a pale, sunken face, lis
happy expression changed to one of shame
and sorrow. Her soft blue eye had rece>
ded deeply into its socket, and now CLAN
ced restlessly aoout with wildness tina:
partook of insanity.
Nancy exclaimed Mrs. Newell.
rising quickly to her feet, and lifting h.,
hands i'll astonishment---' Can this, indeed
be my long lost child!'
"Oh, my mother my mother!.' was
all the poor creatures reply, as she threw
herself into her arms, and hiG her face or,
her bosom. But she did not weep--tor.
the fountain Of her tears seemed dry
For more than minute did MIS- New.
ell hold her daughter 10 her heart; tl.ets.
disengaging herself from Naney's cl,nginr
embrace, she said, as she almost forced
her into chair
|" Why. WHY did you ever leave ne.
my poor child!" sa %e s4
Nancy looked up into her mo,her'ssiae.
as she asked her this question. while ~
own was calm but painfully sad. It's
some moments before she spoke
then she said, mournfully.
a was basely and wickedly decei set!
by hearlless professions, and then forciblg
carried away. But and she clenclied
both teeth and hands fercely--s. llave
had my revenge at last! A just revenge
for the deepest wrong woman can suffer
With this hand" and she raised her arm
with quick energy. and then plunged it
down as if making desperate stroke, /.
stabbed the wretch to his heart =
IIorri6ed, Mrs. Newell retreated fron
her daughter. and seemed inclined to Re.
from the house, bur turning as she cam
near the door. she saw her falling to III
floor with a tace of ashy paleness. Liz,
ing her up and placing her upon bed
she found her los! to all consciousness az
external things. ~
For hours she lay in this state. and or
Iy showed signs If renewing vigor. to-
wards The morning. But, when conscious
ness returned, her mind was in a wander
ing state. On the day after her arrival
news came of horrible murder commit
Ted in the streets Of the metropolis.
man named Gilmore had been stabbed by
SOME band unknown. and thus far the ass
sassin had eluded all pursuit. although the
entire police Of the city were on the, alert.
When this account mel the eye of Mrs,
Newell, she had no doubt, from wlias
Nancy had said, that her hand had beer
the one that heid the fatal knife. Andnovl
came trembling fear lest the ininions q
the lawsshonld find out the SPOT where
she had sough. shelter and home, and
tear her away, TO expiate her crime apelf
the scaf3old, or in prison. after ponder.
| ing long what course 10 pursue, she -
| length. determined to conceal from every
one the fact tina. Nancy had returned!
| This she was able 10 do for about tsee
weeks during which time her daughter re-
naned as helpless in body. as she was
| imbeciIe in mind. At the end Of this PEI
riod, neighbor in whom had cen.ered 1
number Of strange r,,nors floating tIrengh
The village, determined to crafty her opa
and the general curiosity, if possible, and
so she went over to Mrs. Ncwe!Ps, and
| took her knitting with her, with The. In
len.ion of spending the day. Befores
however, the day was half gone, she had
ascertained tint Nancy was in the houses