Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-11-17
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will yet recover EF a
But we must now look back into 7
saddened past for brief period, and ek
plain the changes which had iateryeaeii! II.
The history of,hese two con6ling cliiidrms
Soon after Henry's departure, they repea
we'd package from him. dated in Spai
stating the death ofshis reyeresi uncle. 81
deep loss in consequence; aud al the sasiie
time breathing The most hallowed and un-
dying attachment to his idolized Julia. and
further stating that his speedy return Nigh,
be anticipated, as soon az hasty settle
ment Of his uncle's affairs would admi. OF
his leaving. Thus assured Of his safety
and anticipated reunion, they joyfally e.
Piled TO his letters and waited in impa>
thence, it's true, but in hope also, his vel.
come arrival. But no Henry came-not
even another letter 10 testify that he still
lived. as.4.s. F
Weeks and months passed heavily a.
way. Oscar was unwearied. in his enqui
ries and repeated letters. Receiying no
tidings from Henry, he wrote 10 his Span
ish relative. who returned for answer that
his beloved nephew left him. almost i'm
media.ely after the. death Of his guardian.
and az he supposed embarked al once for
America but he feared that death or some
unknown calamity had befallen him, as
every enquiry and investigation proved
frui,less aud unavailing. The heart of
Julia died within her at this hear,rendinf
intelligence, she seemed to hover for q
long time upon the confines of the grave,
but her bIo.her's intense agony proved
powerful incentive 10 struggle for life;
and she slowly, and only partially, (as
time served 10 show recovered from this
fatiering disease. which a, one moment
allures hope, and then mocks al the pain>
full delpsion Of ils victim. But sorrow
pressed close upon sorrow. The revered
mother was taken away-.he young sister
followed 10 The Tomb land The lleart>bro-
ken Julia and sorrowing brother alone re-
manned TO distinguish the living from the
dead. Loss also followed death in its
gloomy train. The once large and noble
estate left to his family by the departed
father, now fell as spoil into the hands of
a vil!ainous agen. and professsd friend
and scizing the moment when death pres.
sed with all It's cares upon the hearts Of
the children. he suddenly disappeared,
bearing with him the title and papers re-
quisi,e for its recovery; leaving the af-
flicled ones to whom it belonged. with
nought but poverty staring them in the
face, and pointing as their only beacon
light, to the dark dreary FUTURE
In the full Tide Of prosperity, severe ex>
erlion on the part Of Oscar. had been un.
necessary but he had studied The profes.
SION Of law. not only from love Of stu
dy. but as a resort in time Of need Faith
fully and energeiicalIy did he now apply
himself to The duties Of his employment
at the same time administering with UNI
wearied love TO the wants of his suffering
sister. Patiently. they bore the ills Of
poverty. bu. the health OF Julia was deci-
dedIy failing with every approaching day,
and The moment the un,iriag zeal of the
brother had accumulated sufficient means
for the purpose, he urged with all a broth
er's anxiety and entrea.y. ON an immedi>
ate journey to Italy-hoping against hope
even, tina. its mild air nigh. bring back
to health. his now more than ever'beIoyed
sister, She swee.ly and mildly objected,
saying Il could not avail or promise aught
for her, while i. would only add TO the,
severe labors of the generous brother, and
much did she fear that Ills own health
would fail unde. such arduons labors sOs-
car only smiled kindly. and kissed her
with more affection, as he admitted Of no
objection, butllas,i!y set himself about ma
king preparations for their departure. A
secret hope still fingered in his breast that
Henry yet lived, and a vague impression
of meeting him in Italy. increased almost
TO positive assurance, as he reflected upon
the subject. The faiihlessness Of his
friend, ne never admitted for moment.
yIe could hardly believe him dead; and q
thousand singular reasons had arisen III
his mind, for the mysterious silence Of his
loved preserver. Ills hopes he scarcely
dared breathe to Julia, for fear Of delndlng
her with an,icipations which, if never re-
allied, might prove more fatal Than her
nreseu, belief. She supposed her idol
dead. and all coniectures 10 the contrary
had never altered This impression. She
doubted not his fai.hfuiness. and it was
the belief, that even ID death HE attach
ment had remained nnaI3efed. that had
hitherto had powerful influence 10 keep
ing her from The gales Of death; for who.
does not know ma. though the death Of
our friends may bow Us down III deep am
essish, yeti. il more consoling for Us to,
hear their loss, than 10 be we'll assured OF
,he,r infideIiiy and unfaithfulness.
Sweet and balmy was The morn OF
which the patient sufleref and her sole
nrotector babe adieu 10 American shores
and launched forth on the broad Atlantic. =
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