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She nodded, with disturbed air.-' Oh, no, no |

t was merely Thunderstorm
And it is quite over and gone
Long ago Do you feel hungryF inquir--
ID, hoping to direct her thoughts from topic
saw agitated her. A
Did you ever see such lightning = she ask.
ed, without regarding my question
why, certainly it was very alarming
'Yes, it was Do you know, Doctor she J
continued, with a mysterious air. IL saw,
yes--there were terrible faces in the light
ming {
Come, child, you rave =
They seemed coming towards the world--'
Her voice trembled, the color Of her face
changed.
well, if you wn talk such nonsense, Ag-
mes. must leave you. Twill go and fetch my
wife. Would you like to see herr
TEL N. TO come TO me to-day..1 must see
HIM. / have a message for him
She said this with sudden energy that sur
prised me, while her eye frightened as it set
tied on me. 1 kissed her and retired. The
last words surprised and disturbed me. Were
her intellects affected! How did she know.
how did she conjecture that he was within
reach! took an opportunity of asking the
nurse whether she had mentioned Mr.. Ms
name to her, but not syllable had been inter-
changed upon the subject.
Before setting out on my daily visits, step
ped into her room, TO take my leave. was
about quitting the room, when, happening to
look back, saw her reckoning to me. Ire
turned. O
Il MUST see N. this EVENING"! said she |
with a solemn emphasis that startled me and
as soon as she had uttered the words, she turn. |
ed her head from me, as if she wished no more |
to he said. |
My first visit was to Mr.. N. whom found
in very weak state ; but 80 much recovered
rom his illness, as to be sitting up, and partially
dressed. lie was perfectly calm and collected
| and, in answer to his earnest inquiries, ]
gave him a full account Of the nature of Miss
P's illness. He received the intelligence Of
the favorable change that had occurred, with
evident though silent ecstacy. After much in
ward doubt and hesitation, | thought l might
venture to tell him of the traping..the twice
repeated request she had made. The intell-
gence blanched his alread pallid cheek to a
whittier hue, and he trembled violently.
did you tell her was in town! Did she
! recollect meg
No one had brea'hed your name to her" I
WELL Doctor-.if, on the whole you think so,
that it would be safe,' said N. alter we had
talked much on the matter--' will step over
and see her; but, it looks very, very strange"
Whatever whm may actuate her, think it
better on the whole, to crafty her. Your refu-
cal may be attended with infinitely worse effects
than an interview. However, you shall hear
from me again, Twill see if she continues in
the same mind and if so, will step over and
tell you took my leave.
a few moments before stepping down to din.
ner, sat beside Miss r. making my usual in.
quries; and was gratied to find that her pro.
about leaving her, when, with similar emphasis
to that she had previously displayed, she again
said--
Remember! N. must be here tonight
l was COMPOUNDED. What could be the.
meaning Of this mysterious pertinacity l fel
distracted with doubt, and dissatisfied with my
self for what had told TO N. felt answera.
bic for whatever i'll effects might cnsuc and
yet, what could | do!
1t was evening--a mild, though lustrous, July
evening. The skies were all blue and white,
, save where the retiring sunlight produced a
, mellow mixture of colors towards the west
No, breath of air disturbed the serene COM
placency. My wife and I sat on each side Of
the bed, where lay our lovely invalid, looking
despite Of her recent illness, beautiful, and in
comparative health. Her hair was parted with
negligent smplcl!Yy oyer 1fr nal" forehead
her eyes were brilliant, and her cheeks occa.
=: sionaly flushed with color. She spoke scarcely
r IA word to us, as we sat beside her. gazed a,
f that health could not possibly produce the color
: and vlvacty of her complexion and eyes; and
felt at a loss to what should refer it.
g Agnes love How beautiful is the setting
d sun : exclaimed my wife, drawing aside the
t, curtains.
IS Raise me! Let me look at it, replied
n Miss p. family. She gazed earnestly at the
:. magnificent object for some minutes and then
O abruptly said to me-
d He will be here soon!'
g In few moments expect him. But, Ag
mes, why do you wish to see him!
|. She sighed and shook her head.
e Ithad been arranged that DR.. d. should accom-
!. pany MIR. N. to my house, and conduct him W
d stairs, after strongly enjonng on him the neces
sity there was for controlling his feelings ant
d displaying as little emotion as possible. M,
o heart leaped into my moutll-as the saying s--
1t when heard the expected knock at the door.
(. IN. is come at last = said ], in gentle tone
}. looking earnestly at her, to if she was agta
}. ted. TWAS not the case. She sighed, but evin
% ced no trepda,ion
;. 'shall he be shown in at once = inquired
mo- wait few moments replied the ex
], traordnary girl, and seemed lost in thought fo
>, about a minute. 'Now = she exclaimed an,
il sent down tho nurse, herself pale and trem-
y bling with apprehension, to request the at,en
n dance of Dr. ID. and Mr. N.
d AS they were heard slowly approaching thu
!. room. looked anxiously at my patient, and KEEP
% my fingers at her pulse. There was not
N symptom of fiutter or agitation. At length tn
lie door was opened, and DR.. d. slowly entered
" with N. upon his arm. AS soon as his pale, trem
10 bling figure was visible calm and heaven
e smile beaIned upon the countenance of Miss i
n 1t was full Of inefiabe ovelincss She stretch
in ed out her right arm he pressed it to his lips
without utterng word.
e My eyes were rivetted on the features of Mis-
,r P. Either they deceived me, or saw strang
g. alteration las if cloud were stealing over he
s. face. was right We all observed her colo
lie fading rapidly. rose from my chair; DR..
n also came nearer, thinking she WIS on the verg
v. OF faintng. Her eyes were fixed upon the flush
lie ed features Of her lover, and cleaned with rad
S. ance. She gently elevated both her arms to
| wards him, and he leaned over her.
- PREPARE! she exclaimed, in low, Thrill
ID ling tone---her features became paer and pale
Sc ---her arms fell. She had spoken-..she ha
t. breathed her last She was dead
-. Within twelve months poor N. followed her
an and TO the Deriod of his DEATH M other word =