The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1843-01-07

administering to her illness. But II was
not until he saw her eyes open, and The
faint celor once more in her cheek, that
Mr Lincoln could be induced to leave the
room. .i s
When she recovered NJ airy was wilful,
for once in her life. In spite of all that
they could say, she in sisted that her father
should have the horses harnessed 10 the
Wagon, and drive her TO The prison where
Harry was. They agued and entrea,ed;
they spoke Of her III health, of the danger
10 herself; but il was idle. She said that
they were all argainsl Harry; that he was
innocent; tha, he declared himself SO; that
she believed him, and that 90 she aco,tld
If she wen. on her bare feet, that he might
see that she a. least, was still true 10 him.
AT last they yielded to her importantly,
and she took her scat at her fathers side.-
How unlike the lighthearted girl she had
been bu, few hours before. During the
whole drive she spoke not word, but ap-
peared SO calm, and comparatively SO cheer
fuI, that her father ep! equally silent, until
they stopped in front of the glosmy old
building in wbi:h The prisoner was confined
As she entered his room, and caught
sight of him, she sprang forward and clasp
ing her arms abou! his neck, wept like a
child and he, throwing his powerful arms
about her, and clasping her to his bosom,
+ kissed her cheeks and lips in strange pas
sion ofjoy and grief. -
Il am come, Harry, am come said she
at last. Il have no. deserted you.'
Dearest Mary, ysu at least, believe me
innocent! 2 said he; ir low earnest voice,
holding her off from him, SO that he could
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hOld on her waist. e,,'s %,
Yes, yes, do, do l never doubted
ii for moment. But o!'Harry, This is
very dreadlul--very dreadful. What will
become Of your poor little Mary, if any
harm should befall youl But we won't
talk Of that said she quickly, for she OBJ
served that her words sent a sort Of spas.
modc shverlng over him. I'VE won't
talk of il, nor think of it, III come to see
A you every day, Harry, and will spend all
the time can with you, and we'll be quite
merry and cheerful here ; and can fix up
your room and do many little things 10
make every thing neat and comfortable
here; and I'll tell you the news. and will
read and sing to you.-Harry,' said she,
placing her hands on his shoulders, and
looking up in his face, I'll sing the song
you asked for yesterday, when was vex.
ed, and refused. I'll sing it for you now,
dear Harry-I will-Pll never refuse il
again. Shall I sing il, Harry! Shall |,
dear Harry!' A painful sickly smile Aick.
cred across her face; single feeble word,
the first Of the song, like the faint warbling
Of dying bird escaped her lips. and she
sank senseless on his breast. i,1f .iag
Take her away! Take her away ex
claimed Blake franlicIy, holding her out in
his arms towards her father. Unless YOU
would drive me mad, take her away!'
The old man seemed supplied, but he
mechanically reached out his arms toward
her; bu, Blake again caught her TO his bo.
som, and kissed l:sr neck, face, hands, and
even the long uesses that Tell across her
face; and then reaching 10 her father, said,
There go, go; don't stop another instant
Mr.. Lincoln took tbe frail form of his
child in his arms, and moved TO tho door,
'One word, Mr. Lincoln said Harry;
one word before we part. Whatever the
result Of this accusation may be, even
though it END in my-desth--Ia am innocent.
The time will come when am proved SO:
and o ] beseech, if loose my life, that
you will project my memory with Mary.
The uex! instant he was alone; and
throwing himself upon chair. he sat, with
his face buGied 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
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