Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1844-11-08

challenge was the consequence. he was dan
gerously wounded. and conveyed TO q lodging In a
remote part of tho city.
Extended upon u mise bic bed in a inca room
was tho once gifted and noble Walter Tracy
Life hing by thread and his rawlings were ter
ribie to listen to. He called necessarily upon the
name of his wife, unconscious that she IN her de-
voted love was hovcring over him. Beseeching
her in agonized accents 10 pray for his SOUL and
then. while those around his bed shuddered 10
SEQ the strong brought low-hc would
weepngv dcplore his apostacy. and call upon the
name of the Beng he had 50 often outraged and
strive TO repeat portions Of his boyhoods prayers.
At the end Of some days. q change took place.
and there were hopes Of his recovery. His wound
slowly healed, but another month unfavorabe
SYMPTOMS appeared, and his physicians declared
him declining fast.
| One evening. after laying some time in quie,
| rested upon his check. and he drew her 10 him
and kissed her fcrvently. Hor heart too full
for speech. Then-for the first time for many
days, he spoke nationally, bu: SO low and trcmu-
lousy that she ben. 10 catch the dear accents.
Thank YOU my own love, for your kindness
and care. That am forgiven for all my harsh
ness, well know--but there is pardon TO be
asked for greater errors. Alice, though would
fain have been an nfidcl. yet there always
something within that whispered of the Deity
was not at heart unbeever and now, when
tho veil is rent away, do | feel my deep sinful
ness
Even in that hour of anguish. the hear, of AL
ice knew touch of JOY. Sho claspcd his hand,
and again he threw his weak around her.
and gazad long and mournfully upon her altered
face.
And now, my own Alice, read 10 from
that blessed volume that has been your support
in trials
And tho soft tones Of her voice spoke comfort:
to the sufferers soul. Then she knet by the bed
side of the beloved and poured out her ferven,
heartfelt prayer. A deep sigh from " alter caus-
ed her TO start up She gave ono look a, his face
and sunk scnscless to the floor. Whom she
awokc to consciousness her head was resting
her mothers, who had sought her in affection.
and tho tears of the widowed ono wiped by
tho fond parents hand.
Two years passed by. Alico mourned, but not
as one without hopc--and sho felt that II
were better for Walter with his blasted reputa-
ton, to 90 down to the grave, than to live and
meet the snoer of the world that his spirit could
not brook.
Two years, and again Alice is in her carly
home. but with moro softencd expression upon
her face. Sho wandering far away through
the green wood and by the sparkling river-and
tall and stately cavalier, with dark eye and
noble brow. joined her.
And you will reward my long years Of suffer-
ing and unroquitoi love, my sweet Alice? Bless
YOU for the word. You acknowledge that wo-
mar may know a second love-
And Ronald Gienborne threw his arm around
the form of her no had loved SO long and so well,
and whom he had won for his
Again there was bridal in Cianmouth Castle
and there was confidence. aye, and trusting
love too, in tho glance of the bride. And the
vows taken. and the prayers read. And rs
wears rolled over the fair head of Alice Ctanmouth
she never repcnted her second choice, although
she sometimes dropped n tear to the memory OF
him who had boon won by her devoted love, to
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