Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1844-12-14
VOL. II.

of in bed.
"What is the meaning of all this?"
thought ], as my eye wandered around
the spacious and tastefllly decorated
apartment. Am !, at last, realizing
soma of the fanciful imaginations of my
early youth?'
The exertions necessary for my re-
moval, had been too great for me, and
dangerous relaps ensued; but life was
so active and vivid a principle in me,
that it would not yet submit to the
destroyer.
The crisis soon passed. A rapid re-
covery succeeded, and the Jealous exer.
tons ofmy benevolent friend promised
soon to be repaid by my entire restora-
ton to health.
One morning ! had arisen, and was
seated in an easy chair at one OF the
windows of an adjoining parlor. design
ed for my accommodation, when the
beautiful little grand son of my host
entered timidly, and saluting me by
name, presented me boquet of the
choicest flowers sent with the compll'
ments and kind enquiries of his mother.
Grateful for the charming intrusion
l showered caresses upon the little
stranger, and practised all the arts
was master of to engage his attention
and to retain him with me as long as
possible. After exhausting my fund Of
juvenile entertainment, had the salts.
faction of knowing that Master Hen
rvs affections were won. l was al
liberty to make what inquerics | plea
sed without fear of his running away.
NV desire was to learn who was the
beautiful and charming girl that | had
observed for three successive mornings
promenading in the garden. She was
too youthful for me to suppose her the
mother of Henry. Besides, my friend
had told me that she was sufferer
from ill-hcalth, and rarely left her own
apartment. The being that had at.
tracted my attention, was in all the
bloom of health and beauty, apparent.
" not more than eighteen. | fancied
that hers was the same form which
bent so tenderly over my pillow, du.
ring my delirium. Things Of which |
was then unconscious, occurred to my
mind like the recollections of dream
forgotten upon the moment of awaking'
My questions to the child were SO
adroitly put as to make no impression
on his mind that would convey to 9TH
crs an idea ofthe curiosity ! had mani.
tested. They, however, elected moth
ing satisfactory.
"Therc there is mammal said the
boy, clapping his hands. II must GO
and help her to water the plants and
feed the BIRDS" And away he ran.
smiling and nodding in apology for
leaving me alone.
Could that be the mother of this
fair-haired boy, whose youthful form
seemed scarce matured into ripened
womanhood. Yet, there was now no
doubt, for the child had recognized
her as such. l followed her with my
eyes until the bounding boy joined her
and they were lost to my view behind
an intervening shrubbery.
wrote note instantly to the fail
mistress Of the mansion, thanking heI
for her gentle care and kindly courte'
sy, expressing my fears at having un'
generously encroached upon her hospi
tality for such length of time, and al
so requesting the loan of volume
did not find in the collection which the
room afforded. BY these means l no
ped to elicit reply, or perhaps induce
welcome, or elicit a visit. MOI
was l mistaken. A half hour had
scarce elapsed from the despatch o.
my note, before gentle knock was
heard at my door, and the object o.
my curious speculations, entered with
the little boy, who introduced her a:
chi. dear mammal" who had come to
hear some Of the fine stories that had
been told to him in the morning.
The lady advanced with easy digni.
ty, extended her hand, and congratu
lated me upon my rapidly improving
health, expressing her fears that
would miss her fathers visits, who was
Unexpectedly called off for the day,
and so hastily that be had only time to
request that his compliments should be
presented, hoping that | would find
amusement for myself, to supply the
lack of his tedious conversation.
The accents of that sweet voice