Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-10-16
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ROMANCE IN REAL LIFE.

The following extraordinary incident, which
occurred in the family Of Mrs CHILD, the cele,
brsted auihoress, while the yellow fever prevail.
ed Ikea plague 10 Boston, is extracted from
one of her letters written from New York -
Ooe OF my fathers brothers, residing in
Boston at that time, became victim 10
the Pestilence. When The first symptoms
appeared, bis vile sent the children into
the country, and herself remained to al.
tend upon him. Her friends warned her
agains: such rashness. They told her ii
would be death 10 her, and no benefit 10
him for he would soonbe tooiIl 10 know
who attended upon him. These argu.
nents made no impression;upon her affec-
tionate heart, She felt that il would Be
long.life satisfaction 10 her to know who
attended upon him. il be did not. She
accordingly siaid and watched him with
unremitliog care. This, however, did not
avsil 10 save him. He grew worse and
worse, and finally died. Those who went
round with the death carts had visited the
chamber; and seen that the end was o ar.
Theynow cane to take the body. His
wife refused 10 let il 60. She told me
she never knew how 10 account for it but
though he wis, perfectly cold and rigid,
and io.every appearance quite dead there
was a powerful impression on her mind
that life was not extincts The men we're
overborne by The strength Of her convic
ton ;though their own reason was oppos,
ed TO it.
The half hour again came round, and
again was heard the solemn words Bring
out your dead The wife again resisted
eirimportuniiies. bui this time the men
we're more resolute. They said the duty
assigned 70 them WAS q psinfni-cneJ:bu,
the health Of the city required punctual
obedience 10 the orders they received II
they ever expeciedthe pestilencel 10 abate
il must be by q prompt removal OF the
dead, and immediate fumigation Of the
infected apartments.
She pleaded and pleaded. and even
knelt TO them in an agony OF tears. con.
tinually saying j am sure be is not dead.
The men represented the utter absurdity
Of such an idea but finally overcome by
her tears, again departed. With fem-
bling haste she renewed her Efforts to re-
store him. She raised bis head, rolled
his limbs 10 hot flannel, and placed ho,
onions on bis feet. The dreadful hall
hour again came round, and found him a,
cold and rigid as ever, She renewed bel
entreaties so desperately, that the mes.
sengers began 10 think d little gentle
force would be necessary. They accord
ingly attempted 10 remove the body a.
gainsi her will; butshe threw herself up
on il, and chung 10 i, with such frantic
strength. that they could not easily loosen
herIgrasp. Impressed by The, re ark able
energy Of her will, they relaxed their ef
forts. To all their remonstrapces she an
swered. II you bury him you shall bury
me with him. Atlast. oy dini Of reason
ing on the necessity Of the case. they OBJ
tanned from her promise, that, j. hi
showed no signs oil life before they again
came round. she would make no furthe
opposition to the removals
Having gained this respite, she hung
the watch upon The bed post and rene wee
her efforts with redoubled zeal. Sh,
placed kegs o! bot water about him, forced
brandy between bis teeth. breathed init
his nostrils, and held hartshorn to bis nose
but still the body lay motionless and cold
She looked anxiously 1.-THE watch, in nv,
minutes the promised hall would ex
pire, and those dreadful voices would s.
beard. passing through ihe street. Hope
lessness came over her; she dropped th
head she bad been sustsining; her han,
irembled violently; and The hartshorn sh
had been holding was spilled on The pal
lid face. Accidentally. the position 0
the head had become slightly tipped back
ward. and the powerful liquid flowed int
bis nostrils. Instantly there was Short
quick grasp-a struggle bis eyes open
cd. and when the death men came again
they found him sitting up in The bed :
He is still alive. and has enjoyed uuusual
IL good health. - Boston Okve Branch.
The poor may Be despised. the rich ma
| frown with contempt upon the humbl
1 gsrb Of poverty; they may be iosiled fror
The streets aud find 20 home but The be
yel-but the senseIess atisiocracy remem
Der thai their children may share The sam
fate. This Is agrsrianisn. iiits But ID
grave is an sgrsrisn. The beggar 40
banker lie down ioeether-six feet Of eat
Eisgiven 10 each. and ihe worm equal
prsys upon both The grave is . might
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young relative, whom he mel Issuing iro
hs61i 81 vice. ''you should have blnsl
lea when you Weti 10, The heari alor
lis safe which shrinks from The slighie
! contact 81 conception o[ evil. and wal
not to inqoire Hbat'bs Norld viii say
Industry i tie boast o. America "A
brock Of fspdblicanismF Tie soil Of inle
Iiesncs al rsligi6n.