Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-05-14
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to her the portion of strength she manifested in
perusing the letter. for this exclusive purpose
She glanced over it with quick and dying glance,
f'rgiving smile of returning JOY lit up her heav-
emily countenance. it gradually faded away, and
she closed her eyes in death.
The letter fell from her unclasped hands upon
the floor, her mother seized and read it with q
hurried glance, and throwing it into the hands OF
the Doctor, burst into trasport of agony.
The letter was as follows:
MI FoRsAKEN AND DEEPLY INJURED IULIA:
" If In words there exists the power Of importing
truth, believe me, and hear, o, hear my implora-
tions. My very thoughts are turned into minis.
black cloud, to obscure the HORIZON of my earthly
joys. when know that have brought upon your
unsusPecting grlhood, and at a single blow, those
sorrows, The weight of which could not be surpass.
ed, should your whole life have been one tissue Of
sad disaster. am miserable, and how can be
otherwise have not caused those bright ewes to
grow dim? Have not chased from those soft
cheeks, the modest tinge of health. and in a word
caused that delicate form to fade into the shadow
OF DEATH to fall into the grave! There is but one
balm, say thou fnrgivest me-'tis all impore.
Your deeply repentant lover,
"HARRY TOMSON."
pause ensued, and my friend at length infor.
med me, that he had the note of which he had
spoken it was addressed, he said, to me.
"To me - inquired, with degree of astonish.
ment
"Yes, to you. Her mother has left home and
gave it to me, requesting that I should deliver il
to you at the earliest possible period, saying it was
her desire to know its contents"
And why did you not deliver it sooner Z"
asked.
L" Be not too sanguine," he thought, too mirth.
fully rejoined, " it may contain sad tidngs.
IS knew not but it would be better to conceal Its
contents, and upon its delivery placed it away
Our conversation afterwards was but short. We
parted {; | seized the note and burst its seal. A
beautiful BRAIDED lock of hair fell into my hand
Remember ms" was all the note contained, but @
how much-how deeply touching.
The fountains of my grief were broken up, and
indeed felt relieved, for burning tears, the relief
that nature gives to sorrow, had partially removed
the CONCEALED mass of bitter thought, that seemed
to lie with the weight Of mountain upon nv
bosom.
looked upon this simple gift as greater than
the greatest treasure the world could bestow !
placed it away, and looking up saw that had
nearly gained the deserted mansion.
rode slowly by. The doors and windows
were closed. The sweet spirit had vanished for
ever, and the mother had gone among her relations
to seek comfort and solace.
There were the grove, the ceders and the tow
ering poplars, all, all seeming to wear the deep
gloom of black mourning. The very fowls of the
yard seemed to be conscious Of the change.
No human being could be seen save an old SER
want passing to ard fro and who had been left tor
the supervision Of the household. The gloomy as
pect was more than ] could Withstand :; I hurried
past, and soon lost sight of all.