Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-09-03


will be, as we say, no more. ~---
81 feared so. What is the natdre o1
her disorder?''
"A rapid wasting away, as | am inform.
J ed. The appearances presented are those
of person expiring of atrophy, or extreme
emaciation. u
't.Indeed. And so sudden toon' IL;
! "Yes. / am glad you are come, although
your professional services will not, it seems,
be required neighboring attorney having
! performed the necessary duty something,
j beiieye, relativetoi will Of the d yipg
lady. We will speak together by and b..
i In the meantime" continued DR.. Curteis,
with percep.ible tremor in his voice, ''it
will do neither Of US any harm to witness
the closing scene Of the life Of Mary Raw.
don, whom you and I twenty years ago
! worshipled as one OF the sentlest and most
beautiful Of beings with which the Creator
ever graced his universe. 1t will be a
peaceful parting. Gomez. =. '.'.s
Just as, with noiseless footsteps, we
entered the silent death chamber, the last
rays Of the setting sun were falling upon
the figure Of Ellen ,Arnitp tpge---wIo. krelt
4 10 speechless agony by the bedside Of her
expiring parent--and family lighting up
the pale, emaciated, sunken features OF The
so brilliant, courted Mrs. Armitage! But
for The inetfaceable splendor Of her deep
blue eyes, should scarcely have recog-
nised her. Standing in the shadow, as
thrown by the heavy bed -drapery, We
gazed and lis:ened unperceived s
"Ellen," murmured the dying lady,
'corne nearer 10 me. it is growing dark,
and | cannot see you plainly. Now, then,
read to me, beginning at the verse. you
finished with, as good DR.. Curteis entered
Ay," she family whispered, e'it is thus
Ellen, with tiny hand c!asped in mine, and
with the words OF the holy book sounding
from thy dear lips, that | would pass
awayp' 80 r
Ellen, interrupted only by her binding
tears, making sad stops, compiled
Twilight stole on, and threw lis shadow
over The solemn scene, deepening its holi-
ness Of sorrow. Night came with all its
train; and the silver radlance kissed into
elheral beauty the pale lace of the weeping
girl, still pursuing her sad and sacred task.
We hesilated TO disturb, by the slightest
movement, the repose OF a dealh-bed over
which belief and hope, those only potent
ministers. shed light and calm! AT length
DIR. Curtels advanced gently towards The
bed and taking the daughters hand. said in
! a low voice, Had you not better retire,
my dear young lady, ior few monen,s!"
S e understood him, and rising from her
| knees, threw herself in all ecstacy Of grief
Lpon The corpse, from which the spirit had
Just passed away. Assistance was sum-
moned, and the sobblng girl was borne from
the chamber. .-.. .- -.......---..
descended, full OF emotion, to the
library, where Dr.. Curteis promised shortly
10 Join me. Noiselessly entering the room,
came suddenly upon The housekeener and
tall young man, standing with their
backs towards me in the recesses of one OF
the windows: and partly shrouded by The
heavycloth curtain. They were evidently
in earnest conference, and several words,
the significance of which did not at that
/ moment strike me, reached my ears before
they perceived my approach The instant
i they did so, they turned hastily around, and
eyed me with an expression Of furried
alarm, which atihe time surprised me NOT
little, Gall is over, Mrs. Bourbon p said
[, finding she did not speak: ''and your
presence is probably needed by Miss Armi-
tage." A flash Of intelligence, as | spoke,
passed between the pairj but whether indi-
cative of grief or joy, so nomentary was
the glance, should have been puzzled to
determine. The shousekeeper Immediately
left the room, keeping her eyes, as she
passed, fixed upon me with the same
nervous .apprehensiye look which had be-
4 fore irritated DR.. Curteis. The young
man followed more slowly. He was d tall
and rather handsome youth, about one or
two and twenty years OF age. His hair
was black as jet, and his dark eyes were oi
singular brlliancy; but the expression,
thought, was scarcely arefned or highly
intellectual one. His1resemblance to Mrs.
Bourbon, whose son indeed he was, was
very striking. He bowed slightly, but
courteously, as 10 an equal, as he closed
the door, and was left TO the undisturbed
i'll defined and indistinct as they were,
were anything but pleasant company. My
reverie was at length interrupted by the
entrance of the doctor, with the announce
ment that the carriage was in waiting tc
re-conyey US to town. .aae
We had journeyed several miles on oul
return before a word was spoken by either
of u.s. Ny companion was apparently
even more painfully pre-occupied than my
self He was, however, the first to break
silence. s.The emancipated corpse we
have. just left little resembles the gay
beautiful girl for whose smiles you and
were once disposed to shoot each other!
The doctors voice trembled with emotion
and his face, perceived, was pale a
; marble. !.
! "Mary Rawdon,'' | remarked, olive:
, again in her daughter"
!. eyes; her very image. Do you know
:, continued he, speaking with ra pid energy
81 suspect Mary Rawdon-Mrs. Armitage
! would say-has been foully, treacherous
. ly dealt with!'' --.- s..
started with amazement; and yet tn
! announcement but embodied and gave form
and color to my own ill-defined an
}. shadowy suspicious.
"Good heavens! How? By whom?"
it, "Unless | am greatly mistaken, she ha