The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1850-05-15
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Pht"tci against MI. EOOUDuTH bltl III
you know he was engaged to your young
mistress? md that she loved him p
Wasn't it bad enough to tell her he
had dono the deed, without saying he
had deceived her, and boasting Of your
kecnness in having thought hc was villain,
long ngo7" The old nurse generally list.
cncd to the rcbukcs of tho gardener with n
spirit tiercer than his own, bu, the circum-
stances under which the present one was
administered, had soltcncd her heart, so that
she replied mcekly and humbly. ~
81 didn't moan it, John Hodges, I did'n,
nit! God knows would not hurt Miss
Emilys feelings for the world. did no,
boast of any superior wisdom in thinking
Mr.. Woodburn Il villain ~ believed him
to be rs good us lle profcsscd to be, and |
blessed tho fate which had given my foster
child such prospect of happiness for the
future" The good woman melted into
tears MS she spoke. and her sobs were echoed
blythe females who surrounded hor. Hon
est John Hodges drew the back of his hand
ncross his eyes, hcmmed once or twice, and
then walked 70 n distant window and seemed
TO be contemplating tho ncatncss OF his
handi-work in tho garden beneath through
the closed blinds by the pale moonlight.
Afiera few moments he hustled back eager
ly commanding them to close the room and
hiring restoratircs-
Miss Emily must not see n set Of pale
faces when she awakcs. Go all of You, and
nurse and Twill watch beside her, Bring
the Doctor Susan, and you, Jane, run 10
the next street for Miss Fanny Darlcy. Tell
her to come quickly-Miss Emily will do
better with her than with any orc else. -
The attached do,ncs,ics flew to obey linn,
for the hrcallcss form and huclcss cheek of
their mistress had terrified them. In half
an hour more DR.. Walton and Miss barley
had arrncd,- Emily was restored to con.
seriousness for sho had recognized and spo-
ken to them, but she did not nlludc to tho
circumstances which had brough. them
there to walch bSl''ehersa:k he'd. !. ssfnpor
sleme.l 70 3FSt5ee ,saF sSeslt,a sna s?.ti;!ils
powers, and several hours pass 81 ava, lc-
fore the physician though ii safe 10 leave her.
At noon the next day she woke from deep
sleep, and after pressing her fingers tightly
on her closed eyes Tor few minutes rs tito
shut ont some in1Tid vision, she claspcd her
hands convulsivcly and burst into ,cars.--
Fanny barley roioiccd nj this sion OF scnsi
bility. and let her weep uninlcrrup,cdv for
some timo; she then spoke to her in tender and
soothing accents until she became calmer
and more rational. After little willie she
inquired the circumstances OF her brother.
death.
~ note from Ny mother .:anSwcrcd Fan
n.y. who was allowed 10 visit poor Frank
this morning, informs me that after he lcl,
you he proceeded To the house Of II carncn,cr
in Green's Alley in ordcrto pay hin for the
putting up OF shelves in his office which he had
done several weeks ago. He had scarcnl,,
walked half the distance when Il party OF
intoxicated men came out from dark look.
ing house before hin, and as he rccorniZcd
Mr.. Dnnmars voice and knew that Il scene
Of violence would bc the consequence Of n
meeting between them at that fine. he stem
ped into the shadow of house near by M
I'll they had passed down the street. lie
discovered that he was himself The subject
OF conversation between the four, and they
were all loud i'll their expressions Of hatred
and desire for vengeance against him.
When they disappeared he r,ucccdcl to the
residence OF the mechanic but iinGinr him
from home he lcl, the money and n not. with
his wife and set on, on his return. Can YOU
bear to hear all the circumstances. dear
Emily! They are terribly strong agnins,
my cousin
"i"s, yes, all :" was the quick, low reply"
do not omit one. Poor, poor Frank! -
Poor, Frank truly" echoed tic sympa-
ihIzing Fanny pressing the burn ng hand
she held, who hat knows him as rc DO will
ever believe him guilty? His true and be-
ncvo!cn heart led lin into this net olcvi-
"hcn saun'cring slowly along ia the calm
moonlight, dreaming doubtless Of love ard
hhpplncsS,--a cry for help il, a strained and
agonzcd voice broke the siiilncs, ni the
night, and without an nstant's thought lc
rushed forward in the direction whence the
sound proceeded. llnt he arrived too late
to prevent the catastrophe, and TOO soon for
his own safety. Near the place where the
party had passed him half mn hour he.
tore, he stumbled over prostate form. and
being unable to recover his coulihrnm for
he had been walking very rapidly,-lic fell
I" the ground A low gronn and half smo,h.
cred sigh convinced him tlAt life was not yct
extinct IN tho body beside him; bc llcd il
IN his arms and as tho rays oftho full moo,
tel! on the CHASTITY face what was his horror
10 discover the features of philip Dnpm,r /,
You studdor, Emily dearest. do no, ill.,
ten 10 more"
NO no! do not pause, Fanny. If you
would knnn n,n bon,, -