The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1850-09-25


~iofs Dream" And many beaulifoi songs
sere sung. while Chaslsr bent over her.
seemingly 20 delisl,hd that he quiie fof.
soi iilr piesence al his invalid wife. When
Kate rose from The instrument he whisper
ed:
.kate. yaa must arrede 10 what say.
as ans about 10 iry an eilecsual cure lor
my wile's Illness
Kate bowed her head with mischies-
nus smile. and her beautiful eyes dsneed
with delight al The IDEA oG some rich sport
for Kate was fun-loring girl-all life
and animation. with heart that deligh-
led in The happiness Of others. She had
an ininiiire knowledge of the Cause Of
ehailes' unhappine,s.
My cousin sleeps" said Kate. as she
seated herself.
Z" We will LEI her rest. as sleep is the
only remedy lor one so H." replied
Charles, drawing his chair very near Kate,
and taking her hand. he remarked; . What
diminnlire and delicaieIy fnrmed hand
you haye--ii is even more beautiful Than
Helen's." and gazing upon her as if en-
rsptured with her loveliness aAnJ." con-
iinued he. .you are the most bewilching
beauty ever saw. Why did not know
you before marriedi"
"ceasr. Charles-no faiiery," she
calculated as if in anger.
.As | 1--we. Kate, il is irue-and wont
you remain single for my sake. dear girl!
rs you know Helen can't last much lon-
ger in her present state. and you would
make such loving wife. and use every
errrlion to insure my happiness. Say,
KATE, will you wait for mel"
"Shame. shame, Charles" added Kate:
how can you talk 30 before Ellen is
dead; but SUPPOSE lmay as well promise:
as have no doubt you are my bean ideal
Of perfection" continued Kate, with
smile Of merrimen,.
/. Dear. noble girl T. answered Charles,
in few months. and we"
/. .Ungralefnl, inconslani creature dare
you insult your wife ihus!" wildly ex-
claimed HELEN. as she flow between them
like young tigress; sand, D, can il be
possible that have ouilived your aflcc-
iion," she continued. bursting into pas.
sion Of tears. "and you have already begun
10 lay out plans for one 10 supplanl mel
But will see thai you do net get rid Of
me so easily. Mol will live and frus-
irste your unreasonable plans. Aud re-
member, Charles. am mol always asleep
when my eyes are closed I"
" Nor i'll when you complain, answer
ed he. with mlschevous smile.
"Unkind, cruel Charles, TO care so lii.
lie for my illness. What has come over
you .ochange you so suddenly!" And turn
ing 10 Kate. she exclaimed, with (rown-
ing brow, and eyes flooded with tears,
Foolish misguided girl, what have you
donel But you shall pay for this :"
"Cease, llelenr' cried Charles, "do
mol get into such passion-you will kill
youlself Immediately; pray, be calm; you
are so weak from continued suffering, thai
you will injure yourself"
"Weak, indeed !" she exclaimed; al
am not al all i'll; your heariless conduct
has quite reslorcd my healih.'
kate was about TO explain the whole
affair, when Charles turned upon her
beseeching look TO desisi. Mrs. Seaion
called the serving boy to wait upon Kate
home, as she would not permit her hus-
band TO 90. Poor Kale she began to
think she had to pay rather dear for joke;
however, she concluded to lei il rest un-
ill Charles saw til to explain il TO Helen.
The cure took amazingly. Mr.. Sea-
ton was well enough TO come TO down 10
breakfast with an improved appetite. She
pouled. yet that was far more agreeable
to; Charles than her continued complaints,
and when he returned home in the even.
ing. she was praciicing her music and a
work table sal in the centre of the room,
upon which stood lighted lamp, aud all
the elceteras Of a lady's industry, together
with the evening papers.
Al tea she conyersed with herusual Vi
vaciiy. and the evening passed more plea
sanity than any he had spent at home for
many months. She continued TO improve,
every succeeding day-her health recov-
cred rapidly, and all drugs were banished
from her room.
Charles explained The farce, and some
time afterwards he whispered lovingly in
her ear:
.Helen, dear, shall | bring Kate 10
spend the evening with rs!"
mo, no." she answered, /" will be
equally agreeable as Ka'e. Dear. good
Kale, she spent yesterday with me. aud !
owe her much for The valuable lesson she
taught me. And YOU say, dear Charles, if
| had not changed You would have been
driven TO seek company among those dis
soule beings who lrequen. The halls Of
Bacchus!"
Charles made no reply, for his risible
faculties were in full play, while he
thought how successful he had been inpro-
curing the cure Of an iacalid!
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