The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1850-07-31
in the room, and Arthur opened the

his friend.
Cameron started up and went 10 the
door.
"Whero is shc?' he asked, while on
unaccountable sensation caused his
heart to stand still, and his check to
blanch.
"She WINS here this moment, vow,'
said the other, looking eagerly around.
"Where cnn she have gone io2 NV
eyes were not off her more than an in.
s,ant.'
"Did she speak7 wha, was she likcT
were Cnmeron's hns,y questions.
"Shc merely said, TELL Walter Cam.
ernn that | am gone home, and the keys
are with The minister And for what
she is like, give me sheet Of paper
aud will sketch her.
"tlere-here,' said Cameron, as with
trembling hand he gave sketch book
10 his friend. "This is very singular
he mnttcred MS he sat down ngain and
buried his fnce in his palms.
"What ails you-what is tho matter
with you?' inquired several Of his
irlchuS al once,
"Don', ask me for few minutes
he replied; "iuse wal. ill Leigh has Gn-
ished his SKETCH.
They KEEP, silence. Walter Leigh
was an expert dranghlsman, and his
task was quickly done.
"Therc it is-lhals just like her. he
said, giving the book TO Cameron.
"Oh, God! il is. then, MS as feared,
cried the ialler, clasping his hands in
agony. "You shall Judge for yours
selves; and he took n miniature case
from drawer in table. "Ihis is n
portrait ofmy mother; it is mere daub
by country artist, but still j, is an ex-
celent likeness. Now what say YOU?
compare these two.
"Thcy are the Same person. said
E"n:G1rd,
"Dccidcdly the sumc, said one or,he
othcrs.a
"CeriuinIy,n said the fourth and
lost.
"Weal, and what Of that? asked Ar
thur Leigh, who was stnunch unbc-
lever in all metaphysical aid She
must have come from Scotland to pay
YOU visit, and rclrca:cd on seeing so
many strangers with vou.'
"No, no., replied Cameron mourn
fully; eve have been parted for more
than Two years, and she would no, be
frightened away by the sight Of few
strange faces; and besides, whore could
she have gone! Imuuh fear ,ha, she is
dead or DYING
But tel! YOU that | saw her dis,inc-
lly; that | heard her speak, persisted
the obstinate Arthur.
"lou arc quite sure OF lhal?'
"l'd swear TO it, if that would give
you any satisfaction
"Wcll, sha!! not 20 home ill hear
Of her in some way, which cannot he
ill Monday morning. Blu, i, is impos-
siblc TO study in this state OF mind; SO If
you don't sec me at the hospital before,
Just look in here after post time on Mon
day, will you?'
They all promised, and bidding their
friend good night, they took their dcpar-
turc; every one Of them, excepting the
seer Of the vision, being more or less
disposed 10 give crcdcncc TO the super
natural character Of the visitation.
For long time after they were gone
Cameron walked up and down his
gloomy apartments, and when n, last he
threw himself half undrcsscd upon his
bed, it was no, slccp-lhc idea Of hs
mother continued 10 occupy his thoughts.
He had left The candle burning, and
as he lay ruminating on the strange
event ofthc evening, his eve was caught
by ,he glitter Of his buckle, wi ich he
had thrown upon the table. /, was a
parting gift from his loved parent, and
was doubiy priced by him, because it
was the handiwork Of his father, who.
though man Of superior intcllcc, and
even learning. had been nothing more
than simple worker in iron. rcrcciy-
ing in his son the same mental vigor
which he had through life felt to be
"cabincd, cribbcd, confined bv his own
mechanical occupation, he had deter
mined to give him liberal profession;
'''' '''"'' ~ "hh NiiuA Wv NOhlI,I iIiuil WAS
studying hard, subsisting on the simplest
fare, and living in n gnrrct, in order to
exc out the slender rcm,tanccs which
he received from his now widowed mo.
ihcr; for alas. the strong arm that had
toIlcd, The active brain that had plan
ned. 10 work out brilliant future for
the loved son, were now in the tomb.
His father had died during The second
year ofhis stulcntship; and it was on tic
day following his funeral that he had
last parted from his mother.
Daring the course ofthc evening, the
events Of which have just narrated, he
had several times observed dimncss
that obscured the polished surface OF
the buckle and when his eye fell upon il
as he lay IN his bed, he started up aud
pressed it to his lips, half believing ,hn,
this had been caused by the breath oil
her who had given tito him.
al have heard" he thought, "that by
gazing earnestly into crystal and polish.