The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-10-09

kills me"
"Laziaess, aud disposition TO affect the
invalid" thought Charles; aad as he vas in
search Of book to while away the hours,
Mrs. Sea,on'. cousin entered 10 spend the even
ing.
81 an obliged to you, KMe." said Charles
10 hs greeted The fsir girl; for hardly know
aha, TO do with yself, for Helen 10 alwsys
90 ILL.,"
But how 10 my fair cousin this evening T
inquired Kate. while bending over the invalid.
IL continue to grow verse;" she answered
with her eyes cIossd.
"Her appetite has failed" replied Charles,
with meek seriousness, "snd medical skill
svaile,h nothing. fear she will never re.
cover"
A shrek, as If in pain, announced that The
bait took well. as she vas very anxious to IN
u,ess her husband With tho idea that her fail
delicate health was fast giving away, and
she was exceedingly fond # being Pe.,ed.
kite" said Charles. favor us With some
music; you are such at excellent performer,
aud il has been so long since heard good
music. Helen never plays now, and oi'en
wonder how she could give 1t up iof she play
ed a great deal, and always tired to please ana
fs.c,ua,e mo before ~ we're married, and
y ,sh sbc would do so nov !"
Charles, Charles" she cried, "you know
have been too Ill =
81 beg your pardon. Ellen; you are III so
much, tina. sometimes forgd IL"
KITE, frarins a scene, touched the key OF
<.Ae piano with exquisite grace, and her sweet
voice wsrbIcd Tho song tf The " Bachelor
Dean" Aud many beautiful songs were
SUM, wble Charles ben over her, seemingly
60 del,sh trd iha, be quite forgot the presence
Of hi. invalid wife. When Kate rose from
the insitumen, he whispered:
Kate. YOU mus, acoede TO ~ha, ! say, az
am sbou, TO Try an q -e'ual cure iof my sllo's
illness"
Kate bowed her head WITH . mschiesous
smile, aud her beautiful eyes danced With de-
Ugh, al the idea Of some rich spod--sor N lie
.as fun. loving sIri-aIl HE aud summation,
with hear, that del,sh'ed IN the hnPpuc.s
of others. She had al intutiyc knowledge o.
the cause Of Charles unharpness.
MY consin sleeps" said X ate, as she scat,
ed herself.
I'VE oil lot her rest, a. sleep is the only
remedy for one so III. . replied Charles. draw.
i.g his chair very near X tie, and taking her
hand. he remark d :. hat aedrnina,ive and
dehca,ely fJrmcd hand you have-n - even
more beautiful Than HeIen's,'' and gazing up.
% her as Il en,spsuf' with her iosei,ness -
"Aud." cou,lnu. he, "yeu are the most be
wich,nc beauty | every saw. Why did
not know you before | WsrfcdF
Cease, Chail,s no After" she j Gu
LAIRD as i 10 anger.
! "A.I live, X ,rc, it is ifue-ahd ~onl yoi
.emain single Tor ny -rs", dear sitl? ssyo'
know Helm can, las, much longer in her pre-
sen, state. and you would make such lovIol
wife, aud use every exertiou to 10 uie my hap
piness. Say. Kate, vi you val, Tor net
"Shame, shame, Charles" added Kate
"ho~ can you talk so befure L len IS dead
but suppose may as we'll promise as has
no d ,ub, you are m, bsau idsal Of perfection
continued X ,te, with smile Of merrimen.
"Dssr, noble girl T. sns~en d Charles, 81
a few months, and We"
, Uagrateful, inconsistent creature dare 70
0 lnsuI, your vii. .busl' s'!JI, exclaimed He'r
, as she fi.~ bet cen them like young tigres
i" and. O, can il be possible that | have GU
!. lived your sfftction," she continued, burssir
into passion Of tears, /" aud you have srest
. gun to lay oo, plans for one TO .upP'sn M
But | will see that you do not get rid oil u
:, so easily. MOI will live AID Illustrate yo
!. unseas onable plans. And 'emember, CHAR
II | am no, always asleep ~hen my eyes
, ciosetf ~
Nor i'll hen you complain, answered
~ With q mIschiesous smile.
II "Uukibd, cruel Charles, 10 care so !it
,r for my il.ness. What has come over you
A.