The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1853-03-09
@elettr1 Galts
OUR MINISTER'S WIFE,
BY MARY MAY.
lCOSCLCDED.l

The next morning, on taking the stag,
for n, from whence could take ihc
cars to B--,) | discovered in one of th,
passengers the young minister with whom
had been so pleased the day before. III,
was con'"rsing easily with fellow trav.
cl!er, but soon took an outside seat to give
place to woman and three children, as
the vehicle was already crowded. was
much disappointed, III assure you.
Learning, when the stage stopped AT
~, that it would be nearly an hour
before the cars arrived, left nv b.rrape
marked for B., at The depot, and
started for stroll about the pleasant town
81 ~, for | was glad enoughio be
released from the crowded stage.
lwandered up broad street that led
70 the outskirts Of the village, and ascend
ing somewhat Of an cleyation, | there
paused, attrsctci 10y the beauty of the
s'irsounding scenesy I fingered some time,
bus scccIletisng tisat1 sl,oui., 10 IN vi
awkward situation should I linger too
long, I turned my steps towards the de-
lot. On my way passed a lovely cot
tagc standing near church. BY the
si.ic at the house was a gcrdcn, and MS tho
perfume Of flowers was waited towards
me, longc,i 10 view the interior, and
prompted by curiosity, mounted pile
,f Stones that mi Int look over the high
fence that enclosed the hidden paradise,
fvra little paradise appeared to my eyes.
Whilst gazing, heard the faint rumbing
at the cars in the distance, and turning
hastily 10 descend from my rocky cmincncc
my dress caught upon n projection in the
fence, and | was thrown Violently upon
the rough stones. was at first stunned
but np"n recovering little / attempted
to rise, but found had srrained my an
Gle; as heard the train GO laundering
by but short distance, my brain whiricd
and fell back helpless and insensiblc.
When next opened my eyes, was
lying upon bed draped with white. The
green blinds were nearly closed, but soft
breeze floated in by the muslin curtains
and bore the fragrance Of many flowers
upon its breath. | could not realize what
had happened at first, or where was
and very hard tried to collect my scat
tered senses. Turning my head little,
perceived man anXiously watching me
but the effort panied my head, and clos
ed my eyes again, when | heard a sweet
voice softly inquire
'Is she much hurt, doctorl what do yor
think ofber2"
"Not dangerously, miss, trust, bu
her head is cut; she just now opened he
eyes, and think will soon recover hel
senses-but who she is cannot imagine
che eaust he a stranger in A."
"Mother," said the Young lady, address
ing gently but earnestly some one wh'
stood out OF sight, t,-"Mother, know no
why, but the young girls face is strange
ly familiar TO me, and now that the bloc,
is removed am tho more convinced tha
1 have seen her before.
How that voice thrilled through IN,
heart eagerly listened to hear its tone
again, but / only heard subdued murmur
IN aaother room. Gently the breeze stol
IN and famed my brow, and felt its rcviv
ing influence; gradually remembered all
apd ~ ] thought Of the train that hear'
10 furiously passing me, I suddenly ex
elsimed,--
"Oh shall be too late for the cars
Whist shall ] do g. aud | started auickl
up. but IS quickly my dizzy head droppe'
back upon the pillows. In an instant ih
doctor MAS by my side, ard bidding m
be calm, administered cordial.
"Wbere am ! :" | asked, Aand why m
4 here ~ ~
"Yon have met with an accident" h
replied, 'but compose yourself now, 70
you are in good hands, and shall know a
coon. You must keep qniet now"
In a few minutes invoiuatarily anclos
Cd my cyc~ {iof was already yielding I
,;ss effect Of the cordial, and Was droppin
into does,, end saw bending over me
face the sight Of which brought aey I
JOY from my lips.
,.:llelep r. exclaimed, and ''MercifI
iicascns Il V Clara S------,l r. was the =.
sponsc, ~ IIslep R---, torshe it W.
clasped mo IN hey aFms, where l laaghe
and cticl by tpfrs, ilIe daftpge)l the tim
pRlesbrg Ibat i xesld Resef5 ipn
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