The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1853-03-09

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from the room, and was compelled tc
obey the physicians orders; but after
had enjoyed a refreshing sleep, and til,
doctor was gone, mutual explanation.
took place. told my story, and then
Helen explained that she with her parents
had but just returned from Europe, but
as they stopped at a Southern city upon
their return, in which her father had bus.
mess to transact, they were travelling by
railroad to B, and had stonnned
to visit sister Of her mothers for a few
days; she was wife to the Rev. Mr.. N.
and 1t was their garden had climbed the
stones to examine. had been found a
short time after by some men who were
passing, and they had conveyed me to
the house supposing I belonged there
Mrs. N-had me carried in, and imme
dIately sent for her physician. Helen in
formed me that her father had gone in The
train in which | intended to have taken
passage to d, to prepare for their
arrival at home.
upon sending for my baggage, it was
asccrtained that it had been sent to
D. as it was marked for that place.
and Hcnlcn Immediately wrote to her
father informing him Of all the circum
stances, and desiring him to have my
trunk returned to inc.
| remained week in Mr.. N-'s
family, and by constant and kind nurs-
ing, | rapidly recovered. I often heard
some Of them speaking Of Hubert" and
when asked Of Helen who he was, she
told me il was Mrs. N-'s son and
her cousin, that he had arrived home from
short absence but an hour before was
brought there, and had started directly
for D, in company with her father,
and she added, 81 intend you shall make
his acquaintance forthwith, YOU arc both
such literary characters" | begged Of
my friend to say nothing about my writ
ings; but she only shook her finger at INC,
and bantered my "scnsitiveness," rs she
Es,s S syGS ss5a s Ss
er Conceal Som him that the stranger he
entertained was no less than the renown.
cd Agnes.
Helens father returned for his wife and
daughter, an very kindly did he receive
me telling me that must 90 with them
to b, and hc should hear of no
objections whatever. In vain urged that
| should return to old Mrs. Browns and
resume my former employment A; in vain |
told them (for Mrs. Il and Helen
joined with Mr.. Rs cntreatics,)
that could ne,c- consent to be depcn-
deaf on any one, while = had health and
strength it was ofno avail, and overcome
by their kindness, agreed to remain with
them until my anclc recovered entirely
(for could scarcely walk then, although
the wound in my head was healed,) on
condition that l might make myself useful
to them.
Mr. r. laughingly answered.
"Well, Helen will arrange those matters
with you, for as she is soon to be claimed
and carried off by certain young gent, |
dare say she will find enough to keep you
busy"
This was news to me, and as | looked
up quickly, it was just in time to sec Hell
ems blushing face larting from the room,
whilst her father cxclaimed,-"What are
YOU running away for, Helen am cx-
posinga secreti' and turning to me he
added, Indeed, did not suppose that
among so many women you had been ig-
norant so long, for"-but here his wife in
terrupted him by cndeavoring to box his
ears for his ungalant insinuations, remark
ing that he had surely in that instance
"lost his case" ..4'.sE.I.. 40
My heart was grateful towards my kind
host and his wife, but how can express
the gratitude felt, when in n most par
entail manner they expressed desire that
| would remain with them and become to
them an adopted daughter. could not
at first realize that had found such true
friends, and l felt that the spirit Of my an
gel mother in truth watched over iici !oae-
iy child. 1t was finally decided that |
should go to b. and remain with
Helen until her marriage, which would
take place in o few months, after which
she would make it her home at the
South.
She had in Europe met with young
Southern planter, and their acquaintance
had resulted in an engagement, and it was
to make ready for the wedding that Mr.
b had sooner than he intended, re.
turned to America.
We were soon settled in B., and as
HeIen's uncle R had returned and
again occupied his editorial chair, i once
more commenced writing. To my great
astonishment the fnt article published
was the sketch had written upon the
sermon Of which have spoken. l had
not in the least intended il for publication
bot upon examining my papers found
4 had been accidentally sent amog 9th
era,
A day or two after, as Helen and my
self sat together sewing, young gentle
man entered the room, whom Helen in
" dueed as her cousin, Habert N. I'm
agine my surprise when belreld tb,
preacher whose sermon haS 20 iaterestc,
mo, anil my fellow passenger Of ti,c stag
coach. knew not Why, but ! was over
como with. confusion however, noon be
came composed sufficiently 70 answer hI
inquiries coneerning my accident, ofwhicl