Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1853-10-27

that night. as she lay upon her pillow
for the first .ime her rest was broken and
her dreams were leverish. 1t was not
| strange for few young men possessed the
attractions tha, Charles Davenport pos
srssed and there is a fascination in a no.
bic sp rit, for the gentle and loving Alice
could not forget his fair face and noble
brow. nor his generous spirit; but had s
person told her she was in love, she would
have sincerely denied it.
The next morning Alice rose early snd,
while the dew wss yet on the grass. went
10 the old parsonage. She asked the
nurse as she entered the house, how was
Mrs. Parsons. and was panied TO learn
that she had passed a bad night. la a
few moments she entered the sick room
Mrs. Parsons did look worse, her face had
almost the hue Of death: and there was i
look in her eyes which was unearihiy -
Ellta was bending over her mother like
an angel of patience. ani it was difficult
TO say which was the palesi--ihe moth
er's or the daughters face /, was evil
dent thatshe had not slept eny that night.
and there was sorrow on her young
face which i; was sad TO look upon
When Alice entered, she sprang up and
put her arms around her neck aud kissed
her, anu then took her seat al the bed
side without speaking. Her heart wss
TOO full of sorrow TO speak.
God bless you for coming here" said
he sick woman, "the sight Of your face
does ne good"
"gIlen should go snd rest. said-Alice.
kindly; let me take her place awhile"
No! no. dear mother. let me stay
here; could not sleep were away"
'Bu' you will be i'll if you do rot. ;"
urged Alice. Go that you may have re
newed strength 10 nurse your mother
Al length ie consented 10 leave the
room. and when She was gone, Alice gave
/ the money TO Mrs. Parsons, which Charles
! Davenport had crowded into her little
/ basket, and told her oil that he had said
/ The Tears ran down the poor sick woman's
cheek. a : she said:
For Ellen's sake take il, and tell
him. Alice, that God will bless him fer
his kindness"
Alice stayed awhile. and promising TO
return shortly and spend the whole day,
walked back to her heme WHAT was
/ nes suTPsioo-sS fisId sls~s u~Hs- Sv;,h-rS
and Charles Davenport were there. The
1 former Introduced the latter, and Alice
blushed beautifully as he took her hand.
/ Pretty soon old farmer Neil came IN und
said:
We'll. Ally. how did you End Mrs.
Parsons?'
Very badly. father. fear she will nol
live long"
Poor woman said the farmer with a
sigh. "and there is little Ellen: twill kill
The little thing"
She watched by her mothers side all
last night" saiu Alice. "and she looks
pale and sickly already. and promis d
10 go rghi back as soon as told you and
mother"
just like you. Ally. Your mother
was just saying that che would watch
With her To- night; SO go quick as you can
back again"
Here is csrraige at the door," said
Charles Davenport. Il will walk back TO
Mr.. Wilherse. and Henry shall drive you
to the parsonage"
"Oh. no! replied Alice. Il can walk. "
You have walked there and back al
ready" said the father, "and you had bet
ter take the offer"
She shall do so. said Henry Withers.
"only will walk home, and Charles may
dive her to Mrs. Parsons"
Charlrs made no objections. nor did
Alice. and soor they were riding togeth-
er toward the cottage. She told him all
thai the sick woman said about his kind
hearted gift. and he added:
Would she let me come once TO her
bedside as you have been? | would like
to tell her with my own lips never to
fear that herself or her daughter shall ev-
er come 10 want"
Il will ask her." replied Alice.
The resi- of the way. neither spoke: Al
ice was too modest. aud Charles, from
some cause was silent The carriage
stopped before the door. he helped he:
out. and she ran in. After he had tied
the horse. he entered the pretty little Sit
ting room. aud as one was there. DIRE w
himself chair and sal down. In u few
moments Alice Came from the sick room
1t See med to him that he had never seen
such beauty before. and her kindness
and grace were touching. AS she entered
slight blush crlmsoned hef cheek as she
said:
Mrs Parsons will see you now; she
wishes it."
Sne held out her hand to him. as if to
lead him gently TO the room. iuvoluntari
ly. and he took it respectfully. but his
heart beat faster than before. when he
felt her soft trembling hand in his. As
he approached the bedside. the widow
helt out her hand TO him. and thanked
him with naivete which started tears
from his eyes.