Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-07-04

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= cong. She looked faint end weary, bur-
- s.il fvrce,fulncss, was beginning - a'''se
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,,n stairs make themselves ihsN iessio'y 'netf!
| $40. ,,v which had invented out OF handkerchief.
~ I, Way 10 myself | spoke al once of the thing
knew would have the most ti'cct upon her: MARY,
3s i, not make Philip unhappy to see you 40 feeble r
He, eyes filed with ears and hcr lips quVered as she
,wcrct ob Miss KATE that's the hardest thing to benr
10 see Philip down. und asking me- as he is marry
him a, once or le.swuys leave of working and take
rest"
"But why not Mary +
.po,,rso Mies know that he'll only have 10 watch me
,,o md waot 10 keep up the hope for him long
can beatcs DIM, want leave the dear children here
while csn do ANYTHING for tlembu the time will come
soon enough
"Why not mary Philip, then !
w,, and bring .,rkly wife 10 hi house. and cast The
shadow ON his young life and may be would make him
orieve more for me when Pc gone If had been io welded
wife time y
had nothing 10 sey to such devoted love; begging her
m cone 10 me could be Of any service to her and enlist
nu nv friends sympathy in her more strongly than before
left her.
Two days afterwards. was startled BY my friends little
bow who burst Into any With face OF frightened grief
as he said "Our Mary is 80 sck-ohe says shes broken
blood vessel and won't you come {
!, was ue enough and when reached tho house found
Mary f,in, and weak from hcmorrhage lying the
scrv couch while Philip fine looking, Intelligent lshmun
w, hanging over her She could not speak, but held his
a "a If yen then she could soothe his empowering
;i She seemed happy indeed, when spoke 10 him, and
said she would be better day or two and as The Doctor
recommended perfec, quiet and ordered all but Bridget
len the room she drew his hand nearer 10 her. until resi-
ed upon her breast and then gently released It.
"Shes us, The light OF my life, Miss, said he, land TO
htt how hearty she was when left her home with her
cheeks and lips bright and red the gsenng with the
dew"
In few days Mary was we'll enough TO be removed and
nv tina time Philip had hired aud furnished little oom
which he carried her. engaged old woman who lived in
the same house look after her while he was away aud de-
voted all The time could spare from the foundry 10 nursing
her with The of brother and the care and tender
ness of mother. sometimes 10 SIT with her in The
afternoon and listened 10 her praises OF Philip
He's no, like other men, Miss who u sometimes speak
the unkind word expect folks 10 bear IT. as if
were dear dunl' The hardest words that Philip
ever used 10 me jus, those like them and uow
he's 30 tender and respectful like If queen May
the blessed Virgin reward him But oh Miss Kate it's hard
that the i'll tongue in kind that we VIII cay the
hard things Of our fellow creatures"
"Why Mary what can be the matterF' sad l. anxolsy,
ms saw her cheek ush and her breath come quick aud
gaspirgy.
"l's Bridget that lived with me- a; Mrs. Ms Miss, that
been here yesterday said there the pale cheek Hush
ed aaan) thai girIsOh Miss Kate it's very hard to TELL
hut they cas-. il w 10 her, that WAS living here with
Phillip and they laughed md put the shame upon my name
that's always stood 80 Philip be in bile she
was here and he found faint ke and when he leaned
over me 10 raise me up shrunk from him. and then Bridget
told him. He high and angry bat kept II all down
for my cake and turned 10 gentle as gill; as be
spoke and said Mary darling you must be my WIFE, al
last and I'll bring Father Lawrence this evening
"Well did Father Lawrence comet" said l. alter moist
cnnp her lips with water and forcing her 10 rest little
Yes Miss and Phillip told him all, but begged TO De
LETT a,nr with his reverence, and then said 10 him mat
The doctor had Told me maybe should n. live week. ana
was TO ca the cloud all Philips e Just for ny own
suke7 could nj talk much but Father Lawrence he Tell
with me and then he called Philip To- and talked on 60
bea u,luly with him. promised my good name should III
suffer ana me- and said had decided right and So
bcsl-b / here's Philip, Miss"
What could say 10 comfort her9 Nothing could only
leave her Of her true friend and lover. Inc ooc
lor's prediction proved true-l never Saw Mary Dushy
again In few days she passed quietly awny and $1,000
beside her coffin ST. rattchs, 20 wncss Philips fat'
grief 10 listen 10 Father Lawrcnccs solemn funeral service
and 10 pray most humbly tina; migh profit BY her pure
aud nsrlfsh example.