The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1854-02-22

their home was dark, FOR lie who had
been the delight of all hcnrts, (inclu.
ding the servants, was sleeping in the
silent grave. .ss &E
On no one did the night of sorrow
settle with such bluckness, rs on the
young mother. Since she conceived
the thought that her husband loved her
not, she had felt for her beautiful boy
an affection uncommon even tor a
| mother, for he was her only joy. Du.
ring his sickness she could scarcely be
persuaded to take rest or food, and
when she saw him breathe his last, she
tainted to the floor. Hours elapsed
before she was restored to any degree
of conciousuess. Partial delirium sue
cccding, physician was sent for, who
pronounced that she was suffering with
brain fever. After collsigning his pre-
cIous child to the tirnb, Mr.. Went.
worth took his station 10y The bedside
of his wife, and did everything in his
power to alleviate her sutierings. The
most of thr time, she lay in II kind oS
stnlor, sometimes moaning, sometimes
talking. Deep anguish filled his heart
when he heard her say
"They have taken away my child, i,
have no one to love me now, Hen.
ry loves me not-hc never did love
me-"
This was more than he could bear.
He hastily left her in the care of Mari
on, and soughta place where he might
unseen, give vent to his feelings. He
there prayed for his own forgiveness
for her recovery, and vowed that if her
life were spared, he would dedicate the
remainder,uf his life to the perform
ancc of every duty required Of him by
his Heavenly Father, towards that
now stricken one-towards every
creature which he had made, and to
wards God.
After weeks of suffering, the fever
and delirium had subsidized, but she re.
maincd as feeble rs an infant, whose
life is only numbered by days. Then
ttrSt she perceived how unli,ing was
her husband i'll his attentions. It VA,
he who ottne' st cliatId her cold hands
and applied t" her lips The life prcserv-
ing StlnlIlllnt. 1t was hr who lifted
her SO tenderly to another couch, that
hers might be made more comfortable.
1t was he wlm watched her feeble
pulse SO constantly, lest the ilickerirg
iiamc ct life should suddenly go" "ut,
(Which is sometimes the case in this
disease, after The fever leaves the pa
t'rnt.) Too fccblcto converse, She
"tton lay looking at her pale but
londsone husband With il kind of won,
der. One day, laying very quiet with
her eyes closed Tor some time. she
heard Maroon SAY, in low Voice
Now Fanny sleeps. let me rntreat
yon TO take some rest"
ASK me not io leave her" was his
reply, "she is not yet out of danger.
can rest nowhere SO well as by her side.
l would make Souc amends for he
grief CAUSED her when in health and
more-rny lite is not bound up in hrrs.
that when am not near her, the fear
that she may become suddenly worse,
drives sleep from eyes"
lie does indeed love me, though
Fanny and this insurance c"ntrlbited
to her more rapid recovery.
iler strength, 81 length, r, turned
sufficiently to enable her to sit in an
easy chair.
One day Henry was sitting by her
side. lie to"k her pale band and
pressed it t" his lips, saying
Il fcrvently thank God that you arc
spared to bless me-"
Dear Henry" said she, Il once
thought you did not love me, and of:
ton caused you pain by my unrrasona.
bic conduct. Can you forgive me!'
Forgive you 2" said Henry. sIt
Is who should ask youl forgiveness"
He then related the conversation
between himself and Marion during
their r'de-tbc sermon which he had
5" deeply impressed hin-his firm
resolution to reform, and his distress
when she seemed so near death.
81 trust" said Fanny, with tears of
10y. there are yet many good days for
us, for which we should feel largely in.
dehted to Marion. She is our good
angel"
''She is, indeed, and all the rewards
she .seerns to desire is our happiness, :"
said he.
According to Marion's prediction,
Fanny became everything her husband
could wish. lie became truly reli.
giou>; she also walked with him the
narrow way of life. Their good ex
ample also had a salntary effect upon
their servants, some of whom also
chose the pleasant ways Of wisdom.
Years had passed since the death of
little Eddy. Two moro lovely chill.
drcn enIven their home, where peace
and c"ntcn tmcnt now dwell. Marion
has found another home, and another
heart, which beats in unison with her
own. But she still loves, as warmly
as eve. her brother and sister, who
have always considered her their an.
| gel Of deliverance.
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"A STRAY YANKEE IN TExAs.-As a
rich specimen of n saluatory greetings