The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1854-06-10
ABBEVLLE H. SOUTH CAROLINA SATURDAY MORNING. JUNE TO- 1884,

ing on Fanny's shoulder. Frederic handed he
7 chair, she sat down, and drew Fanny close t.
her.
, Bridget looked at them and exclaimed, 'Ycs
} there is you too, you innocent creature, (mean
ing Fanny that come well nigh killing. Oh
my SIM But she could proceed no further, sh
again burst into tears, and groancd as if in tn
utmost agony. At length she composed hersci
somewhat and said, "Yes, yes want to tel
ye all about it; but don't look at me so mildly
80 sweetly, it cuts me to the heart"
Bridget" said Miss Miller, 81 look as feel
again repeat that forgive you, and would
benefit you if could"
Thus you see our Lords Injunction was Lit
orally verifcd-"If your enemy hunger, feed
him. DC, for by SO doing you heap Goals of fire
on his head"
Bridget said "Well, can't look at you'
ohe altered her position and proceeded-oY
know the night you left the convent was q
dreadful stormy night The wind blew and
the rain poured. 1t was at funeral ceremony.
do ye know whose funeral it vast" Miss Miller
answered in the negative. Bridget resumed
1T was the funeral of your own sister. Heay.
en- rest her soul"
Miss Miller started, pressed her hands to her
heart and became more livid. The family
learcd That she would swoon-so cologne, vola-
tile salts, de-, were brought into requisition.
But Miss Miller was not one of those fine lod;os
who wcro given to screaming and fnintinr. She
leaned her head down and was engaged in fer
vent mental prayer for moment, subdued the
shock which this sudden announcement had
given her sensbilities, and was herself again.
She looked calm usual only more subdued
'eulet being restored, Bridget went on-"Nay
grleve not for her; she is moved away from
ueal OF trouble, and is blessed in Heaven. for
the priest prayed nightly That her soul might
be relieved from purgatory. 1 was in service
at Mrs. Carlctons, but had got leave to on to
church that night It was three hours or more
a'ter you were gone before you were missed.
After the whole convent had been searched and
you could not be found, I was sent out to gee if
1 could hear anything of you. was promised
IN indulgence of the church if I found von
winch was great price for my scrvicea. for
HRS1t wsf1 5eeF to Mrs. CarIetons think.
ing, as it was just across the street, you may
have gone in there, to shelter yourself from the
very hard rain Mrs. Carleton had turned over
a basin Of water just as got in the room, and
she put me to drying it up. looked about to
see if could find any signs ofyour being there
but saw none SO knew you were not there
then got leave to go out and stay all night
That night, raining as it was went all over
the town searching for you, but could hear
nothing about you. Invent 10 the convent af.
ter daylight. found Father Burgami up
I don't think he went to bed at all that night.
He asked me if had found out where YOU
were. told him no. He then told me that
must leave service, and come to him. He said
if you were on the face of the earth you must
be found, and lie knew of no one as well quail
fed to hunt you up as was. He told ME if
found you, my reward would be very great
both here and hereafter, for, said he, by finding
the runaway, would be doing great service
to the Church. left service rs the Father
had ordered. After many days that I spent in
searching oil over town, and talking with all
the serving women about your escape, I
went to see Mrs Carleton again, for some
thing seemed to tell me that she knew some
thing about you, and sure enough, she told mo
that you had gone to Canada with young
Doctor. And, honey, did ye not go with hms'
Miss Miller replied, " No indeed, did not.
While you were conversing with Mrs. CarletonI
was within three yards Of you; but no matter,
60. on" =. -,
Bridget looked perfectly astounded, and ex.
c1a;mad. Plo.aad V;p<,;u .r,d x,ho.a no,ld 49,.
I have beeni"
Miss Miller said, "No matter. 60 on with
your narrative" r
Bridget said, "Well, told at the Convent,
what Mrs. Carleton told me, and they sent me
and two moreto Canada in search of you. But
we had been at Montreal but very short
time, when Priest told me that must go
back to Charleston as quickly as could, as I
was> >panted. As soon as arrived, Father Bur.
gami I'D me that he thought he had found out
where youwef> s1d that he wanted me to 60
and ascertain the fact continued the dis
guise, and gave me ample directis..ss. One of
his servants came with me in the cars, hes!aid
at the Depot and saw him every night AS
soon as found out certainly that you were
here, told him, and he went to Father Burga.
mi, At. The Father came ss q Biologist,
On the night Of his arrival Lswe met; he gave
me the chloroform, and directed me to admin.
ister:it at the first opportunity. 'ss.
lathe night that the youngladies went to the
lecture, andleft you and Miss Emma at home
/ Itried to get into the room; and if had sue
leeeded, Iwould have attempted to administer