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Inc buggy was brought to the door, and Nor
gin called out: 'The buggy is at the door Jen
She replied: az will be down in a moment
will here observe, that when Jenny arrived
she took of her mourning suit and put OH {
dark calico frock, 30 that Morgin had not ye
seen her in her suit of black. When she came
down, carpet bag in hand, she was attired in
her mourning. Morgin looked at her in bewil
derment and said: "Why, Jenny, what does
this mean, why are you in mourning, has any
thing happened, that you have not told me off,
She looked sad and said: Yes my sister nv
only sister is dead" She took Morgin 8 arm con.
vulsively, as the tears trickled down her cheeks
AS they were going to tho buggy, he enquired
"Yes" she replied, !" it is so-it is a ionr and
exciting story, will tell you, by and by, when
You get strong enough to hear it,
| Morgin became agitated. He said sMy dear
girl, you have been in peril and knew moth.
ing ofit-don't say BY and by, for this suspense
Is terrible; tell me at once"
stood stock still "Well, we'll" Jane said, "let
me help you in, and MS we go along, will tell
you."
But Morgin had too much gallantry to ac.
cept OF her offer; he took her hand to assist her.
she sprang in leaning very lightly on his arm,
Morgin got in, and off they went. Plato in q
"Now, Jenny, do tell me oil, quickly, for YOU
don't know what my feelings are-has that man
Wiley, sent to Georgia, been to CT"
She said Eyes; but compose yourself-dont
tremble so, thedangeris ia all over, and am safe
l am alarmed about you. You look 30 very
pale, We had better turn back"
mo, no." said Morgin, II am composed now !;
feel better, have prayed for strength, and
my prayer is answered. Tell me, tell me all"
Miss Miller told him ill that had taken place
Mt g., softening down the imminent danger she
was In as much possible. Morgins feelings
during the recitation can be better imagined
than described. He, clenched his teeth, and
gripped the reins SO hard that his nails actual
" cut through the skin of the palm of his hand.
Twas lucky for Miss Miller he did not have
her little hand in his, or he would have crush
ed this agitation was great
His first words were: "Thank God you were
rescued, my brave my brave, my. noble boy,
and Emma, my darling Emma, had it not been
for TO her, where would you have been nowf-
Your peril has been greater than I could have
villain"
Itwas well for them that Plato knew the way
to DIR. W's., for he was left to exercise his own
discretion, so he took them to the Dr's gate and
stopped The Doctor and his lady both came
out Mira. W. welcomed Miss NJ most cordially;
the Doctor told Morgin that he was really glad
to see that he was able to ride out, but observ-
ed, II am afraid this visit is premature. You
look exhausted" sgi-.
Morgin told him he was exhausted, but TINT
it was not from; the ride. "Oh! Doctor, that
poor girl has been lin SO much danger"
The Doctor observed to her: .tYou should
not have told him anything exciting yet, for
1ae is still very weak.
:" would not have done it." observed Miss
NJ tbut this dress which put on without
thinking, told him that something had happen
ed--his agitation was so great, and he insisted
SO much to: know. Doctor, do you think him in
SNo," replied the Doctor, ooh, no, in no dan
ger, only exhausted, and his nervous system out
OF order, little stimulus will put all torights."
The doctor assisted Morgin in the house, flor
he could not walk unaided} placed him on a
couch, where he reclined, and administered
glass Of wine, which took effect Immediately,
and ;Morgin was himself again.
AS soon as the Doctor saw the salutary cf.
feet the small quantity of wine had produced,
he observed, 90 This is clear illustration Of the
banefni effects of using intoxicating drinks as
common beverage; had the Major been in. the
habit Of using wine or any kind of spirituous
liquor daily, no matter in how small o. .qnanti-
ty, the effects would have been lost on him, aud
i may bee ction could not have beon pro
dueed Wine and alcoholic liquors; are II most -
valuable edioines but alaA how shoekingfy
they are abused - 3
Miss Miller ssasl much aI armed ;sshe really
thought Morgin YOU'D be ectually gasped
Tor breath, and hisa appearahee:yast most ghast:
tiy She plaesd hss hand On hss forehead, and
whispered ScSeants asked most afsction
better an osins bnygs keep your hand
xheFs it d, dSss mo good Doctor, there i,
j2Viftue iIi that little hun u, ~ S s;l
4aE6elisvsi s6sd The Doctor. &
4 ioon fall asIeep and had = smostre
1iffeshikl. NAP a hslf hour When Morgin