The Santa Fe weekly gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.T. [i.e. N.M.]) 1851-1854, 1854-06-24


mily and friends at Il moment when their
lives were endangered, and doubtless
they lived ne more. Her lover might re-
turn there only TO ihd it an ashy ruin
and supposing her to have persisted with
the rest. forget memory and devote
himself to another Oh! had she mad
one only friend to whom she could have
appealed for sympathy in this momentof
agony. Aloue-alone-tho unuttered
anguish Of the word! But at this mo-
ment the child like faith and trust Of her
girlhood stole over her, leading herto The
one unfailing friend who could aid and
guide her. An iDword voice called
her to her fathers throne,
She knolt, and pushing the hair from
her throbbing temples, as fits weight
were insappoltablo, she prayed forresig
nation to hersuaton. The anguish she
suffered was deep andteriblo, known on
ly to the Reader OF all hearts, but at
length the heavy weight on her spirit
gave way, and though horteas fell fast,
her gentle heart was coniohod. There
was a holy hush in that lone chamber, as
ifher late agony was soothed by the soft
HuitcrIng Of an angels wing, as il waited
her petitions above ON its heayenward
flight That help which to all who seek
is given was granted and her yearning
heart was lifted to Heaven. In after
years, she looked back upon the speedy
answer which had been vouchsafed to
her prayer in that hour, almost withawe,
inexprcsSibIy comfortod she rose from
her knees, extinguishcd the light, and
weariness overcoming her, shetell asleep
to dream ofone whose image was impress
sed on her young heart. Again in vi
sions she was pressed to his breast, and
words and protestations poured like a
train Of rich and soothing music on her
ear. Oh, gladly would she have died on
that blisStul dream.
The sun had streamed far through the
window Of her apartment, when she op-
ened her eyes to behold a young female
attired in a rich morning dress. She
made an effort to rise but her strength
had been overtasked by the intense emo
tions Of her mind; and she fell forward
fainting and powerless at the intrudcrS
feet. When sherecovered, she founu her
self on the bed partially undrossed, and
the strange lady bathing her temples and
hands with cold water. For nearly an
hour she hoyored between sense and cons
ciousness, her head as though it was bo-
und to the pillow by weights of lead and
burning and throbbing Of all her pulses
accompanied by sharp pain. Her eyes
closed upon the light, and she was in
dream land again,
Sweet maiden speak to me-" It see
med as il an angels voice had reused her,
and the tones fell musically on the senses
of the unhappy guest as they reached ov-
en- her apataetic ear She attempted to
reply, but utter exhaustion followed, and
tears alone attested all she felt. These
proved no relief, however and before
night Cora Oastino watched over her in
the strong paroSysms Of brain fever
CHA pTEK TX
A cloud of darkest gloom has wrapt
Theremnant Of my brief career.-M
Davidson.
1t would be equally needless and pain
ful to linger over the suhenngS Of Amy
Wilson. The fever, which the terrible
and agitating scenes she had passed
through had excited, was SO long in being
subdued that those who watched hel
trembled lest the loss Of either life OF
reason should ensue.
When this was overcome it seemed as
if she must sink under the exhaustion
which followed, Her constitution howe
yer, though delicate was good, and aftel
weeks OF unconscious agony she did in
deed seem sensible of the fond caress o
the high bred lady who was continually
by her side. Caro- Oastine was exactly
opposite in appearance to the Puritan
girl. A high polish and elegance ofton(
and manner marked her at once as the
French lady thigh rank. Her style o
beauty was one uncommon in America
} for it was a bright sunny brunette, the
soft brown warmed with.a rich crimson
: the dewy coral had its brightness but
not its freshness. Amy gazed on hel
with admiration, and endeavored toprov(
her gratitude, by some expression o
thankfulness, but the touching mournful
ness of her sweet face too painfully re
vealed that the causes she had fol- sorrow
we're not forgotten with her returning
! consciousness. A settled. melancholy