Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-09-06
RALEIGH NORTH CAROLINA, VEDNEsDAF,

eyidenllv lost the power 10 charm, for,
suddenly closing St be f:aFew himself back
into his chair, alIa closing bis eyes upon IA
vorise obleets around hikl, surrendered him
self to his melancholy thdightr How much
he loved Mary Vernon knew not until
that hour Ia view Of aeparation she, at
once, became far dearer him than life IL
She had been his bright Winged angel from
youth up to mature rnaug gipod has guide 70
good, his shield from ~ 4 She it was upon
whom be hung bis hons and stayed his
confidence bis harpiuess she had become
his idol and truly did Is spirit confess its
power. Memory carried Ihial back to- their
first meeting. She slIeh 4 fairy ike
'efsffees andkfie fUstd Esest 81 oEtef butssts
time rolled on his attachment assumed
new form; it became strong and more Deep.
until he finally found himself borne into the
irresistible stream of passionate love. But
now, this love must be stayed, the silken fet-
ters severed, the idol shattered, hopes blight
ed and happiness for everblasted. Blinded
man Could he have read Mary's heart,
he would have learned that woman, too, can
conceal her love; how she can suffer and
love, how she can fold The. shattered idol to
her bosom, though despair be sounding the
funeral knell of her happnes, and how she
will fondly cling to that idol until death
calls her its own! Woman gentle, pa
tieut, suffering, devoted Woman, who can
measure the depth of thy love, or who can /;
love thee too much
Doctor Lemay moved rot; but at length
slight noise caused him to look up. Liz
ze Ashton was standing by his side and
her face was almost pale as death she was,
apparently much agitated, but controlling
her feelings as much as possible she calmly
said : Doctor, Mary is very I'LL fear she
has ruptured blood-vessdl-Come Doctor,
come quick
The Doctor started to Ills feet as if a thun-
derbolt had exploded ID his room. His
mind at all times clear and steady, now was
SO confusedsthat he almost imagined himself
laboring under some'strange halucination.
Again the low voice of Lizzie fell upon his
ear: Edgar, if you would save the life Of
one aUbo loveS you, come with me-
Doctor Lemay instantly arose and followed
Lizzie into Mary's room. Extended upon a
low couch lay the form of Mary Vernon, in
sensible to all around her and upon her pale
lips was the dark stain Of blood. The Doc
{ tors worst fears were realized; Mary had
, ruptured a large blood vessel. and nothing
but the most consummate skill could save
her life. The Doctor was himself again
his mastery mind was at work; before him
LAY the pale, stricken idol of his heart; he
i Ifalt-~thas hc.suneet act, AND aot promptly tea
: He gently raised her head and tenderly sup
porting it with his arm he wiped the blooc
from her mouth, and then administered the
: remedies usually applied in such cases.
:. Through the long watches of that night the
a Doctor did not leave Marys side !; he called
e up all the energies Of his mind, and used al
s the means in his power to stanch the bloot
) that continued to ooze from her mouth
: Nor did he labor in vain, for towards morn
e ing his skill triumphed over the dread Kin!
! of Terrors.' Bnt death, reluctant to yiel,
;. up the rich prize, still brooded around he
r couch-the delirium of fever! Save he
4 Edgar; save my darling Mary, and all hav
,e is yours said Mr.. Vernon. But Docto
70 Lemay needed no incentive to use all hi
s. power to save the lovely girl. By day an
N night he stood by her; new vision brok
n in upon his mind-a wild thrill of unde6ns
BILE Joy swept over his heart-a new worl
n seemed to open before him as he listened t
r. the wandering, incoherent language of b
? patients fevered mind. His own name Wa
ID upon her lips; with soft, fute,like tones sh
or called upon the name of her Edgar-an
would plead in pathetic language for a n
'r. turn Of love-for more than brotherly love-
. she called upon him to return to his ow
to little Mary, and bless her with his presence
! Day after day, such was the language of h
~. patient. How his heart bled to gaze upo
na the wreck Of beauty and mind that lay b
7 fore him How he longed to call some al
y cient Magic to his aid, that he might be ab
TO restore her to health at. once! Days al
ro weeks gIided onward, but still the cloud
deIirium darkened the once brilliant mind.-
ad One evening Mary appeared to slumber.-
I'd Doctor Lemay knew that the crisis hs
nv come it might be feint used bv Deaf
= or it might be the precursor of returning re
IT son. He stood by, watching every chan!
to that fitted over her pallid cheek; hope W
20, beginning to rise within his soul; Ma
a. migh live, might be restnseG,to health al
,en to friends. Gently opening her eyes S
. . looked around the darkened room. Doct
Lemay instantly glided behind the rich CT
vor taius, knowing that he had been the objt
w. of her thoughts during her delrium, it wou
- not be safe in her present condition to
him.
or To BE CONTINUED.
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