The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-07-12

All the power of woman's curiosity was
upon me. And so much engrossed had
become, that | had paid no notice to the
request of my friend to enlighten him as
to the cause of my silence and abstrac-
tioD.
We continued our walk away to the
Schuylkill, enjoying the cheerful elegant
quiet that pervaded that part of the city,
and the weather, which was most delight
full, our conversation dwelling much on
the circumstances which I had just mar
rated, and which had awakened within
the highly religious and intelligent sym
pathies of my friend the source of much
elevated thought and comment, to which
| became a pleased and gratifed listener.
On returning, thus deeply and pleasantly
engaged, and just as We were about to
turn tie corner at Thirteenth St, We saw
the object of our conversation coming up
Chestnut Street, and what was particular
ly pleasing to me, Mornngton had evi-
IDENTIFY recognized me, and seemed to be
speaking of me to his companion. Their
eyes were both directed towards me, and
my friend and l agreed to keep on to-
wards them.
On approaching Morington's face
smiled in recognition, and | at once ad-
vanced with out-stretched hand to join
him in salutation. 81 am much pleased
to see you" Mornington said; "Your visit
to US on that stormy night is associated
with very pleasant recolections." "Sis-
ler Mary, DEAR" he added. "This the
gentleman who delivered that message of
which we have spoken SO much" and we
were thus introduced to each other in a
manner leading directly to the object of
my curiosity. Ny friend Wardlaw was
also introduced, and at once circle of
sympathy seemed established.
at should please me very much, Miss
Mornington replied, "to meet one who has
unconscieusly, perhaps, saved my life, and
restored me to this kind brother of mine,
and to my dear Mother. We are now
near home, if you will accept our invita-
tion to simple supper with US, we will
be delighted to have you and your friend
to join us, and We can also then express
our gratitude more fully, come" This
was said with so much frankness and sin
cerity, that we accepted the unexpected
request, and were soon ushered into a
beautiful residence not far from where
the welcome invitation was given.
The circumstances of the family had
much changed since [ first saw them,
large legacy had fallen to Mornington,
which had justified the purchase of the
beautiful Mansion into which we were now
introduced. Everything was suitable, and
we'll arranged, and beautiful. As 1 en-
tered, saw that same bright-eyed little
wife arranging late flowers in vas near
the window. To both her and the aged
mother of Mornington we were kindly
introduced. The old lady at once remem-
bering me, and entering into the details
of my visit with gratifed recollection,
which promised quick solution of the
whole matter, she Immediately related to
US as follows -
"My daughter Mary, here dear child,
was the same who lay SO i'll at Whining
ton, and who so anziously asked to see
her brother. We knew how delicate she
was, and little expected to see her pleas
ant face again. One remembrance only
sustained US. We knew she was read Y to
blossom in that better land where sorrow
comes no more. She trusted in the Re- |
deemer. That hope unites us. This was
pleasant consciousness, even amid the
agony of parting. Yet, it was very hard
to think of her being SO far from US, with
none of US present to cheer the last hours.
She felt so too, and this rendered the ex-
pected approach of death less tranquil"
"After the message was sent she SEEM
ed calm, but receiving no reply, and hav-
ing no assurance of the coming of any of
the family, she yielded to dependency,
from which she was, late in the evening,
partially aroused by a communication
You sent after seeing US, and which was
deemed by the friends at Wilmington an
act of very unexpected kindness, both on
your part and on that of the gentleman
there.
"The hours wore gradually away, but
no train arrived at the time expected
The cars ran off the track near Darby,
OBTAINING them an hour and half. The
delay threw Mary into a deeper melan-
choly than before, and death seemed very
near. In the half delirious state this
found her, she gave way to the sorrow of
her heart, and exclaimed :-"No, no, no,
4 will see them no more; they are all
gone-gone;" and her head sunk in death
like stiffness upon her pillow. 1t was
thought that few moments would close
the scene, when James arrived, greatly
excited by his delay.
Seeing the friends weeping around,
and supposiDg that all was really over,
he rushed to the bed, and exclaiming in
great agony of mind, my poor, poor sis
ter" kissed her fervent!y, and gszed on
her pale features with all the passionate
affection with which he regarded her.
"That agony saved her life. She start
ed from the death-like stupor into which
she had fallen, recalled, as it were, to lite
by the sound of a voice so dear to her,
ofoc nod bar n,o,e co. n m0mpnt wildly A.