Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1855-03-29

on his lip; Dut one glance was sulsiehA
to tell them that the spirit had fled iorev-
er--he was stone dead.
Kate had fallen upon her knees by his
side, and, with her hands clasped convuls-
lively together. was gazing upon his life
less form. with look of terror and agony
upon her face far more terrible to be-
hold than the pale, calm features Of the
dead.
Adelalde's strength and self'conirol sell
dom failed her in an emergency. and with
a firmnsss that surprised her husband,
she sprang quickly 10 her sisters side.
KATE. Kate, look al me! speak 10 me'
Do you not know me kate?"
The dim eyes turned partially toward
her. and the white fingers were knit still
more firmly together; but there was no
other token of'recognition. BY this time
he terrified servants apd near neghbor
or two. who had been startled by Rates
shrilI, piercing scream, came crowding
tito the room. With waive of the
hand Mr.. Fletcher motioned them back.
and raising Kate in his arms he bore her
TO her chamber, and laid her upon the
bed.
Adelaide hung over her in speechless
agony. Physicians were summoned. but
/ their Efforts were in vain. Before the
sun, which she had so gayiy welcomed AZ
/ It's rising. had reached lis zenith. Kate
/ Warren lay cold and white and motionless
"a thing Of clay
She had been, for two or three years,
more or less affected by disease Of the
heart, but it had never given either her
self or her friends much uneasiness, Us
her general health seemed scarcely less
1 firm than usual: But this sudden shock
had been more than her delicate franc
could endure, and the father md daughter
together slept The sleep tina, knows no
waking.
Kind friends and neighbors. instead Of
the hired undertaken. performed the last
sad Offices for the dead-arraying them
for their long repose, and with light and
reverent touch arranging upon the pale.
still brows the white locks OF the one, aud
The soft brown tresses of the other.
Adelaide lay silently in her husband,
arms, in the very room where, on the
last evening, they had oil sal together
conversing Sd quietly and happily. She
did not sigh or moan, and the suddenness
Of the blow seemed TO have stunned her
Mr.. Fletcher louged 20 see her weep; but
to his tender words and caresses she re-
turned no reply save slight pressure of
the hand. Occasionally shudder wouiI
pass over her frame, but her eyes ves
/ bright and fearless.
Suddenly The bell rang. There were
few quick strokes. and then pause; l'.eH
once-twice it sounded, and again cease
Adelaide had not, at first. seemed to
notice The sound. but now she lifted hel
head and listened eagerly.
"Hark, Willis that is for Kaie--lhe
bel! struck twice
Presently. in rapid succession. one stroke
follo.ed another until they had counied
twenty five.
"Yes-she was twenty five years Oh
last month. Oh, my poor. poor Kate
But still no tear moistened Adelaide
cheek: her lips were rarched. and be,
hands dry aud burning
Then the bell tolled solemnly and slow;
and. as the low peal floated TO their ears.
tender and sadly sweet, the tears, tbs
had refused to flow, rose 10 AdeIaida' =
eyes. and rolled slowly down her cheeks.
Willis clasped her still closer to h5
heart
They are al resi-, nv Adelaide. o.
Goa hath taken them, and He doeth a.
things wel!'
IL know i'll kaow il! But, oh. u
ore tolling for father nowi' she exclaisa
ed starting up. "Mother, father. elsie
NOT one left"
Willis laid her gently on the sofa. anl
stole out Of the room. In momenG be
returned. bearing their babe in his nrn's.
Kneeling by her side. without speaking
he placed the little one on her breast. o., ,
it nestled closely in her bosom, smiine
softly.
Adelaide clasped both the child an6 hes
husbands hand to her heart, with On ex
clnmation of love.
"Oh, my husband! my LILLE kate -
will not marmur or repine. while vou sse
sill left me. thank Thee, oh. my G ODE
she continued, "that ID the midst OF Nfath
Thou hast remembered mercy"
The next day but one was appointed
for the funeral. long and mournfu pro-
cession accompanied The bodies IRON the
house to the church, ind the two coa.na
were placed. side by side, within the u
tar. A chaplet Of white flowers rested
upon the black pail that covered The QUO
in which Kate lay, aud the soft, item.
bling petals cleaned in strange contest
with IFS sombre hue.
The aged minister-who had been ~.
Lindsley's associate from early manhood.
who had breathed the bapiismal blessing
over their little ones in their infancy.
who had knelt BY his dying wife. pnd
wept with him over her grave; who Rad
at that very altar, united both Kate nu5
Adelaide to the husbands they had cho
sen-now stood there with his own
blanched locks and trembling frame, wall
ing to bury his friend. His voice was SO
tremulous that the listeners bent eagerly
forward TO catch the sound as he onncunc.
ed his text-"There remaine,h ,heserere
rest for the people Of God."
There was not dry eye in the house
when he ceascd sneakino. and H.