Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-08-01
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/ had already had some skill and notoriet,
in my treatment of pulmonary complaints
and travelling north one summer for healtl
and rest, stopped for few weeks at beau
tiful little village near the St. Lawrence
where [ was somewhat known.
had only been in the village two day
when was called in to see the young daugh
ter. of wealthy farmer, by the name o
Summer.
Ida Summer had been belle of the county
and though only seventeen, her marvellous
beauty had already kindled quenchles
fame in the hearts of many an unsuccessful
suitor to her fayor.--Frank, coniding and a
once playful and modest, arch yet innocent
full of wild spirits, yet utterly devoid ofcou
quetry--to see her was to love her.
| found the peerless girl, whom ! had re.
membered from the summer before US buoy
ant and rosy with health, pale and wan as {
summer cloud, and apparently in the closing
stages of decline.
A careful investigation into the state o
her lungs convinced me that hers was men
tai rather than physical consumption.
studied her case carefully, watched the vari
Gus expressions Of her speaking face, and a
last came to the conclusioR.shat her malady
was one purely of the heart.
OF unreqnitted affection9 | could mol
think that--beautiful and good as she was
The case was difficult one. Tenderly and
gently I probed every sounding, but could
arrive at no conclusion. Thus much / dis
covered--that she possessed no particular
regard for any one of the youths far or near
whose name could get hold Of. And not
withstanding all my efforts she seemed rapid
ly declining.
made minute enquiry into all her past
life and of her mother; but so cautiously as
to let my motive remain unapparent
learnt that she had spent few weeks of the
winter preceding with friend in an adjoin.
ing town, and from that time had began to
fade.
To that town ]. repaired; but by closest
inquiry of one or two friends in that place,
could ascertain no clue to her illness. 10
all the swains, alike had she been friendly,
but nothing more.
The clergyman, the church which she
had attended-and she has been exceedingly
regular and ;devout in her attendance--was
bit eheiEea e sSuuy
and seclusion, and one who refused 70 mtngfe
in any manner in social gatherings. She had
seen nothing of, except while
he was officiating in his pulpit. made a
pretext to call on him, and found him man
altogether made after the model OF what
might be the highest aspirations of a true
womau's heart In fact, all the unengaged
young ladies of his parish were well nigh
crazy about him, But to all alike he accor.
ded nothing but friendly greeting; and leav.
ing them all sought the privacy Of his own
quiet study.
He was eminently handsome, and, added
to his tall, manly form and beautifully chisled
features, he possessed a beniguity Of express
sion that was nearly divine.
had much conversation with him, and
among other things, | casually mentioned
Ida Summer and her evidently dying state,
enlargng somewhat on her beauty and good
ness.
His color deepened somewhat as he assem-
ted to my remarks, and expressed his own
regrets at her untimely fate; but otherwise
he manifested no emotion.
remarked, before left him, that twas
time for himto give his pretty parsonage
mistress.
Imay many years from now" replied
he, with sudden and deepihg Sadness" but
early learned to distrust the disinterestec
and abiding affection of our modern young
woman. If rmarry shall probably marry
late in life"
GA fallacy, take my word for it, Mr
Stuart. Our modern women, some Of then
are as good and as true as anyof the names
of old. The thing is to find the right one.
And thus saying, | bade him good morning
On my return, | found my patient rather
lower than | left her.
Itold her | had been to the village o
-. Suddenly and tumultously the'war
blood rushed up to her bosom and face, ant
she looked atme with her soft, inquiring eyes
told her Of her friends, and casually men
toned the name Of the young clergyman
Robert Stewart.
To her clear, blue. .vined temples the same
truaDt blood sped with fearful force.
| had seen enough. now knew her dis
ease, and most probably its remedy. | in
stantly wrote a.note to Mr.. Stewart merel.
saying:
elf you would save life, lose not a mo
ment in fastening to -, (the name of thu
town. I will await you tiny lodgings"
Sooner than | expected, the young clergy
man was at my hotel: | had prepared Id
fora conversation with clergyman, speci
fyiug, however, no one in particular.
| led him to her chamber, saw her blusl
and start of JOY and modesty.
= What then and there transpired, no on,
but the-Great Searcher of Hearts and tn
two of his choicest handiwork thus brough
together-a dying girl and minister Of hea
ven-can answer. | left them alone as Ion.
as | thought her weak state might bear, ,:an'
when opened the door found him sittin!
beside her bed, her slender hand fast LOCKED
in his, and his soul.beaming eyes pouring iif
and love upon her.
My eyes filled with tears as | caught
sight of her radiant face, so full of peac
and serene bliss and life-but the tears che
were tears Of JOY.
MY patient, with almost one bound, re
gained her health and strength and the glo
rious representative of Gods minister uRo
earth, changing his mind upon the subject Q
matrimony in favor Of the right one" is no,