The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1855-05-31


And sunless riches, from afecuons deep,
10 POM oa broken reeds-a wasted shower.
Ne, kly 10 bear with wrong-to cheer decay
And oh, % love through all things-iherefore-prayi
5frs. HsnlanS
Two weeks had passed. 1t was Saturday af-
ternoOn-and Esq. Hope was just rising from
his hasty swallowed dinner, to prepare for his
usual weekly up-river trip, now doubly import
ant. ring at the door-and a card, whereon
Aiiiy started to read the fnelypencilled name,
Mrs. Grey"
"What-who is it?" questioned her brother
nlaw. word would have choked her; she
passed the card to him in silence.
How is this how is this? ?" was his sharp
lyuttered comment
Probably the lady can answer for herself"
sand Kitty, with violent effort, leading the way
to the parlor as she spoke.
lady in black veil and travelling dress, of
whose dusty, disOrdered folds, she seemed to
lake little heed was pacing the rich carpet with
gulck though noiseless steps. AS she turned,
Nnging back bonnet as well as veil, in her i'm
patience, Kitty started, in spite of her firm
grasp upon her own heart.
was young, graceful, soul-lighted face,
u@' looked into herS-one that told, at glance,
VI heart well nursed in sorrow and privation,
'F!ohd the common lot-one that, though
Sn'AAins from Drawing the highest wind in its
wi oeAat, would dare storm and food with
0uI u.heh'hg, to save or to serve the beloved.
hl.'y stood calmly, though she felt her blood
"eeIllg at Its source as she gazed.
"Fdon me, dear lady, and you, good sir, if
use very little ceremony" said the stranger,
- sweet sad musical tone, slightly foreign
u Us accent She passed her small hand over
-. snowy forehead, to clear it of the tangled,
"a'{ locks that foated about it.
have been told rightly" she went on,
"a; IA one Mr.. Hamilton Grey is with you here,
very Slck?" and the voice trembled
q, lou have; that is, he is with my family on
Hope hesitated.
know" she replied. with an earnest. dep
recalling glance, as if to answer his implied
t-eSuoh' i know he did not send for me /; but
Io., ia'ner was away, and how could stay at
% iO.le, when 1t was my right as well as my
80 W. - come and nurse him? Oh, please tell
,,SI Sngre to find him F" she exclaimed, with
-C a45 renewed eagerness.
d.. nave lis it possble-the pleasure of ad-
b, e''lns the rife of Hamilton Grew" Inquired
surprise. ~ q" accent almost severe LII It's
yB7i Is SIT, am Mrs. Grey" she answered !;
dead ,afee tears, which had gathered in her
tbee-.g eyes, dropped down her colorless
brra'.,. LOT colorless they were, though the
Contour vas i"ui'ieSs IN It's ciearneSs anu
70 g, ns iathcr will be here soon," she went on
inn1il,s a',er apparently swallowing some strong
Who ~ 70 sob. IL sent a servant to him,
him pI uaVel day and night until he brings
WIN pat could not wait must not, now
ton, not take me at once to poor Hamil-
g. MIA re.sa!nly, madam am on the way thith-
gsnc;S and, by the way" exclaimed he,
IA ug at his watch, ave must lose no time
The cosIg the wharf! Kitty, child, ring for
Ki,,r image this very moment"
din, NY N moved like a machine to do his bid
I'd a crol ne world seemed, to her, to have turn
Bexilj.-S u ages since the last hour struck.
Ike .eu, shocked, heart-stricken. she stood
rapsbo o5jesstning statue, long after the two had
Ids ' :, from her igkt. She raised her eye
gereS a ass with painful contraction-stag-
b. pre,sag' cropping upon an ottoman close
hard o.L eu her dizzy forehead against the cold,
The cb OaAen frame of a chair. One heave OF
"Wbo;;s' 70 .pld OF reviving animation, and then
from ba S mere IN all the world to trusts" burst
but TT l ~nlte lips. "Whom have in heaven
Ides;-s and there is none upon earth that
Wte beside Theelv
angel that passed by, that breathed