The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1856-07-10
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twsIrrrx Fon THE sirLrr apvEsTisrR.
TALE OF LOVE, COURTSHIp
AND MARRIAGE.
Chapter xxi.
By KATE.

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aAnd yet IL isl feel,
Of this dull sickness at my heart afraid
And in my eyes the death.sparks fash and fade;
And something seems to steal
Over my bosom like frozen hand
B;udiug It's pulses with an icy bandp
WILLS.
aHusband!' said pale and wasted
form, reclining on a couch, to q bent
form by her side, sdo not grieve for
me when am gone; shall be hap
picr there-pointing upwards-than
/ have ever been on earth; and
know" said she, speaking quickly, 81
have had my share-more than my
share-of pleasure"
"Have | not been kind to you, my
wifc?"
"You have indeed, my husband
You did all in your power to promote
my happiness--kept the VOW you
made when young, trusting girl, |
stood by your side; and, as truly, have
kept mine"
III | have ever done anything to
cause you unhappiness, forgive me,"
said the agonized husband clasping
her weak frame gently in his arms.
I'm this, my dying hour, ] tell you
George, you have been ever kind ever
true, ever iorgiving, to my many
faults"
ooh, God" said he, "do not, il you
love me, speak ofdying!-you will yet
yet we'll"
81 do not think SO" said she, "my
sands Of life have almost run their
course; soon, very soon, and | shall be
numbered among the things that were!
The only thing that casts shade up
on my heart il leaving you and our
precious children; take that regret
away, and would say, welcome ye
pale sceptrcl am ready to go, take
r,e in thy cold embrace for feel con-
iident my spirit Will be borne to home
inmy Fathers mansion"
"0h, do not speak thus!' said Mr..
Buchan to his wife, 'you will get bet
ter--gct well-'twill break my heart
to loose you; ! did not think Of such a
thing" Tears streamcd down his
face as he spoke.
After moments silence the fast
leclming woman laid her thin white
Aand upe.. her hasband's shoulder,
saying
You must bear with patience the
dispensations of an all-ruling Provi-
dcncc. Think Of your children-'thc
charge you have to keep'-and bear
and give notthus away to nature; pro-
mise me-" continued shc--and her
-unkcn eyes lighted up with sudden
b.iIiancy--'promise me you Dill be
calm, you will not gricve as those
who know no consolation, when am
taken hence. Think Of me as an an
gel, near the throne of God, ever in
terceding for those love. Oh!' said
she, as he still bowed his head, and his
whole frame heaved with ,subdued
emotion, "do you wish to cloud my
last hours with sadncss?" -
No, no! my wife, do not; and if
twill give you pleasure, will subdue
my feelings"
Twill swcctcn tho last cup, if You
will wear cheerful smile and fearless
eye; my husband, you must accustom
Yourself to hear me speak Of death, so
as to prepare our dear children for
their mothers final departure to the
blessed land of spirits" AS she ceas.
ed to speak she fell back exhausted on
her pillow, murmuring Harry, ARA
bella Falling upon his knees by her
side, Mr.. Buchan said, in tone of
deep distress
Margaret my wife! oh, God! is she
gone? Dora! why are you absent9-
Just as he spoke, the door opened
gently, and noble manly form enter,
ed, saying
Here, father-herc we arc" and,
throwing his arms around his fathers
neck, Harry wept like a very child.
mother i. ,Iv;nc,,,
Great God, Il c.r,ot her said Har.
r,, ,h.,,..;. ,c .i.,
side and nre.s;n~ H. 1old Inns nm her
colder face nWo,hcri INV mother !!
willyou not sncaL IN vour Harrv-not
say one narf;nv3, A. he ,noke he
gently csrs..sd l,., ,.rd aud .,nooth.
ed back Tho h,;r s.on, L.r cola damn
forehead w,,cb;r. with The most i,.-
tense anv;.,,, c..r sone svmr.om ofrc.
turning ,n;m,t;on
"Secr, 80, H.. ,.ho h.d heen