Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-02-01
"CHRrsTINE;
Or, Woman's Trials and Triumphs."
CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAax. |

Her departure recalled Christine to her
self. She could not see Philip then -
and, rising, she leaned against tree for
a moment to recover her strength. for she
could hardly support herself, But Phil
Up might come that way, and discover her;
so, controlling herself, by a strong effort,
she managed to gain her home, and enter
it without being observed.
She flung herself upon her bed, and
gave herself up to her agony.
What change had the last few hours
made in her fate. As she contrasted the
bright visions that had filed her with
happiness with the present, she groancd
aloud. A few hours before, and the tho't
of his death would have seemed to her
the most terrible blow that could have
fallen upon her, and now how much rath-
er she would have stood by his open grave
and would have heard the heavy sounds
of the elods falling on his coffin, than to
see him as she had, with the flush of youth
and health on his check, spurning from
him his suffering victim
Could it be, that he whom she had i'm
agincd So noble, true and generous, was
SO treachcrous. false and vile. Was it
not all horrid dream, Alas it was all
too true.
Her eyes burned painfully; the light
seemed to scorch them; her temples
throbbed, she could not weep; she only
laid still on her couch. with an aching at
her heart--a dull heavy pain that she
could not escape. 1t seemed to her that
her senses were unusually acute every
light step through the hall seemed to jar
her aching head, and she could hardly
bear the iluttcr of the white curtain which
the breeze that blew in at the open win
dow caused just then she heard ring
at the door bell step-Philip step ,
his voice. and her aunt in reply, and tncn
his clear ringing laugh.
How discordantly that sound fell on
her car! He could laugh, and She
could she ever smile again:
She knew that Philip had come to see
why she had not met him at the lake,
and she heard the step of the servant who
was coming to her room
She rose, and with trembling fingers
pcnciled these words on a card
Philip. | was n the lake, and saw and
heard ALL Farewell
She gave this to the girl, who gazcd at
her pale face compassionately, and shu.
the door gently. pitying her evident suf-
fcriug
Miss Christine is sick said the scr
want. entering the parlor. and giving Phil
ip the card
He glanced at il, and turned dcathly
pale.
Mrs. rockingham noticed his sudden
change of color. and with a light laugh
began 70 assure him tina, there was no oc-
casion for alarm; that it was. probably.
only one of her nciccs usual severe at
tacks of headache.
But I viii 90 to her she concluded,
and bring you an exact account Of her
health, and tell her what model lover
she has, who grows pale at the thoughts
of her illness
Go, Mrs, Frothingham,' exclaimed
Philip. eagerly, and beg her to come
down. If but for moment Tell her ]
must see her
Il will tell her. replied Julia. smiling
~, as she lcf, the room, and Philip paced
up and down the apartment, in fever of
suspense.
Mrs rockingham meanwhile entered
her niece's apartment.
You are fevcrish, my dear. she said,
putting her soN hand on Christinc's bur
ming forehead but you should see Phil
ip-hc is half crazy about YOU and she
delivered his message.
oh. Aunt julia exclaimed Christine
as she ceased speaking. tell him cannot
-cannot = and with quick sob she fell
back on her pillow, insensible.
Mrs rockingham rang for a servant.
and applied cold water profusely to the
sufferer. and ere long she recovered her
consciousness. When all was done that
could insure her comfort, Mrs Frothing-
ham returned TO the parlor.
She would not GOMEZ was Philips
exclamation as he saw her enter alone,
She is very i'll, was the reply. 1T is
a snddcn attack, for she was quite well
this morning but she will be better soon.
! shall send for Dr. Hubbard Immediate
ly. Excuse me now; must return to
her
Il have killed her. muttcred Philip,
bitterly, rising as Mrs. rockingham left
the room, and walking out of the house.
With his hat drawn moodily over his
eyes. he strobe on towards the cottage of
Grace Minor.
1t was growing dark, and he needed
no one he met suddenly, he felt light
touch on his arm, and joyful voice ex-
claimed,
oh, Philip, knew you would come
have been watching for you, and came
out to meet you.