True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-04-08

but so very fragile, that involuntarily
extended my arms and lifted her from the
carriage. 1l'l..
Willis pressed my hand, but neither
spoke.
How delighted Corinne was with ev-
erything. Again and again she thanked
me for the kind care had taken for hel
comfort and then like wesried child
she laid her head on Willis bosom ant
fell into gentle slumber.
Days passed. Corrinne seemed to re-
vive. Willis watched over her very ten
derly, and | loved her from the very
depths Of my heart, she was so beautiful
so good and so winning.
With the cold autumn winds CorrinnC
grew weaker, although we scarcely per
ceived it; and when gorgeous October
came with its yellow and crimson. foliage
she was confined to her bed In vain The
skill of the most experienced physicians.
In vain all tender walchipgs. One mid
night we stood around her dying bed.
Willis" she said, opening her eyes
from a long swoon," you must love ant
care for dear Mi!y verylenderly for my
sake, Willis. Put your hand in his,
Milly, want to bless you both before
my lips are sealed! You will love Will
| is when l am gone, won't you dea
friend! 1t would be very sad 10 be lef
in the world with no one to love you,
she murmured, in sweet, dreamy tone.
/" Lie down close beside me, Willis
| am sd cold w here have you gont
Milly? I cannot ace you for the mist
and darkness -Wills--one more kiss
the last! God bless your o- .s w
Corrinne lay very white and still, ant
we knew that she was dead, s,. +.
We buried her beside Willis parents
and two days after her funeral, the berea
we'd husband wrung my hand and bad
me farewell. | saw him no more unit
winter. In the cold January days h
came to Rock Spring apale bowed man
with silver hairs threading The brow
locks upon his forehead. Those wer
very quiet evenings which we passed to
gelher, speaking never Of The past, but o
the world beyond the stars.
In March Willis went back to the city
and | was very, very sad after his depar
tuse. l was an old woman. My youth
full beauty had Aed--thc blooming mai
den was transformed into the homel
spinster of thirty seven but my heat
was young--as when ! had stood beneatl
the apple bough and made chains Of dan
delion stems to wreath the brow of m
poy playmate. IS
With the first arbutus flowers Willis
came back 10 me. We took all The ol,
walks together, and returning sat dow
in the old seat under the sweet apple tree
We were very still, but not with suffer
ing. Willis took my hand silently. u
SIT was her WISH" lie said softly
:" that l should love and care for you
Milly; how can | do so better than by
legal right Will you-after all tina
you have endured for my sake-give IN
that right - g.a
laid my head in his bosom his arm
fell around me, and ! felt no more tn
burden Of heaviness.
A beautiful villa rises in front Of th
old red house, and we live there in sor
Of blissful dream-Willis and land til
apple trees almost meet above the oil
house, where we 60 often in The seren
twilight TO talk of the blessed life God ha
at last given us. -" 1.
We are old now, but we know that ther
is place awaiting us where the mantl
Of eternal youth shall fall upon US. an
the fulness Of joy shall be ours foreve
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