Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-07-11


au lieu de me louer;' but with sigh, she
would bury the thought at the bottom of
her heart, and proceed to the discharge Of
her duties. Oftentimes she would kneel
for an hour together, at his bedside, when
he appeared to be sleeping, with his hand
clasped in hers, dividing her time between
counting his futtoring pulse, and raising
her heart to heaven in his behalf,
But Julia's constitution was unequal to
the task she had undertaken. Protractcd
fatigue and anxiety did their work, and
on the day that her husband was pro.
bounced convalescent. she was conveyed
to bed of sickness. Unlike Mr.. West
bury, she was in constant state of deli.
rum, induced by mental anxiety and un-
remitting watching, Most touchingly
would she beg to 60 to her husband, as he
was dying for want Of her care. 1t was
in vain that she was told he was better
was rapidly recovering, the impression was
gone in an instant, and her mind reverted
to his danger, Her physician was anxious
that Mr.. Westbury should visit her, hoping
that the sight Of him might change the
current of her thoughts, and remove that
anxiety that greatly heightened her fever.
AT the end of ten days he was able to be
supported to her chamber, and advancing
to the bedside, he said
My dear Julia, 1 am able to come
and see you"
"Thank heaven" said: Julia, clasping
her hands-and then raising her eyes, she
added, &" Heavenly Father, thank thee
But how sick you look," she continued
20 pray go to bed, and l will come and
purse you. 1 shall very soon be rested,
and 'hey will let me come"
81 will set by, and watch and nurse you
now, Julia,' said Mr.. Westbury, $50 Try
to 60 to sleep; it will do you good.'
You called me julia" said she, suli!-
ing; go, how sweetly that sounded But
will mind you, and try to sleep, Cor my
head fees strangely"
She closed her eyes, and Mr.. Wcstbury
sat at the head of the bed, watching her
with intense interest. Presently her lips
moved, and he leaned forward to hear
what she was saying.
go, should he die,' she murmurod iu
| the sof,est tonc-"O, should he die without
ever loving me.--die without knowing
how much-how foudly l loved him =
And, o. she added, in whisper, while
an expression Of deep solomnity settled OF
her features" o, should he de without
ever loving the blessed Saviour tina
woud be the most dreadful of all !"
Presently noise in the street disturbed
her, and she opened her eyes She dit
not see her husband, as she had turned he
face little on the other side, and callin!
tho nurse, she said
Do beg them to make less noise; the,
will kill my dear husband; l know jus
how it makes his poor head feel" and Sd
clasped her own with her hands.
Mr. Westbury's feelings were muc
moved, and his debility was such he coult
with difficulty restrain them. He ioun
he ,nust return to his own chamber, an
taking his wifo's hand, he said
al hope to be able to come and see 20
now every day, my dear Julia.
, 90, do" she said, "and always call IN
7 Julia, will you 1T sounds so kindly"
= Scenes similar to this were constant
, recurring for the next ten days. NJ
t Westbury continued to gain strcngt
though his recovery was somewhat retar'
! ed by his visits to Julias chamber, viii
r she was gradually sinking under the vi
, lence of her disease. The hopes, hOweve
: which her physician gave of her recover.
:. were not delusive Within three weeks
h the time Of her seizure, crisis took plac
It and the next day she was pronounced o.
a OF danger.
:! Soon after this, Mr.. Westbury was alb
n to attend little to business, but all Il
i time he was in the house, was spent
n Julia's chamber. One day, after she hi
y so far recovered her strength. so as to
le able to sit up for an hour or two at tin
&c he CHANGED to be left alone with her.
My dear julia" said he, as he to'
4, her emaciated hand, and folded it betwe
n, his own, 81 can never express my gra
IN tude for your kind attentions to an unwc
a. thy husband nor my thaukfulncss
il heaven that your precious life did not fal
5; sacrifice to your efforts to save mine,
Ill hope to prove by my future conduct tha
er have learned to appreciate your value" ."
. "He spoke in the softest tones of lo'