Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1857-12-10
Select Iaic.
From II lrper's Magazine.
MARY RANKIN.
4 PHYSICIANS STORY.

commence WHICH lcN CT Deserted m. lie cDnsln-
ned my irienl through all the struggles of
~ early years and IL perhaps mainly owing
- his infiuea thit gathered about ne amount
ef business and that in the best families of the place.
IN few months which most men are glad 10 reach
II a. In my years. Oh course | WAS warmly attach
oi to him AMI his f;mlv which at the time OF which
write consist d o. his two daughters, Ellen and
ulrv.
IN NJ. Rankin, am free to say. few men found
ANYTHING e. ike. IT, > stern, proud old man.
and eminenty aris.ocrac in h notions and feelings.
AMI so distant IN his manners from those all be-
low him, that he Ind few friends among them
Amnng those he chose to consider his equals
lie respected for his wealth, for he was
l1ca, AMI this gave him influence among all classes.
lie had lost his wife about year after the birth of
his daughter Mlr!. She a woman whose char
ac;er was in strange and striking contrast with his.
Everybody loved and esteemed her.
Tine same difference existed between his diugh
ters- Ellen was like her fsther--the slime dark
,shing eve. the same erect form and high bearing
an distan. IN lnners--Hhe Mary grew up to be one
the gentlcSt of WON ,nkind Her mild fice, and
calm blue ewes, and gentle WAYS, all spoke of the
kinIest feeling ola hear; that was ready always to
spread glatness around her.
10 ALWAYS 'emct II me singular feature in the
ch racter OF the father, hit he would occasionally
take tincy I, some individual who was struggling
on in the world again't the tide, and making little
progress, AMI use all his influence To raise him up.
lie never known, believe. to use his money
for this purpose. Il mlv have been only the pride
Of feeling how much influence he had, more than
any real satisfaction he took in such acts. ] have
already said that h,d the benefit of this. AnotI
orwIs Young artist, who. like very miny in his
profession had large share OF talent in the way of
OF h art. bat attracting the notice of the
word. He was poor and ambitious, two qualities
III general most unfit II go side by side in the
person. -Nr kulkln encouraged him-Spokc of
him IN terms of praise TO his friendS-.acd often
au1-ti irotl
it mus; have been in fl of absence OF mind
,cry ioolishlv invited him to his house.
He might have known better He might have
known that Ellenwo treat him with the proud
sc0In and contempt. and. thIn al he ought
TO have known that MIry would pity AMI love him.
There arc hearts that together Is the streams Of
water hearts that God made to beat SIDE by side
and for each other. And such were those of Philip
Fellows and Mirv R'nkin, an it was only the old
s,)ry over again. The tither discovered ittoo late,
aud drove him from his house. He deeper
read in NEE than he was in the human heart or
he would hive known how useless that was Mary
had never known, before she met Phillip. what it
WIS to have the sympathy of another hclrt to lean
On; and when he gone she met nothing but the
sern cold looks of her father and siSter-as stern,
and cold, and pitiless the icebcrgs of the polar
fca--she fc; read, to do anything, AMI the very
frs; opportunity she ran away with Philip AMI be
came his wife
All attempts at reconciliation were vain They
IL.
we're met with relentless denial. Mr.. Rankn'S in
fuence cxcr;cd 70 ruin his son i'm law. ~ first
I'VE found it no easy matter, for Phillip had become
general fIvoritc But l,v perseverance he finally
succeeded IN drawing away his friends from his sup
port MARY name seemed forgotten in her faith
er's house. vt least it was never suffered 10 be
mentioned there.
have found il neccss Iry to say much, that the
reader may he prepared for the following narrative,
which shall give mostly from my diary:
July /. y was stepping into nv carriage this
morning. was stopped bv a voice calling my name.
IL was INV young frienl, Philip Fellows, Young
artist who hal marie Mlry Rankin. three wears
ago. AM whom had not seen tormore than wear.
Here follows the substance ofwhat have stated
ahovc.J
- was shocked at his appearance. and took him
mo nv office.
"'Why. what's the matter, Philip ] inquired
Are YOU sick .
"'No, Decor, am not sick, but Mary and he
brushed away a te tut rose to his eve, and his
words were chaked in his throat.
".Sit down nv dear fellow. | hive ALWAYS a
Few moments - spare with YOU, Won know e;pcc.-
ally now after no. having seen YOU III so long ii
time Now tell me all about Yourself where YOU
have been, and wha, YOU hive been doing. But
FIRST, where Is Mary
1--we are stopping at Mr. As, where we arrived
last n sh, have been in New York for few
,n,nth doing little nothing but t,h,in- a des-
perIte battle with Gesny, and seeing her waste
away bv nv SIDE, till ] fear she is dying'-Ind he
covered his fee this time and wep, like child
1--WE found good fricl.din Doctor G--v, who
knows YOU, and he has sent M here again 10 try
~hat tie change may do for her You viii come
u and see her, Doctor
'''Tn;s very moment, Philip. Bs,, cheer up
l. my no. be 50 bad "a YOU 'ear'
'''lt clnnot be worse, mt all events
''Ne drove once - Ms. A. Mlry was living
the sofa, and saw that, though very much al
tired, the change not greet in her in her
husband She receiv Cd me with one of her old
fashioned smiles, which Was perhaps little sudden
ed, ana for time she talked clcorullv and
hopefully about herself. But it WAS for Philip til At
she manifested the most anxiety and | BEGAN 10
think, before the visit over, thu ne might in
reality be the one " ho needed nv services most.
mIde no prescription for her, III! only gave some
general advice as to her OF herself, promising
10 call every day and see her.
''EUsHiRg.-l have jrst returned from seeing heI
again. was summonelin great haste, and found
her Just recovering from SOFT of sw0on, in which
-he had lain long that they feared she dead
Her husband MAS sitting the side OF the bed
holding her hand, and watching with look OF til,
utmost despair every breath as she slowly revived
AT length she opcnedher eyes. and looked arOun,
our anxious faces, and then OH him.
al thought was diving she said, 'aud the son z
Of the other world were sounding inuy Bd
am glad for your sake, dear Phil, that have com,
back. You would miss me so--wouldn't vo,. r
would be to YOU without nc!-and then YOU wOul'
be thinking Of the darker grave where your wifi
sleeping. ! am not afraid 10 die; but ! wan
live for our sake, Phl'--lnd She wound her scn
der, white arm around his neck ana drew him dowi
I'LL his cheek rested OH hers.
''He weeping bittorly while she calm
ard every word was uttered in the plancst but mos
touching tones of the true al earnest affection tia
flowed out from her gentle heart She seemed sep
aratci only 10y breath from heaven, Yet bound L
earth rather her husband 10y tie that WI
stronger than death. There vas an awful siillnt :
around them in the ,iimy lighted room, and NC stoo
looking at them II ifboth hid been dead.
''SOon she spoke again.
do not weep 81. dear Phil ] am here wit
YOU. shall not die vet. cannot leave YOU nov
70 struggle on alone IN til, harl world. Look
me-spcak Ia me, Phil. IL will make ne fec
stronger TO hear vOuf voice
ole loosened hes arm gently from his necs an
r-ing up, looked in her face With i calm smile an
she smiled Is she said,
"fFherc, th,t i r sht We shall he happy
.ln. In a few davs | shall be well and strong an
hy side again We will walk ont in the gree
helF aud IN the woods where W r-cd to wand,
Years ago. when first loved each other but be