The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1857-04-30
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) all that was worthy, because he appre-
ciatcd Nellie.
/ he summer wore away. The Young
men were to leave Fairfield, the one to
20 to BaItimoe e TO commence the study
of law. the other to travel through the
States for one year, to fulfill some busi-
ness transactions for his father who was
largely engaged in manufacturing inter-
ests throughout the country.
Nellie had now recovered from the
effects of the accident, but was mt us
strong, or cheerful as formerly. After
the departure of Maurice King She
; rallied her spirits, as if 10 deceive her.
t '.lf and others, to the knowledge Of how
much She suffered in his absence.
Oh, my good friend, she said to me
one day, with her small head buried in
my bosom, oh my good, dear friend,
Maurice left me without speaking one
word of love, and my heart is very sad
and miserable without him"
Oh, it was feared. The tender flow.
er was even now dropping under the
heavy shadow, that | had forsccn mus.
fall, sooner or later, around her PATH
dow tcnderly did we watch our darling
during the long cold winter that follow
ed. She said she was not sick, but We
saw that her strength vas no more than
an infants. She would often ask me if
| thought she would ever again see Mau.
rice. 1t was a hard question to answer.
| was puzzled, and panied beyond de-
scrit ton at his conduct, and her sor-
row.
When the spring came, I coaxcd Mel
lie away from the green fields of Fair
field, to accompany me on a journey to
distant part of New England. dread
cd to have her live over again in asso-
clarion and memory. the events Of last
summer. felt that only strong will
could hold her back from an early grave
Some great object must be presented to
her, that would arouse her languid pow
ers, and awaken new life in her veins.
So delicate and fragile, we feared our
sweet blossom would fade, and leave Us,
oh, how desolatc.
We took no escort with US on our
journey The route was familiar one,
ana | did not wish our pleasant journey
ing to lie interrupted By the presence of
a third person 1t was the first Of May
and the oicountry was lovely beyond dcs-
cription. purposed to take Nellie to
the grand old town of Lcnoz, and Stock
bridge, among the mountains hoping
that the change Of air, and the pictur-
csquc scenery would excite in her a new
desire to live and give her physical
strength enough to euablc her heart to
throw off its heavy burden of grief.
The night before we arrived at our
first destination, VIC stopped a: hotel,
and after an early tea, we were retiring
10 our room when a familiar voice, speak
ing in the hall below, caused us both to
start with surprise.
, 1T is Maurico's voice, said Nelli, ia
faint whisper.
Gently as possible | led her away from
the fascination of those tones, and per-
suaded her to retire to her bed. She
obeycd me like passive infant, but
saw how her heart was throbbing, and
her lips trcmbled as they touched mine
with their good night kiss. l watched
her till she slept, or | fancied she did,
she lay so quiet and calm, they ven-
tured into the parlor below, hoping to
catch sight at onr old friend Maurice.
As passed into the room l saw gen.
tlemau sitting in the recess by the win
dow, on the opposite side Of the room.
His face war turned from me, and in the
dim light of the room. His face VS.
turned from me, and in the dim light oil
the room could not tell him it II was
him still | had a presentImcnt that IL
might be, and went directly toward tho
window found myself in bis presencet
bis surprise was greater than ours bad
bccn. After the first welcome was ov.
er. he Inquired with an appearance OF
real interest, for Nellie.
What possible interest have you now
in our darling answered.
had spoken these words from the
impulse OF tho rsoment, and could not