Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1857-12-10


? through the night, beckoncd Philip into the next
room, and told him wanted to know all about him
since he had been absent. He told me sad tale OF
his struggles and poverty and how his heart would
have failed him long ago il it hid not been for his
wife
-'And why did YOU not come To me, Philip
why, to tell the truth, my deserton by all my
friends here has made me suspicious and proud, and
| was determined to fight nv battle alone
- hat WIS all n0lScSnc. But now cheer up. !
Fl have no doubt Miry speaks the truth. She will
not die now. and there are brighter days Ahead
on must believe it, and let her that vou believe
it, for there is nothing the IN utter with her but anx
icty for YOU. Everything depends upon you.-
lr'!St III God, and keep strong heart
81 viii try, Doctor; but my heart accuses me So
muchtor king her the shlrcr of my hard fate, that
cmnot bear to look her in the face, she Is 50 patient
and resigned. hive even Thought OF suicide, 50
tn at she might have a chance of being restored 10
whit she was. G. ID bless her. She is too good for
me. for this world
"'Not bit oft Phip. ii it were not for the
few like her in the world, would hardly blame men
for cutting their throltS Bat for YOU who have got
one ofthc capital prizes in this grand lottery, why.
+ m IN Won ought to be content to be poor.
$50 would be. if il acrc not for her sake.
cannot bear to her suffer. Do you remember
her as she was when We were mlrricd, DJctor!-
Look hero
"Anl he showed me "a miniature of his wife -
ken at IN 1t time. 1t was ofthe IN st exquisite
ptntn = of his pencil. twts Mary herself, sitting
in an attitude she often assumed--aer elbow rest
ing on the arm of her chir, and her hand sup OFT
her head. with her fingers partly hidden by the
smooth and glossy hair under which they lay, and
her thoughtful eve lust elevated enough to look in
to yours with all expression of unutterabe ionnc
for she was lOukn. at her husband when it was ia
ken
"'lt is perfect gem, Philip said l.
"'Do yOl think So You shall have it if She gets
we'll; for believe YOU would value it most. next to
me-
Then I'll Ike itnow, for l consider it mine;
AMI put it in M pocket
"Ilrdid not oppose it, and s,w that this little
at went far To- establish his confidence IN my oiin-
ion for hc parted from with more cheerful
face than hld seen him wear before.
Good night, Philip. Now keep up your cour-
I age, and especially before Mary.
"'God bless YOU, Doctor! and his eye sli>tened
with something like tear.
.'Jaiy2. What did YOU say to Philip, last night,
Doctor thtt h Is m .ic him 50 cheerful Mary ask
ed me. a, entered her room this morning
"'Oh only m dc little bargain with him, by
which he transferred part of his property in you tn
me-
h ''Shc looked puzzled, aud showed her the pic
turc.
"'Thc consideration H. that you to get well.
Inch assured him o.. Now,yo1 must do your
best to help M; for | am to give 1t back II my
promise fis.'
".He ii noble m,n, ,ctor; AMI | feel thtt it
is more my constant concern for hun that IS wearing
away my health than any actual disease
"'lhIvc discovered that already, my dear @lri,
AMI Won must set Your mind at rest on that slgect
am glad he has come back here, for he will find
warm friends, know. We must nuke another
effort to reconcile your father, MTy
's'Oh. Doctor she exclaimed, and her eyes fill
l. - til
terrible load OIL this poor heart. do not feel thtt |
did wrong but il is hard to live so enstrangcd
from him and Ellen | do MT for the los: of
the comforts his wealth would bring; bat want to
know that he is recOncilcd To and does not hate
us
twas astonishing with what invcterate rancor
her father persisted in his hostility. All Philips
Old friends gathered around him ami took deep
interest in him Ibclieve many ofthcm were heart
ily ashamed that they Ind ever cnledby Mr. Ran
kin To Withdraw their support and counter nee from
Philip, and now exhibited disposition to atone for
il. by extra efforts in his behalf. Not Il few Called
on him. and canidy told him the reason oi their
conduct. AMI expressed their regret. This did
much to restore his sclf-contience. and give him
new COURAGE and his checrtuneSs did for
Try What all the medicine in the world could not
'dD. She improved rapidly in strength and soon
bee me unaffcccdly cheerful. Philip resumed his
work and once more fortune began to smile
Leu led on lltr lItleT, ann TON Nun
: cd from Philip, and that they had returned here on
account ofMlry's health. He -nceredat this, a
1T he regarded it only prctensc to exeitc his
pity, which he SAW through ut once. was a little
disposed t. be arrry, hut swallowed my spite, :nd
urged every consideration could To induce him to
recnt, and astpnishcd at his firm unwaverng
determination to hive nothing t. do with them.
.'WIil YOU not IT elst see her huiliy ask
ed.
~ will not, he replied; and will do nothing
for her 50 long a She lives with that 'nin.'
"Shll tell her this, Nv Rankin
'Ycs; and tel her it she will leave him an; come
back to my houae, she shall have home as long
a. she i! g.. But with hiul-nevcr.'
, returned at once with the message, and com
munic lted ii to Mlry for did rot fear its effects
anon her. At first tear to her exc AMI seem
Il ready to fail; but aim lst inst unity it gave place
% Il smile of calm resignation, rs she looked VI
into my fIce, a. ii ask whit, | thought
BE patent, Miry." replied t. her look, land
: trust ia III. Stick to Philip, at all events
At this moment lie entered.
r Ill I'VE YOU seen him, Doctor he asked.
Yes" slid his wife, before could reply: "anl
he offers to take me back if will leave you
1 saw a cloud gathering on his brow. which, how-
ever, vanished at once lac caught my eye and IA
king her hand in his, he looked for IN pmcnt III hei
a face before he said:
"Ani hid YOU better not accept it, Mar, -
[ "Aai leave you--h,c without YOU, Phil No.
I; we should both die then. AMI now we going to
live AMI be happy
+ There IS a world of the best and truest feeling il
j the heart OF TINT gir'-or woman-l must call hel
, now.
]. "JHigl ID. Ellen il 10 be m,rricl. This, II seems
, Is still secret among her friends, but has trans
G pred in rather Il curious way gentleman call
eel to-dlN Philips rooms, and wished him to pain
u his miniature. He desired Philip to say nothin.
about il, as he intended it for lady he WAS abuu
5 to marry, ami wished to surprise her with it, Tn,
It artist happened bc in his best huInors ant
c soon charmed the stranger with his conversation
and m inner, for when in such mood, he exert
y all his powers bring ON and keep up the full eN
preston of his siters face. Just before the sittn;
q closed. the scntlcmn referred to Mr.. R,nkn anc
u asked Philip if he knew him. His face instant
J. " couicd. There was something in the WI, whiel
II the question asked that at aroused his Sts
ipicions that the stranger some way conncctc.
!, with Mr.. Rankin; and lac laid down his pencil an
Il sud he should de- more today.
It ''Thc change not unnoticedby his eomPan
, ION. who instantly up, and approaching Philip
% ; i'd with Kind apo""ilinc voice and mrnner:
Is 81 fear have made some sad mistake.
'''If you are a friend oi Mr. Rankin, replied Phil
ID Up. cody, YOU have certainly made very srci
IN stake.
Firm and distant as Philip hid grown under hi
10 misforiuncs AMI neglect hc WIS not proof a@sin-
" kindness: an in ali an houg more the stanccr