Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1858-09-17

I innoeenee. IL was much to him that the
character Of the woman he so ardently
loved, should be yindicated, and, though
believing that he should never sec her
again, he felt an honest pride as the con
viction grew upon him that she was not
all unworthy Of his love. and deeply re-
gretted that his sister and aunt had treated
her so harshly. But why ccnsure them
when he had been unkind, If not harsh,
in his last interview with Helen, and this.
too, when he was conscious that every SEN
timent she uttered gave him higher opin-
ion of her character But we must leave
him to his reflections, and as all those with
whom we have to deal had left the White
Sulphur, we are compelled to change the
scene.
Not many days after her return home,
Helen and her father visited Waynes-
borough and as the latter was passing
along the street, in front of the hotel, a
lady with whom she had become acquaint-
ed at the Springs, thus occosted her;
81 am delighted to see you, Miss Bernc
my husband and / are in much trouble
and being strangers, arc at loss how to
obtain relief
"If 1 can serve you" Helen replied,
''you need not fear refusal, so let me know,
if you please, how l can do so"
"The case is delicate one, the lady re-
piled, ''and is rendered so by peculiar cir
cumstanccs; but have too much conf
dence in the goodness of your heart to
believe that those circumstances--pai
as it may be to recall thcm--will, in the
slightest degree, influence your action
Mrs. Whitman, whom you we'll know, has
been recalled home by the illness Of her
sister, and knowing that Miss Lee was left
without a protector, we offered to convey
her safely to Richmond, where she would
have no difficulty in finding some friend
to accompany her home. She was some
what indisposcd when>we left the Springs
and has continued to grow worse, until
she is now wholly unable to travel. am
anxious to get home, but can not reconcile
it to myself to leave her to the negligence
of entire strangers-what shall I do ?"
"Leaye her in my care, madam" said
Helen, with readiness and warmth that
left no room to question the sincerity of
the offer. "I will take her to my home,
and you may rest assured that everything
shall be done for her that kindness can
dictate"
81 can not express my thanks, Miss
Bcrne, for your kind offer; and though
intended for another, it is worth very
much to me, and be assured the obligation
will be gratefully repaid, should an op-
portunity ever offer But it is now a
serious question whether Ann can be re-
moved to your residence, and if not"
"Theh will remain with her." Helen
said, answering the question left unasked
$50 you may proceed on your journey,
madam, perfectly satisfied that you have
done all you could do under the circum-
stances"
Mr.. Berne then joined the ladies, and
when Helen had explained to him the sub
ject of their conference, he most cordially
seconded her offer of assistance, and the
three entered the hotel to consult with the
physician who had been called in, and who
happened to be the same one employed in
Mr.. Bernes family. He reported that
Miss. Lee was seriously i'll, but, after can
vassing the subject in all its aspects con.
cluded that it would be best to convey hel
to Mr. Bernes residence--the distance be.
ing short and the road smooth. This be.
ing determined upon, preparations were al
once set on foot for its immediate execu
ton. When everything was ready, Helen
entered the patients room to give the nee.
essary attention to the clothing suitable
| TOR her removal
Ann was suffering from burning fe
yer, and though she had experienced bu
little diminution of strength, she was talk
ing wildly, and did not recognize Helen
or any one about her; and this was for
tunate, as she would, had she been con
seious of what was doing, have refused tC
sanction the steps taken for her own good
Helen was deeply distressed at finding bel
so i'll, and had frequently to brush away I
tear to enable to see how to perform thc
task she hadundertakcn. All being ready
the patient was gently lifted into the car
riage, and, reclining in Helen's arms, was
carefully conveyed to the hospitable abode
of the very woman whose society she hat
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