Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1858-10-01

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burning heat of the, till then, unbroken
fever Atlength.she left her seat and, ac-
cording to the doctor directions, prepared
the delicate food and tonic draught to be
administered when the patient again awoke
Having done this, she resolved to acquit
herself of further responsibility by report
ing to DR.. Waddill the favorable change
in the condition Of his patient. AS she
reached the door, she heard footsteps upon
the stairs-rather hurried and noisy, and
fearing that the doctor, in his careless haste,
might startle the sleeper, she fastened to
meet him at the head of the steps, with
her finger upon her lips, as caution to
be silent. Imagine her surprise at finding
herself, face to face, with Henry Lee,
whose wearicd and anxious look told of
hard. travel and painful excitement.-
Helen, under the shock of surprise, re-
coiled a step or two, but recovering in a
moment, advanced to meet him, when he
seized her hand and asked in hoarse
whisper-"Where, and how is my sister ?'
"Do not be alarmed she composedly
replied, "your sister is in that room, quiet
ly sleeping"
"But must see her Helen have rid
den night and day that I might not be too
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bed side ~
"Not now, Mr. Lee p And she gently
laid her hand upon his arm to arrest his
progress. "The life of your sister depends
upon the effort nature is now making to
throw off the disease, and it were little
short of madness to run the risk of arous-
ing her from sleep by gratifying desire
that can bring no relief to either of you.
Ann is sleeping like an infant, gentle
perspiration has, for the first time, made
its appearance, and if she is not disturbed
she is safe. l was on my way to carry the
happy tidings to DR., Waddill when l met
you here; and now let me entreat you to
go below, and bear the message was
about to carry, Enter the room to the
right, and you will find the doctor who
will tell you all you want to know.-Good
nightr'
And she retreated into the sick room
leaving him no alternative, but to follow
her directions He did go below, and,
stretched on sofa, he found the doctor,
who snored as one in profound sleep, yet
not enjoying t, c luxury to the fullest ex-
tent, on account of the uneasy position
in which he lay. Though stranger, Mr..
Lee did not hesitate to awake him, but it
required some hard shaking to accomplish
the feat and when aroused, the doctor
saw that stranger stood before him, and
infering that his services were needed else
where,-he exclaimed 81 can't go, sir
no use in saying word about it; | have
patient in this house, sir, whom | would
not leave for thousand dollars"
"That is the patient, doctor, of whom |
wish to speak. Ann Lee is my sister, and
| wish to learn from you her true con-
dition."
"Then to give you that information, Mr..
Lee, must go upstairs and see her"
"Stay, doctor; have just seen Miss
Berne, and she requsted me to say to you
that Ann is sleeping very quietly, and is
in a gentle perspiration."
"Then, thank Cod said the doctor,
earnestly, "she has passed the crisis, and,
with care, will soon be we'll. Helen will
cure her, sir, and we'll does her unequalled
devotion deserve such a reward. With a
nerve that has never been shaken, and a
will that has never faltered, she has en-
dured fourteen days and nights of almost
ceaseess watching, and no remonstrance,
from any quarter, could induce her to
yield to others her place by your sisters
bedside"
This is strange SAID MT Lee, think
ing aloud; "and can not understand it
She and Ann had not spoken for days be
fore they parted at the White Sulphur
II know nothing about that, sir" said
Dr. Waddill, supposing the remark was
addressed to him. "but one thing dc
know-that is, that it will take large
amount of evidence to make me believe
that Helen is to blame. dandled her on
my knee when she was a child, and have
known her ever since, and she comes
nearer perfection than any girl. l eyel
knew, and as am an old man and mar
ried man, can have no selfish motive in
bearing testimony to her great worth" >"
81 have not called itin question, doctor
and the remark to which YOU replied, car