Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-05-19

tleman was so intent on telling her what had
transpired in his own family, that he did not.
Why, Jane was married to his partner, DR..
Harold; had been married five years, and was
the mother of three Children son, and two
daughters. Emily was still with them. Mrs.
Ostram was losing her sight very fast. They
were fearful that she would be entirely blind.
By this time they were at the door Of DR..
Ostram's office. He invited Lilly to walk in
and rest, but she said perhaps Harry has gone
home, and if so, he would feel uneasy at my
absence; but will get Harry to come with me
and pay you visit before long"
When she arrived at home, Mr. Clinton bad
not returned. Poor Lilly was SO exhausted and
overcome, that she was obliged to lay down.
The children and their nurse had dined, as it
was long past the regular dinner hour. Mrs.
Clinton told Isln that she did not wish any
dinner, and having a headache would try and
sleep for short time. Islin took the children
to walk and Lilly lay upon the sofa awaiting
IIarry's return with tie precious package clasped
closely to her heart. She could not believe
that she really had so much money to give him,
and felt almost certain that she must he dream
ing, and did not dare to open the envelope, lest
she should find it empty. O! she thought II
Harry would only come. Hours appeared like
ages to the anxiously awaiting wife 1t was
now five o'clock and still Harry came not. Had
she known in what direction to 60, she would
most certainly have sought him. She arose
from the sofa, and paced the foor in state of
the utmost excitement 0 she thought what
If be should never come! Perhaps he Is sick,
or dead, and no one knows where to send for
mo. If only knew wherc he went that might
60 to him. o! Harry will you never come?
Then stopping suddenly, she said, speaking to
her<clG "Why am I so foolish 2. | certainly
ought to have better sense than to conduct my
self in this manner" So seating herself she
opened the envelope and counted its contents.
Sure enough there were the four thousand dol
lars in bank notes. Then sue replaced them,
opened her work box, laid the package carefully
in, closed the lid and was about to lock the box,
when she heard step on the stair. Her heart
beat so loudly that she could hear it. She was
afraid to listen lest the step should die away
but it did not recede-ncar and more near it
came-paused at the door-the mob turned, and
Harry entered, very much flushed, and quite,
out of breath. He threw himself upon the sofa
exclaiming, II am discouraged, Lilly! can get
nothing to do and am destitute OF money"
Lilly was at his side in moment, her arms
were around his neck, her cheek pressed 70 his
brow-but she was obliged to wait moment
ere she could speak. There was choking sem
saton in her throat, that for time prevented ut
terance Presently she said "No, no, Harry! You
are not destitute have money for you," and
she ran to her work box, took out the envelope,
and placed it in his hands, saying, "There, dear
Harry, there are four thousand dollars for you.
am only sorry that it is not ten times as much,
for your sake. I am thankful however that
can give you even this little sum, trfing as is"
Harry was utterly astonished, and sat like
one stupified In a moment, recovering himself,
he asked Lilly where she got the money? Had
she been to her friends borrowing this for him ?
Had she sold her jewelry or what had she
done to prove herself an angel?
Lilly sat beside him, and told about the two
thousand dollars being left her; of her always
having been supported by the interest until her
marriage, and after her marriage he had always
supplied her so bountifuly with spending money
that she had never given her own little patri-
money thought, until his unlucky speculation;
and then she thought she would not be able to
recover the amount, and so would say nothing
about it, until she had it in her own hands So
she determined to make the attempt, as soon as
they should return to New York. and that had
been the cause of her anxiety to leave Austria,
and return to America; that, on applying to
the gentleman who had charge Of the money,
she found that the principal had doubled itself
during the ten years Of their absence; that
Mr.. Stetson had paid her the amount; she had
brought it home, and there it was-and that
was all she lad to tell. "And now don't thank
Inc Harry nor say word about it, for you
know it is your own," she said in conclusion.
Harry handed her the package saying, "pnt it
away, Lilly" and fell senseless on the f1"or.
Lilly's screams soon brought assistance, and
every means that could be thought Of was tried
but to no purpose. Physicians were sent for,
who said he must Lc dying; and in few MIN
utes moro pronounced him dead
sDead dead:" shriekcd Lilly, "No! no! he
is not dead! am certain he is not. 1t is apo
plexy-nothing more. lie will recover after
while" Sad and weary hours rolled round and
still there was no sign Of life. Some one present
spoke Of "laying him out" Lilly who had been
all this time kneeling beside him, now arose,
saying firmly" Don't speak again of laying my
husband out, for he is not dead, and l know it.
will not trouble any one to remain with ne,
you may all leave at your pleasure, as prefer
attending to Mr.. Clinton myself. Lilly had
heretofore been only weak woman; but she
was strong now strong in her love; strong in
her devotion; strong in her powers of endu-
rance, and strongest Of all, in her belief that
her husband still lived. She did not remit
for moment her exertions; chatting his hands
and feet; placing bottles Of hot water to his
head, feet and sides wetting his lips with cor
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