Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-07-03

your child's mother has saved his life
But for her presence Of mind and promptitude
he would now be dead.
Nothing more was needed, but Hugh and
sat watching the sleeping child long after the
doctor had gone. Hugh was restless, and there
was bright look in his eye that could not
meet Neither could tell why should trem-
bic so as if-------
Oh! it was no wonder. When Hugh Will
ton twined his strong arm around me and drew
me to his bosom, giving utterancc to will,
vehement yet withal mOurnful love, under
stood Il all Resist could not, so / listened,
terrified at those passionate denunciations Of
self in his choosing Ada, and his mad, wild
love for me.
'+Hagh,n. I. said. when l recovered my
breath, listen; release me, let me speak only
. moment; you win kill me-"
He unclasped his arms and rose.
20! Hugh, my brother" said, ''this from
you, while Ada, my sister, is your wronged
wifeI Let me gOSOmewhere where shall
never, never see you againl"
"No-noi" he began, fiercely, "Ada is not
my wife! What do you think she cares for
me? will settle part Of my fortune upon
her; she shall dress, attend balls and dinners.
We will take Percy and 60 away where none
will know US, and be happy-happy as have
not been for many long day."
me from your house tonight, . wandererl-
lowed lore rooted out al your kind and noble
feelingss Do not talk to me thus, or will 20
forth into the street, find another home, and
never look upon your face again."
Much Of the wildness was gone, but he
went on, pleadingly:
God only knows how dear you arc to me,
Nay, and yet would suffer anything sooner
than you should be unhappy. Only tell me
this, and will be content; say that if l had
asked your love in one Of the pleasant hours
spent ct my cousins you would now be my
wife; say you loved me then"
shut my eycs-hs wife! o! what usc-
less sacrifice l made when l relinquished
Hugh Wilton's love. It almost maddened me
to think of it now. But saw the danger to
both, and answered, trust wisely. o, those
fearful moments! I wondered how l could
be so calm, and reason with him, when my
heart was so full. Already had determined
to find another home, for l felt how much
better it would be for all.
There was q slow, heavy rumbling through
the street; it stopped ct the house, and the
door-bell was rung violently. We looked up
and saw the gray dawn glimmering through
the windows. Both said Ada |"
In few moments Ada Wilton was brought
into the room she had no lately left in the
glow Of health and beauty, her royal robes
torn and spotted with blood, her hair in dis.
order, her white, ghastly face, with its open
eyes, fearful to look upon. In returning home
from the ball, the coachman, who was intOxi.
Gated, had missed his way, and his horses be-
coming unmanageable, raced furiOusly thro'
the streets, breaking the carriage and killing
both the coachman and Ada's friend, Mrs.
HaxlOWei and Ada? She was not quite
dead. The doctor came and dressed her
wounds, though her external injuries were
few; but he only said:
She may live . day or two, perhaps "
shudder 70 think Of those terrible days
when Ada lay between life and death. Hugh
seemed to forget even Percy's existence, as he
sat by the bed and watched her breath come
and 20 slowly. Then there was . change
hardly for the better, for fever ragged through
every pulse that had been so calm.
used to wonder il Ada ever thought she
was loosing Hugh's love. Now she begged
and implOred him 80 pitcOusly to love her
not to send her away; she would give up all
for him-her friends, her position, her gay
society, go anywhere he said, il he would only
love her; and he hanging over her in an ago.
ny Of grief, poured forth his own remorse and
contrition. l had no fear, then, how it would
be If God restored her to him. And He, in
His infinite mercy, did Spring whispered Of
coming joys ere Ada could rise from her bed !;
but her recovery, IL not rapid, was, at least
sure. An understanding took place between
her and Hugh, though she blamed herself
severely as being the cause Of all their cold
nesA Il was . severe ordeal, but it called
forth eli the truth, nObleness and energy Of
Ada'a nature, and made her Q true woman,
with the heart Of . wife and mother. One
day Hugh came In my room, and, sitting
down. spoke Of that fatal evening" He was
very simple and manly shout il, and ready to
make any acknowledgment; il thought it
better We would 60 to Ada and tell her.
/ Fevolved the subject in my mind few
moments, then said
at had better be forgotten between US two,
for it would add to Ads's self-reprOach in not
caring more for your love-"
He bowed his had, and, after . moment,
rejOined-
"One thing more, Nay; promise me you
will eaIl ny house your home until hus-
bands IOVs wins you from It"
sald would. I felt how dear It was, then,
in that It had mother and sister.
aWNw@ee happy aAss that. think we oil
understood better what life really was. Ada,
In her fervent gratitude, tried earnestly to fill
beg station, and abe guecseAed Wenever told
her how near Percy came to death; and though
we al shnddered when re thought, Of that
fearful night, still - heayy trials purified our
hearts; aad, AfEeF while, we kept the day in
our minds q. one keeps place where they
30 pasaad great dangrI Hugh Vas fitted
for he, and abe for him, and It satisd:d me.
were. owned to me she thought Ada model
wife and mother.
= a lsnk 7whllO after this,. Hugh received .
~ hsother. The uFlish wife had
zone ri 81 dte1mlsss slsep years before; be
badi rnssnod sAbaut uatil 10, was .WsaEy,. and |
now l,c Wa coming home. Hugh wenttO New |
YORK 70 mat him The awning we exDectDdI