The Kenosha telegraph and tribune. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1859-1860, 1859-12-29

our coming, no kind voice to tell ns we ora MO
come And is there no one over Won blua wov
that thinks OF me 2"
The swift winged arrows of thought had horn
MN back to the days when a voice, sweeter I
MN even in memory than any earthly music
whispered in his ear words of love and comfor
ne hao made himself many real friends. for
could not lack what he so richly deserved We
a' ufnes' ne telCa sense of loneliness and des,
iatlon' which weighed his spirits to the earth
Indeed, he had hardly been free from If cine
ne stood by his mothers open grave, and sa,
Inc world grow strangely clark and cold. IT
nad been successful in his plans, and was we
esteemed III his chosen profession. Walter wa
interrupted in his reverie:
A gentleman from the States, is indisnosad
anu wishes to see the doctor.
de followed the messenger to the house Of
wealthy merchant of HAVANA. He was show,
into beautifully furnished parlor; a geptlema,
Al morning gown and lippers lay upon an OF
'oman' a lonely girl sat beside him. Waite
started; surely he had seen that face before =
She steadily looked up; the recognition wa
mutual
Mary Allison!" walter ~ they exclaimed
IN breath. Mr.. Allison sprang from the coucl
forgetting in the act that he was an invalid snc
grasplng him heartily by the hand, exclaimed
walter Graham here the very person wish
ed mostto see how are you, my boy ?"
Inc greeting was warm and heartful
wen, no ceremony" added Mr.. Allison
come, sit down and tell us all about it where
nave you been, and how came you here ~
First, let Inc inquire if you are ill ~
NO nothing serious only slight headache
ana that is gone now. told Mary it was use
less to send for doctor"
But" said Mary, laughing, "you see it has
done you much good already"
eyes, yes; but 1 am impatient to hear what
our young frien has to tell u.s."
Yes, Walter" said Mary ,"tell us of yourself;
now has Fortune dealt with you in these long
years often, have we thought of you, and, in
imagination, followed you in your lonely wander
lngs; yet so genial spirit as yours could not
nave been entirely alonei you wonld find
fri ends wherever you go"
mo" replied Walter, II have never been en-
tlrely without friends, though my heart has often
'"' ned with yearning to the dear friends left in
M
"On the morning of my departure from M
when, feeling that l was indeed alone, ykpew
moi whittier to go or where to look found
friend III an old gentleman, Mr.. Ray, He, on
learning my situation and desire. gave me en-
ployment, and by his assistance I was enabled
10 complete my education. graduated at Fair.
1e1a DAodic"i college year since. And am now
mere Ill attendance upon college friend, the in
valid son of wealthy planter of Kentucky"
Walter learned from his friends that his uncle
was much changed and in feeble health. 1t
was late ere he took leave, promising to Ecall a.
gain on the morrow.
Our young cavaliers slumbers were not alto
gether dreamless that night. Again, in imagin-
alton, he wandered over the green wooded hills,
or bounded along the fowery wales in buovant
life and happiness or rode upon the bosom Of
the wood encrcled lakes, with bright young
creature who in his witching sweetness had en-
tranced jail his young hearts devotion. But,
would she, the beautiful and tolerated Miss All.
lison, the admired and cherished daughter of the
Hon. James Allison, would she deign to share
with MN, the poor Impractical physician, the
sentiment which he felt was taking entire pos
session OF his being, We need not say that our
nero was constant visitor at the house of Mr.
Allson's relative. One day there came letter
from Ellen to Mary, detail ling all the news of
Nj. Mr.. Warren vas at the brink of the !
brink of the grave in his delirious moments
ne talked necessarily of Walter, expressing deep
regret Tor his harshness, and calling on him for
AID. Il will go to my poor uncle" said Walter
much agitated. II have deserted him too lone
already . H accordingly made arrangements |
20 leave his sick frien1 in the care of Mr. Allison
and his daughter. and set out Immediately for
he North.
When Mr.. Warren opened his eyes, dim with |
The struggle of returning consciousness, they |
net with pair of eyes, fixed with the most ear
1est anxiety, upon his own He could not |
mark their color, he scarce knew that they were |
Mortal he had seen them before, they might |
DC his angel sisters, they were like hers; and |
'he had come to welcome him TO his blest abode. |
so weak was he indeed that it was almost too |
great an effort for him to consider where he was
But voice fell on his ear it was not so much
he words, for he scarce heard and did not heed
aim. lie watched the form as it moved silently
about the room, and strength gradually returned
again they bent over him. CHOW God be prais.
ID said he family, 'my boy, my own boy Wal.
lei" Walter took his hand and pressed il ST.
emily "be calm my dear uncle, you are very
III and must say nothing now" Walter had
been with him many days day and night, he
had watched beside his bed, listening to his
moaning and self reproach, administering to his
necessary wants. On the third day after his re-
turn to consciousness, he called Willis to his bed
'ide, "Nay do not stop me, have much to say
and must say it now when l drove YOU from
ne the last link that bound me to earth was bro
Ken, it was no slight cause which made nv heart
irop blood, and my brain boil with agonys for
years. In youth had loved and been betray-
"a. On God l can never recount the agony
u those days my life since has been cold, tur-
'ulent stormy. 1t was the sense of wrong,
bitter unmerited wrong, that made me what l
I'M. Your mother was my confdant and coun-
elior, her death was one of the severe trials Of
ny life. In her dying moments, her great anx-
ETY. was for you and me, and we were equally
'ereft. Dying she left you to my care how
nave fulfilled that trust''
"Speak not of it, my uncle, it is all past and
5 better as it is. II
Hark the deep, toned bell is ringing now,
olling mournfully; of all that heightened train,
here is one who mourns with deep and heart
cit sorrow, after all had departed. Mary Allison
TODD beside him, and there, before that new
made grave, she promised to fill the great desc.