Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-09-02

He drew her close to him. "And the name
OF this representative woman is that of my
little sister, Mary Hammond 20
"Hou and Marcus will certainly spoil me ="
painted the smiling lips, betwixt bushes and
smiles
"Marcus don't know half the good about
You that do he never can"
"See here, Evelyn What was the reason
Edward Hammond didn't go to Greenwood
this afternoon, ! thought he was 10 accom-
pany YOU asked Marcus Woodley of his sis
ter, as soon as DR.. Wise had taken his leave,
after their return from Greenwood.
you were quite mistaken, then The
party was projected last evening in Mr.. Ham
mond's presence, but made no engagement
to accompany him"
Evclyn's tone Of marked Indifference irri-
tated her brother. especially as thought
flashed into his mind that some fancicd neg
lect Of her brother might have occasioned Ma
rvs refusal
"Well, all I've got to say is that If you
haven't any more taste than TO prefer that
combination Of froth and foppery to man Of
Edward Hammond's mind and heart, I'm sor-
ry for you"
Evelyn Woodley's lip cured haughtily, as
she smoothed her dainty kid glove. 81 was
not aware before that was answerablo to
anybody for the society Of my choosing -
And she moved towards the door
Marcus felt that he had gone a little too
far, for words like these were net common be-
twixt the brother and sister. and he replied,
half apologetically well, perhaps you are
not, Eva, but think you owe something to
the brother Of Eva for my sake, and she re-
fused to accompany mo this afternoon, with
out assigning any reason for it."
lie thought she was much affronted with
his words, because she left the room without
replying to them; but as she went up stairs,
in her slow, stately way, the checks of Eve
lyn Woodlcy were stained with tears
"Is he killed. Is he killed ,"
All, whito as her brothers lips, which look
ed as though they had settled into the dark
ness of death, were poor Mary Hammond's,
as she asked the question.
eve don't think that he is, Miss" answer
ed the men, who held that liicless form at the
front door but he's been thrown from a car
riage half an hour ago, and the doctor'll be
here in moment SO they carried him in
to the houoe, and Mary tottercd after them.
In a moment the physician appeared. A
very brief examination convinced him that his
patient had not been killed by his fall, though
he feared he had sustained some internal in
jury.
1t appeared that Edward had been out for
a short drive with br )thcr lawyer, and,
somewhere in the suburbs of the city. the
horse, high-mettled creature, had taken
fright and become totally unmanageable.-
lie had plunged on firiouslv for about
ftf mill - 4 L
of bricks at one side of the road, and the gem
temen were both upset, and the light car
rage was completely demolished The arm
OF Edward friend was broken, and himself
picked up lifeless by the workmen. friend
OF the former happened to be at hand, A
carriage was instantly procured, and the in
lured men conveyed home, as the young law
yer was able to give Edwards address. and
his friend had gone instantly for doctor,
fearing the worst But Edward Hammond
had not died, though the sharp, sudden fall
had made him insensible and knotted his fore
head with terrible bruises
MARY, oh, Mary, he is not dead :"
The words palpitated out of her white lips,
and there stood Evelyn Woodley, the proud,
cold, stately woman, with shawl gathered
about her shoulders, and a wild.
terrified look in her great brown eyes, that
airly made Mary shudder.
1.-The physician says not, though they have
not yet restored him. Do sit down, and
will come back to you in moment"
"Sit down; Oh, Mary, let me see him
By the thousand deaths l have suffered in
he last half hour, let me see him !" And
he wrung her locked hands and lifted up
Ter blanched face Ditifullv.
"Hcs. you shall see him; follow me-" And
Nary Hammond led the way, in a vague be-
yilderment Of wonder, for the recent shock
hat she had undergone had fairly benumbed
Ter senses
Edward Edward !" She sprang forward,
With wild, greedy cry, to the bed where
he man lay, with face like the face of the |
cad and she was utterly unconscious of the |
hyscian or attendants, for the agony of the !
asst half hour had cleft its way through ''the
&c Of artificial reserve" to the fountains of /
wing tenderness, which lay deep and holy
n the heart of Evelyn Woodley. ''You are .
ot dead, darling, though they told me YOU
night be. Only look up to me once more,
nd say that | am forgiven for all my foolish |
ride and folly. Oh, knew that you loved
he all the time, as | did you. better than my !
"" '''Nf "HN INV W Ntt ltu lllnH mere On.
ow has God punished me for my sin and
ladness y And she put her arms around
is neck, and tue tears fell in hot rain on the
rounded checks.
And at this moment Edward Hammond
poned his eyes, a shudder Of returning
'nsibility went over him, and then his glance
III on the beautiful, tear-drenched face that
'ancd over him, the face framed up and hung
way where no eye had seen it, in his strong
rave heart. lie knew no moro than Evelyn
that momont--that there were many won
ering and filled eyes around his bed. He
My knew that the woman of his long, silent
I'VE knelt beside il; aud, lifting his arms,
e drew down her face close, close to his
Tn. and kissed it Tor the first time.
Three hours had passed. Mary and Eve
n sat alcne in the sick mans chamber and
lch of bis hands had clspcd one of theirs.
bile sweet smiles and sweeter tears told
any stories which lips could not, on all their
ces.
"fo think TO think, Evelyn, | never sus-
cted word of all this, murmured Mary:
ID then something Of the old arohness dart
across her face "Oh, but you were ST. !
mt pair Of lovers %
at was all my fault" answered Evelyn.
ride has always been my besetting sin: !
ID showed it to me in hat hourH