Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-10-20

r You connot countenance such conduct il
my sister,
} L have nothing to do with Mrs. Turnbull'
; conduct She is old enough and wise enough
to take care of herself, and | do not fea
| her doing so. And for you-should yor
ever become a widow, then you may appl,
, to me.
The tears were struggling down Mrs
!, Elliots cheeks. She ventured to touch
and lake her fathers hand.
For my peace and Williams welfare,
implore aid, she said. Not for DR.. II
liot.
Mr.. Freer did not withdraw his band
and he did not return her clasp he suffer
ed it to remain passively in hers.
You are asking what is not In my pow
er to accord, Louisa, he at length said
When you left my protection for Thomas
Elliot's took an oath that he and his
should remain strangers to me; that SO long
as he should live, they should never re-
ceive or enjoy aught of mine. AS well
ask me to break this hand--and he held
out his hand--as to breaA my oath.
So there goes another of my Iife's delu-
sions, she uttered, in tone of anguish,
nearly the last. In my sadder moments, a
beaming ray of 81. 81. has flashed across me
"a vision of my being reconciled to my
father; of his blessing me and my child
rem. blessing that might have been
worked out in life. How could have ex-
pected it? Father, farewell. God bless
you, and pity me!
Fare you we'll Louisa.
He took the candle and followed her 10
the door, intending to light her down
stairs, but the rays of the lamp, hanging
outside, rendered it unnecessary He stood
there, and when she glanced back from
the end of the corridor, she saw him look
ing after her. Yearnpgly she strained
her eyes to his, and her lips moved, and
her steps halted Perhaps she would
have flown back to him; she had it in her
heart to do so, to fall upon his neck. and
with kisses and sobs, lmplore more low
ing forgivness; but he turned in and closed
passed swiftly down the stairs, with a
bursting spirit. 1t was the last time they
met en- earth.
Nearly the last of her life's delusions,
Mrs. Elliot had said What else remain
ed to her? Her children. William de-
parted. as before. With Mr. and Mrs
Tunrbull for Nearfordshire. With the lat.
ters absence, Louisa again forgot her jeal-
Gus troubles and peace-ra,her cold per
haps, but unJisturbed by storms--was re-
sumed between herself and her husband
Upon her young child, the girl, every wish
and hope seemed now concentrated. The
love she lavished upon the infant was a
matter of remark to all who had an oppor-
tunity of Witnessing it; they loved their,
children, but not with an all absorbing
passion like this. Did Mrs. Elliot ever
hear that check, sooner or later, always
COMES TO love SO nordirate? She would
have known it, had she looked much into
the world.
Oh! when my darling can speak when
1t can answer with its own dear little voice
[ shall be too happy, she was wont to say
My father has abandoned me, my husband
has forgotten his love for me. my noble
boy gladGens other eyes than mine, but in
this precious child shall be my recon-
pense. Make haste, my darling, make
haste and speak,
But the child seemed backward in
speaking. and in walking also Fifteen
months old and it attempted neither =
Master Willy, at that age, had gone with
his sturdy legs all over the room, and
made himself heard when he wanted bread
and butter. Girls not so forward as boys,
reasoned Mrs. Elliot
1t was pretty child. and would have
been mole so, but for an unusual look about
the forhead, and n vacant stare in its full
blue eyes. Once or twice, that vacant
gave had stricken to the m Jther's heart,
bringing with it wild fear, dread, which
she drove back as some far off horror. that
would kill her if ever it came near.
One afternoon the servant, Harriet, had
the baby lying on her knee. She had
just come in from a walk, had taken off its
things, and was now looking curiously at
its face, and touching its head here and
there. DR.. Elliot was stretched on the
sofa. reading, as Harriet thought. but his
eyes we're raised over tEe book, watching
her motions.
Harriet, what are you looking att
The question was sudden, and startled
the ser,:nt. She replied in confused
vague manner, that she was looking at
nothing particular.
DR.. Elliot came Harvard, u:ew char
in front of them, and sat down gazing list
at her. and then at the child. What were
YOU thinking of, Harriet, he persisted, 4,
when you touched the child's forehead?
Harriet burst into to tears; she was very
fond of the infant. | hope you will not
ask me, sir, she rejoined; should be afraid
to tell
Afraid of fddlestick. returned Dr. Ell
hot. lfycu fancy there is anything the
matter with her, speak. and it may bo-he
seemed to hesitate for a word--remedied
Many an infant has been ruined for life
through its ailments not being known.
1t was not me, sir, began Harriet, look :
ing round at the door, which was ajar, to
make sure her mistress was not there