Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-01-26
EBENSBuRG Pa, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26, 1859. .. .a.

ken Lillian. found herself the inmate of the
poor home we have describedas sdI 81
Margaret's accomplishment now became
the means of her support. Lillian lent her
efforts to aid in this work, and in the cares
of the household, but they were feeble and
uncertain. She dropped like flower upon
which the storms have beaten The Lily
was fading beneath the rude breath of mis-
fortune. She had loved with all the power
| of her being, and when love was crushed the
very spring of life were trampled upon 31c3a
Slowly, slowly, she faded away. And
Margaret, watching her decay with sad anxi-
ETY., had still another sorrow Arthur was
| in failing health. A neglected cold had pro-
duceds dangerous symptoms. She saw. him
! but seldom, but each time she noted changes,
| increased pallor, or the warning hectic flush.
or the sharp, quick cough and hurried brea-
thing. z q asaso a.Ho5s G5aa sls va
It was sad fate. that of this young girl,
to sec those she best loved fading from her
sight, and feel herself powerless to aid them
But still she steadfastly kept on her appoin-r
| ted path Of labor and duty. sgEg Z. 13 sl32i.is
So, slowly passed the summer months On
| a glorious summer. night Lillian died The
withcred petals Of the crushed Lily fell away.
Her pure soul exhaled and went to heaven.
| f'aSn e.S 3ooSAoA posSSu iueo L
/ churchyard, the young pastor did not come
forth to meet it. Frustrated bysillness that
seemed mortal, he lay within hearing ofthe
toliiug bell that sounded dirge over Liiy's
made grave. 1aaoq -aIs1qn= ei E,Gg-
Most gladly would Margaret have devoted
herself. henceforth, to him But she could
give but brief space to her desires. "a Lily's
long illness had left heavy debt on Margaret's
hands. The poor cannot afford the luxury
of indolent grief. She was forced to return
to the scene of her labors. 1 aa5 - 81
+ Daily came little notes from Mrs Lee,
Loveps housckeepcr They cheered the lone
ly, toiling girl. for they mentioned his appa-
rent Improvements. But the physicians were
not deceived. They suddenly ordered him
to southern climate, the only means of
prolonging his life. Suddenly the news of
his contemplated voyage came to Margaret.
Mr.. Lovel earnestly begs you to write to
him, at once, dear Miss Margaret wrote
Mrs Lee, and if possible, to come aud see
him. if only for an hour, before he leave S
home fAt- '#S.1 --
The first shock of this announcement over
Margaret sat down to write the letter for
which she knew Arthur was longing She
opened her desk, an ancient one, of some rare
, inlaid wood, which had been the property OF
her uncle. The last time she looked upon
, him in life, he2eaned over it, engaged in
writing. After the establishment of the
heirs-at-law, Margaret had found this desk
thrust away among other things regarded as
useless lumber, in the garret of the mansion
She had reclaimed and converted it to bel
, own use. --| sai II
Wita hurried fingers she now searched it.
receptacles for implements of writing. He,
hand struck slight projection in of the
, compartments of the desk, which she hat
i never noticed before. Suddenly a tiny doc
few back disclosing a narrow drawer, il
u u which lay some closely folded papers. a.a
u The LOST WILL was found !! Margaret rea
u enough to satisfy herself of this, and then
T. laying aside Arthur's letter, she went out an
: sought the residence of the lawyer who DIRE,
{ it, fortunately near her own He was absen
; and would not return until the following day
, Sbe was forced, therefore. to curb her impa
&c tience She would not tell Arthur of the dit
coverY until she could tell him whether
IS were valuable. So she wrote him that sh
t. would be with him on the third day, and the
J. waited with what patience she could.
ID In due time Mr.. Templeton, the legal gel
:, tlaman, returned. He at once prorSunce
" the will genuine ,and found with it the sche,
N N ules Of toe property which he had himse
~ prepared, F.. .-..-.
40 Margaret only waited for the confrmatie
SS of her hopes. She set off 10 carry the tidin,
to her lover. He had already Set out to II
ed seaport, whence be was to embark 81
&c followed him thither, and casting herself in
10 the arms that opened joyfully TO receive he
'g assured him thar she would never leave hi
eo more. esi.
4, My post is by your side, Arthur, s
'is said AS your wife 1 must go with yo'
~ and she met no refusal. They were marie
10 It SO chanced that contrary winds de.ain
or the vessel, and Margaret and Arthur spe
ad the first week of their married life in S.
lty i almost think you might safely take yo
're husband home again. said the physician,
le- the morning they sailed. He has improv
for wonderfully. Had happiness been amo
he the elements of materia medica, | would ba
he prescribed it fo- him. Unfortunately it 3
he not; and you, think, will have the credit
IN his cure la .
me A year afterward the welded pair W
an settled at Fairmount, Arthur, with re-est;
lc- lished health, entering with renewed z
.. upon his duties, with Margaret as his help
me Above all the gifts Of fortune that she b.
the him, above all earthly goods. Arthur Lo
he prizes his sweet Pearl his precious VI
ne and only the sight of 'Lily's' grave mars Ii
ian JOY. Il a-s4t -.aaera @
or - Every man must in measure be
but lone in the world. No heart was ever cas-
cd the same mould as that which we bear vi
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