The Kenosha telegraph and tribune. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1859-1860, 1860-01-26

ture with eyes like hers eyes which before
knew her had been prophecy to my heart hung
upon the wall and seemed to watch US steadily,
Oahaies nlckered IN the candestick, a wood fire
permeated the room with its slumbrous GLOW. and
lett IN the corners strange, fantastic shadows
IL would have chilled me through with terror. but
mat loved her so, to sit beside her, while death
was claiming her before my eyes I listened to
the CLOCK and counted its ticks unconcionslv -
Inc hand drew near to twelve. When it was
Just upon the stroke Vivia's voice stole through
her half frozen lips. 20
F" 'Richard-next year, shall conservation
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81 bent over her. would have cried ont 70
Heaven in this hour of sharp anguish, hut NV
ups We're dumb. felt her last breath cross
my cheek as the clock struck twelve
One year she slept peacefully in the church
yaru where laid her. For one year nor voice
nor cry pierced the silence. never looked up
en- her face, everin, my dreams She seemed
mystery -~'-
ba = At length the night Came on which she had
promised to keep her tryst. Again the snow Law
white and bright over the Eelds. Aoain the
winds uttered outside their cries which thrilled
me with terrible meaning. l lay alone in the
chamber where Viva died. There were no can
oles. was in the dark, but was wide awake.
10y hohuS 10 assure mYS6H that
was IN no trance or lethargy, with a clasp so
tight 1t panied me. | think all my senses had
never been more acute, my faculties in keener
action. lay there waiting for Viva. AS she
mad hidden me, sent my soul forth to summon
her. My whole being cried out for her Itwas
not quite twelve o'clock when a light which was
not efmoon orsstars flooded the room. watch
ed it, and slowly it concentrated and took on
shape;s saw a delicate neck, small head
ho,r /, I'll en- i -
white face, blue eyes, Vivia's eyes, searching me
with wild prayer in their depths. s t9
"'F1yla,' | CRIED my love, my bride, speak
to me-, have called for you, whence have you
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II heard voice which was 70 voice of earth,
ana yet the tones with that strange metallic tin
kie, the articulations which her moyelsss lips did
not form, but which seemed to float upon the
air, were Vivia's. Choral harmonise of all the
spheres could notHhave shit out from my ear
those clear tones. There was no passion in them,
no humanity, and yet no mortal voice was ever
so full OF agony and entresty
" Richard, am miserable I come back to
you fleeing from the voice of my tormentors. -
You can save me. Until you forgive me can
find no rest. Richard, give me peace. l loved
you, but did you bitter wrong. 1t was that
@hicn Killed me. Viii you let me suffer forev-
err? You will stand one day helpless before God
Forgive me now if you would be clothed with
His mercy then. Ask no questions; make 70
conditions. Deal with me as yon would be dealt
with in your hour of need .s# l-.~,, I,...
=" But the wrong, Viva, what YVES it p
i had been that womans lover, her husband
--should have been human if 1 had not asked
the question? -F
| "The agony darkened those cleaning ewes. as
tempest darl1ens the hue of summer sky
The tar features contracted as if in extremity of
PAIN. The voice alone was unchaneedJ low and
quiet still, sbut terrible Is aggl 3 q - -" :
| " lime presses, Richard. 1t is nearly. mid
night. They will call for me soon. What YOUR
wrong was you cannot know until you enter the
sphere where L dwell now. But you will send
me back to the bitterness of anguish forever
to the that dieth not and the fire that's not
quenched? BY the love with which you have
loved me and the power swith which you have
summoned me, L adjure you to forgive me-
Speak quickly. II the clock strikes before You
grant my pardon, must go back, back
She had been my wife. Ifshe had wronged
me she had also blessed me. Could I hesitate
when she lmplored me to change her woe to
peace : My soul sentup to its Maker one cry
Tor strength, and then said-thank God there
was yet time:
Viva, whatever you have done, however
you have wronged me, 1 forgive it, fully, freely
as nope Tor Heavens mercy. Go in peace, my
love, my VIVA
ny "sohJ when nad darkened the eyes set
tied into calmness still like death, full of hope
like eternity. For one moment thew rested on
me with unutterabie love. Then the outliness of
the face faded. felt on my lips a breath which
thrilled ME like the last kiss of one we love- and
was alone ro'fr@yHo s...-
More than twenty years have passed since
that night, and no voice have come to me from
the place of Vivia's abiding. 1 believe she is at
rest; Her presence was no dream, no vision
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but Isshall never see or-hear her more until T 90
where every hidden thing shall be made known,
every secret thing brought to light Then
snail ! know WINS sin, understand her pun
Ishment and then and now will bless her as I
forgive her-my wife, Viva 7i '2f ~ I l5i5