Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-08-29

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| .tdntfst whisper from the couch. The ply
siciaBs looked in wonder that one SO, delicate
held but so long under such heavy tasks, and
whispered one 10 another, i'under God, she is
4 the healer.'
n And when the crisis came, when Mrs. Sum
mers lay there 80 deathly, that only by
pressing q mirror TO her lips the fiuttering life
could be seen at ell, when husband, brother,
children and friends bad stolen softly away,
unable longer to restrain their cries, that
young girl tarried still Tnotionless, almost
brOashless silent prayers flowing upward.
OBJ, how dear she was to them all, when
again she appeared in their midst, and said
in her low, sweet music-tones, "You may
hope" ''a
3 aBless you, bless you, faithful onelo ex-
claimed Mr.. Summers as he wound his arms
about her "Henceiorth, you are one Of the
treasures Of our household, the sister Of my
adoption. Come hither Nellie and George
and thank her; under Heaven, You owe to
her your mothers life" Little wet faces
were pressed TO hers and passionate kisses
brought fresh roses TO her cheeks. Then a
manly hand, Oh, how its pressure thrilled
herlnerEes, a manly hand grasped hers and a
ull'rich voice murmured, "Our angel sent by
God. - '..
On a bright and glorious morning, in the
month of roses, q splendid equipage drove
from the city mansion of Mr.. Summers. 1t
held a family party, the wife and mother still
pale, her convalescence sadly retarded by the
fearful illness that had smitten her two idols;
George and Nellie, puny, though out OF all
danger the lovely Ellen, no longer maid, but
cherished angel Of hope and love, thin and
white, too, with her winters and spring
nursing; Mr. Summers, his fine face all
aglOw with chastened joy, and Herbert Lin
coin, looking as though lifetime of happi-
ness was crowded into smOment. ~.
It was the first long drive the physician
had permitted the ihvalids, and they knew
not where they were going, o. at least none
but Herbet.
Ellen had declined going at first. 81 have
seen my mother so little Of late" said she,
gently, q think | must spend the holiday
with her"
But they all said no, and promised if she
would go with them then, they would leave
her with her mother on her return, and she
should stay without limit Of time. How
lovely she looked, and eonsenting at length,
she came to her carriage in her summer array.
Herbert thoughthe had never gazed on so ex-
exquisite maiden in all his life and longed
with frenzy he had never felt before, to fold
her to his heart; that shrine which had been
sacred to her from the very first moment Of
their meeting
"What lovely home" exclaimed Ellen,
as leaving the main road, they branched OF
into q splendid avenue, lined with graceful
ali in cifrhk ,f n oil krtko al,
giant mansion, draped with rose-Eines and
empowered in rare shrubbery. 81 trust it
holds happy hearts," -..-.
ayes, said Lincoln warmly, ''that it does,
and we will to-day share their Joy, for it is
here We are to stop" Joyful exclamations
burstfr from them ALL Il seemed like beam
ing of light from fairy land, that beautiful
place, to those senses so long pent up in the
the chamber of sickness. ....9y
ID They were ushered into parlor that SEEM
ed the abode of the graces, so charmingly were
beauty and utility blended. A moment they
waited ere the rustling OF satin announced
the approach of the lady, to whom they were
making so unceremOnious a visit.
She entered and in a second Nellie Sum-
mers was clasping her round the neck
'9Grandmamma Seymour, the fairies did come
to you, as you told me last week perhaps
they would sometime. Oh, am so glad"
Mr.. and Mrs Summers stepped forward
and grasped her hand but Herbert and
George, where were they A scream from
Nellie announced them. Pale and passion
less Ellen lay in their arms She had not
seen her mother, but her eyes had caught
sight OF small Greek harp in a pillared
niche, her own fathers gift and sold by her
self when they left that proud city Of scorn
Memories so many and sad had unstrung her
nerves. Joy seldom kills, though. When
awakening from her swoon. she met the tear
full eyes of her mother, she felt assured there
was some blest mystery to be told. It was
all soon told. Herbert and Mrs. Seymour
had become fast friends in the past winter
he had cheered the lonely hours of Ellen's
absence had learned her story and assur-
ed himself that foul wrong had been done
her husband. Employing the best counsel
in her native city, he bent all his own ener-
gies and talents to the cause, and sifted the
mattrr to its very root, and triumphed, too
The fair name came back fairer than ever,
and the wealth with it too: the wretches who
had blackened the one and stolen the other,
cOwardly fleeing, instead of making manly
confessions.
81 have to thank Mr.. Lincoln for it all,
exclaimed Mrs. Seymour at the close OF her
recital, Sand have to pay him yet and she
glanced archly at him. ''Bills should be set
tied even amongst friends" -.
Herbert hesitated moment. Then he
knelt beside her. 81 have no mother" he
said, sadly. "Be as one to me- and am re-
paid thousand times"
She threw back the raven locks that clus-
tered on his noble brow, and imprinted there
a calm, sweet kiss. "STy son, said she SOL
emnly, 81 adopt you into my love; Ellen, re-
ceive a brother" But Ellen was gone. They
caught, however, a glimpse of white muslin
in the green shrubbery, and she was follow
ed, not by both, though; Mrs. Seymour had,
indeed, risen, but sudden thrilling pulse in
her warm heart checked her, and she resumed
her seat
Herbert hastened out and found her under
the shadow OF an old elm, on a bed of moss,
with her lap full Of rosebuds Seating him
self beside her, he whispered to her willing
ear, long and passionately, his hearts adora-
tiOn, and with a radiant look of JOY, led her
back to the house and to her mothers knee.
"As brother, Ellen will net own me
said he, ''but when I asked her if some day,
not very far away, she would call me by
dearer name, she was more willing. Our
hearts have long been one-bless, mother
dear, Oh, bless the union of our liVesl'