The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1861-03-29

IhOAtJ OutICd tiC oNuiuS, itiilOSg 81
the cramped fingers, so deity smocthed the
| pillows, so strangely sweetened the healing
draught, brought such cool drinks to the hot
lips, and such delicious food TO the starved pal
ate. Her presence seemed to beautify the sick
room. Under her leving minlstrations ii assu-
| med beauty that was almost divine. None
knew whether il might be the gale to Paradise
or TO brighter life on earth, bat all felt that
whether the path of the pale one was heaven
ward or here, it was aower-crowned.
Day after day, and night after night, found
the far nurse beside her patient Paleness ga
thered on her cheeks and lips, but the same
sweet smile played there Iassitude quiverpd on
her lids, but the same hopeful look beamed from
the eye the limbs trembled with WEAKNESS.
yet obeyed the faintest whisper from the couch
The physician looked in wonder that one so
delicate held out so long under such heavy
tasks, and whispered one TO another, "under
God" she is the healer"
And when the crisis came, when Mrs. Sum-
mers lay there SO deathly that only by press
ing mirror TO her lips the futtering lite could
be seen at all, when husband, brother, children
and friends had stolen softly away, unable lon
ger to restrain their cries, that young grl tar
ried still, motlonleSs, almost GREATNESS, silent
her prayers going upward.
Oh, how dear she was to them all when a.
gasn she appeared in their midst, and said in
her own low, sweet music-tones. s'You may
hope"
''Bless you, bless you faithful one ~ exclaim-
ed Mr.. Summers, as be wound his arms around
her "Hencetorth, you are one ofthe treasures
OF our household, the sister of my adoption.-
Come hlher, Nellie and George, and thank her,
Under Heaven, ou owe 10 her your mother s
life." Little wet faces were pressed to hers,
and passionate kisses brought fresh roses INTO
her cheeks. Then manly hand, oh, how its
pressure thrilled her nerves, grasped. hers, and
God.'
On bright and glorious morning. in The
month ofIoses, a splendid equipagS drove
from the city maIsIon of Mr.. SumnSers. s II
held 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 winter and springs nur-
sing Mr.. Summers, bis fine face all aglow with
chastened Joy and Herbert Lincoln, looking as
lbOuSlI a VI PAAACca oo blOW0CO lulO
a moment.
1t was the first long drive the physicians had
permitted the invalids, and they knew NOT,
where they were going, at least none bat
He.rbert
/. Ellen had declined going al first. ''I nave
seen my mother so little of late," said she gent
Iy, 81 think must spend the holiday with
her"
But they said no, and promised, if she would
GO with them, then, they would leave her with
her mother on their return, aud she should stay
without limit o! time How lovely she looked,
as consenting at length, she came to the car
rage in her summer array. Herbert thought
he had never gazed on so exquisite maiden IN
all bis life, and longed with frenzy he had
never felt before, to fold her to hls heart; the
shrine which bad been sacred TO her from the
first moment of meeting.
"What lovely home - exclaimed Ellen, as
leaving the nam road, they branched off into
a splendid avenue, lined with graceful eims,
and came in sight OF small but elegant man
sion, Graped with rose-vines, and embowered
in rare shrub5ery. 81 trust it holds happy
hearts"
''Yes said Lincoln, warmly, 'sthat it does,
and we will to-day share their Joy, tor it is
here we are to stop" Joyful EXPLANATIONS
burst from them ALL 1t seemed like beam
ing of light IN fairy land, that beautiful place,
10 those senses so long pent up in the cham
bers of sickness.
They were ushered into parlor that seemed
the abode oi the Graces, so charmingly were
beauty and utility blended. A moment they
waited ere the rustIing of satin announced the
approach of the lady, to whom they were ma
king so uncerenoniouS call.
She entered and 10 second Nellie Summers
was clasping her round the neck. "Grand-
mamma 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 an
nounced them. Pale and passionless Ellen lay
in their arms. She had not seen her mother,
but her eyes had caught sight OF small Greek
harp in pllared niche, her own fathers gift
and sold by heI when they left that proud city
Of scorn. Memories so many and sad had un-
strung her nerves. Joy seldom kills, though,
When awakening from her swoon, she met the
fearful eyes of her mother. she felt assured
there was some bleSt mystery TO be told. 1t
was all soon explained Herbert and Mrs.
Seymour had become fast friends in tie past
wlnter-he had cheered the lonely hours OF
EIen's absence-he had learned her story and
assured himself that foul wrong bad been done
her husband. Employing the best Counsel in
her native city, he bent all his own energies and
talents to the cause, and sfted the matter TO its
very root, and triumrhed, foo. The fair name
came back fairer than ever, and the wealth with
1t, TOO the wretches who had backened the
one and stolen the other, cowardly fleeing, In
stead OF making manly confession.
H[ have to thank Mr. Lincoln for II all, -