Shreveport daily news., 1861-06-20

he returns voice grew trem
uloua and fndistinct. I Ieseated then
in their car, and they drove away. /
For many succeeding hours th.
features Of that pale girl haunted nnt
like an apparition. I saw her darkly
fringed lustrous eyes perpetually
fixed on me-my car recognised IL
every gentle sound the melody of he,
plaintive voice. Even in the watch.
es Of the night, she fitted like a beau
tiful vision around my couch.
was glad when the morning came
doubly glad, for it relieved me from
uneasy dreams, and brought the
master Of q Granville boat, who an
nounced that the wind was fair, and
that he intended to put sea. hast
ened down to the quay, and there, to
my surprise. found the two strangers
who had occupied 30 prominent a
place in my midnight cogitations,
preparing to embark in the same
vessel. The younger one looked
even more pale and dropping than
when I had seen her on the previous
evening. They had been reused at
what was for an, invalid an unsea-
sonable hour; and the morning
breeze, as it swept in gusty pufs
over the fortified height command
ing the harbour, seemed to pierce
through her delicate frame, though
closely enveloped in her fur-lined
mantle. ! sxluted them on the faith
Of our former introduction, and they
gratefully accepted of my assistance
in embarking.
Of her remarks indicated the perfec-
ton of feminine intelligence. "If 1
am doomed never to see Alice more,".
thought I, 'here l have found her
image"
IA dreadful storm arose, in which
the vessel was nearly lost
The invalid suffered much, for the
dock was momentarily washed by
the pillows from stem to stern. I
saw her strength was waning rapid
", and entreated her to go below,
md sack shelter beside her friend.
She shook her head in token of dis
cent. II shall suhocate there," was
Ter answer; land since I am to die
ander any circumstances, let my
asst breath be the pure air of heav-
IN" ...ss ..-.. .sI5u.-.s - /
Il am grateful for your anxiety to |
luiet my apprehensions," said she,
but, in reality, I am not afraid of
he sea, whatever may be the con-
truction you put on my department..
What does it signify since,
Sod Wills it that am speedily toll
lie, whether l perish in the waves,
II by the sure progress Of disease Z
t is here"-she laid her hand on
Ter heart-''that feel the monitor
f death. What a strange fate is
aine-an orphan girl-indebted to
trangers for the kind Offices that
re so grateful to the sickly and the
ying-and destined, perhaps, to
lose my eyes on a rock amidst these
I,rbulent waves -
sAn orphan" said l, and took her
and, and looking steadily on her
ace-'how deeply-how very deep
y, these words affect me! Itoo
IN an orphan, but I am man, and
an struggle bravely through the
'orld. though / have no paternal
earth. But have sister-young.
Air, and desolate as thyselt-one
rho at this very moment is perhaps
asping her last in the same insidi-
us disease that makes you tremble,
nconscious that her wondering broth
r is ALMOST at her side"
Happy girl she rejoined, chow
mply will she be blessed if she only
Yes to lie down in death on your
reast! My brother is far, far dis
lnt-a thousand leagues beyond
,ese toaming pillows. He is joyous
his tent hv thes r1rshinr watar-