Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1862-10-31

me that her daughterbecame insane from
the slightest excitement, but soon grew
calm again; and when half an hour af-
forwards | saw her she was a calm as
an infant, and begged me to proceed in
my arrangements as rapidly as possible.
But she moaned constantly as if in great
pain, and tainted twice or three times
before the interview was ended.
81 see it all see it all - said Wood.
bridge; 81 have murdered my angel
wife, my excellent Lucy Dauforth, what
shall do? what shall do?" and con
tinuing to pace the floor, he struck with
his clenched fist against his forehead
while cold drops of sweat rolled like rain
down his pallid face.
BE calm, Woodbridge said BIZ
friend, taking him by the arm, deeply
affected by the sight of his suHerin2s
"and if your wife be not already in
heaven, you shall see her, and obtain
forgiveness; only compose yourself and
we will 90 to her Immediately"
i" i will be calm, am calm" said
Henry "take me to her room instantly.
Oh, she must not, she stall not die r
With the fl e:ness Ct the wind they
sped to Allan-placc, and when the ball
door was opened, Danfonh demanded to
be shown to the young lady's apartment
The tone of authority in which Ie spoke
and bis having been previously admitted
number Of times, surprised the servant
from bis usual cautousncss in admitting
visitants, particularly when they inquir-
ed for Lucy, so that he allowed both
gentlemen to stride onward Def re him
while he followed after.
Remain here a moment, while pre-
pare her. said Danforth, as he passed
within the chamber Of death. He pass
ed by Mrs. Allan, only noticing her look
of surprise by a bow, and bending over
the dying woman, whispered to her in
low tone. Her boy, who since he had
been made acquainted with his fathers
claim upon him had refused to leave his
mother for an instant, lay beside her, his
check and golden curIs yet wet with the
tears which he wept ere he fell asleep,
and round his neck one small white arm
of his mothers was wound, bis maternal /
instinct being true to the last. She rails
ed her eyes to him WHO addressed her.
and faint uster gowed in them, and an
almost imperceptible flush stole over her
check, as she replied, eagerly:
"Oh, yes yes shall die happy If
can see hin once more. Oh, kind sir, if
you would soothe my dying moments, in
duce him to come to me, and God will
surely reward you for your kindness
One moment morc-and they, VINO 0r5
FIVE years had been separated, that sin
ming and sinned-against couple were to-
gether, and Henry Woodbridge, with
stifed cry of joy and sorrow, folded to
his heart his dying wife.
"Oh, l knew you would come again to
see me-" she said, looking up to his face
with the love and confidence Of days
gone by; 81 knew you would not let
your Lucy die without seeing her once
more. Do rot leave me again, Henry,
it is lone and dreary without you. Oh,
why have you stayed away SO Iongi'
1t was long before the distressed hus-
band could utter a word. Suddenly the
veil had been removed from lis eyes,
md he saw with overwhelming grief,
how bitter and overlooking was the cup
which he a given his meek and lovely
wife to drink, and he could not control
the anguish of his feelings. Oh, the
past, the past how narrowing were its
memories to him
" Do not weep, my poor Henry " said
his wife "little Harry will comfort You.
but do not take him till an gone, and
do not say, Henry" she continued, wind
ing her arms close around his neck, "dont
say that | am not Your wife
Mrs. Allan retired, and Danrorth also
left the apartment and thus alone, one
party standing on the threshold Of cter-
nifty, explanations were made, and for
giveness craved and obtained. Lucy
seemed satisfied; and exhausted, fell
back into her husbands arms. Her
spirit seemed departing, aud the f,mil,
was summoned AT intervals she seem {
ed to sleep, and starting up, would look
wildly into her husbands face, and then
n sweet smile and a closer nesting to his
bosom would show that she recognized
him, and her eyelids would droop again.
Then again her mind would wander, and
she would fancy him absent, and in pite-
Gus accents would exclaim: Why don't
he come ? Has he gone to find a new
residence? In nv Fathers house are