The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1862-01-24
though weakness and pain compelled him
to remain almost constantly silent. Occa.

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to remain almost constantly silent. Occa.
sionally, however, be expressed his graft.
tude to Julia for her unremitting attentions;
he begged her for his sake to take all DOS
sible care of her health, for if her strength
should fail, such another nurse could not be
fourd, so tender, SO vigilant. Julia en-
treated him to take no thought for her, as
she doubted not that her Heavenly Father
would give her strength for the discharge
of every duty. Sometimes when he was
uttering few words of commentator, she
painted to say" Amesnsoi, au lieu do louer,'
but with a sigh she would bury the thought
at the bottom of her heart and proceed to
the discharge of her duties. Oftentimes
she would kneel for an hour together at his
bedside, when re appeared to be sleeping
with his hands clasped in hers, dividing her
time between counting his futtering pulse
and raising her heart to heaven in bis be.
half
But Julia's constitution was unequal to
the task she had undertrken.
PrOtracted fatigue and anxiety did their
work, and on the day that her husband was
pronounced convalescent, she was conveyed
to bed of sickness.
Unlike Mr.. Westbury she was in con
slant state of delirium, induced by mental
anxiety snd unremittipg watching.
Most touchingly would she beg to 60 to
her husband, as be was dying for want OF
care. 1t was in vain that she was told
he was better, was rapidly recovering, the
impression was gone in an instant, and her
mind reverted to his danger. Her physi-
clan was anxious that Mr.. Westbuly should
visit her, hoping that the sight of him
might change the current of her thoughts
and remove that anxiety that greatly height
ened her fever. At the end of ten days he
was able to be supported to her chamber,
and advancing to the bedside and said
"My dear Julia, l am able to come and
see you"
Thank Heaven" said Julia, clasping
her hands, and then raising her eyes, she
added, "Heavenly Father, 1 thank thee
But how sick you look" she continued.
20 pray 60 to bed and I'll nurse you.
shall soon be rested and then let me come. "
II will set by and watch and nurse you
now, julia" said Mr.. Westbury, $50 try to
go to sleep, it will do you good"
"YOu called me julia" she said smiling,
20 how sweetly that sounded? But 1 will
mind you, and try to sleep for my head
feels strangely"
She closed her eyes, and MIR. Westbury
sat by the bed and watching her with in
tense interest.
Presently her lips moved, and he leaned
fnru,o ri fa hoop ,hnt obo
40, should he die," she murmured in the
softest tone, 20, should be die without ever
loving me! Die without knowing how
much, how fondly I loved him! And, 0,
she added in whisper, while an expression
of deep solemnity settled on her features, O.,
should he die without ever loving the bles-
sed Savior that would be the most dread.
ful of all p
Presently the noise in the street disturbed
her and she opened her eyes. She did not
see her husband, and as she turned her face
little on the other side, and calling the
nurse she said,
Do beg them to make less noise, they
will kill my dear husband; know just how
it makes bis poor head feel," and she clasp.
ed her own with her hands.
Mr.. Westbury's feelings were much NOV
ed, and his debility was such he could with
difficulty restrain them. He found he must
return to his own chamber, and taking his
wife's hand he said:
hope to be able to come and see you
now every day my dear julia"
go: do," she said, "and always call me
Julia, will you? it sounds so kindly"
Scenes similar to this were constantly re-
curing for the next ten days. Mr.. West
bury continued to gain strength though his
recovery was somewhat retarded by his Wis.
its to Julia's chamber, while she was sink.
ing under the violence of her disease.
The hopes, however, her physician gave
to her recovery, were not delusive. Within
thee weeks of the time of her seizure the
crisis took place, and the next day she was
pronounced out of danger.
Soon after this Mr.. Westbury was able
to attend a little to business, but all the
time he was in the house was spent in
Julia's chamber. One day after she had so
far recovered her strength, as to be able to
sit up for an hour or two at a time, be
CHANGED to be left home with her.
p "My dear julia" he said, as he took her
hand and folded it between his own, I" can
never express my gratitude for your kind
attention to an unworthy husband, nor my
thankfulness to heaven that your precious
life did not fall sacrifice to your efforts to
save mine. I hope to prove by my future
conduct that l have learned to appreciate
your value" h3A ,0 l7Hc
He espoke in the softest tones of love and
while his eyes we're humid with tears. b
g Doyou then love met" said Julia.
"L0veyou! yes, most tenderly, with my
whole heart" said Mr.. lWestbury, more
than anything else on earthl" ssoi G7|
Julia leaned her head on his shoulder and
burst into tears. $500 .T i nG.1a 10 u
? Why do you weep, Julia :" said Mr..
Westhufy.sd oi noito lasg n9n 572m a
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