Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1865-01-05

the good people in North Carolina. inquir-
ing about her. Their reports were favor.
able as regarded Letty's conduct-her pa
,iencs, her gentleness. her good nature
werS.subjects Of continual praise from the
farmer and his managing sisters; bnt they
wrote only in reply TO my letters had
not written for some time, till Fosbrook
reminded me Of it few days before the
wedding; and their answer greved us both.
for it stated that poor Lefty. though she
took kindly to the place and people, seem
ed to pine away latterly. and had caught
the swamp fever. from which she had no
strength to recover. and died on the very
day OF Miss Letitia's marriage. Fosbrook
could not keep the news to himself. though
he at first promised to do SO; but. in the
general excitement. it seemed to affect no.
body in the Hali--not even Elva-wh;ch
MIS-. Fosbrouk thought an additional
proof OF her sense. She had undertaken
the breaking OF the news to the bereaved
sother. and performed it to her own salts
faction. believe she also broke il to the
Colonel and mis- bride. when they returned
from that indispensable excursion which
people must take after the ceremony OF
white wells and orange blossoms. and ele
giant d1euner They do these things in
style in South Carolina; and Miss Letitia
had come TIN ough hem 80 credtsbIy. and
had so much more tn do in the way of re-.
ceiving visits. and attending bridal parties.
that there was no time for regrets or re-.
pentance.
never heard what she said or did on
the occasion; hut, while the visits were
going on, aud the parties pen'ling. poor
Elva slipped on the stair while running up
with a thicker. ordered in great haste, that
Mrs. Colonel Fosbrook might see how it
wonld suit with her cream .colored tabinet,
fell to the bottom. and broke her leg
She had the best MEDICAL attendance, OF
course; woman who could work such
sleeves and colors was not to be neglected.
though. as her excellent mistress remark
ed. "Sse could wo,k just a we'll without
the linn; what mercy 1t was not one oil
her arms"
But from some constitutional cause, the
accident con,d not be remeded-tbe bro
ken bone would not adhere-the wound
would not heal; and the doctor at length
announced his dread Of modification. lie
aided presume it was to settle Mrs
Fosbrook--thst there was no use in at
, tempting to amputate the limb; the pa
tents system had heen so vitiated by her
sedentary life. that she had no chance oil
recovery. His opinion was confirmed in
fsw days; modification set in. and poor
Elva's death .warran. was sealed.
The doctor he'd been seeing her for the
last time. and gone away saying he coul
do nothing NOR the woman wonld not
, hold ont till sunset-when | callpd to paw
my congratulstory visit to the new mar
riei pair. The ceremony had been post.
world was visiting, and so must l. 1t wa
, a glorious day. in the early spring time oil
the South. befose the heat set in. and eve
rything looked bright and beautiful abour
Fosbrook Hall The abode Of pleasant
ness andpeacs. il seemed. and | was al.
miring the prospect from The bay window,
of the drawing room; while Mrs Eos
brook. having no other listeners. Just then
was going ON about the OVERLOOKING cup
aud how thankful they should lie. when
her own maid came in with Whispered
, message.
1T is poor Elva." sail the excelen,
lady. breaking off her strain: "she has la
r ken strange fancy TO see us all in hel
room The maid said she spoke OF having
something to tell; hut of Course it is only
a fancy of the poor creatu,e--still think
J III Il
Clarkson?-it will remind us of our latter
end. ami no doubt encourage pnor Elvs"
We all rose--ths two couples and my
self; tor Mr. F,sbrook sail. Come along
r Clarks"n." and proceeded 10 Elva's room
Ia was neat and orderly. as she had al
ways kept IT.; the morning sun was shin.
mering through the white curtainei wiz
, dow. and The scent OF fl 'wers caHe in from
the garden beyond. The woman. who
was to be encouraged on her last journey
lat MP in bed. wan and worn with sick
ness. but looking more lively and energetic
!, than ever >he had ned IN her stitching
days. and with a keener light in her deep
black eyes.
How are Won. Elva?" said Fosbrook,
coming kindly forward.
.'Not very well. master; hnt am gong
home" sail Elva. to the long home pre-.
pared for black and white; and there is
, something ] want to tell you all before |
. go-particularly the mistress here" and
. Elva fixed her eyes on the mistress she
was said TO have been so mnch attached to.
with look of such piercing power as Tor
once in her life struck that lady s, eech
less. did not yon buy me away from
husband sixteen years ago. when he was
sold far west, AMI L never saw him m ,r,.?
Did not you sell my only child away from
me. till she diei Of fever on the e.Ige Of the
Dismal Swamp? and wasn't it all. in the
order OF Providence. or it never conld have
happened? You told me so; ami was
to believe it. and not repine. Now, I'll
tell YOU S, mething that must also have
hem in the orler of Providence--for it
happened. too. II. was not my danghte.
that died on the eige of the Dismal
Swamp. bu, your own! Il was not your
| daughter that wen, in the carriage and fine
, ~ tn he married in Charleston church, but
mine?'
What do you say, woman?' cried Mr.