The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-05-22
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womenfolk She never glanced round at
mo, wished then that had stopped in
the pit or let myself drop from 'he Oar 49,
/ came up, and so escaped se1ns III
again. But made up my NINA that hau
looked on her for the last tune. to.u ny
helpers that ! could walk now, ana VIII
they let 90 my arms turned to"aru' 'n1
moon, intending to pick up my Pa'N' ""'
drag on at least to the next village
/ But 7 could no more walk five miles
than could hy. When came to the pack
sank down BY it, and felt that must give
ND. was so beat, that though there was
now another explosion at the PIT, as haa
expected, and though it shook the srounI
under me, didn't lift my head. All !
thought of was stretching out my arms
and legs and lying quiet. How long lay
there | never knew. But, by degrees, L
recovered a little strength, and my Thoughts
took more shape, when decided to return
to nv old lodging, and have a days rest
before | set on my wanderngs.
/ The day passed, and the night, and the
next dav. and was still in bed, the good
folks tending me like child. My limbs,
which had been wracked with PAIN, no"
felt easy, and was ready for start again.
But I thought there would be opposition
so | got up very quiet, and was putting Oh
nv things, when the room door opened,
and, to my wonder, in came Jack "io'er'
"Uilloa. Charley, here we are. " he
cried. Selling my hand and giving 1t
Hearty snueczc. "Who would have
Thought of Ms two being alive to-day 2"
"Well, Jack" answered, 81 am glad
for You; but | shouldn't have cared Tor
myself"
CLOVIS that" he asked.
"Because | have something on my
mind"
"You," he said, laughing, and giving
me little push. "liere' Slt Gown own anu
have a pipe, and it will all go oil like the
smoke,
81 don't care if I never smoke pipe
again." | said savagcly.
"N ow, I'll tell you what it is" said
Jack, "you have been having till with
our Nelly"
81 haven't" l answered, my check
burning.
"Well, YOU know best about that" con-
timed Jack "but it's what | guess, be-
cause YOU were seen talking with her, and
She had a crying fit directly after. And
when she heard from me that it was you
brought me up from the pit, she fell on my
neck and tainted"
didn't she know it before? ?" | asked,
rclenting.
"No."
"Then I'll just tell you about her and
me-" / said.
was a long time telling it, but Jack set
I'D as if he was listening to- play, or SER
mon at chapel. gave him a description
of Nelly that would have done for the
LEte ana Cry; went into all the feelings
she had raised in my breast, told him how
had watched for her, thought OF her, and
drcamt of her, and, finally, rccounted our
last coloquy. Jack never moved muscle,
and not till | stopped for breath did he
put in a word. 49,,
"Don't YOU think you've been a little
fast, Charley f' he then said, obviously.
8" How do You mean 7" ! answered.
"Whv, in giving up So. Suppose when
Nelly said she couldn't have you, you had
put Your arm round her waist, ana SAID
she must ~
Thi, view had never struck me, and
rather took me aback.
"But there was her promise to you and
her mother never to marry pltman, 1
argued.
$50 there was. But did you never hear
that promises were made to be broken -
al can't say but ! have" | muttcred,
clappug on my hat.
"Where are you going ~ said Jack.
"You wait here a minute" replied.
With that took two strides down the
stairs into the road, and hurried of to Mrs.
Glovcr's cottage. stood outside minute,
when opened the door, and the first thing
| saw was Nelly, sitting by her mother and
looking like ghost-only ghosts never
look pretty. She gave one look, then
started up and Sprang into my arms. My
heart was so full that | couldn't speak al
first. but thought | must do something,
SO slipped my arm round her waist, as
Jack recommended. Now | felt sure OF
her, and of all the happiness the world
could give, and, as my breast swelled
proudly, | began to bear little malice.
"Ah, Nelly! il you had only loved
me :" | said.
Nelly frightened her arms around my
neck.
GLOW happy we might have BEEN" l
continued.
"Then we can be, Charley" she muir
INJURED.
GLOW, Nelly! We can never marry,
you know"
The little fingers unlocked, and | felt
Nelly falling away; but | remembered
Jacks counsel, and held her by the waist.
"Theres your promise to your mother
and Jack" | continued; chow are we to
get over that ~
81 forgot that" faltered Nelly, her face
as white as sheet.
"And what do you say to it, mother :"
/ cried to the old lady.
Mrs. Glover got up, and took Nelly'S
hand and put it in mine.
"Thats what | say to ii" she said
heartily, "and know Jack is of the same
mind"
"Aud this is what | say to it, | cried,
giving Nelly kiss.
You wont be surprised to hear that we
were married the next week. And now |
am the viewer at the colliery, and as for
Nelly, she will tell YOU that, though she
has married pitman and has her roughs
and smooths like other women, there Is no
happier woman in the kingdom.
THE ENGLISH OPEEA.-The remarkable
events of last week are well calculated to