The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-12-04

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i've up the idea, but in vain. | offered to
20 and remain with him. She would not
ven listen. but proceeded to make all ar
angements. l knew she would die If she
lid not go. Her mother died Of heart-dis-
,ase. She inherited that affection from her.
Tr. Austin knew this well; so he yielded.
shall never forget the look of sorrow on
he old geutleman's face whenshe returned
for u second embrace and, throwing her
around him, go2ed long and tenderly
in his eyes, and said,
" .You dear, good niherl II win not be
long before we meet again, and be happier
than uowr
"'Come with me- sho said to me.
I'VE were soon with the suffering man..
The attack had been violent from the first.
was entirely ont of his mind-kuew no
one. lie would clasp Dora's hand and call
her his darling Lilly, onl insist that she
should rest and not worry about him; she
must tato care Of herself and not mar her
beauty. Then again nc would say, send
for Dora, and wonder why she did notcome
and help his poor wife.
oAnd so he continued TO take her for his
wife lavish on her words Of love. and re-
proaches that Dor lvould not c,me to him.
''Nty heart was wruuCtcrribly to see how
this mistake was striking n doath-blow to
the devoted girl. Her strongh was fast
giving way. 1 knew well If she was attack
ed with The fever in her present exhausted
state. IL must prove nearly fatal.
"She insisted that I should write her
will. You know, in her own right, she
immensely wealthy. Her grandfather left
her-his onlyhcir-his all. She was deep
w impressed with the belief she should die.
"Dcar friend. il ! live, oil right III
die, not setting to right my household, It
would be MI very wrong, she said, when l
tried to chase these gloomy thoughts from
her mind. She let my thousand dollars
to Abncr's first child. and asked to have
him or hcr-whichoyeri might be-named
for her.
Another large sum she left for the pro-
vision Of her slaves, and giving them their
freedom:
'rrhe remainder she left to erect and
support ON her estate an asylum or hos
pitll. and to be under my control and di-
rection.
"You must visit this institution. We
called il. The Austin Hospital.
"She did not sigh her will the day it
was written. but said;
" IN three days ! shall be tweuty-onc.
| I don't think / shall be IN before that time.
at was her birthday. Sho was sitting
beside the sick man. He was sleeping.
She turned TO me and whispered low:
when he awaEcs, hc will be better,
and probably know MS. lie will live; nm
less n severe shock is given him. Do not
let him know she fed. II he asks for her,
/ will answer him.
1T was MS she said. lie opened his eyes;
his mind vas in the gaze. In q scarcely
! audible voice he snid;
Doral where is Lilly? Have I been
ILL
Gillian is sofeIow. She was in some
danger pt one time. Iouwill see hor soon.
You have been very III. Don't talk any
moro now.
'You will see, my dear madam, how she
told the truth in her augwcr-but in words
Of comfort and deceive him Again he
whispered. Dear, good Dora Heaven
bless You! Iou have suffered for me. You
look ill.go lie down.. He held out his hand
she claspcd it and slid.
'Ncs. Abner. / will now, that YOU are
better. ! do not feel very well. I'm tired n
little. This is my birthday, Abncr. Give
your sister n kiss and bent over and press.
ed her liIs TO his. She gave him a look
long and earnest, MS she did her father, but
Of deeper love, and left his side.
'NNe never saw MN more.
"Sho sont for me very soon after, and
for two other fricnds-signed, and had her
will witnessed. Then she grew rapidly
i'll.
Constantly during her illnore sho wnnld
cry. DO not tell him she iled! Do not
let him know il, please And thon again:
DO not think IL Was being with him That
mado me III. 10 is not tho fever, doctor, II
is my head. Nou know mamma died 80.
''Sho became conscious before aho pass
od away. and said 10 me: Ny best friend.
! have iDyci ono better, but trusted none as
! do YOU. God bless youl ! will watch
and pray for your coming TO meet me
above. Promise me that l shall not be dis
appointed"
''The last wo,ds she whispered were:
Do not worry about me, Abncr! II
is my heart, NOT vour sickucss-not the
fever.
Truly so il was her honrt's devotion.
Il have often thought ] might have won
her if sho had lived | nm endenvoring,
by Gods mercy, to meet her again. Some
times / grow weary Of waiting for the sum-
mons. caro- not for life. / have lived
amongst the most dreaded diseases, wooing
death. At times ] feel forgotten, neglect
cd, aud wonder why / can not 90 with the
many that are called. Then am comfort
ed. I fool her near me, and saying: You
must stay-yOu have your fathers viii TO
do-his work 10 carry out
'''Nisit the nthcrlcss, and widows inI
their ufliction. Heal tho sick. Have pity
for tho poor. BE merciful after thy power.
Freely yo have received. freely give
Il know she watches over and waits for
me, and ! am happy.
" Tell me, Doctor, of him; Didhe know
his wife hedi
Most ussuredly heidi. She in her mis-
cradle excuses, told Inn too truly OF the
devoted love Of this noble woman, whose
heart he had 40 triled with.
They are not happy. They have not
deserved 10 be. I know that thoughts OF
Dora are seldom, IL ever absent from the
mind ofeither.
LILLIAN is ever thinking of the absent
one, who saved her husband, by her own
sacrihce-and dying tried to shield her,
from his roproach.
"Abner is constantly broodingi over the
young life cut short, Of tho fond, true
heart, with whose last pulsation came a
Thought OF peace for him.
They have no children. This il a
great disappointment TO both. think it
rs well.
II hhoUlu ne 7OllN 10 sec "a immature
OF Lillian, bearing the name of Dora Aus
tin"
THE doctor finished, and then 1
thought;
Truly there are men, worthy Of all a
woman's devotion. Had not one beside
me thonI' N Y, ledger,
ToUcHr;0 INITtacE or CmlrmH DEvo-
TIoE.-Three children in Now Brunswick
got astrny, One was about six years ofnge,
and others four and three, 1t was a wild
| region, and in wild weather, and Mt the
edge Of the night, From signs, it seems
that the GI years old soon felt sure that
there was no hope Of being found, or find