Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-06-17

until you fall asleep. Would you like som
water?"
8" Yes, thank you! My mouth is so hot!
Going to my own room l procured glas
of cold water, and returning gave it to Mabe
to drink. Eagerly she drained the glass, ant
in a few moments was again asleep.
For several days, l had noticed thas Mabe
was paler than usual, and ut night when
went to look at her before retiring. lier cheeks
would be scarlet. Either sto.e was not natu
raj to her complexion, and [ had asked hel
several times if she felt unwell, but sh'
answered that she was perfectly well, and
had not felt oarmed.
Resolving to call DR.. Wells early in tht
morning, retired to rest, thinking over Ma
bells strange words. Icould only decide tina
she had dreamed all this, and knowing tht
vividness of some dreams, l did not wonde
that Mabel had thought it real. $50
The next morning. Mabel was seemingly
as we'll as usual, although her cheeks were
coloress, and her eyes wore dim, cloudy
expression, and her voice seemed weak.
was less alarmed at this than | should have
been had not seen that her appetite was un'
usually good. After breakfast, she came anc
laid her head upon my shoulder. passet
my arm around her, and drawing her close tt
ME, asked:
"What is it, pct?n
"I'm 50 tired" she answered.
"Tred and so early! We will 60 up
stairs, and you shall lie down little while
and as DR.. Wells is coming here this morning
will have him look at you"
-.aOh, 1 am not.s &, only weak and tired
Will you sit beside me?'' -
l answered that would. and unseen by
her, asked Mrs. Seymour to send Cor DIR
Wells at once, for was now thoroughly
alarraed, aud hastened to my chamber at once
with Mabel.
When DIR. Wells arrived, she had faller
into light slumber. l whispered to him ot
her symptoms, and he sat beside her until
she woke, which was few minutes after.
He examined her pulse and tongue, and
pronounced her in q sort of slow fever, said
it was nothing serious. Recommended quiet
and light fopd. After few pleasant words tt
Mabel, he inquired after my health, and dc.
parted, sayiug,
II will call again to morrow"
Remaining beside Mabel nearly all day,
saw but little of Priscilla, yet / conld hear
her high toned Voice resounding thraugh the
house.
Towards evening Mabel grew worse, and a:
l sat beside her, bathing her feyered brow
and hands, Mrs. S .ymour and Clifton entered
the room. | went TO meet them, saying in q
low voice,
Little Mabel Is much worse, to night.
am really alarmed about her"
Mrs. S}ymorr went TO zee her, and Clifton
drew me to the open window, out upon ihe
balcony, and seating himself b. side me on
the rustic chair, saying as lie dii SO:
".Agnes, you must ALLOW me to send for
MIS- jackson to nurse Mabel. Your health
is TOO delicate for you TO undertake to take
care of her, entirely
Mabel is so ;enderly attached to me / do
not like the ilea Of entrustius her even to 50
skilful a M 'Se as Mrs jackson is. My health
will not suir;r."
You overra,e your strength, dearest I
am convinced that yon are rint equal to the
task. You will consent that send i"r Mrs.
Jackson to share your labor CT love?'
If you insist upon doing so, must Of
CouTse, oDSJ, ""S" SiS"'
he drew me cGstly to him and pressing q
kiss upon my brow, spoke Of the swiltcom-
ing days. when should be all his own. After
q few minutes of lovers talk, we returned to
the chamber. Mabel was asleep. and Mrs.
Seymour was regarding Lcr earnestly. She
beckoued 10 US aud whispered,
She is very fcvcrsl,, tonight. Had We
not better send for DR.. Wells %
"Do you think she is dangerously i'll" |
asked, eagerly
81 hope not but we will send for DR.. Wells
if he is not really needed. Sword will give
US less uneasiness."
q am now going for Mrs. Jackson, with
the carriage. said Clifton, i" and will call at
DR.. Wells onice aud request him to come in -
Bidding us a hasty good.cvenimg, he went
out, and Returned to Mabel. She was awake,
and bending to kiss her, heard the quick,
gasping Breath. Chilled with an indetinibe
apprehension / asked,
g Are You better now, darling"
She put her little arms about my neck and
whispered,
81 shall never be well again, dear Mrs.
Maryland Mamma caine here, with bright
angel just now, and she tod me that there
was little girl needed in Heaven, and she
had told the angels about me, and might 60
She was all in white. dear mamma, was, and
SO beautiful! ] was so glad 10. see her, and |
asked her il You might come too, but she said
Not now, Agnes has work to do,,' l want you
to hurry with your WORK, and come with me
They are just outside the window now, waiting
for me. Please will you draw aside the
curtain 7" $50
did as she wished, and the twilight stars
shone into the room, while the silvery gleam
in the east told Of the coming of q greater
light l returned to the side of my loved
Mabel. She-was evidently growing weaker
and asked me to raise berin my arms, did
so, and she continued,
Don't cry for me, Mrs. Maryland. you will
get another little girl, somewhere. Rerhspsl
AN going to Heaven, SO that some othe little
girl may have my cohes, ami bel, and you tc
love them. You will not wear the black
clothes for me, that Gcrty Woods; mother and
auntie wore for her when she died, will you
I would sooner YOU wore white. When | die
you may give my Dolly and her clothes tc
Patsys Mary my clothes would about fit
her. Who is singing Sweet Homer Is
your work done yet? Kiss Aunty Seymour
and Clifton fJr Inc. Oh, the dark woman
will never c4nc to frighten me again. See
the angels Coming dear mamma, coming =
The little hands were outstrctched toward
the open window, where the. first rays of the
mocn shone clear and pure. Stealing over
the hill tops, gl'mmeriug across the waters
they lighted up the dear face of Mabel Taylor
as she put up her white lips and kissed hel
goodbye" 49,
Was it. tiny cloud sweeping across the
moonlight +? Or was it the angel forms of the
Heavenly ones, sent 10 bear Mabel awayrtAl 1t
swept for. one instant across the.moQnlight a
the window know net, for when the silver
rays stole through the window, they fell upo,
the dead face of little Mabel. She bad passed