Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-12-10

knew she would die if she
did not GO. Her mother died of heRrt-dis-
easa0 Sic Inherited that affection fomher
Nh. Austin knew this we'll; 30 he yielded
Ksfall neyef forget the look of sorfoV on /
the old gentiemans face whenshe retufned \
al 4, secoud embrace and, throwing her
afns drot1d him, gazed long and tenderly
in his eyes, and said;
=" You dear, good fatherl 1t VIII not be
long before we meet again, and be'happier
than nowp
"'Come with me, she said to me,
G6icge were soon with the suffering man.
The attack had been violent from the first.
He was entirely out of his mina-knew no
one. He would clasp Dora's hand and cali
her his darling Lilly, AMI insist that she
should rest and not worry about him; she
must take care OF herself and not mar her
beauty. Then again he would say, Send
for Dora, and wonder why she did notcome
and help his poor wife -
"And SO he continued to take her for his
vife-lavish on her words Of love, and re-
proaches that Donlwould not c)me to him.
"My heart was wrung terribly to see how
this mistake was striking death-blow to
the devoted girl. Her strength was fast
giving way. knew well if she was attack
ed with the fever in her present exhausted
state, it must prove nearly fatal.
'She insisted that ] should write her
will. You know, in her own right, she
immensely wealthy. Her grandfather left
her--his onlyheir-his all. She was deep
ly impressed with the beliefshe should die.
"Deer friend, if live, oil right. Ill
die, not setting to right my household, it
would bn all very wrong, she said, when l
tried to chase these gloomy thoughts from
her mind. She left fifty thousand dollars
to Abners first child, and asked to have
him or her-whicheverit might be-named
for her.
"Another large sum she left for the pro-
vision of her slaves, and giving them their
freedom: M
"The remainder she left to erect and
support on her estate an asylum or hos
pital, and to be under my control and dl-
rection. r.
"You must visit this institution. We
called it. The Austin Hospital.
"She did not sigh her will the day 1t
was written, but said: AZ
&" In threedaysI shall be twenty-one,
don't think shall be i'll before that time
ut was her birthday. She was sitting
beside the sick man. He was sleeping.
She turned to me and whispered low:
g When he awakes, he will be better,
and probably know us. He will live; un-
less severe shock is given him. Do not
let him know she fed. Ii he asks for her,
I will answer him.
"Itwas as she said. He opened his eyes;
his mind was in the gaze In q scarcely
audible voice he said:
'Doral where is Lilly! Have been
illY
"IIillian is safe now. She was in some
danger az one time. Youwill see her soon.
You have been very i'll. Don't talk any
more now. .ta
"You will see, my dear madam, how she
told the truth in her answer-but in words
of comfort and deceiue him. Again he
whispered; Dear, good Dora Heaven
bless youl You have suffered for me. You
look ILL 20 lie down He held out his hand
she clasped it and said.
4" Yes Abner. Twill now, that you are
better lido not feel very we'll I'm tired a
little. This is my birth-da Abner. Give
your sister q kiss, and bent over and press.
ed her lips to his. She gave him look
long and earnest as she did her father, but
of deeper love, and left his side, ea
''She never saw him more.
"She sent for me very soon after, and
for two other friends --fgned, and had her
will witnessed, Then she grew rapidly
ill.
Constantly during her illness, she would
CRY. DO not tell him she fed! Do not
let him know it, please And then again:
DO not think it was being with him that
made me i'll. 1t is not the fever, doctor, it
is my head. You know mamma died So.
"She became conscious before she pass
ed away, and said to me: MY best friend.
have loved one better, but trusted none as
do you. God bless you! 1 will watch
and pray for your coming to meet me
above. Promise me that shall not be dis
appointed
"The last words she.whispered were:
d" Do mot worry about me, Abner! II
is my heart, not your sickness-not the
fever
Truly so it was her hearts devotion. 4
II have often thought might have won
her if she had lived l am endeavoring,
by Gods mercy, to meet her again. Some
times grow weary of waiting for the sum-
mons. Icare not for life. have lived
amongst the most dreaded diseases, wooing
death, AT times l feel forgotten, neglect
ed, and wonder why Lean not 60 with the
many that are called. Then Iam comfort
ed. feel her near me, and saying; You
must stay--you have your fathers will to
do-his work to carry out ri
:" Visit the fatherless, and widows in
their afliction. Heal the sick. Have pity
for the poor Be merciful after thy power
Freely 70 have received, freely give. F.. j
II know she watches over and waits for
me, and,I am happy.
"'Tell me, Doctor, of him? Didhe know |
his wife fed?
"Most assuredly hed did. She in her mis- |
erable excuses, told him too truly of the |
devoted love. of this noble woman, whose
heart he, bad SO triAed with. p \
"Theyare not happy. They have not
deserved to be. ! know that thoughts Of
Dora arc seldom, if ever absent from the
mind ofeither.
LILLIAN is ever thinking of the absent
one, who saved her husband, by her own
dying tried to shield her,
from his reproach.
"Abner is constantly broodiDg over the
young life cut short of the fond, true
heart, with whose last pulsation came o
thought of peace for HING
'They have no childten. This is
great disappointment ts.@both. think it
s well. ~
II should be sorry to see minia ture'
Of Lillian, bearing the name of Dora Aus
in" III
THE doctor finished, and then | /
thought: N
"Truly there are men, worthy of all q
devotion. Had ] not one beside
me thenIy-M Il Ledger.
TOUCHING INSTANCE OF CHILDISH DEvo-
TON. Three children in New Brunswick
got astray. One was about six years of age,
md otharo fonr and tbraa IT, xyaa a wild L