Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-05-20

raised his lips for kiss. Tenderly, reverent
ly, kissed the dying lips, and whispered
words of love to him. He nestled closer te
me, and soon slept.
The physician placed light shawl over
him, and signifying that he would soon return
left the room. Tenderly held in :ny arms
the frail form of my husband, and noted the
faint, short breath-the slight movement o.
the chest, and knew that he was dying. In
about half an hour, he awoke, seemingly re-
freshed, and asked:
care you not weary, dear wife ?"
"Not weary" I replied; but only toe
glad that I can hold you here, in this last
hour"
aAnd L am glad to rest here, dearest. ]
cannot. hold out much lorger," he added
"and it would be sweet to die in your arms. .
We conyersed as much as his strength
would admit and an hour before sunset, ne
grew weaker and his mind wandered. de
talked of angels, Heaven, wife, love, and Ag-
mes, with feeble breath and then fell asleep
Suddenly he awoke and said:
"Aggie, wife see with the sight of the
diving, far into the future. Your life will be
blest; yet it must be through fire"
Through fire i" The words seemed pro-
phetic.
Again he murmured:
"Kss me, Aggie, wife. am almost there.
The angel comes with the fadeless crown
Mother, farewell! Goodbye, Aggie, darling
wife," and the words died upon the lips
that had breathed only kindness and love
to me.
aMrs. Maryland shrieked, and cutched her
false halr, while sat like one stupefied. !
had lost. my only earthly friend. l saw through
the window wllerc we had so often sat to-
gether, the sunset Of my brldal-day. My
bridal dress was stained with the lte-blood OF
my husband, and he was dead!
Together we had often watched the glori-
GUS sun sink behind the Italian hills. One
watched the sunset now, while the other lay
dead in her arms. Ob nevermore will an
Italian sunset thrill my heart with Joy, for
with it comes sad memories of pure lille that
went out on that tide Of glory, leaving my
life dark and desolate.
The loud shricks of Mrs. Maryland brought
others to the spot, among whom was the ply
sician, who had been out and in all day.
With plying glance towards me, he re-
moved the body of my husband to his own
room, where he was assisted by others, to
prepare the body for burial.
When all was ready, the physician returned
to the parlor, and asked if had any orders
to give respecting the coffin and funeral.
answered:
"See that he has suitable casket. Spare
no expense. Let the funeral be tomorrow,
at sunset"
Mrs. Maryland was shrieking with Mysteries
in her own room. Several of the women had
urged me to go to my room and rest, but
motioned them away, and going to the room
where Arthur lay in grand repose, knelt by
his side, and laying my head or his breast
seemed to feel the dear presence soothe and
comfort me. l felt that he was safe and happy
in Heaven, and I could not murmur.
When DR.. Lake returned with the under
taker and magnificent caskct of costly
perfumed wood, and silver trimmings: with
satin and costly lace inside, they found mi
there. DR.. Lake said:
"Poor wife She was only married thi
morning" al NY agony aud desoatiNn re
turned TO nc, and found relief in tears.
l ordered the casket containing the bod,
of my husband to be carried to my chamber
and babe them leave me there. This was t.
have been our bridal chamber, would hol,
sweet communion with my angel husband
Kneeling beside him, ] prayed for sirengtI
until the daylight peeped through the blinds
and fell upon the sweet, Calm face Of Arthu
Mayland Lying in his STROUD was the dea
form that had but yesterday sworn to low
and cherish me until death should part us
All, death had early come! Bat he Lad love
me to the last.
only changed my bridaldress for tn
widows weeds, and sat by him until they too
him away. Regardless Of the expressions,
pity on every side, followed him to hi
beautiful resting place, his last earthly home
4 costly stone mnrks tie spot where h
sleeps. Dear Arthur, rest thee! There
no dearer grave even though but one to mourn
To DE CONTINUED.