The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-02-04


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q. Z. Sit down and tell me the reason of
your coming, here" I almost COM
manded, us, I placed her in the chair.
tfiAh! I remember all now. Re-
member! Is there no such thing as
forgetfulness Yes, / remember all.
[ came here to-to-Grafa -q e. Eifsr
90 Be calm. l understand you are in
need, and came for assistance" .
81 came, 2 she replied, and looked
upon me with such utter despair, and
spoke so calmly that it made my blood
run cold II came, doctor, to. sell you
my body" u .hsf faa-aTl
Was l talking to sane woman or a
maniac? The latter was certainly my
thought; but / could detect nothing
in the clear, blue eyes of the wander
ings of insanity. '.Sell her body !"--
She spoke of it as of an every day
transaction. "t90. -' t--5 r. ~.
EQ'l Great heaaven!' " / exclaimed, lay
ing my finger on her pulse with the
expectation of finding it bounding
with race. horse rapidity; but on the
contrary finding it far more calm than
my own. Great heaven! You can.
not be in earnest ?'' = az.
"iI am in earnest. God alone knows
how much in earnest. 1t was my las
resort. WIN you buy it ?,,' - i''2''l+9'
And she reached out her hand to-
ward Fine. as a 1niser would have done
who heard the dear sounds of jinglins
gold. '9'i'a ''il 'z' ''''i o'i
10" How can 1 purchase it when yor
are yet alive ?''
~" But " i'll soon die, and then yol
can claim it. For the love of HEAVIER
give me a little, just little money.
And the hitherto dry eyes were food
ed with tears. NJ -o.'' ''.-.N. d.. 7@So Z,
III Why do you wish to sell it? Yot
cannot but understand that it is an I'M
heard Of proceeding Our. profession
never purchase bodies Chow l shud
defed as I gazed into her face, while
was forcing myself to calmly utter thu
.words) before death, no matter whal
we may do sfteffi,''. Q i'Hi' ~ 81 81
"I know it, 1 know it; but I mus
have money and there is no othe
means left me to get it. 1 must hav
it, now-instantly." 80. "a
And SHE. would have risen again
butI resolutely held her down.
4"For what purpose do you wis
fit?'s2 sholiHs7,' Et'a
: "To purchase food, fire, medicine.
/" For yourseIf?"
t''ls' All! no. Had that been the case
/ would have lain. down in the CUTIE
and died. God knows how willingly
But tell me-" she continued, almos
fiercely, "will you give me som
money? I must have Unjust hav
IT" 5l" s'4ol5li2A s@~ 80 1'l4
f94" II not not for y-i yourself, in the name name 8
heaven for whom would you make
such a fearful sacrifice. Is it for on
who is very near and dear to your"
at is-is-my little sister,
The words dropped from her tongue
as they might have dropped from tina
of an angel, and her face wore as hol!
a light as if She had been already star
crowned. 80
.s::Then she is sick ?' = -. '-'il' '.-''.-
- "Dying! dying! and I am sittin,
| idly here!' -,
.WEy did you not tell me this be
| fore ?' - 49,.
I because had begged so long i
vain. 1 had no money to pay a doc
| tor, and who would go forth upo
such a night as this without it?" NJ
My blood boiled SO that l could NO
answer. Could there be such mefl?-
Alast reason told me in a ,momen
that her words were but too true, an
II almost cursed my race: Withou
delay l gathered up such things as
I thought would be of service, wrappe'
+ the delicate form in a heavy cloal
and, with a few whispered words q
comfort, we sailed out together int
the black night and the inerciles
4'storm and cold. 3--- -. .'--s=-'-ii
); Fortunately the distance we had t
travel was but short one. A fe,
: blocks passed, and she led me up sey
era1 flights of dismal, creaking STAIR
into room. @ - -fi5 .
T. .sFlorence, is that you?" 1 hear
4 asked by what my ear convinced m
was a pair Of childish, almost infantil
/ lips. .,'''' AM .'--' 90 '--
T ayes my darling, lie sti1l for a me
t.ment,n @@,i4--@ - --~f / s..
II 3tIam SO glad. You have been S
long-so very long away, and am s
sick, and cold and, hungry, and it wa
d so dark and i have been so fright
i bened at the many strange noises,'',.f.
) NJ My fair guide had been maxim
/ preparations to obtain a light : br
, when she heard the words, she fieN
d to the other side of the room, and
knew that many, warm kisses wer
q given and returned. .,f,y t..,lqf.v /
= ni." Excuse me, sir" she said,E as. sh
:. turned and. lighted the remnant of
candle. Excuse Inc, but / have bee
so long away from Bessie gf94a,l.,
ittry I answered not. Her, voice had
ID melody in it. now attllned by low
that wished to linger unbroken vi
ID on my ear, like the strains of SON
= songs 1 have heard, which, have haun
: ed me for years. oil ~ IT, s5y.-, otEy
e W In o moment the candle shed sicl
4 .ly light around the little room, Ii
b tie, indeed, and unfinished to mott
. ingnessl One scantily covered be
was all! But, Within saw, aiswee
e wee,face, that made me forget all els
/ apDroached il. and laid NV hand