Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-08-04

come, we shall never get back to the Hall
nc this pace. Here Ia nice little run
right before U.S. Don't be afraid OF tho
fence; It isn't much, and your horse has
gone over il often" And away she went at
flying gallop, followed, as she cried,
keep well up, cousin-you've improved
wonderfully"
did keep as "well up" as ] could; but
on leaping the horse stumbled, and fell.
don't know how long lay insonsible on
the ground, but do know that the acci-
dent proved q serious one.
Many hours elapsed before recovered
consciousness, and on opening my eyes,
found myself in Marston Hall, feeling very
weak, with an indistinct recollection on my
brain ofhaving had long but painful
dream. AS lay, gazing ut tho various OBJ
jects around mo, could scarcely believe
was under my unclo's roof there seemed to
be such an air of doath-like stiffness reign
ing over tho whole household. l listened
for some time but could not hear the least
indication of life and motion, and was be-
ginning to get weary Of my oppressive lon
line; s, when slight rustling near the
door of the apartment, arrested my atten-
tion. Then | imagined could hear the
subdued accents of low, sweet voice, and
in another moment the door opened slowly
and my cousin Agnes stood before me,
fairer and lovlier than ever, hor handsome
features now saddened with an expression
of deepest sympathy, her whole manner
80 changed, that looked upon her as
some ministeringhngel. made an'Nttempt
to speak, butsshe raised her hand and mo-
toned mo to keep silent
"You have been i'll, cousin, very i'll,
she said in tone scarcely louder than n
whisper; "Nnd now you must keep perfect
ly quiet. To- morrow, perhaps you will be
much better and then you can speak to
me, but not now, have been anXiously
waiting until you awaked, that you may
take some refreshment which | have pre-
pared for you; but must beg yourpromise
not to think about anything until you feel
quite well again."
| motioned obedience, but with faint,
but grateful smile she withdrew as noisless-
ly rs she came.
Many long and weary night elapsed
before recovered the shock my system
had received Many times listened eager
~ uih,S U'i"o i'lb ni'ono' ioi ny hi"I
ana loVeiy nurse ana every tllnG Sho C'lillel
seemed 10 acquire ireSil Slrehelh ana ener,
~ 70 pear the Ooni'y pam l was cohpo'lou
At length l found myself sufficiently
strong to read and walk within doors, and
the recollection Of the happy days passed
rs q willing invalid Mt MarstOn Hall repNys
me now hundred fold for my previous sui-
ierlng;, 80
We'll regalned,Dy Wohted healtli NJ I"Sb
put ieit no desire 10 return 10 London III
short there wasSomethlng that would Keep
ilashlhB througn my nllnu, masking my
heart Deaf quicEef IMAM usiai eSpecialiy
whenever l chahced 10 DO aioho WIN my
cousin Decaln0 uull' pehslVe, anu aD'
sent n cnahge WIN my cousin agnes was
not iollg IN ooServing anu call.ns me 10 TASK
lof, Dut ihsteai Oh giving rhuoliHi eEphlh,
ation OF tno cause OF my mooalneSs, l1lu
ner lhat !, she wouIu JON me IN Tanpl9
througn INC park OH inc lolioWihg aaS L
wouiu lieh nIlu Viiero make very 'hpof-
UNI ~ confession,
'VohlesSion she echoea. nay l
Gon want 10 DO iuaue aGqlalhtSu WIN your
uolhgs' pqt II !. - nnytnllg IhhI ahioys
you; % nnu un; San ne'P you 70 ge' llS ol ;l IL
wy cuii'o9sion IN hoV ono Vi "ickeu-
ness, et'u l cnBury ihwIruPth8 nor
ui.u yU" o"i II W" Will heiP inoou' oiuiy
'toupe. :, ~,
very wen then, sala sne Slilllhl8'
proWueu you 10 no! ask me anytnhg re-
pusIh,n,ie u ply conscience; - promise you
hiy mo,I loI;oanIi pGI' oV,aI p snp "u1oI, spo"h
liiS rois uoi,no,"Ooiy, i;I a. WY n,y uony your
su'e'I i;'.n n ' ooot inere s, ~ NO
.llu inNo .iis pluSuHI ,, oSpe;nly ior Pe,il.eilt
poppy, sD YOU wiz S'"oiouS'y IoVe''I wil1, ,,,
i!.tS !. 10 'na' weisHs & upon your nlllu, VIII
iio.ell i. ~ w" WIFI 'he n'os' exemplary Pa-
'iVrIo, ioo,oa =. ho, Co., ,,or,o,,. :, ,no.oo
iUoheu ~ Nor ior ihonlenI III bhence,
anu thel rePlou, NO cousi4' not now ~
ID Iot trlnihg IiaVter tiiiit WISH 10 speak
VI, puC one Cla' Involves the happiness OF
Two lNes' 80
Indeed she exclaimed IN a sllghtlya!-
Tered tone' Whlle could dotect n sudden
huhn OH her now Ihli,aVerVeu lace'
courage l whispered to myself,
,ri NOW ID inc time 10 ascertain my late.
ilien selHllig he[ nilnu WIN passionate teh-
uerlicSS' sal1, cousin Agnes dearest AB-
-.
Itre OF calling you by tnat sweet name :
Nay turn not from me, l continued. as
she made desperate Ciiort to release her
nahG' "uhtii nave told you now deeply,
iondly, truly have loved you; how, day
alter any, nave seen and ielt your good
ness ana worth, Oh' DO not then plunge
me lhto utter dlspalr by rejecting the oitor
i now make OF my love- my deVotlon-oi
the most grecious giit man can give TO We
man, and which you have already taken
from me-my heart
lpansed, but my companion did not
speak gazed lntently into hor innocenO
eyes, and there read her verdict. was
made happy iorthe remainder OF my exist
ence;
"But, said my beloved, Agnes, speaking
very soiemnly' ana looked quite distressed,
words; for I'm afraid
Afraid of what dearest ?" asked inter-
A sn,, hos