Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1869-07-08

ior the doctor: he must save YOU
she cried, running to pull the bell.
No. Ellen, it's useless. he called
after her. .'hc can not save me : he
told me so himself days ago let us be
alone for the few hours left me vet. "
These words exhausted her strength !;
she hurried back to his bedside. and
knelt down. sobbing aloud. The old
man well knew what a soothing iniu-
ence tears have upon the afflicted, and
he himself could not refrain from weep
ing.
Ellen. he said aftcr while. '.he
quiet my dove: have MANY things TO
talk TO You about. and there is no,
much time left. Come. there's good
girl
softly he raised her head. she tried
to he firm, but in vain
Ellen. Ellen. my hours are number
ed :"
With u great effort she recovered
herself. but incxpressiblc sorrow was
expressed upon her coun,enance.
II have provided for you when | am
gone, he said. taking her hand las
much as possibly could | saved for
you l would have leN YOU still better
provided had been allowed To live
longer
Ellen did not answer. Without
moving she sat there. a. if the words
spoken were not meant for her. She
could not think OF her own future. when
the reality Of the present momen; was
so fearful
~ on are still Young. the collector
continued. breathing with difficulty
''yon can not live without support and
protection have thought over 1T fol-
low my sdvice. my prayers
I'll do every thing. any thing YOU
tell me. but 10 not leave inc She
crie'l. sobbing again.
My dear child, life and death do
not depend upon mans own will, re-
piled Fuller mildly "ihe Almighty is
above us all, and We must submit to
his WILL
"Only one thing will ask Of Won.
Ellen, he continued after pause,
'it Is in regard 10 the choice Of a iii-
ture husband. ] wish. above all. YOU
should consult Your heart before reason
decides about this question. In the
choice of a husband it is the heart that
should decide. though the voice of
reason should not be silcnced. for many
a one has taken real love for the APP
pearance Of it, being Influenced bv out
warl things. know that young
Burns likes you; he ha. paid you
marked attention OF late 10 not
deny that | would have been glad TO
have called him nv son-in-law have
known him from his boyhood he is
good and noble fellow. Should he ask
your hand, Ellen. do not refuse him
before you have asked your heart re
peatedly. More will not ask YOU.
my child.
The maiden gave the promise. She
would have yielded to any demand, as
she was perfectly incapable to think
OF anything else but her grief. Few
as the words were the sick man had
spoken, he felt that his strength was
leaving him fast. Death was approach
ing. and yet he had so much 10 saw.
''Send for the doctor send for Eek
ert he whispered ''let him come at
once. Also 10 him | have something
TO say.
Ellen hurried out OF the room 10
give her orders TO the servant, but re-
turned instantaneously and resumed
her former place. The dying man did
not speak. He wanted To spare his
last strength until the physician who
was one OF his oldest friends, would
have arrived. Ellen saw that change
ha3 taken place in her fathers fea-
lures. The day began to dawn. and
the first rays Of the rising sun gilded
the horizon. The diving man observed
it. Draw back the curtain, Ellen.
dear, he said somewhat with Difficult
ty. When the sun shone upon his
bed. happy smile lit up his face
With painful impatience Ellen waited
for the doctor. She put all her trust
in him. In the old antechamber sat
the old servant, no less anxious to see
him enter.
Suddenly the door was opened, and
an elegant middle-aged man walked in
it was Doctor Eckert. With one
glance he took in the whole ROOM
There was something piercing in his
eve when he addressed the servant:
.'How is your master. Janet" he
asked
IL think he is very ILL.," he an
swered.
''llem know it. " replied the doc
tor, Il know il. Jane. am sorry
there is no remedy for him; we can
not conquer death. Has he or Ellen
sent for me!"
"Yes, sir; Miss Ellen sent me to
your house.
HAS any body been with him since
yesterday after had left:"
Nobody except our young miss"
The doctor seemed to reflect, for he
did not answer. All at once he step
ped close to the servants side. "Do
you know whether Mr.. Fuller has
made his will?"
could not tell. sir during the last
three or four days | have seen no
stranger with him.
"He never would listen to me when
l advised him to do it, Eckert con-
tinued; now the law will interfere.
Ellen is not of age you know, she is
vet child.
He rather spoke these last words to
himself than TO the servant. Then he
entered the sick-roOm noiselessly. FL
len rose to meet him. doctor, my IA
ther, she said, but the voice failed her.
BE quiet, little one, I" he replied.
walking up to his sick friend.
''It is well that you are come, +" the