Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-04-21

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If it were possible for departed
loved one to come to us. clothed in
flesh as we are, whom would you most
desire to see:'
My mother-no,--my husband, my
Charles-but why ,lo you mention what
cannot be
1T can be- am here, my wife. my
Mary" and Charles stepped from an
adjoining room. and stood before her.
This was too much, even for the
strong nerves Of Mary Elwards.-
With low cry. expressive. both Of joy
and fear, she flung out her hands. took
a step forward towards her husband
and fell into his arms. like one sudden
ly deprived Of life.
When consciousness returned. and
she was sure it was not all dream.
she knclt and poured fourth thanks
giving. so touching, and truly heart
felt, that tears stood in the eyes of all
present.
At this moment, Mike was shown
into the room hy a servant A. soon
as his eyes fell npon Charles. he r. :
treated. horror stricken from the room.
and ran through the hall. out Of the
house. crying a ghost a ghos, Oh.
holy Virgin. protect us it is a spook !:
and We are all dead mcn-iverv living
soul is us :
He met an old servant. who succeed
ell in quieting his alarm and inducing
him to return to the room here he
gave way to the most extrayagant dem
onsirations Of delight. when made fully
sensible how matters stood He then
set out for the cottage of his brother.
Thus was long severed family cir
Gle reunited; but. in the jov Of that
reunion. they did not forget the cause
of their separation one from the other
and they resolved 70 devote many OF
their future DAYS. if their lives were
spared. in endcavoring to rescue their
fellow men from the DESTROYER
Midnight found them sitting around
al. 1
talking Of the wonderful events Of the
past. and arranging plans for the flu
ture. When the old clock rang ont
the hour Of twelve, Sir Edmund arose.
and taxing the arm Of his son. bcckon.
ell for the others to follow. Mary
clung to her husbands arm. almost
fearing that he would vanish, or that
she should awake and lind it only n
pleasant dream. They passed through
a side door. and through Il long corri-
dor. At length they stopped and a
door was folded back, disclosing to
Mary's astonishcL gaze most mag
niticent scene. a large room was be
fore her, furnished with all the taste
and elegance, which wealth could com
mani Around the sides sat a large
company Of finely dressed ladies' and
gentlemen. In the centre Of that
brilliant ring, sat a young woman
the most surprisingly beautiful crea-
ture, Mary thought. she had ever he
held. But she had hardly time TO
look for Robert was already hy the
side of the lovely girl Charles and
Mary followed :: while Sir Edmund
took a seat beside Mr.. Moreton.
Mechanically Mary seated herself in
the vacant chair placed for the brides
maid, and Charles took the other A,
the venerable Bishop advanced. they
arose. and Robert Bramforl AMI gen
tie Annie Moreton spoke the hymenial
VOWS, which naught but death should
sunder.
Here We should drop the curtain, fol
here our little story properly ends
But we cannot forhear taking las
peep into Millridge.
Early one evening. several week,
after the events narrat ted above. til,
stage coach stopped before the Pos
office in Millridge village, and on
stepped Robert, Charles and Mary.
The first person they encountered
was Elder Mack, who was just thcl
coming out Of the Office, The greetin.
between the old minister, Robert an,
Mary, was warmly cordial but wliel
Charles came around in view. the goo,
man threw up both hands and ex
claimed:
This is the Lords doing and it j
marvellous in our eyes
He, being on his way to attend
temperance meeting in the Hall. invit
ed the new corners To accompany him
which they consented to do.as it woul'
take them but little out of their Iii
. rect way home.
\ How does the Temperance Organi
: cation prospcr!' inquired Robert. a
4 they walked along.
b l am now laboring in my old field
answered Elder Mack; 'and am HAP