Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-06-16


"You see. my dear Mr.. Daw barn, :
said the old gentleman. "your deal
daughters lnalady is partly mental. Sh,
has here no employment, that is, no
fresh employment for her mind. II YOU
could substitute new duties, fresh in-
pressions. she wonld recover quickly.
Her energy is wearing her to pieces; she
wants, 50 to speak, to begin her lite
over again. lf-if her partner has not
yet been chosen'-here the ewes of the
lather and mother met-''let her travel,
let her choose an occupation, give he +
something 10 do. know a Young lady
much the same kind OF casc-who took
TO painting, and found considerable
benefit from the study aud practice. Italy
now. might creaiea desire TO cultivate
some art-say music. eh: Your dear
daughter is not strong: her mind is too
much for her BODY
Lucy was taken To lIarro@ate. to Chel-
tcnham, to bennington. and Scarbor-
ough then To the south oil France and
Italy. When she returned 10 Braming-
don she had 10 be lifted from the car
riagc. Her father. who had not seen
her for two months. was struck with the
visible alteration in her face and figure.
He himself carried her to her room. and
was hardly conscious of his burthcn
She said .hc was tired with her journey
and would 60 to bed. Mr.. Daw barn
descended to dine with hi wife. and
mcr,ing On the stairs with the -ympa-
thctic housemaid who had informed
Lucy of Munro's departure for Amt rica.
and asking the girl why she WAS CRYING.
and receiving for answer that it was for
Miss Lucy, hc discharged her on the
spot.
II was dismal dinner. Husband and
wife spoke but little, and when one
caught the others eye there was a great
show OF appetite. Mr.. Dawbarn drank
q considerable quantity ot sherry. When
the cloth was removed conversation flag
gcd. Neither dared to begin the con
>ultation they felt wa- inevitable. Be
tore they went into Lucy's room 10 look
ut her a. shc lay sleeping. MIR. bawbarn
pat his arm around hi- wifc's waist and
kissed heron her forehead a proceeding
which made the good old lady trcmblc
Ncrs much, and her mouth and nos rils
quivcr.
>idr tn -ilc in the dark the couple
lay awake III their luxuriou. chamber,
staring nj the reflection ut tie window
frame upon the blinds. The father be-
gan.
'Jemiina.
'PhlIip. said the mother.
What d. YOU think OF Lucy Z"
The mother hcavcl a deep ~igh.
''poi 'oi sara tht banker, when
t""~ her up ~ my arms could hardly
lee! her weight She wa, like a feather
-!'kc u leather. Jeinimi' YOU ne crying.
NY l'N'. i'!i me honestly. now non
e'i'H' cAhh'diE' a. YOU ihlhN. Tell me,
t"ii ne
The wifi threw hcr arms around her
husbands neck anh sobbrl-.'l fear
that w. shall lose her.
II was spoken. anl Death Wa rcro@-
nizrd a Presence in the house.
'D'Nc think there's No hope:
Only one, and that very poor one.
Nj. plwbLrn ielt a mental qualn, for
p" kn"w what WAS coming.
Whats thatt hc asked
'll w angry with me, Philip, i'll
tep YOU.
'Angry. nv dear: no. no. not a bit.
said the father.
You know what mean
The banker sighed.
'Dp You mcan:' H. began.
Ncs. DO, replied tho mother. If
Lnry could zee Or hear Of that young
man. believe -hc would recover. I'm
sure It would DO her good
Ihcr" wa a long pause. Mr. Daw-
barn %roauci IN spirit, bat hc iclt that
fl- Wlic was right
! had such better views for her.
groancd the banker.
le., my dear, know YOU had, said
the wiir pressing hi hand.
Lofn I. i.a''aflilSa wa, most particular
IN u, M "''ei'''oh>' ana SIR lhe"philu,
iiAWuoh a"-olutcIN spoke to me about
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