The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-06-18
CHAPTER XLVII.

"What! you alive?" said Little, star.
"Alivc, and that is all said," said Gov
entry. "Pray excuse me for not dying to
please you" -
Ere Little could reply, Mr.. Garden, who
had heard of his arrival, looked in from
the library, and beckoncd him in.
When they were alone, he began by Civ
ing the young man his hand, and then
thanked him warmly for his daughter.
'You have shown yourselfa hero in
courage. Now 60 one step farther; be q
hero in fortitude and self denial that I'M
happy man in the next room is her hus-
band; like you, he risked his life to save
her. He tells me he heard the dam was
going to burst, and came instantly with u
ladder to rescue her. He was less fOrtu-
nate than you and, failed TO rescue her;
less fortunate than you, again, lie has re-
ccivcd mortal injury in that attempt. 1t
was who found him; / went down dis
traCtOd with anxiety, 10 look for my
daughter; found this poor creature jam.
ed tight between the tree he was upon and
quantity Of heavy timber that had &C.
cumulated and rested against bank.
We released him with great difficulty. 1t
was long time before he could speak !;
and then, his first inquiry was after her.
Show some pity for an erring man, Mr..
Little; some consideration for my dRugh-
ter's reputation. Let him die III peace:
his spine is broken; lie can't live many
days" .s u.... .1... ....-
Little heard all this, and looked down
on the ground for some time in silence.
At last he said firmly, "Mr. Garden, |
would not be inhumAn tOa dying man;
but you wore always his friend and never
mine. Let me SEQ her, and I'll tell her
what you say, and take her advice" u,
you shall sec her, Of course; but not
Just now. She is in bod, attended by
Sister of Charity, whom she tclegraphed
for" ..r. t. ra
"Can see that lady" ..s. ...I.
Certainly" ...... 81.
Sister Gratiosa was sent for, and, in
reply to Titles anxious inquiries, told
him that Sister Amata had been very
much shaken by the terrible events of the
night, and absolute repOsG was necessary
to her. In further conversation she told
him she was aware Of Sister Amata's UNI
happy story, and had approved her retire
ment from HillsborOugh, under all the
circumstances but that now, after much
prayer to God for enlightenment, she
could not but think It was the Sisters
duty, Us a Christian woman, to stay Mt
home and nurse the afflicted man whose
name she bore, and above all devote her
self to his spiritual welfare. '. ~ go.
"Oh, that Is your notion, is it| said
Henry. "ThGn you are no friend OF mine"
II am no enemy Of yours, nor Of any
man, l hope, May l ask you one question
without oifensc" ...
Certainly"
Have you prayed to God to guide you
in this difficulty ?" ~
"NO."
"Thcn seek his throne without delay;
and, until you have done so, do not rashly
condemn my views Of this matter, since /
have sought for wisdom alone whore it is
to be found" ..,.......y......,
Henry chafed under this but he COM
manded his temper, though with difficulty,
and said, "Will you take a line toher
from meH'
The Sister hesitatcd ~ don't know
whether ought" said she. rr.
"0h, then the cid game Of intercepting
letters is to be played"
mot by mo: after prayer ! shall be
able to say Yes or No to your request
At present, being at e distance from my
Superior, must needs hesitate"
Right ind wrong must have very little
impression on your mind, if you don't
know whether you ought TO take letter
to woman, from man who has Just
saved her life, or not" =" ,
The lady colored highly, cOurtsied, and
retired without word. -....,..
Little knew enough OF human nature to
SEQ that the Sister would not pray against
feminine spite: he had now dangerous
enemy in tho house, and forcsaw that
Grace would be steadily worked on
through her religious sentiments.
"HG went away, sick with disappOint-
ment, jealousy and misgivings, hired a
carriage and drove at once to Raby Hall.
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