The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1871-10-26

der which the very thought Of at any
other time would have paralyzed.
Twenty-four hours passed in this
manner. Preparations were being made
for the burial. The long, narrow coffin
was brought in, but Constance protest
ed that he should not be placed in it
until the very last moment.
The shades of night came on again;
still Constance kept her watch. Aunt
Betsy was sent in to reason with her.
Constance always liked her aunt.
"Come away, Constance darling, and
90 to bed" she exclaimed tearfully. Il
will remain here all night if you wish
me. You are making yourself very i'll.
81 shall remain J! "
That was all.
"Well so shall l." said poor aunty,
alarmed lest the intellect of Constance
was permanently injured.
"Aunty," suddenly cried Constance,
with a strange excitement, "go down
stairs into the store closet and bring
me bottle of brandy"
"That sounds something horrible"
muttered aunty, with terrified look.
Then with sigh she added, "She's be-
ginning to feel faint ! dare say, poor
child How my heart aches for her !
Law, shall always believe in forerun-
ners after this. A little brandy will
perhaps make her sleep"
"Shall | give you some, Constance?"
she said, on returning.
ayes; make it part water. Quick,
quick /! aunty. Now give me napkin"
Aunty, Mortified, watched her making
preparations to feed poor lifeless Adam.
Good Heaven, Constance dear"
she cried, in tone of amaZement and
fright, Il can stand almost anything,
but pouring brandy into a corpse is
going a little too far, and shall call
your father J"
"Aunty, aunty," shrieked Constance,
wildly, rub his hands and feet with
something hot, instantly? Help me 10
lift him off this dreadful table Don't
you see how his countenance has
changed Z"
Heaven preserve US, yes J" replied
aunty, trembling with terror. Don't
YOU know that you are acting a very
wicked part? But what do you think
the undertaken will say to such behav-
ior? The girl is raving distracted!"
And Aunty ran to call some one, as
she saw Constance attempt to change
his position.
Constance, for Heavens sake, what
is this aunty is telling me? You must
have gone stark mad. Poor child ~
cried Mr.. Picrrepoint, bursting into the
room, with tears streaming down his
face.
"Will you come here, father, and see
for yourself? There is a cold perspira-
ton on my darling's face. Give me the
brandy, quick, aunty!"
Aunt passed it mechanically.
"Go for the doctor-somcbody run
quick ! tell you he is alive! Adam,
Adam, Adam! open you're darling !"
To the utter establishment of her
father, and the CONSERVATION of poor
trembling aunty, and to that of Mrs |
Pierrepoint, who had now appeared on
the scene, Adam slowly lifted up his
eyelids, smiled family, and by the time
the doctor arrived, the pulse, although |
feeble, was quite regular, and Life and |
had entirely returned
The terrible paraphernalia of death
was removed, and Constance, worn out |
with her long watching and fast, was
CARRIED to her chamber in a swoon.
When Adam revived sufficiently to
speak, he informed his anxious ques-
toners that he had been keenly con-
scious all the time, and Suffered the
most terrible mental agony for fear
Constance might be induced to leave
him; but the noble, loving girl, acting
out an impression stronger than the
human wills by which she was sur
rounded, deiied them all, and saved her
darling's life.
The next day the wedding came of,
but in an entirely unexpected manner.
radient with sweet content,
and this time with a healthy color on
cheek and lip, stood by the side of the
couch, and in the presence of a few
friends, vowed to love, honor and cher