The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1873-05-29

1t wassso long age that Rachel did not
: tell him she should miss him; did not say
that she should mourn. They talked Of
the neighbOre, and the news the semi
weekly paper held; of the association
which would meet with Azrael's aunt,
across the street, next week; Of the prayer
THAT Deacon Judkin made on Sunday: 81
the price OF board in Princeton, and 81
the best remedies for spring colds and
the flavor Of sage-tea The young student
had a heavy cold upon his lungs, now
some weeks old. -------,---------
You come of sickly stock" said Rs
chefs mother. "Your mother died at 80.
you remember: most IF the Hebbards /
have known q mean the women) have.
EThen there was your poor father! But
your Grandfather Graven-they thought
he never would die. It's slender switchy
Istock, Mr.. Craven; may bond. may break.
You should take good care Of yourself.
It's blood that ewrs good Care, but re-
be's at q slight, always" .63trnqs1 r8sr
She was q, Bradford hersel--Mrs: Fross;
came as straight and stiff as her silhontte
aver the mantel piece, from the "May
flower" She knew all abous blood
and stock" she could spportionr to any
family in town its proper quantity and
quality of inbred sin by legitimate in
ireritspce for such case made and pro-
| vidcd. G,rs,e7r 4a ha4san...I s.., ~.
| Rachel stole out into the entry after
] Azrael Craven had risen to take his leave
that night and waited for him by herself
Thinking how long it would be before
she saw his face again Chow pale 1t lock-
ed, swimming before her tears across the
half swung doorD the sparse limits Of her
happiness struck and chafed the Puritan
IgirlsasSae fed her love on, such scanty
fare! She felt starved. A rapid, unrea-
sOning thought came to her that in aome
way she was wfonged-and he. A hot
flush ran TO her temples, ard under her
heavy, pale hair, while she stood there,
half bearing her mother advising Mr.,
Craven to put ON q mustard paste. ~" '1-t
| When the young man came out to find
his hat, Rachel took q sudden step and
shut the door; then, hiding herself quite
alone with him, looked once or twice
about the dim, still entry, threw her arms
about his neck and kissed him of her
own accord ..t.~r ia ..4.r,,ff
"Ohr she said, II love your and fed.
scarlet and blinded, out of sight .4
/ The young minister felt the worll spin
for an instant beneath his steady, conse
Grated feet. He passed his hand once Or
tw'ce over his eyes, cOughe took his hat,
and walked bareheaded quite down the
garden walk and out into the chill spring
night. .~r.. 'rT an .gsT9Tr err-T nm
Rachel had letters at due intervals. She
returned them at corresponding and
punctilious distances. Mr. Craven wrote
OF the tArdy spring, of the size of his class,
of the somewhat chilly outlook of his
northeast room, of the audience which he
had last Sabbath, of the great theolog cal
! pre- lessons latest anecdnte' Ot q prospect
Ut q "call" in seaboard village, Of the
difficulty which ne found In preaching
with his cold (Which fingered stilD ia
windy weather, Of some exercises of mind
which be had experienced Of late IN pray
or. fs-s. .-s,ft.. .-t p. ..,...s-.. ........ 81
| Miss. Fross wrote of Mr. Gravens cold,
] of the care that he sheuld take, of her
| pleasure at the prospect of the Ii, OF
her fears that the coast would prove too
severera climate for his health, of her
mother and his aunt, of the exchange"
which they bad last week, of the seeds
which she had sown in her garden this
year, OF something which had pleased her
in "D0ddrIdge" or in Baxter" of Deacon
Judkiu's fever, of a funeral or wedding
down the street, Of the pleasure which
she had taken in his last l.tter, of the
anxiety once more which she felt about
his health. and the desire which she ex-
perienced Every timidly expressed) to see
bis face again, and judge from it for her
self exactly how he was, ana why that
colo hung on so long, I'D if he were not
| in need of rest.
Mr.. Craven read Miss Fross' letters,
someimes twice, with care and pleasure,
tied them neatly together with red tape,
and laid Them away on file In pigeon
hole of his desk, with y volume OF Jew,
ellis Sermons" laid upon them quite safe
and still. .H jr|H.y 53 a. eoH#..
Miss Fross read Mr.. Graven's letters
All! well, she read the last one till the
mex one came. She wore them out in
her pocket; she cru'npled them with tear
Of JOY; che folded them in her Bible, and
locked the Bible in her lower bureau
drawer. Once she pressed them hastily
and hotly to her lips; but she was quite
alone, and it was midnight, and Azrael
had written "Dear Rachel in three places
In note which came that day. -...
1t was quite in the heart of The aultry
summer that letter came which Rachel
carried TO her mother. 1t was very short,
somewhat YEARLY written, ard ran like
this: tfa.o
my DEAR FRIEND: l have excused
myself from prayers this morning, for |
have had restless night, with racking
and exhaustiDg cough. must in some way
have taken heavy chill. shall ue in
better health to-day, think The an
uiversary exercises will occupy the last