Middletown transcript., 1873-08-23
nizing vision Of the dying Mary

/ The sun slowly sank behind the hilis rs
Henry Norman aud Mary Neville retraced
their steps to the dwelling Of Mrs. Ne
vile, the mother Of Mary where silently
kissing her almost bloodless cheek. a, be
handed her in the doorway. he turned to
seek IN the unbrokcu solitude Of his cham
Der, that relief in Praycr--ayc. and tears
too. which his tortured spirit needed.
Henry Norman was the orphan Of an
English gentleman. who, early enigra,ing
to ',his western world had identified
himself with its rise and rapid improve
mcnts aud falling in love with the re-
| publican institutions Of our country he be-
came soon prominent citizen in the land
OF hls adoption.
| lie was united to an amiahle lady, who
died in giving birth to her chili--a son,
BY an uoucky turn in his affairs, Mr.
1 Norman was reduced from state Of aiilu-
ence, 10 one Of comparative poverty: aud
at his death after his administrator had
closed his affairs. and made a settlement
with his creditors. there wa, found Just
enough to continue aud finish the educa-
/ iion Of his son-who was then pupil Of
/ the celebrated Dr. - Of New York who
aftciwurl, received the appointment Of
Professor Of Rhetoric in the University Of
i With rapiiiiy that aslouishcd the Pro.
I fessors themselves. he mastered every sci.
encc that presented itself. aud when h.
left the University, the degree Of \ NJ
which was conferred upon him, was never
more honorably ~on, or more cordially be-
slowed
|, was during the earlier period Of his
7 entrance into the College. that | became
acquainted with him; for although resi-
dent Of the same village, yc, he had been
at school tir years returning home only
at Vacations He became at College a
general tasori,c. anil among none more SO
+ than with the Professors One Of these
/ gentlemen. in particular, took wonderful
fancy to- yenns Norman. and as of:tn A.
/ consistent with his duties would seek the
cool shade, together with his pupil; and
/ dropping the stcrnucss Of the preceptor in
+ the blaud and familiar conversation of the
/ friend and companion he would enlist the
attention aai e,ciic tn curiosity OF his
Young associate for hours toeeIher
This gentleman was Mr. Neville. Of
I French rarentace; but his flther, driven
into exile by the petty freaks Of naughty
an inperiaus monarch, found means, with
his ,au. 10 escape 10 Amerita-where, be-
slowing upon him superior education,
which gas afterwards finished in ono o,
the first Universities Of Europe the faith
cr died. bequtathing to his son "naught
but an honest uaue
lie soon obtained valuable professor
ship IN uue Of th, most popular Colleges
then IN our country. aai 4 short time af.
terwaris was united 10 beautiful aud nc
eomp'i,hel wama1, By whom he ha ono
daughter whom | uoei not inform the
reader. was Inc lovely. bu, dropping flow.
er. Mary Neville
| pan leaving the University. Norman
had addressed himself 10 the practice oi
the law he h1i obtained The requisite ad.
mission to tha bar and hai alrenly sg
nali1ea himself IN his maiden speech ot
grea, pewer and beauty |, was at this
period that the kind hearted AMI amiable
Neville was called from this II a halter
state II existence. leaving to his afflicted
wife the task II rearing the one pledge ol
their mutual love-the angel Mary
From the intimacy which hal existed
between Mr. Neville aud his pupil, aud tn
kind reear With which he WIS rec. ee,
into the family Of that gcniltman as il
gust. Norman became constant visitor
at Mrs Netille's biz admiration q
the li,tls eill grew into intense love fl
the beautiful aud delieaie woman. An
when on me lovely evening as they wan
ierei forth upnu the hills together hr
hrenthei his lave into willing ears. MARY
Neville consented 10 become the bride o
Henry Nornau
The sudden death Of Mr. Ncsille-hi,
neither had died also suddenly when b,
was very Young left vivid impression
on the mini Of his child. and with alarm
her mother and friends beheld the stealth,
step Of consumption. as revealed in he
broken slumbers aud her blooilrss cheek
Henry Norman was rising in his pro
fession; and after n most signal triumph
at the bar over one nf the ablest couuse.
lnrs Of the day-ani old lawyers had pre-
die,ed in his hearing that his fortune wa
suTe-He hasthHeu ptoui u uis suSttrs
TO sccl. Mary Neville. He s,rslled will
her out towards their usual haunt. and i
xa. on this occasion that our story opens
How hard il Ia for us to realize the ap
, proach Of denta towards those We love
| We cannot believe that the fell drstroye
, will visit omr dwelling. though his pcs,i
lcn,al wing brooas with desola,ng powe
. around the hesrths,one of our next neigh
! Dor
We cnshrine our lovea-ones as house
hold dei,ies. and fondly dream that ,hous
, the tempest and the storm be abroad The
will stand unsca,hed and beautiful ami
the strife
, How many a hear, that now beats abov
the grave Of buried love. calling In it
, agony upon the sepulchrc to yield its vic
tim, and the worm to unloose its slim
folds. nigh. adopt the language Of Wolfe
: .iIf had thnttrht .hou rnutdst have died