The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-08-04

fear"
"Motherp' he repeated, catching at the
word. "That is hardest of all-mother,
mine-oh, could know ''
Catharine understood the pang which
crossed him even there. She drew the GER
tificate from her bosom, and held it up be-
fore him.
"She win meet you-that mother
William, this paper is the certificate of her
marriage"
He looked at it with his eager eyes, and
a great calm settled over his features.
"It is enough" he murmured, 1 knew
that she was waiting for me.''
He lay still for few moments, but
aroused himself again, and motioned her
to raise him up.
Old Mr.. Morris came forward, and held
out the manuscript.
eff you can only testify that this is
yours" he said, "Mrs. Lennox is freed
from the stain which has been so long upon
her."
eyes, it is mine-a story written years
ago-where did you find itP''
They evaded his question and he soon
forgot it,
"Catharine Lennox," Mr.. Morris said,
81 do believe this testimony-you have.
been n wronged woman-at least such rep
aration as can be made shall no longer be
withheld-the fortune which was your
husbands reverts to you"
81 could not touch it, there would be
the stain of blood on it; Nellie must keep
it. Remember, in this hour declare that
l will never accept it p'
Nellier' William said, "little Nellie !
come to me !'
She went up to the couch, and he looked
long in her fearful face.
"There are shadows on it, he said,
"did bring them there 9''
"No, William, no, you did all for the
best"
"And you can be happy again-think of
me kindly Nellie. Take her, Robert, here
in this death hour give her to voucher
ish her-love her. Poor Nellie g'
He dropped away into a slumber, hold
ing Catharine's hand.
When he woke, after the brief forgetful-
ness, he saw the manuscript on which he
had spent his last strength.
Unfinished" he said, mournfully,
tgive it to the world as it is, Catharine--I
have no other legacy to bequeath."
GA great name, William" whispered
Robert Morris, "you leave that"
Eyes" he said, family, eyes, l am
glad for your sakes, it will be very dear to
you all. Leave me with Catharine now
am going soon.''
He Joined the hands which Nellie and
Robert placed in his own.
He kissed Nellie's forehead, blessed her,
and they all stole away, leaving him alone
with Catharine.
"Open the windows" he said, "and let
me look out"
She threw open the sash, and the soft
air of the summer evening swept in pure
and fresh. The sun was setting and it's
last rays streamed into the room through
the branches of the old willow tree, and
rested like "a halo upon the brow of the
dying man. m
"I had hoped to die so," he muImured,
cat this hour-at this season."
The holy confidence of that time it would
be sacrilege to break There were no tears
no vain regrets-only deep thankful
ness in each heart. They knew that even
eternity could not separate their souls
that they should henceforth be nearer than
when divided by earthly distances and the
pains Of earthly trials.
The moments passed-slowly the sun
light faded from the room, lingering still
by the easement like angel smiles waiting
to light the freed spirit toward the higher
sphere which lay beyond.
When those who watched without enter
ed the apartment long hour after, Catha-