The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-07-23


ing on McElwin. Henry Drake ,petrified,
was standing in his former position, with
his sword pointing IL air; but his face
Was black, and he saw that the unlncky
man Fad tempted the lightning with a
steel point, and had felt the whole force
of its power.
| Ellen approached her husband, laid her
hand on his shoulder; and this light touch
proved enough to destroy his equilibrium,
tor lie rolled over at our feet, seGseless--
dead.
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AS we were about leaving the Great
Eastern, McElwin and Capt. Corsican met
me, and the former, pressing my hand
with emotion said:
THANK God, Ellen will recover. Her
reason has come back to her for mo-
ment, and, as God is just, he will restore
it in full measure
| watched them depart. and, as / saw
Ellen between McElwin and his sister,
who had come down to the wharf to meet
bin, could not doubt that devotion ana
love and tender care would restore that
poor, wandering SOUL, and make Der un-
derstand that a lifetime of happiness
awaited her yet.
DR. Pltferge and planned and carried
out hasty excursion to Niagara, going
by toe way of Albany. We arrived in
the morning. saw the sights of the place
the Canadian and American fMl, The
tower Goa. Island, and all the charming
sights that enchant the traveller and at
8 o'clock,on entering our hotel, we almost
ran into the arms Of Capt. Corsican.
Our first inquiry was about McElwin
and Ellen; and We learned that they, with
Mrs. b, McEIwin's sister, we've sos
ijournipg at the Clifton House. "The
Doctor thinks" said the Captain, hat
the change of Scene, and the novelty of
the place, have already improved Elen's
condition; and he has great hopes of her
complete and speedy recovery. There
they are now,' added he, pointing toward
the bank of The river.
Looking in the direction indicated.
saw McEswin and Ellen standing on Ia
BILE Rock. Ellen stood still, motionless :
McElwin never took his eyes off her.
Capt, Corscan and | did not dare to
draw nearer, although we feared some
misfortune was impending; but Dr.. Pit
ferge said, "Hush let McElwin alone.
heard Ellen sob; inarticulate words
burst from her lips: she seemed to wish
to speak, but to be unable. At last, she
found words to say:
Almighty Goa! where am |? where am
I?''
Then she seemed to know that some
one was near, and turning half around,
she seemed to US TRANSPORTED, as it we're
There was new look in her eyes Nc
Edwin stood before her with open arms.
Fabian! Fabian!' she cried, and fell
into his arms senseless.
McElwia utterec piercing cry. He
thought Ellen was dead. But the d?ctor
encouraged him by saying:
sNever despair, my friend; this crisis
will save hor."
We carried her to the Clifton House
and land her on bed, where she soon
slept like child.
McElwin, encouraged by the doctor,
and full Of hope, turned to US and said
I'VE will save her; we will save her.
Each day assists in the resurrection Of this
dear soul. To-day, tomorrow, perhaps,
Ellen will be restored to mel"
And never had lovers hope better
foundation.
The next week, at the Fifth Avenue
HOTEL received a telegram from Niagara.
It said:
"Eilen has awakened frem her long dream. She
Knows me; and her reason is fully restored.
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