The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-07-14

ed on high, with its point in the air 1t
was like the sword Of the archangel in
the hands Of demon.
All at once dazzling CLEAN vic.
lent illumination enveloped the ship, |
was thrown down, and half suffocated
The thunder and the lightning came at
once. There was everywhere an odor Of
sulphur. By tremendous effort, re-
gained my senses. l had fallen upon my
knees. | rose and looked around. Ell.
len was leaning on McElwin Harry
Drake ,pctre6ed was standing in his former
position, with his sword pointing in the
air, but his face was black, and we saw
that the unlucky man had tempted the
lightning with steel point, and had felt
whole force Of its power.
Ellen approached her husband, laid
her hand on his shoulder and this light
touch proved enough to destroy his oqui.
librium for he rolled over at our fces,
senseless--dead
As we were about leaving the Great
Eastern, McElwin and Capt. Corsican
met me, and the former pressing my hand
with emotion. said i:
Thank God. Ellen will recover. Her
reason has came back to her for a moment,
and. as God is Just, he will restore it in
full measure
watched them depart, and, as saw
Ellen between McEwin and his sister,
who had come down to the wharf to meet
him, could not doubt that devotion, and
love and tender care would restore that
poor, wandering soul, and make her un.
derstand that a lifetime Of happiness
awaited her yet.
DR.. Pitferge and l planned and carried
out hasty excursion to Niagara, going
by the way of Albany, We arrived in
the morning, saw the sights Of the place
the Canadian and American fall, the
tower, Goat Island, and all the charming
sights that enchant the traveler-and at
9 o'clock, Cd entering our hotel, we al.
most ran into the arms Of Capt. Corsican
Our first inquiry was about McElwin
and Ellen; aud we learned that they
with Mrs. R, McElwin's sister, were
sojourning at the Clifton House. The
Doctor thinks said the Captain. 'tha,
the change OF scene, ard the novelty OF
the place, have already improved Ellen's
condition and he has great hopes of heI
recovery. There they are now, added he
pointing toward the bank Of the river.
Looking in the direction indicated,
saw McElwn and Ellen standing on Table
Rock. Ellen stood still, motionless
McElwin never TOOK his eyes off her.
Capt. Corscan and | did not dare tC
draw nearer, although we feared som'
misfortune was impending but DR.. Pit
ferge said, Hush let McElwin alone.
| heard Ellen sob ; inarticulate words
burst from her lips; she seemed to wisl
to speak, but TO be unable. At last, sh,
found words to say:
Almighty God where am =? wher'
am ?
Then she seemed to know that som,
one was near, and turning half around
she seemed to US trans6gured, as it we're
was a new look in her eyes. McElwir
stood before her with open arms.
Fabian Fabian = she cried. and fel
into bis arms senseless.
MELVIN uttered piercing cry. II,
thought Ellen was dead. But the docto
encouraged him by saying:
Never despair, my friend this crisi
will save her.
We carried her to the Clifton Ilous,
and laid her on bed, where she sooI
slept like child.
McElwin, encouraged by the doctor
and full of hope, turned to US and said
we will save her we will save her
Each day assists 10 the resurrection O
this dear soul To-day, tomorrow. per
haps Ellen will be restored to me !
Aud never had lovers hope bette
foundation.
The next week. at the Fifth Avenu,
Hotel, received telegram from Niagara
1t said
Ellen has awakened from her long
long dream. She knows me; and he
reason is fully restored. -America'
Homcs for June.