The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-11-05
THE COLUMBIAN, VOL. TX, NO. as
COLUMBIA DEMOCRAT, Vol. NL, NO. 80

death, and in few months more he followed
| them to their grave. The very day my poor
father was buried left England, and from
that hour till pow / have spent but three
days in the country. ! arrived here three
days ago. was worn out with travel, and
retired early. | had not been more than an
hour asleep when / awoke bathed from head
to foot in cold perspiration. was trem-
bling in every limb. had drea amed that 1
was standing on the deck of an Atlantic
steamer, and that there came toward me
figure draped in black shrank back in
inexplicable dread. strove to fly, but my
feet were like lead. 7 grasped the bulwark
for support. The figure approached nearer.
1t was that of woman in widows weeds.
The veil was down, but 1 seemed to feel the
face. Slowly, and when the figure was
no further from me than this table upon
which my hand rests, the veil was raised and
I.ssaw her face. With a shrek, i awoke. That
was my dream What o'clock is it ?"
"Half-past twelve"
"How YEARLY the minutes 60. You are
sure your watch is going?
eyes"
81 burst not 60 to Queenstown myself
There is boat due in the morning. have
trusty man waiting. I shall have tee-
gram when the boat arrives. When that
telegram comes l shall sleep. But you are
worn out Lie down and I will sit and
watch"
81 protested, but he overruled me. He
placed some cushions on a couch and throw
ing rug over me, said he would utter no
other words until day had come and brought
news"
81 resolved not to close my eyes, but |
had come long journey that day, and was
completely worn out. Gradually the warmth
and the silence overcame me, and l sank in
to Inconsistencies. | was aroused by
knock at the door l looked across the room.
He was sitting in precisely the same position
as had last seen him. He saw me move,
and asked:'
"Are you awake!"
eyes"
" "'Would you be good enough to take that
telegram from the servant? | don't want
him to come in
81 went to the door and did as he had re-
quested. l closed the door, Now said he,
draw back that curtain and read that tele-
gram
81 drew back the curtain. 1t was black,
bitter November dawn. broke the enve-
lope and read out:
'The widow Of the late Mr. James Stop
forth has arrived by the City of New York
81 looked hastily toward the chair. He
had not moved. / spoke. He did not an
swer. l crossed the room and stood over
him. His eyes were fixed. l rushed to the
door, tore it open, called loudly for help,
and then came and opened the scarf and
chafed the hands. Water was brought, and
We dashed it over him, and in less than ten
minutes the doctor was in the room.
"For few minutes the doctor did not say
word. At length he turned to me and
asked, How did this happenp
"He has been dreadfully excited and has
not slept for forty-eight hours or more. He
has been walking nearly the whole time
Will he not be well when he has sleptw
The doctor dropped the wrist.
"'He said,' volunteered, seeing the doc
tor pause" he would sleep to-day
"He was right" returned the doctor, he
was right Draw back the other curtains.
Let in the light He is sleeping now"
"You don't mean to say that he is dead p
"He is dead !-Lond0n Society.