The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-04-06

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be just opposite the one occupied
by Dir. Walton's party.
"Oh, Mr.. Mercer, who is that
lovely lady in lace and diamonds?'
''Where?
Opposite u.s.
Imagine Fred's surprise when
he saw Daisy looking so beautiful,
with her sad smiles and gentle
manners.
at is Mrs. Fred Mercer" he re
piled.
4Mr. Mercer, she is the loveliest
creature I ever saw. Were it not
for the sad expression she would
be q perfect beauty by all true
judges. You are very fortunate in
winning her. An, there she Is look
ing this way. Go to her immedi
ately and bring her to me- 1 am
anxious for an introduction to her.
I am already very much in love
with her."
Fred felt very proud when he in
troduced Daisy to Miss St. Clair,
who offered her a seat by her side,
which Daisy willingly accepted.
When Miss St. Clair learned that
Daisy did not dance, she cancelled
her own engagements and remained
by Daisy's side the entire evening.
When, after spending a pleasant
evening, Daisy arose to go to her
own room, she was seized with a fit
of coughing, and a small stream of
blood oozed from her lips and
trickled down and stained the love
Nv lace dress. She would have
fallen had not Fred caught her in
his arms and bore her to her own
room and laid her upon a couch.
Her comb fell to the floor and her
lovely golden hair streamed over
the pillow in all it's luxuriance and
beauty, and her pure, sweet face
looked like that of an angel.
NJ. and Mrs. Walton soon fol
lowed with a physician, who told
Fred that Daisy had a hemorrhage
of the lungs, that consumption haC
for several years been in her sys
TEN, but never would have showed
itself so early had not some grea-
sorrow been on her mind and hast
ened the fatal disease. He also sale
that he did not think she could
possibly recover.
Oh, with what anguish and re
morse did Fred gaze upon his lovely
young wife! He prayed that sht
might be spared to say that she for
gave him, if no longer.
Erred" said Antoinette, "she i
dying, and you are the cause of ii
Our darling might have lived sew
eral years if you had not been s.
cruel to her"
"Ah. yes, sister, know it nov
when it is too late"
At last the blood ceased to foV
and left her deathly pale.
"Antoinette," said Fred, "pleas
leave me alone with Daisy a fey
moments"
When all had left the room Ere
approached Daisy, and kneeling b
her side, and clasping both of he
little delicate hands with one of hi
own, he begged her to forgive hin
"Arise, Fred, you are freely for
given"
ooh, Daisy, my darling, you ar
so sweet and good! It is very har
for me to have to lose you when
have just learned how to appreciat
you"
cit is Gods will; he knows best
1 know I shall be very happy.
have spent most of my time for tn
past two weeks in preparing to die
1 know you have often thought m
contrary; but I did not like t
make such a display, because
knew that my days on earth wer
numbered. Iwould not have dress
ed as I did tonight had it not bee
to regain your love, dearest Fred
before I died"
"In that you have succeeded
can assure you"
"Thank you, dear Fred. No,
call Antoinette and Mr.. Walton,
wish to speak to them.'
They were summoned, and afte
bidding them farewell, and blessing
Antoinette for assisting her to .re
gain Fred's leve, she turned t,
Fred, with a face radiant with hap
piness, and told him to tell her ia
ther, mother and brothers to NEE
her in Heaven.
Nov, Fred, kiss me, and pleas
raise me up. Darling, promise M
that you will meet me in my HAPPY
home"
"Yes, dearest, I viii meet yor
/ there"
With Fred's arms clasping her t,
his heart and the words we men
toned on her lips, she died. Tn
gentle young sufferer was at rest.
Daisy triumphed, though IN death
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