Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1877-11-22
Che Pepuhlira'p,
For The REPUBLICAN.
,Eodoiska
BY FRED LANG.
CHAPTER KIN.


When they had passed out OF
sight of the ladies; st, Lucas asked
the Baron whether the young lady,
Miss l. was at the bath alone,
or with her relatives.
As far as ]. know replied Arm
helm, only wish her mother, who is
kept at home on account Of i'll
health - FZl( w.
"Then her brother is not here with
fhem?' DIS 884II80
~Her brother? know nothing of
him; I cannot give you any informa.
ton about her family connexions.
The lady herself will be able to give
You the best information:" replied
the Baron.
They asked no more questions
and soon they separated; Arnheim to
return home, and the oth3r two to
the inn. -
II was near noon when Mary ST.
lently stepped through the back
door, so as to not disturb her mother,
who, usually about this hour. was
taking her forenoon rest. She was
surprised to find some one in hel
mothers room. Cautiously STEP
ping near, she opened the door
which led into her mothers chamber
she beheld her hostess in an arm
chair sitting by the bedside; who
upon seeing Mary. made a sign with
her finger to be silent, and then
pointed to the slumbering sick
mother. In painful expectation
Mary stopped. at the door, On her
tiptoe the hostess got up. and they
beth stepped into the adjoining
room . - -7sss
tI!sFor Heavens sake what is the
matter?" Mary exclaimed with Q
heaying breast - -
do not be So much alarmed
dearest lady," replied the woman
endeavoring to calm her. About an
hour after you had left, when your
mother was returning from the bath
she was suddenly seized with a fit
of coughing, and began throwing up
blood. We sent Immediately for a
doctor, who stopped the hemmorhage
gave her a lotion and said that she
must be kept strictly quiet
Mary trembled and changed color
while listening to these words. 1t
was hard blow for her. Her whole
soul was crushed and benumbed by
this unexpected blow. Convinced of
the real nature Of her mothers sick
ness. the most gloomy forebodings
rose In her breast. She permitted
the woman to lead her to seat. upon
which she sank exhausted.
do not be alarmed" said the
hostess, in a consoling voice. @The
physician has given us the best
hopes. He ordered quietness. that
there might not be relapse.
After. listening to the particulars OF
her mothers sudden illness, she re-
turned to her mothers room, who
soon after awoke. - -. 80 :
How are you dear mother?' said
she in a low voice. Are you some
what better?' We1n r
The mild calm features OF the in
valid expressed that resignation to
her suffering which, for many years
already she had borne with Christian
flrmness. She mildly smiled at her
daughter, though she was unable t.
speak. Slightly turning her hant
she offered it to her beloved child
for she had not strength enough tt
hold it up. With the keen eye o
loving care. Mary saw through the
thin veil of calmness with which he
mother sought to hide her real state
After the first glance at the SUI
sferer's lace she felt convinced OF the
dreadful truth-she Is lost 70 thee
In the languishing eye-on the pale
lips, she read it more intelligibly
than in the mute salute in the los:
of speech, so unlike her kind, friend
ly, loving mother. $50
MY dear, good MOTHER" she said
s@be quiet; do not try to speak; / car
read in your eyes all your wishes
all your desires, and my careful at
7tention will always understand what
you would express in words"
She adjusted the sunken pillow
under the head OF her mother, and
placed them in a position that che
could breathe easier She then
poured out cup of tea the physician
had ordered, which she gave at in.
teryals to the invalid when she de-
sired 1t. Ers4hf
While Mary was busy. with bel
mother. the physician entered the
room. After .saluting her, he ap
preached the invalid, felt her pulse
and looked attentively at her.
After asking some questions abou'
the invalid, he took pen and paper
and wrote out a prescription, the
speedy preparation of which he rec.
commended; he then prepared to de-
part. Mary accompanied him to the
outer door, where, with anxious but
decided calmness she desired the
physicians to tell her all. csrrr-4 81
My dear child. replied the physi
clan, in friendly tone; Il have little
hopel If she vomits blood again
then all is over. A few hours will
decide"
Although convinced that hel
mother must soon pass away, YET
this sudden sentence Of death de.