Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-11-08
The LIZ SLSTER.

Amongtlk 6any insts6se4 emf q
geSaHdiS gieets, ddi A3 S5iR6 Rol 3 f6n g
1925, few RFe more touching, or more
remarkable than the following:
A young man of interesting appear
ance, and an agreeable countenance, was
fhdareerated in a prison at Bofieau1F
His name was Du Bois Bad diet, bad
air, and the dismal prospects before him,
operated unfavoraBlY upon mis- health,
and he was removed to an hospital to
receive medica leatmept, well
be imagiped tn Du bqt title
anxiety q rel on or
Its results, beng asaFelB reco4olIed to
Hie'on his bed of disease as to suffer
upon the seaffold. The only solace of
his melancholy situation was derived
from the visits of a young and beautiful
lay sister by the name of Theresa.
She was an entire stranger to him
previous to his removal to the hospital ;
but she was now the only being that
came to soften the bed of sickness. At
first her visits were received without
much emotion but atl length Iig in
difference wore of, and the daily com
ing of Theresa was the only subject that
employed his thoughts. Although the
puTest benevolence had brought-her to
the hospital, yet Sister Theresa lad n
pleased with the noble features of 2u
Bois, and was equally gratifed Wilen she
learned that he was not wanting in the
still nobler attributes of the soul.
Charmed with hi goOdNSeBe, Ia pr
ceivi1g ~ bf pfeseHee ga e i'm
pleasure, If 3jsit5 gtsw. .kose fiequspt,
The result was that by looking into
their Dwn hearts they discovered some
thingsthere worthy the name of tender
friendship.
One morning Theresa left Du Bois Ia
a state Of 4hihd most ulned viable. Be
fore her last visit he had resigned him.
self to death, and telta certain kind OF
Z clm1essr in, the Consciousness off the
eertaihty of his fate; but now gifrn-
meriHg Of hope, just palpable enough to
incite a. desire for life, shone into the
mind and aFoke fears wNehfhad ceaked
to distress him.
As Theresa was leaving the ward
where Du Bois was confined, she met
the'house physician.
"You are still employed in deeds of
charity, Sister Theresa" he said, with q
smile. AaAh =
the suffering, doctor. Heaven knows
there is room enough for benevolent
work heTeiY eh9 rePlieE YbOdY
SYes, plenty hf work for priests and.
fdsoctors, to say nothing of executioners.
But how fares our patIentp
Alas doctor, why should You ssf?'jI'
4 SSoine empty beds this morning. My
p96 6ents get about quick, and what is
!adre remarkable they PeYeF rg9p4, return
b No. they do not thank the just and
merciful Disposer of human affairs;
they go into more lenieptf flandSP ttRI
Hoy fares Du Bois? IL Is he well
enough to go out and take the airP
added the DOCTOR significantly,
,r, "Popr . fellow lheS dS RFaoss 'gppsS
Let rs go aud look at him,
,"Not SO bad, Sister Theresa-pot so
bad as lie might be. He Will be'able to.
pay his respects to the tribunal in a few
days. Let me feel your wrist, young
man; quite,a pulse; put out your tongue;
thick coSst'; some Aope4keep hPiyouT
courage-soon be able to ride out"
Doctor, come with me, for Heavens
sake" said the lay sister, taking the
man Of physics and wit by the arm II
must speak with you seriously"
81 beg, of you to be quiet, Sister The1
resa; you realty make me nefV3us!
What can you want? All! what hand.
some eyes, when there's no tears in
them; never noticed them before.
Now We aIe alone. tell mo hat would
YOU say, and be brief, for have duties
20 attend to-"
While,tha doctor was speaking There
sa gradually drew him away into the
office.
"shall we be heard if speak hereF
she asked hurriedly, closing the door
and locking it.
{ Only by ourselves; but what means
thlsP You have locked me into the room
WITH yourself charmihg Fheresa'
1T means that l wish 10 move 5oua
pity, TO excite eyour eompassion to
prompt you to a deed of mercy"