The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-10

wrongs, ue nODly ana DraYoly Beafcned
among the tangies Of the lily stems, and,
a. last, found her clinging TO them.
Then, at last, the moments might have
been counted by heart-beats, but which
appeared an age, he arose to the SUI.
| lace, bearing III his arms O limp and
seemingly lIteless burden.
| Fred. had clambered down to the foot
| of the rocks, and with u stout pole ue
drew them cut Of the water. Tuey lail
! poor Sue down upon the green and
nossy bank az one deadx Her eyes Wele
closed, ner lace white as snow, and no
breath stole through the parted liYid
| lips.
"She Is dead, deadl" asserted Fred, in
accents OF hOrr0r.
Her companions, who had Instantly
| sought tue shore, crowded around her,
ana dlsmAy anu confusion rei!ned. }
| lifted MS own palltd face to those ut
the weeping girls auout nlm and sdia:
| "1us God be thanked she is not
dead. Her neart is sJill b9atiug".
| At his command wine was brought,
| and Slawl5 10 wrap about her, ana pres.
enLly lille DreaLn nuttereI through
The white lips, ana The answering DIoOd
egGn 10 LInge ever 80 family the
| cueeks.
More wine, sue," said Joe, in tender
aceentS, as lie neld the cup to Tue
| trembling lips, and u tWlnse of pain
| passed over Tue luce aS they moved her.
! 'See," SAID Freu., "she has broken an
arm.'
"Dring carriag4, instantly" COM
| manded Joe. "one must be gOLLen ho me
at ouee," and he lifted her in his strong
arms,
Tuen all was bustle and confusion.
| The entire party began TO gather Up
baskets and shaWls, tUr ali thought of
pleasuring was over with them lur that
uay, aud soon the lake Was sleeping ia
its wonteu quieL, and the ungathered
lilies floating upon it's bosom, w bloom
and iade unLnuuguC OF by Ine young
folks whose day vi happiness had been
SO brief, and with tragedy for clos
| ing.
| Poor Sue lay long upon bed OF torture.
For many hours DEAN bIooded with Tvs
dark Wlugs by her pillow. Then lever
wrung and racked her delicate frame.
and 1elirium u,urped the throne OF
reason and revelcd amid wild iancles.
she was ever gathering lilies, but they
were for May Or Tor Joe.
"Poor Joe," she shuddsrinsly whis-
pered; "Poor Joe! He is dead. He tell
into tne water and was drowned. Here
are the beautiful lilies gathered to put
upon his cotilu," and her little, white
nands would pluck at the bed-clo thes
for blossoms that sue fancIed were sur
rounding her.
One night, being worn out, the family
left her with Watchers, and Gas is often
the case they siumbered at their post.
At the dead hour Sue was seized with
one Of her many halluclatlons. Sne stvle
from ner bed, and crept out Of the VIM
dow into the street, and one who HAD
not slept Tor many nights, and VINO kept
MS restless vlgu by pacing in sight Of
where the lamp OF the watchers burned,
found her. Sue came to him in her long,
white night-dress, and her tender, white
leet bare TO the hard and rough pave
ment. For moment he believed her
dead, and this her spirit coming 10
breathe farewell.
"sue? Ol my God, what can this
mean? Why are you herer ne ex-
claimed, with his blood almost freezing
within his veins, as ne looked iuto her
eyes, her wild and haggard face, and re-
alIzsd the truth.
"Husb, Joel Come with me. | am
going Tor lilies. They are for you, dear
Joe, because you are dead"
He caught her in his arms in ago. Y
too deep for utterance, and bore her
back to the house, from which she had
been missed; ana when he again placed
her upon the bed, around which gath.
cred the frightened attendants, she
clung to him to save her, as she was
sinking beneath the waters of the lake,
With tender voice and calm hands he
soothed her into forgettulness, as one
would an infant, until siumber came and
blotted out her WayWard lauoies,
Morning found her sane, but SO weak
and spent that life hung trembling in the
balance, and it seemed as though the
J breath Of zephyr would put out the
. tlickering light forever. Her wistlul
: glance passed from face to face in Quest
Of the one that was dearest TO her, While
ner lips framed the name, though no
mortal ear could have heard. But when
: he knelt beside her coucn with his face
} close to hers the smile that iIlumina ated
} 1t was born in Heaven, ami she soitly
breathed the single word:
"Forgive."
. His answer was whispered back into
lher ear. Her spirit rather than the fesl
caught it, aud WAS at peace, and the
= kiss ne pressed upon her chill lips Cd.
peared to impurt new lite. Then he.
eyes cloeed again, nd the face looked
SO wan and white as ii sank into the bill
low that it was whispered ''she is dead, D
= A gesture enforced silence, and those o.
| lu0lI
: feelings left the room.
Hours OF anxious Watching followed
, into which were crowded hopes and
/ fears such as few know. Still joe ief
the bedside, scarcely changed position
, and held within his great, warm pain
Lhe little snow fake OF hand.
Another night passed and still be
4 watched, giving the medicine ordered
by the physician win the utmost punc.
s tuaiity. When the R0fnin. dawncd in
3 lOvelinass, sue swoke strengthened an
, convalesclng. Sne smieu into the lace
OF her lover, ANA u FAINT t4Dge crept inGt
ner own, Us she thanked hun aad re
} oeiveG Ais cong atuIatlons In tones ant
words suou as only lover can com.
manG.
Thcy are married now, and neither
t can look upon pond lilies without ,
, snudder oil pain, thougn taey were TN,
5 means OF bringing reconciliation ant
Ille'6 happiness to them.