Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-20
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(NO0tluueQ HON uKSt rage
time l was again lost in the uncensci Jus
delirium Of fever
In my vague dreamings was ag-in on
the narrow bridge, bending every effort
and straining every nerve to remoy. the
piece of wood that bound me there
Again was chained to the huge rock.
in which unconscious laoorers were drill
ing holes which they filed with powder
TO blow the unseemingly mass to atoms.
Fiends, shapeless and hideous. flew about
me. chattering in glee-demons danced on
the sharp edges Of the rock. chuckling
again like the measured puff Of the en-
CINE.
At intervals they stopped to bind the
chain closer, until the links festered into
the very flesh, and turned my blood to
gall with the poison in which they had
been dipped.
Caverns yawned on every side to re-
ceive me.
All at once was heard the long shrill
whistle Of tn engine, and voices, that
seemed the very agony Of despair.
screamed on every side Of me.
1.-The tram the train -
But all this passed away. | was well
again, and could walk about the house
with the aid Of acrutch, for had left one
foot suspended in the bridge, where | had
so miraculously escaped death.
Lucy had treasured me If her love. not
indeed by words, but BIS her actions. Long
and patiently she had WATCHED by my
side, and 10 her more than any other do !
owe the preservation of my life.
No words had passed between Us in re-
l.t.. 81. D.t. 1.tr hon
we CHANGED 10 be alone, | REQUIRED Ia the
folly of which ! had been guilty and asked
her forgiveness.
Freely do | forgive you,' she said, III
indeed Won have been guilty OF any act
which would seem Ia require it. iUii
doubtless acted according to yOur earnest
inclination, which would not wish to % :
pose | supposed your only object WA Ia
secure the hand OF another in leaving me
and that"
Lucy, Lucy,'' ! exclaimed, lit WA not
sol was mad was fool | believed
too rashiy, but now ! Will believe nothing,
will not even credit what | see. bat
tell me, Lucy, how it happened tlr.t on
one or two occasions. after rXcusing Your
self from accompanying me 10 an even
ing's visit or party. should aiter"arI
meet YOU returni ~ home in company IS IN
Mr.. Wesley.
'Stiil jealous. | see said Lucy.
mo, no. replied; but"
Listen them she said. interrupiing
me. land will explain all which might
have done sooner had you requested it. |
was anxious to improve my singing, and
~ this was probably the only opportunity
/ should ever have. 1 had engaged to take
private lessons of Mr.. Wesley. did not
think it necessary to tell every one why
was so often seen i'll company with that
gentleman, who, must assure you, is
not only very amiable young man, but is
engaged to my cousin. with whom no in
ducement could cause him to break his
compact"
But why did he delay so long to come
to my assistance, when was about to he
crushed by the train.
'.He did, indeed. make all haste in his
power" replied Luz y; 'but in company
with my brother. arrived a moment too late,
when it would have been madness to have
gone on the bridge In the dim light they
saw you tall into the water. which. for,u-
nately. was deep and rapid and conse-
qucntly free from ice. They fastened to
the bank of the stream, and in few min
utes succeeded in resclling you from Thu
second danger, and bore you to he
house."
Friends, thank God; all friends ~ |
c ,uld not help uttering after listening to
Lucy's explanation Of all that had tran
spired. | was happy again. though
MANNED Il I lite, a fact which Lucy gener-
ously seemed toquite overlook. rs she did
not hesitate to become Mrs WorthinCton
in less than a month after my perfect con
valescence.-[ Chicago Ledger.
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