Louisiana capitolian., 1880-09-11
ALL BUT BURIED.

alive at the present time who know the
great horrors of the cholera plague OF
1882.
In the town of Prescott, in Canada,
just across the St. Lawrence river from
Ogdeusburg, n. T., this terrible scourge
ragged with te rrifc virulence, and many
who were in that little place we'll and
happy in the early morning were buried
by evening and-nearly forgotten. But
| will relate an incident of this dreadful
time and unfortunate place, which,
though very serious from the impending
consequences that were about to happen,
happily turned out without dire disas-
ter.
A young married couple, Kews by
name, had recently moved into this
little town, and were completely wrap
ped up in the novelty Of housekeeping
for themselves and the enjoyment If
their honeymoon, which, with them, had
but fairly begun. They were an affect.
ionate couple, and loved each other ten
derly. They were not wealthy, but
were happy and contented, and content
ment is better than the riches Of Ophir
with discontentmeut.
They were only fairly settled and liv-
ing in earnest when the cholera made
its appearance in Prescott. They felt
pardOnable uneasiness as friends around
them were being stricken down, and in
u short time thereafter carried, in "A
rough manper, without kindred or other
mourners, to a shallow pit, and rudely
thrust ia and, in a twinhling, buried
from sight.
They kept on in the place aud did
everything they could to ease the afflict-
ed. or prepare them for burial, as well
as the meager means at their command
would allow. But they were human
and knew that either of them might be
the next victim of this sad visitation.
While they were human, thev were
above ordinary humanity, for selfish
ness was not sn element in their COM
position. Many soul went into eter-
nifty with the comforting words of Nellie
Kews sound ng in their ears of better
world
While Harry Kews was doing the best
he could to furnish rough boxes for the
dead, so that they might be buried with
some show Of deceney, his devoted wife
was doing her duty BY preparing Ahem
for the box, the drayman and the trench.
One mornlng as they were preparing
for the days work, Harry noticed that
his wife looked paler than usual, aud he
thought she was overtasking herself,
and he gently demonstrated against her
working so hard.
"Your face-looks haggard this morn.
Ing, dear, and AM afraid yonr are sick,
Rest to-day and don't worry about that
which cannot be helped" he SAID.
mo, Harry" she made answer, ~ am
not sick, although must admit that
feel fatigued, but, oh, you know some
body must relieve these poor beings.
They suffer horribly, and must 90 all
! can TO assist them trust will be
better soon"
Darling" Harry answered, you are
wearing yourself out, and ought to take
some rest Stay at home now, aud you
will be fresh for work again to morrow.
We must try and save ourselves, not
only for our own sakes, but for these un-
fortunates: for if we are down, there
will be more suffering, and God forbid
that this people suffer more than they
now DO.
'Well, Harry, perhaps it will be best
AT any rate, will lie down and rest
until noon, or unit! feel better she re-
turned,
He gave her the usual kiss as he left
her to go to his labors in another part Of
the town, His heart was heavy this
morning, and a feeling of uneasiness
came over him as he slowly walked on.
he had his misgivings. He was afraid
that something unusually horrible in
thls place OF horrors was about to hap
pen. Try as he might to throw off the
idea, 1t would still present itself. He
had a strong will and he determined TO
oppose all fanciful notions, and so he
kept on until he reached his destination
When be went brskly to work
But the time passed YEARLY on, as
Harry worked away, at times singing
snatches of songs, and then W histling
hy turns, and trying to make himself |,
believe ne was happy. But it was not
50, Tor that peculiar something in his |
soul, which no man is able to explain,
still fold hin, tl,,A ~ .. $780, -.