The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1881-04-09


run the machine IN his own way.
What is, is, and that's all wekHOw
about it,"
We don't know the cause Of
things; and the less we puzzle our
brains about it the better for U.S.
But let me tell you, Demar; you
ought to worship God, day and
night, as long as you live. What
have you ever done for Him, by way
of compensation tor what He has
done for you. He made Miss Wal.
%lingford; she is the paragon OF beau
ty and lovellness-an angel in dis
position; and then He made her fall
in love. with you. That is more
than you deserve-more than any
!, sinner deserves"
81 know it, Doctor" said I, sand
| acknowledge my obligation, and
have resolved never to forget it,"
"Excuse me, Demar, must now
go and see my patient; | will return
, PRESENTLY
After Lottie had slept three hours
/, Doctor Plaxico consented tor me to
!, 60 into her room again.
II think she will awake very
soon," said he, sand you had better
be present then, and you must be
{, very cautious and not exhibit any
T.: unusual emotion. Remember she
@ is in a critical condition, and the
slightest shock might prove fatal,
Q and govern yourself accordingly
At first thought that probably it
S would be better to let some one
break the news of your arrival to
her, before letting her see you; but
upon second thought have conclu-
t ded to allow you 20 be present
n when she awakes. It's very clear
u to my mind that her thoughts are
n about you whilst she is asleep as
we'll as when she is awake; conse
d quently | have concluded to let yor
be with her when she a%wakes.-
d Place yourself near the bed, take
hold of her hand, press it gently
/, and remain very quiet; and be SUR
le you do not make any demonstra
D. tons when you see her eyes open
This was a hard command, but
8. made up my mind to obey it; be
10 lieving, as | did, that it was wisel,
/ given, Kneeling down near thu
r. bed, I took her left hand in mine
pressing it gently to my lips, whel
x. she instantly commenced to roll he
A.. bead from one side to the other.
We "Let go her hand quick" the Doc
ou tor whispered.
| oteyed instantly, but was puz
no zled to know his reasons for givin
on such an order. Plaxico stood wit
ed his finger on his mouth, which
.es understood to be a command for m
to maintain silence. Any on
,e, might have heard the throbbing
lie my heart across the room, willis
81, every nerve in my body "a quiz
nv ering violently.
,as "Now take hold of her hand
lu- gain" whispered Plaxico, "and b
on careful to remain quiet. The yer
not instant my hand touched hers, sE
again began to tremble; raising ht
1e, other hand she began to move
20 round as if searching for somethin
CHI whilst her lips were continual
moving; and ever now and then
ed distinctly heard my name pronouI
,es ced. | was informed by the Doct'
nd that she was under the influence
an. a very strong opiate, which | su
ct. pose accounted for the appareI
'ol. uneasiness OF her slumber. Fly
| minutes perhaps had elapsed aft
AT | took hold of her hand the secor
$50 time, when she touched my chez
ed, then running her fingers among
Je- my whiskers, she began to pat n
of on the face. AT length her ey
1t. flew open; and after gazing at n
els Tor a moment in a bewildered wa
.iss she laid her right arm round n
ort neck and drew my head down
by the pillow, close to her cheek, al
,e's whispered in my a many swe
the expressions Of affection. The
ed were no evidences Of violent EN-
the ton, or extravagant outbursts
ma excitement, but her voice sounds
adj like the cooling of a dove. My ia
am was moistened with the tears til
to- streamed from her eyes; but tn,
de- were tears OF unmixed joy.
the 81 thought they had killed I
onl noble hearted hero" sine whisper
ont as she drew her arm closer abo
LissI my neck. II have been very unit
tha to my poor brother, butI thong