The weekly sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1886-12-16
with the life blood of poor mis- guided

throbs in fearful pain upon the pillow
until yielding to the magic influence
of that some ones power, [ let the bur
den of the present gently glide, or at
least, deposit it for while, and in the
refreshing paths of sleep, roam at ran
dom, with heart, deprived of all
bliehing care, free to enjoy, since
lightened of its load, it rises to heights
of celestial pleasure, which waits it in
this its real state, SO my eyes unclose
upon the stricken group which com
prises our household.
On the morrow Leonard leaves, and
it seems as if another lad been claim
| ed by DEATH. As [ cling to him in
undisguised sadness at the idea of
parting, what contrast could be
drwn between it, and the formal meet
ing Of few weeks previous. What
a marked change can time effect in an
incredibly short peliod, proving to the
| human will its incompetency to grapel
with tho great superior power.
Leonard almost relinquishes the
idea of leaving on seeing my distress,
then begs me to accompany him as his
bride. / conld not leave another va
cancy Just now, where one has SO re
Gently happened, so [ refrain from
manitesting the real pain which his go
ing gives me, and he takes his depart
ure in reluctance, and leaves behind
one to whom he has promised, in the
nobility of his plighted word, faithful
love, that shall endure throughout the
ages.
When he is gone dull lithargy
seems to lay hold upon me. After a
while [ 90 back again into the world,
back to the discharge of my duties.
With no longer any dismal forebod-
ings of comming harm ; no longer any
dread Of Delacourt, since he fed upon
| that night, darkened in his history
with the seal of Cain branded upon
ence gaining upon me; lack Of in
terest in any thing.
Belle, is realizing now, the predic-
ton Of Joel's, made long ago. She as
sumes my old role of general super
visor, &c. Comes from her daily work
with cheerful countenance, which
makes itself felt in its genial glow,
throughout our darkened home, She
has proved such capacity for teach
ing, that she has already received pro-
motion, and can count her earnings
with much satisfaction.
The same means of conveying intel
ligence'. between herself and husband,
is employed the same stealthiness is
deemed advisable, as he is a wild beast
of whose presence, many would like
to rid the world.
In the early summer, Leonard
comes to claim my promise, and sur
rounded only by our saddened family
and the Deanes, | pass out of the lit
tie brick: church, the third one of our
household, who has taken upon them
selves the solemn VOWS, which seem to
many of so trivial a nature, as to be
ruthlessly flung aside upon the slight
est provocation. [ pass the threshold
out into the air laden with the incense
of the adoring floral creation, leaning
upon the strong arm of one, who has
promised to be the stay and comfort
of my life, and who, / believe, vii.
fulfil the trust which he has assumed.
A bridal tour, through Canada, the
great Lakes, to Niagara Falls, Sara
toga, and many other places to visit
which, to my youthful imagination,
once seemed to partake of the bliss Of
Heaven, brings me in the warm, heat
ed days of August, to cottage by the
sea, which Leonard has rented, for
the season, and where 1 find our dear
family assembled, Oscar occupying
the vacant place of our absent Archie,
and all awaiting us with fond pleas
ure.
An incident, pleasant in its charac-
ter, and touching thoughtfulness, hap
pens on my first evening there. 1t is
, after the tea-things have all been re-
f moved, and we sit, in the tiny dining
, room, which overlooks the mighty do
: main of the ocean, that Belle cutters
bearing package which she says
is directed in Mr. Herrick's bold
: handwriting, and contains a small
picture, whose counterpart | once re
: member to have expressed great ad
< miration for in his presence, and Sc
he has not forgotten, in the Turmoil
of the business, or the confusing dis
E traction to which he has so lately beer
: subjected, one wish of an impulsiv'
maiden, made years ago, but has re
0 called it, to crafty her, when as con
t templating home of her own, it viii
f serve to render more attractive tn
walls it will ornament.
i This occurrence served in som
h measure to counterbalance two SAL
y events, which cast their shadow owe
s our early married life.
e AS soon as l had decided upon tn
r day, 1 wrote, imploring my dear Pro
b lessor to lay aside his work for
e while, and come to see US. Time pass
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