Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-12-26

lnat tney might DC spared the shock o.
beholding the dear one borne out be
fore their eyes. The poor HUSBAND
tottered out, supported on each side
What were my feelings as he passed
me! Next moment the sobbing mother
Now was my time.
"Quick! friendsi neighborsl"
gasped. 'sCall the sexton inl Now,
man, off with the coffin lid Fol
Gods sake, delay mott She is moi
deadl'
rather shrieked than said the last
words.
The change that came over that as.
sembly! Many swooned away
crowd rushed to the cofiin-I pressed
them back-tho hand of the under
taker trembled-screw after screw fell
rafting to the floor-my head beat
dull and heavy with the excitement of
hope and fear.
The coffin top was thrown aside.
In my arms bore the fair creature to
a couch. As | returned for a moment.
| saw her only sistcr-a girl of six
teen-standing as if riyeted to the
floor, her cheeks hollow and CHASTITY.
her eyes fixed and frightfulIy glaring.
| seized her by the arm, but She stirred
not. | shook her rudely, saying:
"Unless you help me, Marie, she will
really die Quick come, cut off her
grave clothes She must not see them
must never know of this p
The girl sighed, shivered-then.
with II wild, unnatural burst of laugh
ter, reused herself from her stupor.
Then, as suddenly, a flood of tears
came to her relief. All was right now.
She followed me into the next room. |
united the white satin ribbon that con-
fined the delicate wrists, unloosened
The linen bands on her breast, SO that
by the time the young bride opened
her eyes she was lying as if she had
sought her bed for pleasant slumber.
And now, the most terrible excite
nent over, breathed freely. And yet
another important task remained TO be
accomplished. BY my orders the poor
husband had been briefly informed
hat the ceremony would be detained
moment. He was so distracted with
us grief that all news was alike TO
i'm. They led him where they liked. l.
lie sat in little room just across the
ntry; so deadened were all his senses
9 had not heard the confusion.
went in, closed the door and stood
eside him. He glanced up but once.
hen buried his face in his hands with
n unearthly moan that went to nv /,
cry soul. Oh, such joy, such pure, ,,
xquisite JOY as flooded my whole be- /,
lg as felt what heaven | should
ION awake him to! Only angels can :
III how sweet it is TO bring blessings
the wayworn and hope to the de- I
Frederick" said l, placing my arm
'ound his neck "my dear fellow"
Don't try to comfort me, DOCTOR g
broken voice responded; "my heart 9
torn up by the roots" G
What should next sayl A thought :
CURED to me. .
''Do you remember what Christ said :. :.
out the little maid? sShe is not :.
ad, but sleepeth. - - !.
My peculiar accent, my information. -
'uck him instantly. lie shook sud- :,
My and raised his trembling hands. -
llle strange expression shot over :,
race. There We're tears in my Il;
Is, but smiled broad through them -
the same time; | tried to command -
voice, as | stammered, slDid Won =.
lid you ever hear of people falling e.,
o frances S-andv- ~
lie sprang to his feet, clinched nv o,
lds, breathed hard through his shut on
tn. His eyes glittered. sci
'What!' he cried, comprehendinc rel
hopeful faces looking in upon us: In
eads-in a trance Plaid out?- sw
led ?-alive-alive! - Great Cod am
You tell me she lives?-my Mav?- lig
0 gaspcd in my arms?-lay cold ON So O.
bosom! Oh, have mercy don't ma
tx mei'' W. W.
lie staggered against me, almost Ho
bless. =
Frederick" | cried, tears raining ba,
N my cheeks, "She lives she lives. :
PicVious May Is saved tire
mother second and | was in his mn;
S. he dancing deliriously round lish
! me. nar
Goo. bless you'll God bless youls YOU
ried. ~. 30,
Oh, it is too beautiful, too good! Pes
dear God how thank theel' And are
flied his streaming eyes heaven abo
d. "Let me see her." he continued. not
ing my arm in his. ~ will be the
very calm. And, doctor.r he law
mined, ''if at any time INV life will Fatl
you a precious boon, it is YOURS the
did not dream, poor fellow, that mar
al been my rival. trici
re mother hung over her child. the viii,
and bent over his bride, full of
ksgivings. She, with her blue
moving languidly, but fondlv q
one to the other, whispered: II th;s
etter, stronger. / shall soon be cont
again. | have been ill so long, tow,