Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-07-07

arms around my neck aud resumed my tramp
in the middle OF the wheel
q / believe felt happier than had ever felt
in my life. / held Kitty In my arms. Her
arms were around my neck, though did put
them there I could feel her breath onmy
cheek. could walk now easier than before,
but even with Kitty In my arms fbeeau to tire.
Ny footsteps were moro uncertain Ny liubs
began % feel numb, At least could with
Kitty. looked at her face, Her eyes wera
closed. Had she tainted put my lips close
to her ear. They touched her face Kittyl
Kitty Her eyes opened, our lips met, Her
arms drew tighter around my neck. My brain
whirled. Was becoming unconscious 1
could feel that was resllng rs walked. The
water from above ceased to fall. Tho wheel
stopped. Some one leaped in, Iknew no more.
when 1came to IWRslying In bed. Kitty
was sitting by my aide, my hand In hers I
had been delirions for week AS my eyes
met hers she saids Alex, dear Alex aud she
STOPPED sapd kissed me- That Elss brought
back to my, beyildered brain tho events that
led to it. did not regret them.
I" Uncle Ben had come down TO the MIN, and
not seeing the boat thoughty of course, We had
gone up the pond. iHe lifted the loadgste and
started the mill 70 grind small grlst. Final
'ly he ehaneed to see The boat with the noish-
hor in 1t out in the pond. Hckaess thatWe
sometimes Ashed from the wheel, and with
trembling hRnds closed the gate, rushed down
aud into the wheel, TO iind me reeling aud stag
gerlng like a drunken man In tue water With
Kitty in my arms. He got us out, but ttell
unconscious. $50
The next spring freehet carried the old
dam away, aud new mills having been built in
Jonesboro we reclaimed the land where tho
pond had been, and the old mill had gone TO
decay. Kitty and were married that fall,-
Father and mother lived TO sec our children
playing round the ruins of the old MIN, and
died within panth Of each other.
Now, I've told you tho story Of the old
mill, and II you'll come up 10 the house and
have ascup oficoffee before you 60 back to
town III show you .GhelVite I won In the old
mill wheel and when you take . look at my
daughter Kitty yon'll see my wife as she was
When we entered itthat day. Two yeara after
We were married.; an uncle of mine died aud
left me q farm ,up ip Kuox county. where We
spend part OF our time; bpt fherc's no placeso
dear to Kitty and mo ID tho farm on Cedar
creek. for its soil eoyers the remains OF dear
old Bon and Martha, end here besides are the
ruins of the old mill; - Chicago RNos,
9ai A5Beau of IsS2a.ai
When grandpRwent aswoolng,
He wore n satin vest,
A tran Sf funuipg roses 2s7
Embroidered on the breast.
The pattern of his trousers,
His linen, white and iue,
Were all tho latest fashion
In eighteen twehty-nine. iie =s
Grandpa was fne-lopklnY Young fellow
then, so the old Iadiea say, aud ne Il flue-
score of years he has been a firm believer In
the merits of DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery. I" II renewed my youth, - he frequent
y says 1t Is the only blood d-pufiheF aud liver
moneytpromptly refunded. 1t cureg liver dis
ease, dyspepela, scrofniodS sores, skin erup-
tions aud all diseases OF the blood. For ltnger-
scrofulG In its early Stages) Il 10 an unparal-
leled remedy. iiS ssil3l s
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