The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1892-03-22
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"A Young Girl, Thought to BE Dead, liz Re
lived by Her Lovers Kiss.

From The Athens, Ga, Banner.
II rem2mber," said one of the old ladies
OF Athens, IAN incident that made an IN
deiible impression upon my mlnd. VII
messed marriage and It was me
stianGest thing that has ever taken place
I lived in the country some twenty mics
from Athens, and a cousin was staying
with me at my fathers home She was
a lovely companion, and as consequence,
Il general flvOTite. Every one loved her.
A most worthy Young man won her love,
and the day for their marriage was set for
the 2}d day of September. That was
long hot summer, and typ0ld fever was cpl
dcmic through ali this section of country.
Scores Of people suffered from its rayages
and many died from its terrible effects.
On the Roth OF 10Th day of August my
cousin was attacked by this terrible scourge,
and daily grew weaker. Her condition, we
thought ri times better, but ours were
mistaken ideas, for she daily grew worse.
Two physicians visited her daily during
her illness, and all that medical skill and
loving hands could do, seemed unavailing.
During the protracted illness, my cousin
often spoke of the marriage which was to
take place. and this seemed to bear heavily
upon her mind. About the 10th OF Sep
TENDER She grew better, and hopes for her
recovery were Xlmsscd by the attending
physicians for the first time We all
thought that she would get well. Her
lover during all her illness was constantly
at her bedside SO great was his s0licitude
for her that he stayed at our house for The
two weeks preceding her demise all the
time. | never saw love more beautifully
illustrated than was shown in his devotiOnS.
"On the morning Of the 2;}d of Scptcm-
ber-the day on which my cousin was TO
be marIied-she grew rapidly worse. 1t
seemed that tie end was near, and at /
o'clock the physicians announced to the
family that she was dying. The grief of
her atlianced was the greatest 1 had ever
witnessed. No words Of consolation could
bind the wounded heart. Surrounded By
friends and loved ones, my cousin seem
ingly passed into the unknown beyond.
Preparations for the burial were at once
instituted. The coffin was bought and the
body laid in it. / thought it the most
beautiful corpse ] had ever seen. About
o clock in the afternoon, the heartbroken
lover walked into the room where the body
lay, and bursting forth i'll flood of tears,
stopped and kissed the icy lips. And rails
ing from the STOPPING position, he noticed
the eyes OF my cousin slowly open, and
her checks were slightly tinged with color
ing: then the eyes again closed.
Coming out of the room he met me,
and exclaimed: Thank God! she is not
dead" / could not realize bis words, and
thought his grief had maddened him. TAX
ing Inc by the arm he led me to the coffin,
and repeated See, she is not dead! But
l could not see. My eyes fastened on the
marble brow, and he turning, said: How
strange that was!', Then he kissed her
eyes open. I told you she was not dead
he whispered, grasping my hand.
'ReSt0ratiVes were applied, and q mes
scnger was hastily dispatched for physi-
clans. On their arrival they were astounded
beyond measure to find my cousin breathing
and not only that, her respiration was
almost natural.
she rapidly regained consciousness, and
remembering that it was the night APP
pointed for her marriage, requested that it
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wished the ceremony to be performed that
evening, and minister was sent for.
Il never felt sadder at marriage than
| did on that night, when my cousin was
married. She lying in bed-so weak that
she could not move q muscle; and also tho
thoughts Of her, at the time Of her mar
ria'ge, having on grave clothes, were sad
dening thoughts. The ceremony was duly
performed, and my cousin sank into deep
SHE recovered slowly from the fever,
and afterWard became one of the most
healthy women. The cause of her apparent
death was said to be that the fever kept
her in so weak condition that she sWooned
off into deep stupor, and her pulses were
so weak that beat could not be distingu-
ished. Her body was cold, and she bore
every appearance of being dead.
SHE and her husband are living in Texas
TODAY. or were the last time | heard from
her. | suppose she is now sixty odd years
Of age, and has since the time she had
typhoid fever enjoyed excellent health"
s'No Limit to Its Excellence"
From The Dalton, Ga, Argus.
The Atlanta Constitution, already in front Of all
other southern newspapers, and thanking the best
OF any section, has made another bold step for
ward. There js no limit to it's ambition OF excel
lenco. There is serenity Of sunny temper about
The Constitution that always makes 1t a pleasant
companion.