The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-05-15

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out in the yard and takes a seat on the
rustic bench, where last he sat by the
side of Nellie, and waits a~nxioualy for
the doctor to come out.
The doctor asks Mr.. Sanford if he
heard Nellie complain before he left,
and he says:
'She complained of being tired and
said her side was hurting herT
The doctor vas thoughtful and silent
for a moment, then said:
Heart disease was the cause. She
has not been dead more than five
minutes"
Eyes" began Mrs. Ryner-
But" the doctor added, 'It is very
difficult to tell when a person is dead
with her disease"
The fathers grief was -inexpressible.
That night the moon shone on the
PROSTATE form of a young man lying
in the garden with face downward,
still sobbing. And never did it shine
on a more wretched human than Will
liam Ryner. He staggered on his feet
as the clock struck the hour of mid
night, and walked slowly to the house
and entered the room where Nellie was
lying. There he found quite a number
of familiar faces. He asked to be alone
with the deceased for a little while.
He knelt and kissed her ~fervently.
Wa he dreaming, or did she really
return his kissi He kissed her again
and again, and called her, but no an
swer came, save the murmuring of the
night wind in the branches of the trees.
He placed his hand close on her neck.
Suddenly his eyes became bright. But
I must not be so fanciful, "he muttered.
A new idea came to him. He called
his aunt and told her to put her hand on
Nellie's neck. She did so, and started
back.
"She lie not dead" she gasped. VIII
lie was almost beside himself with joy,
and so was Mr.. Sanford.
They sent for DIR. Black, who came
quickly. He administered proper
remedies and soon the blood was Cir
culating rapidly in the veins of the So
called dead girl. At last she opened
her eyes and let them rest on Willie
for some time. Then with a sigh she
closed them, for she was too weak to
speak. When the sun rose she awoke
to find Willie bending over her. No
one was more pleased to hear her speak
than he was.
The friends departed the next morn
ing with awe. It was the talk of the
neighborhood for a long time. Nellie
was soon up so as to resume her work.
Willie came every day and seemed
never to tire of the subject chow death
gave him back his little Nell"
THE PARTING.
One bright day in early autumn,
Nellie went to FinnyWood to see her
uncle Joe Whites family for the first
time. She went to stay only three
days, but she liked it go well she spent
two weeks instead. Finnywood is a
small village thirty miles from Nellie's
home. It Is a pleasant little place,
famous for it's messy hooks. Nellie
was very fond of these and went every
day to of the most beautiful ones
near her uncle JOe's toread. One after
noon she threw her cape over her shout
ders and went for her regular stroll.
She told her aunt not to look for her
back till shutdown, because she wanted
to see the sun set on the moss covered
trees. She found a nice seat and began
reading. She was 80 interested in her
book that the sun was nearly down
when she looked up and saw a young
man standing near her reclining against
a tree. She sprang to her feet at once
and recognized the girlish face of her
old school mate, Frank Harris.
why, Frank, I thought you we're
at White Mt, College. What are you
doing here"
well, you have forgot that my
home is here in Ftnnywood, I sup
pose" said Frank. Il am here to stay.
am not going to school any more"
II surely am glad tosee you, Frank"
said Nellie. Il am more than glad to
see you" was Franks reply.
well, let's go in the house and make
Aunt Hettie give Us some supper, and
we viii have a fine time talking"
After supper they went out on the
porch and talked for along time. Then
Frank walked home.
"What a sweet girl Nell is" he said
to himself. IT had no idea she would
look so nice when | came this evening"
frank came very often.