The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1898-01-21

WCSJ IlhC u Udii VI UututSuCu EViu. ~
hand as soft as the silken web OF night
was placed on his pulsing wrist, then
with Il perfumcd lotion 1t bathed his
fcvered brow, and sweet-voiccd
woman, In sighing whispers, told OF
his days Of delirium and suffering,
punctuating her words with tears OF
joy as she noted the improvement in
his condition. This whispered con-
vcrsatinn was Of short duration for
la>situdc was extreme, and again the
drowsy god kissed down his cyelids in
sleep. The crisis had come; the fever
had gone; death had folded his sable
shruud and fled before medical skill
and a woman's watchful care. At an
early hour in the morning he awOkc
and saw standing ut his bedside
4 form ~ 1.-the Ms the bending reed,
With y love true to every trust.
Feet that stepped with electric speed
And melting eyes OF ev'ning dusk;
Waving ringlcts NJ dark Ms night.
Cheeks tinted by the hand above,
A heart NJ pure NJ the dawn Of light,
That was born to worship and to love.
Their eyes met, and through their
glanceS, the secret rcccsscs OF their
hearts were revealed, and glowing
gems OF love were aflame. lie reached
forth his hand; she took it, saying,
"You are better now, and will soon be
we'll" With deft fingers she lavcd
his face and brushed back his Auburn
locks. The room was put in order and
Il large boQuct OF roses aud forget-mc.
nots were placed by his side. Then
he told her nf the visions seen in his
dclrium, that his father and mother
had stood by his side and that there
was a halo of beauty about him; pris.
matte hucs trcmbled in the light and
the tones OF sweet music WAS floating
IN the air; and that he saw angels de-
scnding through the golden light as
the blue ether opened aud they came
through To console and comfort him.
"Thank God" said he, "dclusiOns
have passed and what sec now Is Il
reality. Ishall never be able to pay
the debt of gratitude that owe your
I father and his family"
"You should not speak Of that; the
debt was cancelled when we performed
the Christian duty"
Days went by and the invalid was
growing in strength and health. and
they were now very often together, and
horseback riding was the evening" S
recreation. They rode together
through dcnscly shaded groves, along
winding roads that circlcd around
laughing brooks, and where the mag.
nolias threw their dark shades and
, cooled the vcspcr breeze, and singing
!: birds vocalized the air.
, Days went by, and still the fever
ragged in many places, and the hand
that tollcd the bell was weary ant
lOngcd rur rest. 1t was now the lOtl
of October and the blessed Sabbath
had dawncd. The Cerulean was brigh
and without IA spcck OF vap0r to ma
the scene. Like Il cOncavc mirror o
FURNISHED steel IL hung above, ant
the flaming sun seemed TO burn hi
way through the azure mass; tn
leaves drOoped rs II weeping for thos
who were Frustrated on the bed OF al
Fiction.
"Will the sun be too oppressive t.
day t. attend church," These word
were addressed to Miss Myra W., VIII
was now his daily companion.
IL shall not ~ out to-day as VIC ar
expecting company. Besides we sl,a
be more comfortable under the coz
shade NJ the oaks"
The hours Of the day were drawin
to close and the visitors had gone
Here and there the leaves would star
and daily with u vagrant pun frOr
7 vespcrs' lips, then drop again rs II Il
grief ut the vagrics of the little taunt
which was now stirring into lazy INC
tion another leaf or aower. Will
this Irritation was going on bctwceI
the breeze and the flowers, they wer
! walking through the shady grove
7 There had been change in the TEN
9 peraturc, the cool air was bathing til
y checks with its delicious touch, an
all animated life was rejoicing tina
Y evening had cnmc. The stars ha
. come out one by 0nc, and the nc'
!. moon, like II silver crescent, hun
G from Venus flaming 0rbs.
IL fancy you have been In low spiI
G it's to-day, Mr.. Mallcry," she said.
q Your fancy is correct" he replied
I "and l now wish to tell you secre
y that I have been holding from 80,
I. In less than ono hour frOm the time
), entered your fathers house receive
d u wound that may prove fatal. Cupid
a arrow has laccratcd my heart, and yo
Il alone can heal the wound. Now, 10
e dear Myra, will you administer IL
!, healing balm. You arc too candid
Is delay your reply; too sincere to spci'
l. eQuiV,cally."
Q Tie hlushlny dan,sel that listens
n n declaration Of love, IL dOubly In
:. pressed II made by u gentleman
~ wealth, AZ she can look along the putt
n way OF life and sec Its margin b.
d dccked o vcrnal green, and love-
n flowers rccrIng forth TO render II moi