The Wilmingtonian., 1823-09-18

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two lonely sycamores, which seemed alsoI
to be far advanced in the winter ot the,l
existence. Exhausted with fatigue, 1t ap-
neared that she had sat down under their
branches, and had fallen insensbly asieep;
and the dampness of her clothes, which
we're removed from the influence OF the
spring sun by the boughs, had contributed
along with the GOODNESS OF the night, !"
accelerate the fatal effects OF malady
which had been for long period grauu-
ally, though imperceptibly, undermining
her health. In that dead sleep, we bore
her to the cottage of our friend, wh'ch
fortunately was at no great distance. II
was not till almost every restorative that
could be suggested was employed tha'
she showed the slightest signs OF return.
inc animation. Young as | then was, l
Fyet remember the pale young woman, evi-
dently in the agony of death, casting her
mild blue eyes wildly around the room
and on the countenances watching her
Her countenance, though deadly pale, was
singularly expressive and touching; ana
it was lighted up, every now and then, by
a passing hectic flush, which seemed 10
impart momentary warmth and ANNA
tion to features now yerging fast towards
settled iciness. 1t was evident to all thai
tbe hand of death WAS on her; and could
see from the mournful and resigned coun-
tenanccs of my friends, who hung over
the he'd. as if she had been an only daugh-
ter of their own, that no hope was enter
tanned OF her recovery.
, "Carry me to my William" muttered
the hapless Mary, in wild, faint tone
and as she spoke, lancicd | could mark
, a faint sign of reviving animation Hitting
across her white features. "Carry me t.
my William" she repeated.
'"Poor innocent" said Mrs. Laidla"
|" YOU viii never be carried again but t
: the kirk-yard." !"
4 The hectic flush, which animated Mary
,l,alow countenance, was only the Drigh
,Isleam that preccdes total extinction. Be
fore we had time to note it, it was gone
land the spirit that produced it was gon
, along with it
! The third day after, which was the Sal
bath, was the day of Mary's funeral. N
!, relative came to assist in conveying HI
:. remains to the burying- ground. Unknow
! and strange hands were to let down h
>, :. coffin into the dust: and she, whom, in Il
~ bloom of her maidenhood, all the your
~ and sprightly thought themselves honou
y, ed in attending, could not obtain one b
- loved hand to perform this last Office
q her memory. But, Mary thy sleep is n
- less peaceful, though no company OF re-
hs l. tons bore thee to thy dwelling; and t
Ho ,;o wild flowers shall spring as sweetly, al
:, the summer sun shall shine as brightly,
~ IL the green turf that wraps thy grave,
niithough flood of conjugal tears were sh
;cb upon It!
'o' Never was there sweeter sabbath
THE sun was beamlng with all its brllli
eo.cy on the green pastoral hills over wh
as. as. we bore her to the place of her final re
ess and the sweet and simple beauty OF
inu wild flowers that decked the solitude, 81
~. -, over the scene a peacelulness, that imF
INV ted much of its character to the mind.
"e' ' know nothing more touching than carry
,e. Ia a young beautiful female, to her ever
'ss i",s ing rest, IN the green smiling beaut,
!. le l. spring time. The lestal descripti
I"a. which poets have interviewer with t
"S ,.o immortal hymns, of scattering iiowers
~ = the green graves of infancy and bea
a;d ..I are all completely realized in imag'nat
az az, and the thoughts that arise in the G
~ ''l T. and melowed spirit are so holy, and
a,'a us" so solemn-so mournful, and yet SO
saI; eM' Of calm Joy, that they seem given u
.'I s" :, foretastes of the happiness OF the s.
n;;,y ,';nys that has burst its clayey easement.
pG"s pG"s On such day were the remains OF
n"c ry Allan committed to the dust. f
! '%.o he spring, for several years afterwards,
, .a,,. ne sitcd the place of her repose and the
49, time | was there, "green was the chi
~ - yard, beautiful and greenland the
.'ns ,nns, ers were springing in beauty all arr
,risL her grave
nest
,dentl The contented Porter.
~ 'ol This is striking proof that happiness
.xn.N. ...E.n 4tx.t.