American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-10-21

AKIN On the face OF the daughter OF the deceased
painted the agonzed emotions OF her heart
The father wore look of Deep yet resigned sor-
row A little child leaned her head on the lap OF
her sister, and wept. Truly did Florlan sympathze
with them in their aiIlicton he thought OF the r
remediable breach caused by death in their domes.
tic circe-his thoughts reverted to their home ;
from thence to their evening fire side, then to his
own. The image of Ellen was associated with the
cherished spirit brought composure to his mind,
and he was comforted. The sermon closed as The
preacher pronounced these words: the Lord gave.
and the Lord hath taken away blessed be the name
OF the Lord" "Amen!'' calculated Florian.
The service was finished and the crowd dispersed.
Estrada sought his lodgings with tranquility long
city, he, together with the faithful Miguel, took
shipping for Greenock, and from thence TO the
abode of Ellen.
And now the day returned SO we'll remembered
by the wife Of Estrada; the day on which an al.
most Edolzed husband departed, she feared never to
return. Silently and despondingy she was seated
IN the western window Of the castle. caressing her
sleeping infant, when her asonlshed ear caught the
sound Of harp, touched with masters hand I'M
der her turret-she bent forward in silence; voice,
whose melody thrilled to her heart, breathed the
yesper hymn it was the same so often chauntedby
her Florian - Almost overpowered with joyous emo,
TONS she clasped her nfan. to her bosom, and gen.
thy consigning il to the nightly couch returned once
more to her window. Again the music fiuated on
the air. The sweet serenade Estrada was wont to
sound to the Lily Of the Manor, trembled on the
wires. Flying to ehe gallery, she ordered the min
strei TO be introduced before her--she was obeyed.
form bent with age and inhrrnity, approached.
A feeling OF disappointment crossed the heart OF Ell
len she averted her head, the tears sreamed down
her cheek; she pointed The old man TO seat, and
covering her face with her hand. wept in silence,
until voice factng with agitation, pronounced
her name, but so low was it murmured, to any
that Of love, it might have passed unheard.
She raised her head, her Florian, her own Florian
stood before her, With eam OF Joy she sprung
forward to embrace him. Estrada pressed her to
his bosom in grateful silence !" Heaven hath heard
thy prayer. my beloved, Thy soldier has returned 2
1t is beyond thesoower Of my pen, TO describe the
rapture OF Ellen at the arrival Of her adored hus-
bard; him, she SO Oft had mourned as for ever los,
to her. or The deligh, with which Flonan regarded
the infant Marian. That happy night was ceebta
red throughout the CASTLE and the cottages aroun
with rejocings and mirrh. The ensuing day. E.,
irado with plous sorrow, related the melancholy
death OF his friends, and vcissitudes he had under
gone in his absence. With depth OF feeling al
Eaost amounting TO reverence, did Ellen regard The
noble Miguel and through the residue Of his Lille
with tender kindness endeayour to evince her graf,
iude They still exist in state of felicity, rarely
10 De found on earth; blessing and blessed loving
and beloved By all around them. They afford
striking example, that virtue and hal piety will
never tail IN meeting its reward