The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1825-11-24

they landed on our hospitable shore. 1 ne
Ginning of the bells for evening service
soothed the lonely heart ot Estrada. AS
he passed the church, the congregation were
assembling-.thc last bell to'led solmnly
ON the evening breeze. a crowd OF young
and thoughtless beings entered the porch.
Forian, yielding to the momentary Impulse
of his feelings, followed them into the sane
tuary. The minister appeared and ser
vice commenced. The heart of the lonely
wanderer dwelt on the words that dropt as
balm to his soul from the lips of the holy
man. And he poured forth the breathinys
of his fervent spirit in prayers to his Maker.
He hung with rapture OH the sweetly SOL
emn strains Of the organ. The sermon COM
menced with these words: "blessed are
those that mourn, for they shall be COM
forted.'' A deep sigh burst from the almost
convulscd bosom of Florian, and tears swell
ed to his eve. Nor did he check the How
of grief, it allayed the mental fever, and
soothed the tempest OF his mind. 1t was a
funeral sermon. A parent had been torn
from beloved family: husband had been
deprived by death of the enleared compan-
ion, the partner of his joys and griefs. Thf
bereaved family were seated before him.
On the face of the daughter OF the deceas-
ed was painted the agonized emotions OF her
heart. The father wore look OF deep yet
resigned sorrow. A little child leaned her
head OIL the lap of her sister, and wept.
Truly did Florian sympathise with them
in their affliction; he thought Of the IRENE
diable breach caused by death in their do
mestic crcle-his thoughts reverted to their
home; from thence to their evening hreside
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" "a
mem" calculated Forian. The service was
finished, and the crowd dispersed. Estrada
sought his lodgings with tranquility, long
astranger to his bosom. Aftera short de-
lay IN the city, he together with the faith
ful Miguel, took shipping for Greenock, and
from thence to the abode Of Ellen.
And now the day returned so well remcm-
berel by the wife of Estrada; the day on
which an almost idoized husband departed,
she feared never to return. Silently and de-
spondingly she was seated in the western
window OF the castle, caressing her sleeping
infant when her astonished ear caught the
sound Of harp, touched with masters
hand under her turret-she bent forward in
SlieHCe-i VOICE WHOSE HCiUQy tHlilieu W
her heart, breathed the vesper hymn it
was the same so often chaunted by her Flo
ran. Almost overpowercd with joyous
emotion, She clasped her infant to her bo-
som, and gently consigning it to the nightly
couch, returned once more to her window.
Again the music floated on the air. The
sweet screnade Estrada was wont to sound
TO the Lily of the Manor, trenoed on the
wires.-Flying to the gallery, she ordered
the minstrel to be introduced before her;
she was obeyed. A form bent with age and
intirmity approached. disappointment
crossed the neart Of Ellen, She averted her
head. the tears streamed down her cheek,
she pointed the old man toa seat, and Gov
fring t. ] Kin ecr b md ept wept in 81
lence, until voice faulterlnS with agta-
tioa pronounced her name, but so low was it
murnured, thlt to any ear save that of love,
it might nave passed unheard. She raised
her head, her Florian her own Florian stood
before her!-With a scream of Joy she
sprung for ward to embrace him. Estrada
pressed her to his bosom in grateful silence
"Heaven hath heard thy prayer, my below
ed, thy soldier hath returned" 1t is be
yond the power OF my pen to describe the
raptures of Ellen at the arrival of her ador-
ed husband; him she so oft had mourned as
being forever lost to her; or the delight
with which Floran regarded the infant
Marian.-That happy night was celebrat-
ed throughout the castle and the cottages
around with rejoicing and mirth. The en-
suing day, Estrsdo with pious sorrow rela-
ted the melancholy death Of his friends, and
the vicissltules ne had undergone in his ..b-
sence. With "a depth Of feeling almost a.
mounting to reverence, did Ellen regard the
noble Miguel, and through the residue oi
], itr. ipflp
to evnce her gratitude. They still exist
in state of felicity, rarely to be found Oh
earth; blessing anu blessed: loving and pc
loved by all around them. They afford a
STRIKING example, that virtue and hiiai pi-
ETY. viii never tail in meeting its reward.
In ANNOUNCING the SUCCESS of lInu rrnnn