Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1826-12-30

heard thankfully tho particulars Of the
preceding day; she learned also, that the
stranger had obtained permission to visit
the house OF that day. This TO her was
fruitful source of conjecture. She had
always been secluded from society, and
had been taught by her over solicitous
father not to trust to the protestations OF
men notwithstanding this, she found her
self adjusting with rather more care than
usual the different articles of her dress,
and when she went down to attend her ia
tber in his afternoon walks, he joked her
OH the coming of the stranger. As Mary
was pointing to her father the place where
the canoe had yesterday been hurried
DER the falls, they were joined by their
visitor---he congratulated Mary on her
recovery, and hoped he should never
again be the cause Of giving her any more
alarm---the manners of the stranger were
pleasing-.-he appeared to be about twen-
ty-fye years of age, ofa lofty and COM
mandng person---his conversation was
interesting and instructive, and it seemed
to be more particularly directed to Mary.
The father was pleased with his society,
and invited him at his departure TO call
again. Visit was renewed upon visit,
until Mary's blushing cheek told the Sc
cret of her love---and the no less arduous
youth showed, by the warmth OF his
attachment, that his heart was command
ed by another. The happy bridal day
was fixed, when before the altar Of Hy-
men this happy pair were to saer'flce Tor
better or for worse. But who can stay
the shaft of death or resist the power OF
disease, or the influence of afillctIon
Not one. Mary had inherited from her
mother an incurable malady-her disease
was of so deceptive a kind, that at one
lime she seemed to enjoy perfect health,
while at another she was apparently in
the lowest stage of the consumption -
As the day drew nigh that was TO unite
her to the man she loved, this change in
the character of Mary's complaint assum-
ed more dangerous appearance than
fornerly---she became languid and en-
feeblcd, and was carried to bed pale and
exhausted ---her faithful lover hung Ger
her, and ministered to her wants---he
watched beside her with anguished heart
and narrowed feelings---now could his
counteance be seen Frightening with
hope and Joy when he saw the hectic glow
upon her pallid cheek but when the
blushing rose gave way to the white lily,
then would his heart sink within him.
Let us draw near this bed Of sickness and
contemplate the dying scene. "Father," :"
exclaimed the angelic girl, IL go to meet
the bridegroom in Heaven---he came
when least expected---lhe summons was
delivered and trust have had my lamp
trimmed and burning. Weep not, ex-
pec,ed partner of my Iiie---in this world,
there are many trials and tribulations---
I love and respect you, and With my dy-
ing lips wonld point to heaven and
would exhort you to gain admlttance
thr, ugh your Redeemer. Farewell, ye
who have collected this day to see the
soIelnnzation of my marriage---l leave
You in the flower of my youth, and in
stead of seeing me sacrifice at the altar
of Hymen, you will find me gone before
the Judgment seat of heaven, and my poor
body clothed in its winding sheet.---
Farewell, my disconsolate parent. draw
near that l may kiss you once more-.-
and you, my aflianced bridegroom, ap-
proach, that may take las, look this
side the gravel go,---May heaven bless
you all, were her last dying words.
PAUL.
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