The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-04-19

close OF the second day from neT seisu.Si
Mademoiselie D'Abi was pronounced by
the apothecary to be in iminent danger.-Dr'
MIS- opinion conceded but TOO perfectly with
that of his medical subaltern, and IN spite OF
their united endeavors to save the interesting
Young creature entrusted to their care, II
soon became evident that the hand Of ueath
was on her, and that human art was power
less to unioose that fatal grasp. Previous 20
her dissolution, she lay for many days IN
state of perfect stupor, far less painful to
contemplate than the previous delcrum,
during which she had talked incessantiy
with the embodied creatures OF her fancy,
rambling voub!y in her native tongue, and
now and then breaking out in snatches OF
wild songs or wilder laughter. But at last
that fearful mirth died away in faiuter and
fainter bursts, and broken syllables. and in
articulate sounds succeeded the voluble
speech like dyingmurmurs of a distant echo,
and "then," as tile nurse expressed it, "shc
Law as quite as lamb" for many, many
days with eyes half closed but not in slum-
brous torpor, the gentle harbinger of more
perfect rest.
Towards the close of the fourteenth day
OF Blanchc's illness, the respiration of the
unconscious suffe1er became quick and la
borious, and DR.. M. whose finger was on her
pulse, directed that the curtains OF her bed
should be drawn ASIDE, and free current OF
/ air admitted through the open Windows
/ Mr.. L. had entered with the physician,
and stationug himself at the beds foot, stood
there with folded II ms, and eyes fixed in sad
and hopeless contemplation on the affecting
object before him. Though the eyes OF
/ Blanche were more than haIf vcled by their
/ full, heavy lids, a streak Of soft blue was
I Still discernable through the Ions dark LASH
es, from whence, however, emanated no
spark of Intelligence; and far different from
| the finely blended rose-h hues OF hed!thtul
beauty, vas that Bright crimson which
burnt in ether cheek Her bead was rais-
ed little frcm the oiilow, by the supporting
arm of the nurse, Who, with her hand '.i'l
at liberty. put ASIDE the deep frill OF her cap,
and the d sold red lingtets which Id eA.
capped bcneati, it, that the sweet air might
visit with its comforting coolnesS tGosc
throbbing temples anA that burning brow.--
Ii was beautiful, mild, warm Aprh even
ing, redoent cf HE aud joy, and Nature !
) renovation, and the pale, golden light ut al
, April sunset penetrated even through Lon
don atmosphere, and amongst labyrinth q
high walls, and hlackcncd roofs, and cluster
ing chimneys, into the very chamber o
Blanche; and even to that confined chamber
!. and over those gloomy precincts, came the
soft breath OF Spring, breathing delicious
fragrance, As il was waited through hci
open windoN. over box Of migioncttc, coax
ed into early blossom by the assduous cher
iahing Of one who had watched over tnt
miniature garden WITH the Impatient intrrcs
OF eager childhood.
Y 'Ihe balmy air stole gently gradually ntt
the sick CHAMBER, and between .hr part
ed courtains of the bed as though il were ;
thing of Intelligence, aud came gladly OF
its blessed mission to convey to the dyiu!
Blanche the last soothing sensation sh'
might yet taste on earth. the odoroOs wait
ing of her favoritc flowcrs.-lt came not il
vain, as the caressing coolness played oNc'
her face, and when il had wandered a icN
moments amongst the parted rinslct:, hel
quick and laborious breathing became les
} and less distressing, and at lengtn, inhaling
one long and deep Inspiration, subsidel int,
regular and almost impcrccptibie nspra
ton, like that OF sleeping ntaut.
~ that moment, there struck up at the
! farther end Of neighhorng strret. a s.rait
ofwild music, from a band Of itlncraht mu
sicians, wandering Sayovards. VIVA ant
touching was the strain as il came mAlowet
) by distance, and mingled with the eycnin,
breeze. it Was al" Rams dcs NacaeS."-
10 every son and daughter of Hclyctla,
spirit stirring spell 4 magic melody uevc,
vet listened to unnostd by any wlnderc,
from her mountain land---oulv the iusensibl'
car at death. or Vi the tiyiug--but it secmct
, as If perception vet fingered 10 that q
Blanche. As the notes Of that national al,
, swelied out more and more distinctly,
slight tremor passed over her FEATURES ant
at last, as IT awakening from deep sleep
, her soft blue eyes perfectly uncloscd, aux
gIancmg upwards towards TIE female form
: OH whose bosom her head was pillowed, sh,
= mur'aurcd in her own native tongue "Man
: an bonne Mamanl"
I AS She uttered those few faltcring words
, her head SUM. lower upon that kind pillow
, like weary child, the fair eye-lds droppet
heavily over those soft blue orbs; but lonj
after their lustre was forever shrouled, ant
long after the beautiful lips were closed, an,
the last breath had escaped them in thos
: few touching words, the smile still liueeret
I there, with which those words were spoken
!, as il impressed by the parting rapture Of re
cogniticH with the Maternal SDilit, permit
, ted, possibly TO accompany the dark Ange
; on his aWlu mission, TO overcome his terror
by her looks OF heavenly wclcome. and re
ce!ying from his hands the new Celestial, i
towards which, even in their day. of morta
. probation, the pious Mother had "trainet
! up her child ia lhe way she should go.''