The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1827-10-27
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mourn, and useless to describe his grief The
fond heart Of a sorrowing husband experiences
a dreadful void
Feeling acutcy the loss of bis wife, and the
arrangement of his affairs, Mr.. Albert determin-
cd to leave his little living treasure in the care
OF u kind maiden aunt, sail for the shores of A.
merica, and try to gain, by his talents and in
dustry, a settled home for himself and his boy.
Only three years passed over his head before
he realized his wishes; and, with an anxious
heart he sought again the British shore, to re-
ceive his child, and carry him to the land of Ii
berry Mr.. Albert could not refrain from ia =
theirs and widowed husbands tears, when he
''caled back the tangles' of the fair boys
bright locks, and saw, in his laughing eyes,
resemblance Of his sainted mother
When Mr.. Albert got on board the vessel
which was bound for the western continent, oh,
how he watched each look, smile, and tear OF
the child with the golden locks Never did the
first Adam nurture plant Of Paradise with
more tondness than this father cherished his on
ly son.
The British channel is always a dangerous
one to vessels especially in the winter season
and it was at that time of the year Mr. Albert
and his fair haired boy left Albion's Isle But
the ship oravely rode the waves, and walked
the waters like thing of life" The captain
had the pleasure Of safely passing Cape Clear,
the most southern point Of Ireland) and was
soon enabled to get all that seaman, possess
ed of a good vessel, requires plenty of sea room
Mr.. Albert did not leave the side of his little
child during the period of sea sickness; but,
with all the intense anxiety SO beautifully dis
played in mothers love, the father watched the
feverish form, and ministered to every little
fancy. The boy was naturally strong, and he
soon shook off this universal troubler of all per-
sons unused to sea- And then did he display
those beautiful wild flights and innocent lows
which fathers sight enjoys, and with which
every kind Of disposition is gratifed. The lit
tie merry fellow became favourite with the
captain, officers, and even the very crew
1t was upon bright day, when the ship was
sailing Southerly direction that the child stole
from the cabin. His father was occupied at the
time IN listening to an account of the perils en- :
countered by the captain upon former voyage.
The boy climbed up the side of the ship, and
stopped over her bulwarks for the purpose of
looking down upon the broad waves A fright
ful stuation!
"Your bright haired boy has gone up the ca
bin stairs" said the captain to the father
Mr. Albert Immediately assembled to the deck ::
and all the blood of his cheek shrunk to hisheart
when he saw the situation of his son. But the
boy gave him no time to think, for partly
turning round his neck, and taking his small
hands from their resting place, he attempted to
wave his father towards him
At that moment, a sea struck the opposite
side of the vsssel-the boy lost his balance-he
fell into the black water. and huge billow dis
played him upon its swelling back
The wreched father uttered dreadful shrek
| and sprane over the bulWark into the sea