Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1827-02-17

| cold dunRe u over ner SICK child pressed
upon his mini, and by his munifcence h'
sought only to quiet whispering con
science. His apparent kindness was wei
timed, for it prevented the execution o
an agreement among his domestics ont
and all to quit the house Of such sever.
and unmerciful man.
All this time the feverish blood wa
rushing through Ellen's frame with q We
locity which the old physician knew wa
inconsistent with expectations of recove'
~, but while there was a single ray o
hope his words pointed it out to the lonc
boy and the distracted mother. AT las
every glimmer disappeared, and he de-
parted one niaht, intnating to Edward
that it would be his last visit. The poor
youth heard him calmly, and though he
had scarcely slept an hour a, "a time since
her illness, he seated himselfby her bed
side, and through the long night attend
ed upon her like faithful nurse on a be-
loved babe. Ills voice alone could hush
her delirious fears; from his hand only
would she receive the few drops given TO
moisten her parclled lips. The viol' nee
of the fever was over, and the delirium
less outrageous; the disease retrealed be-
cause the stamina of the system were de-
stroyed and there was nothing left for its
ravages. II only lighted up in gentle
glow the few renal ling powers of life,
and, perhaps, as if repenling of its de-
vastation, served to protract for brief
space the existence it had laboured to de-
stroy. Her inconsistent words became
few and laiat, showing her mind to be in
a happy state, as if compIacently medita-
ting on the dissolutio of its frai clay ten-
ement. When Edward a-ked a question
in distinct tone, she appeared TO collect
her wandering senses, and replied that
she felt well and happy. Toward morn
ing she sank into gentle slumber, and
heG lover folded his hands over the bed
praying with low solemn voice that God
would yet spare her life and raise her. up
to be the sulace Of fond mother, even if
he should never see her sweet face more
He prayed that if she were to be rcmov-
ed, all hearts nigh, be resigned to the
divine will, and that she might open her
eyes once more and look and speak with
intelligence before they were sealed in
eternal slumber. As he spoke there was
a pale melancholy composure in his face,
as though his mind were calm and bowed
to the will Of Heaven, but closer inspec-
ton showed tremulous motion in his
lips and quiver Of the eyelids as sir gref
were too mighty for tears. The repose
OF his countenance was deceitful calm;
earth, its pleasures, glories, wealth, were
nought to him; life itself was load that
he silently prayed might be taken away
at the moment of his Ellen's departure,
and then the freed spirits would toge,h-
seek a brighter and purer world where
oppression and tears never come.
Ellen awoke and there was intelligence
in her searching glance. my Edward,
raise me in The bed that may look again
on your beloved features Mother, dear
mother, where are your Let your Ellen
once more feel parents kiss Have
not slept ?-there was a sweet vision, for,
oh, | breathed the pure air Of Heaven,
and there We're flowers, and fragrance,
and springs flowing in melody, and
blessed light that came no, from the sun,
moon, nor stars, but even from the throne
of the Almighty. No, am not delirous
now-the disease is gone, and we'll | know
that am soon to join the crowds Of shin
ing, happy, and blessed beings whose ho-
ly minstrelsy SO lately soothed me with
its liver sound. Fan would live for
your dear sakes, but the word hath gone
forth. heard it in my vision from the
tongue of bright angel, and there was
no terror in the sound. Happy have /.
been, my dear Edward, many long hours
with you by our loved foun,ain-and
here she smiled swee,ly-' -'and oh,
would cling to earth did | not know that
we shall quickly meet again in far more
beautiful! and happy place. Kiss me, my
own Edward. and grieve not that 20
before you to Heaven Long, long was
that last holy kiss, and softly was it re-
turned, and she spake in fainter tone
but only said mother With streaming.