The Delaware register, or, Farmers', manufacturers' & mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1829, 1828-11-01

y suy day in summer when he informed her that he intend
ed to walk out Matilda directed his attention to the gloomy
clouds that lowered in the wes and gave token that
than usually terrific thunder approaching and kind
y but in yan with him the danger
sing himself such awful night about overake
them. He had been gone but little time the broke
forth with tremendous fury threatening every thing within its
reach with destruction The heavens appeared to be fire,
and the thunder grew louder and alarming each
cessve peal Hour after hour passed away, and the storm
still ragged did it abate until after day-break. Conway
had not returned and Matilda who had passed the night
der the most fearful apprehensons of his fate preparing
go search of him, when knocking heard at the
door, opening which of the neghbor appeared who
impaired in language calculated least alarm her. the in
elgence that her father had, during the night missed his
way and fallen into pitt by which he much injured
that he not able to reach home without assistance and
that he would be brought the house by who had
been sent for that purpose Every possible preparation
made receive him, and in short time he beneath his
roof where all the surgical help that could be procured
administered TO him. His lovely daughter, like minis
terng angel watched by his bedside and endeavored
ticpate his wishes She him gradually sinking into the
grave, and ventued talk of those subjects which she
deemed it important that his attention should be turned She
spoke of the love of God manifested in the gift of his Son. of
the promises made the gospel to the penen sinner of the
holiness of Cod and the necessity of repentance and faith
the Lord Jesus But she perceived that such
extremely dsagreeabe TO her father and did not for
era weeks alude these TOPICS when she spoke
of them and addition entreated him become reconced
to Mr. Warrington Her pous efforts were, however, unava-
ing and all she could obtain his that she might
daily read to him portion of the Scriptures.
Conway had until this time cherished hope that he would
recover he was now convinced that his end drew NIGH
and that in little time he would be nhabitant of eternity
and this conviction that Matilda indebted for
whatever attended her endeavors awaken her
talked of religion and the present enoyments and glorious
prospects of those who embraced IT, he had scoed at these
things only worthy the attention of old and FOOLS
and weak minded Bat he began to be sensible of
his danger and of his need of something support him his
affection His daughter continued 10 point him to the refuge
provided the gospel but he constantly affirmed that there
might be hope for every wretch earth but him. that he had
himself entirely off from every expect that mercy
wopld be extended to him. After the lapse of few eeks
Matilda with delight heard him request her to send for Mr.
Worthngon "for said he, 81 wish to ask his pardon for
my unkndness towards him. and, though have hope of
Heavens forgiveness yet, if the prayers of mortal may be
heard in my behalf they will be those of that holy man.
His desire complied with and when the messenger ar
we'd the house of the good pastor he engaged in
contemplation first perceive his 1t was
beautiful calm evening October. The sun had just gone
down and his departing rays Illuminating the heavens
with that magnificent variety of brilliant colors which gives
an unrvalled spendor North American autumna
Mr. Worthngon who enthusiastic admrer of nature
gazing ntenty the glory of the scene and thinking
how like to such going down of the sun, was the death of
the righteous when Conveys request made known to
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