Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-11-29

BY sobs which all her efforts could not suppress.
, ~ shall die in peace. have SO pinned to hear
a voice that was familiar TO ME - 10 see a face
that looked kind. II was such an agony to
think @: leaving my dear little Emily alone
with strangers!-B But you will, Dir. Erskine, l
know you Will take care Of her."
tie promised all she wished, and then strovc
TO comfort her with the hope Of recovery and
happier days.
"No il can never be- she replied. "My
heart Is broken by disappointmenis, grief, and
reinorse. You do net know Erskine, what l
have done. or suffered. We heard you wele
successful in Kentucky, and he'd Obtained great
wealth, l repined that my husband was not
equally fortunate. l loved him sincerely, but
l was dissatisfied with our humble station. !
was mortified and unhappy because my husband
was not a great man. ! coveted riches, and
persuaded him TO leave that quiet home where
VI had all that was really necessary 10 enjoy
ment. and with his eyed parents, and our two
little ones, va set out Oh The long journey TO
this place. Nothing material occurred I'LL We
were descending the last ridge of the Al'cgha-
ny. Our wagon was there prccipitated down
a ledge OF rocks. The horses were killed or
wounded, but that was Of no consequence -
Our kind and venerable father was en'angled
with The horses and fell with them. He died
me next Jay. we 'NeU Game ~ lHIs rus
and here our mo her was attacked with Il To-
yer. Then our liule hoy was sick. Ny hus-
band supported himself ,ll they were both laid
in the same quiet grave, aud then he took his
bed. Ii is four weeks SINCE. had forgotten
TO tell you that our money, eli we had IN 'he
world, was stolen from us a few days after We
arrived. We have had 10 beg from Strangers
for the means to live, and ! know what it is 10
suffer hunger and to weep with thaDkfalness
for u piece Of bread. Oh! this is n cold-ieart-
ed world, but l dare not tell you all ! have s,f-
fered. II has been just. ongh, to have been
contenied with my home, and not coveted
riches so eagerly. My poor husband has died,
tue victim of my ambition"
Her emotions overcame her again, and the
physician, who then arrived, gave Erskine but
little hope Of her recovery. Every thing was
done for Mrs. Hanson that skill could devise,
or wealth nnman All was vain. The third
evening after Erskine met her, he was sum-
moned 10 her bedside she was dying.
The agony of ron,orse, of sclf-rcproach. that
had so overshadom ed her pale, emaciated
countenanre, had passed away. She looked
calm, even happy. Sau extended her hand TO
ErskIne- il was the first time he had dared 10
take it..
"My ftiend,'' said she, " YOU show that the
affection you once professed Tor me was sim
cerc could not then return your love hui
| feel deeply your kindness. My little Emil
w.
Arthur Erskine took the child and pressed
her to his bosom without speaking. She threw
her infa ntile aims around his neck aud cares.
sed MIN as she would have done her father.
"She is yours SAID the dying mother, The
tear gathering in her large dark eyes that ai-
ready beamed with the earnest, uhearihly
| brightness which usually p~recedes dissolution.
Z" She is yours ] give her TO you, aud my last
earthly tie is broken"
"Are you worse 20 inquired Erskine, in a
tone trembling with emotion.
"Ob mol feel assured my sorrows will
soon cease that l shall soou join my beloved
friends-I see them ALL"
"Where ! when 2" exclaimed Erskine, look.
ing around.
81 mean I have just seen them in my
dream. I dreamed l was at home. Oh |
thought I had been wandering a long; long
time. and lost my way, AID lost my friends,
| and been in darkness and despair, but at last
I reached my home. Every thing looked just
as il did the last morning l was there. The
sun was rising, and lts beams shone on tho
waters of the river, and the ripples glanced
like ~sparkles of gold. But just then a soft
voice whispered in my ear, You will soon
see brighter waters than these"
Then l thought 1 looked on the flowers.
Tho damask rosc-bush that grew beneath my
window, was covered with flowers. ! never
saw roscs look so blooming but again | hearf
the Same soft, sweet voice Whisper" You will
soon see fairer flowers than these" Then j
turned, and on the green before the house, my
friends we're all assembled. There was my
husband. and parents and son. l rushed for
ward to embrace them. They extended their
arms to welcome me but | heard Tho voice
| again, Stay, you will meet them soon-lhcy
will welcome you to a glorious home" The
rapture awakened me. But l shall soon sleep
IN peace.
"Shou!d my daughter live, tell her the his
tory Of her mother. and strive to impress this
truth IN her mipd--that 10 pursue eagerly al
ter riches or distinction, will often lead us into
error, and always end in disappointment"
The happy group that so Interested 'he ant
list on the Allegheny Hills, were soon laid ai
rest beneath the green turf of that land they
had so earnestly sousht-all but The lovely 1T
tic girl, and she is now the adopted daughter
Of the Governor OF -.