Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1829-03-10
yNO. 93.

vi my oo'i'oiJ iothucs tnTouSu tllc 'ouHu
little boy, cold, hungry and almost destitute of co
thing, watching, with the most affectUnae sOlicude,
and weeping over dying mother, She was SOL
dier's wife, who, having lost her husband, was re-
turning to her native village when disease and want
had arrested her progress. She was indeed, hasten
ing to her final home. Her little companion, may
say comforter, was noble, manly looking boy Of
five years old, with face which had, without ex-
cepton, the finest, soltest, sweetest expression
ever saw. He was sitting by her side with look OF
childish, helpless anguish aud the tone in which his
little clear voice murmured, 50 Don't cry mother,
don't cry,'' as he wiped the damps of death from
her brow, touched heart, cold, churlish, aud In
sensible as mine.
"She was carefully removed to the house, Eve
ry remedy that expense could suggest, every COM
fort that wealth could procure was afforded her. 1t
awaited but little. Death would not be cheated Of
his prey ; and his approach became hourly more
perceptble.. The little lnourner watched every
turn of her disorder with a glistenlng eye and quiv-
erng llp-sat hour after hour with his little hand
clasped in hers--and when the last struggle came
on, and we iorcibly excluded him from the cham
Der, he fixed himself on the step outside the door
inquired in flltering accents OF all who entered or
quilted the apartment-and as each reply became
more hopeless than the former wept in silence.-
When we told him Of his poor mothers death he
fused food Nodecacy we could offer could tempt
his appetite. He sat by the coffin in childish sor
row. anu uUuELcu DIS OIc tndl, WOulu De CUNlU-
I ted'
Our limits here oblige to give the substance Of
some pages of the narrative instead OF following the
original. The trlendess orphan OF the widow is
reared with the ondest care, and the holy work OF
charity for time beguiles tie sulfernga 81 the un~
happy the youth, however, Is removed Tor the
purpose Of education, and they return with accu-
INFLATED violence. lie had hitherto found comfort
and even consolation in the midst of his wretche,l
ness, in his attendance at divine worship this last
solace was about to be wrested from him. The mar
rative proceeds:
;. This interval of enjoyment was not long per-
mitted me. One Easter Sunday! nave d yiyi'f a
recollection of the time, and place, and clrSumsian-
ccs, as though it had been an aHa!r Of yestetday-I
CHANGED to catch Mr.. hesnes eye resting up.n
me as he 81 owly read in his deep, solemn tones-
THOU SHALT DO MURDER. | was instantly IN
nerved | could detect deeper, graver hotiula-
ton than usual--couId trace in his penetrating eve
a peculiar expresson--a point aud severity III bis
generally mild and gentle manner. lie suspected
me Did he dare would brave him? Icoud
not. | was at church for the last time.
"My malady now returned with teniold violence.
| was unable to bear the presence even of my own
servants 1 insisted upon their never presumlng
to look at me as they waited at dnuer--upon their
Eye constantly aud invariably stunning mine i will
not" said |. with the tone and gesture Of inadman
be bearded by menials in my own hail. But
consider, my love- said Lady Moyston, the endless,
the unacc0unlable constructions which such COM
mand would BEAR No natter said |, with in
creasing yehemence. Gill be obeyed.' Certain
ly, Henry was Adela's mild reply. Certainly
your will. you know is ever mine Suppose, then,
we dispense with their attendance altogether ]
myself, SAID she, with her own sweet smile, will
wait upon you. Will you accept of me for a CUP
bearer? ? The idea pleased me. adopted it. But
after while had the misery of perceivlng that
A,lpta's prpsp nlInful restraint
me. proposed dining alone. She strusg ed with
her tears, and acqulesced.
"Marcius-fnr so had named the little orphan
was now eighteen. In him ianced should
find an ample recompense for the bitter isappont-
ment, vexation and chargrn, which had attended
all my former schemes of Oenevolcnce. o he did
promise fair In attainments--in dispositon--n
pprson--and in manner, he was all that | could
wish. Hourly did congratulate myself upon the
incident which had enabled me 10 foster such
generosity of charac originality OF mind.
| was anxious he shond be near me- urged him to
direct his thoughts towards the church. In him |
felt assured my fancy-porrat of country clergy
man would find living illustration. Twas not In
be The plumed troop and spirit stirring drum
had captivated his young and ardent temperament
and |. unwilling to thwart his choice, interested
myself in procuring him a commission. was sue
cessfu, The conscientious but not slaysh adhe,-
ence with which our family had for years support
, cd government measures, was admllSeo and &C
Iknowledged and after little delay, | received
letter acquaintng me that an ensignancy in the
foot was at my service. As early in the morning
| felt myself equql TO the tnterview, summoned
Marcus to hear the gratifying intelligence. He
came not. Another messenger was despatched,
There was an unusual deay-a hesitaon-an en-
barrassment, could neither understand nor tole-
rate | got irritated. | was then told that MIR.
Bereslord was no where to be found. After an in
terva | learnt that he had quilted Nlounsheld int
mediaeIy after breakiast--and, at last, that Lady
lfoyston had accompanied him! My cup of sorrow
was now filled to the brim The curse of justly
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