Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1829-01-06

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inc the last ridge Of the Allegheny. Our Wagon
yas there precpitated down a ledge of rocks. The
horses we're Killed or wounded, but that was OF no
kind and venerable father was
entangled with the horses and fell with them. lie
died the next day We then came to this house,
and here our mother was attacked with fever.
Then our little boy was sick. My husband supper
ted himself till they were both laid IN the same quiet
grave, and then he took his bed. 1t Is tour weeks
since had forgotten to tell you that our money,
all we had in the world, was stolen from US few
DAYS after we arrived. We have had to beg from
strangers for the means to live. and know what 1t
is to suffer hunger and to weep with thankiulness
for piece Of bread OH this is cold hearted world,
but dare not tell you all have suffered. 1t fls been
lust | ought to have been c0ntented with my nome,
and not coveted riches so eagerly. My poor husband
has died, the victim Of my ambition
Her emotions overcame her again, and the phys-
clan, who had arrived gave Erskine but little hope
Of recovery. Every thing was done for Mrs. Han.
son that skill could DEVISE wealth command. All
was vain The third evening after Erskne met her
he was summoned to her bedside-she was dying.
The agony of renorse of self reproach, that had
so overshadowed her pale, emaciaed countenance,
had passed away. She lonked calm. even happy.
She extended her hand to Erskine--t was the hrst
time he had dared to take it.
NV friend said she you show that the att c.
ton you once protessed for me was sincere. could
not then return your love. but feel deeply your kind
ness My little Emily
| Arthur Erskne took the child and pressed her to
bis bosom without speaking. She threw her iniantile
arms around his neck, and caressed him as she would
have done her father.
She is yours said the dying mother, the tear
gathering in her large dark eyes that already beam
ed with the earnest, unearthly brightness which US
ually precedes dissolution She is yours | give
her to you. and my last earthly tie is broken
Are you worseF' enquired Erskine in tone
trembling with emotion.
Oh mol feel assured my sorrows will soor
cease |; that | shall soon join my beloved friends.
see them all.
4 Where: when?' exclaimed Erskine, looking
, around.
, .Imean have Just seen them in my dream.
dreamed was at home. Oh! thought had beef
wandering long long time, and lost my way ant
lost my friends, aud been IN darkness and despair
t but at last reached my home. Every thing locke
r Just as it did the last morning was there. The su
was rising, and its beams shone on the waters Vt tn
river. and the rpples glanced like sparkles Of solt
4 Bat Just then soft voice whispered IN my ear, yo
: shall ,0un see brighter waters than these
| Then thought looked on the flowers. TIL
damask rose bush that grew beneath my window
1 was covered with flowers | never saw roses loo
80 blooming, but again heard the same soft, swet
voice whisper, You will soon see fairer flower
@ than these Then turned, and on the green b.
!. fore the house, my friends were all assembled
There was my husband, and parents and son. | rusi
" ed forward to embrace them. They extended the
p. arms to welcome me, but heard the voice agai
/. Stay you will meet them soon-hey will WELDON
ii you to glorious home' The rapture awakened m
10 But shall soon sleep IN peace.
N Should my daughter live, tell her the history
IT, her mother, and strive to impress this truth up'
- her nndthat to pursue eagerly after riches or d
=, junction, will often lead US into error, and alwa
10 end in disappointment
i The happy group that so interested the artist
=, the Allegheny Hills, soon laid at res bewe
~ the green turf Of that land they had so earnest
: soughtal but the lovely little girl, and she is
-, the adopted daughter of the Governor Of.