The Northern star, and farmers' and mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1830-1834, 1831-08-27

.6lnerjc0n Ju)htty "n"S"|S' 49,
tir.t article in the May nnrnber, "The
Desfl of the Gentle Usher," is brief and
axctcLyyi Some Of the passages, howev-
cr, ure worthy the happiest moments oi
Willis. We give its conclusion, which
is very fine
Tho gentle Usher had given his last
lesson. A slight cold had settled upon
Alis lungs, and aler raising blood all night
with distressing cough, he was found
upon his bed at morning, too faint and
exhausted even to speak. The physlc-
ian wa. called in, but single glance at
his unnaturally bright eye, and the VIVID
.pot flushing in bis check, convinced him
,that it was too late +; and ordering only
some soothing medicine which relieved
his immediate distress, he lett him to sink
IA gentle as he might, amid the nPplian-
ces of affectionatc care, to his grave.
For several days he lay without much
pain, growing hourly, though almost nm
.perceptihlv, weaker and weaker. HIS
reason was still clear and as ho needed
.tittie attendance, the eldest Of his particu-
liar pupils watched with him ny turns. -
On the fourth night ofhis ,llness, he sent
Unexpectedly for Ernest. he had taken
"A fancy to his new pupil in the short time
he had beon under his care, and the boys
1j,eart had le ped to him at once with a
-trong reciprocation Of interest. he O.
shryed tho summons with q sorrowiul ca
gc;ncss.
The sick man welcomed him with
,sn,ile as he entered and when the nurse
HAD retired, Ernest read to him, at his re-
guest, till he slept. As soon as his breath
,,ng became audible, he closed the book,
.aai sitting down at the open window, look
ed out upon the night The air blew cool
and freshly amid his hair, and solemn
click OF the cricket mingling with the low
marmur from the distant river, fell with
pleasant harmony upon his ear. Across
the valley in every direction shot the van
,ih,ng streak Of the fire fy, and softly "a
hove burned the unclouded stars, twink
Ing like revolving lamps in the heavens,
.nud a, the young watcher gazsd on their
beautiful order, and took IN with his eye
.the glorious bend Of their courses. and
felt the absolute stiffness Of the night pres
,;ar on him like the hand of some invisi-
l,ie spirit, q feeling ofawe mingled with
Wild delight came over him, and he utter
cd an involuntary exelamation--" how
4,enuiiful how beautiful !"
Yesr said low, sweet tone at his
ear and forgetting his surprise in the
fascination Of the voice he yielded his
chair to the dying Usher, and sat down
Is, listening attitude beside him ); Yes'
and beautiful as they are, they are all ac-
.curatcly numbered and governed, and
inst as they burn now they have burned
since the creation, never faint in their
watches" and never absent from their
.pi.ce. How glorious they are How
thrilling it is to see them stand with such
"a constant silence in the sky, unsteadied
and unsupported, obeying the great laws
OF their Maker What pure and silvery
light it is How steadily it pours from
those small fountains, giving every spot
OF earth its due portion The hovel and
.tas palace are shown upon equally, and
,.he shepherd gets az broad beam as the
king, and these few rays that are now
streaming into my feverish eyes were
,a,cant and lavisked only for me. l have
often thought-(cover me, Ernest? the
might grows chillD-I have often though
how ungra,eful have been in calling my
SELF poor, when there is SO much that nc
poverty can'take away.
Clusters Of silver rays from every sta
in these heavens are mine. Every breez'
sthut breaks on my forehead was sent fol
nv refreshment. Every echo thatI catcf
from that sweet river playing upon ,.s pei
bled bottom below Us, was meant for my
ear, and this subdued fragrance tina
comes up from the earth to my window
ead the singing OF those melancholy in
sec,s, and your own care, my dear Ern
nest, are all gifts that poverty could no
take away. Itis not often that l forge
these treasures-(sit closer to me, Ernest
the night grows cold d)-not often, for
have loved the night heavens with pass
ionate affection from my boyhood, an
nature 10 every form has been always un
.spenkably dear to me--for in II l see tn
evidence Of an Almighty Maker; and il
the excessive beauty Of the stars, and tn
unfading and equal glory of their stead
fast 6res, ] see glimpses ofiimmortal bea'
.ty, and fad an answer to the eternal que