Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-11-21

progress was te0t0us duu psiuiui "' 80
enabled to 20 on: for the strength that nerves "a
mothers frame, toing for her sick child - from
God. She even endeavored to press on more 70
midi than usual, fearing that If she fell behind,
her husband would tear the sufferer from her
arms. In some paroxysm Of bis savage intemPer.
ance.
Their road during the day, though approaching
the small settlement where they were to reside,
lay through solitary part OF the country. The
children were faint and hungry; and as the ex.
bausted mother sat upon the grass, trying TO morse
her infant, she drew from her bosom the last
piece Of bread. and held it to the parched lips OF
the feeble child. But he turned away his head,
and with scarcely audible moan. asked Tor wa
ter. Feelinsiy might she sympathise In the dis
tress Of the poor outcast from the tent OF Abraham
who laid her furnishing son among the shrubs,
and sat down good way Of, saying, "Let me
not see the death of the child" But this chris.
tian mother sas not 10 the desert, nor in despair.
She looked upward to Him who is the refuge OF
the forsaxen and the comforter of those whose
spirits are cast down.
The sun was drawing towards the west, as
the voice Of James Harwood was heard, issuing
from the forest. attended by another man with q
gun, aud some birds at his girdle.
IS Wife, will you get up nov, and come a'ongE
We are not mile from home. Here IS John
Williams, who went from our part 0f the coun-
try. and says he is our next door Neighbour -
Jane received his hearty welcome with thank.
full spirit, and rose TO accompany them. The
kind neishbor took the sick boy in his arms, say
ing
:" HARDWOOD, take the baby from your wife; we
dc not let our women bear all the burdens here
in Ohio"
James was ashamed to refuse, and reached his
hands towards the child. But accustomed to his
neglect or unkindness, it hid its lace, crying, IN
the maternal bosom.
so cross, that never have any comfort Of them.
She chooses TO carry them herself, and always
will have her own way in every thing"
"You have cume to a new settled country.
friends" said John Williams; " but il Is good
country to get living in. Crops Of corn and
| wheat are such as you never saw IN New Eng
land Our cattle live in clover, and the cows
give VA cream instead OF milk. There is plenty
Of game to employ our leisure. and venison and
wild turkey do not come aniss now and then on
a farmers table. Here is a short cut can show
| you, though there is fence or two 10 climb. -
James Harwood. shall like well 10 talk with
you about old tunes ard old friends down east.
But whs don't you help your wite over the fence
with her baby?"
$50 would. but she is so sulky. She has
not spoke ~ntd 20 ne all day. l always say.
let .ueh fiks take cate Of themselves Till their
mad f. is over
A cluster of log cahins now met their view
through an opening in the forest They were
pleasantly situated 10 the midst of an area of cul
tivstsd land 4 tue river, sur,nuunted by rus.
tic bridge Of the trunks OF trees. cast sparkling
| line through the deep, unchanged autumnal YER
dove.
| "Here we live" said their guide, "a hard
working. conten,ed people. That is your house
j which has no smoke curling up from the chin
new II NAV not be quite 81 genteel as some
you have left behind 10 the old states. bnt il IS
about as g0ud as any in the neighborhond. I'll
90 and call my wife to welcome you; right CAD
will she be to see you, for she sets great store BY
folks from New Engla
| The inside Of log cabin. to those mol habltu-
ated to il, presents but cheerless aspect. The
eve needs time to accustOm itself to the rude
walls and Huors. the absence OF glass windows,
and doors loosely hung upon leathern hinges
| The exhausted woman entered, and sank down
with her babe. There was no chair to receive
her. In the corner of the room stood rough
board table, and low frame resembling bed
stead. Otner -fufuttuTe tnere was none. O'du,
kind voices Of her own sex, recalled her from
her stupor. Three or four matrons. and several
blooming Young faces. welcomed her with smiles.
The warmth Of reception in new colony, and
the substantial services by which il is
put to shame the ceremonious and heartless pro.
fessions, which in artificial state Of So
ciety are dignifed with the name Of friendship
As If bv magic. what had seemed almost
prison, assumed different aspect, under the mi
nistry Of active benevoence. A cheerful fame
rose from the ample fireplace; several chairs and
bench for the children appeared; bed with
comfortable coverings concealed the sbape'ess.
meas of the bedstead, and visnds to which they
had long been strangers were heapsd upon the
| board An old lady held the sick boy tenderly
! in her arms, who seemed to revive a. he saw his
| mothers face brighten, and the infant. after
draught Of fresh milk. fell into sweet and pro.
} found slumber. One BY one the neighhors de.
parted. that the wearied ones might have an OPP
port6nity Of repose. John Williams, ~ho was
/ the last to bid good night, fingered moment as
he closed the door, and said