Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1834-11-26

and take my rest; for IL ID thou, Lord, only
that makesi me to dwell in safety; and into
thy hands recommend my spirit, my soul
and my body; for thou hast redeemed Inc, u
Lord, thou God of truth Amen"
Mr. Bearghan next began to consider how
the child was to be brought along. He was
sixteen miles past her fathers, and his busl-
ness would not allow him to return, ne was
about twelve miles from Trew's, and no house
between. The child was unable 10 walk he
rigged out a contrivance by means Of his
blanket, and carried her forward on his back.
The delightful consc ionsness of performing a
good action buoyed up his spirits and nerved
his frame, and he beguied the rigor of his la
borious task by the prattle Of his little found
ling, who had now become more sprightly and
free.
As he journeyed along, he inquired if she
had seen any wild beasts in the woods; and
she answered, "no didn't-oply once-two
black dogs were coming to me-they were
not Mr. Burpe's dogs-they stopt, and one
stood up on its hind feet-they didn't bark,
but ruined away again" Our traveller smil-
ed at the child's simplicity, while she contin-
ued TO say-"O, sir, last nght-O' when |
awoke in the middle Of the night, o how glad
| was! thought was close to home, for
heard the cattle trampling about me.
couldn't see nothing; none of them had bells;
and when called Star and Bright, they lay
still. o was glad, and my heart was beat
ing and beating-l lay very still too, to listen,
and so | just dropt away asleep again
Wasn't pity they were all gone in the
morning" "Providence seems to have de-
Tended you in an especial manner, my child,
against hidden dangers and DEATH" said the
traveller.
Having carried his helpless charge until
daylight was gone, his fatigue was increased
by the difficulty Of walking on an almost
trackless road in the dark, and the moon did
not rise until near ten o'clock. At length he
arrived at a deserted log hut, within two
miles of Trew's, and almost exhausted, he de-
termined to make short stoppage to recruit.
Here he thought to leave the child, wrapped
in his blanket, whilst he should hurry Oh, and
send back immediate relief lie struck
light partook Of some refreshments with her,
but found great difficulty in getting her to
consent to remain behind. After he had pre-
pared pretty comfortable bed for her,-and
placed her snugly in it, he sat down to watch
until she should fall asleep. The moon had
just risen, and before he started, he gently
approached the child, to find if she were per-
fectly composed; he held the light towards
her, she opened her blue eyes full upon him,
averted her head. and sobbed. "No" ex-
claimed the traveller, "by all that's sacred,
swear will not leave you behind" He forth
with slung his axe and his gun, resumed his
ormer equipment, raised his little Lydia from
Ter lonely couch, and carried her safely to
he long looked for house of entertainments
Although it was quite late, Captain Josiah
Frew was easily reused to admit the toll
fray 1or md wb wbol
low stood beside him at the threshold; for
omething told him that it was more seemly
nat she should walk than be carried into the
ouse. He had also tied handkerchief un-
er her chin in the fashion Of a gipsey head '
ress. liz
They were soon placed by a comfortable
ire in good house, well stored, and blessed
With hearty and hospitable landlord. The
emales, as it is the custom of the country
we're speedily afoot, and busy preparing the /
equired rcpast. We fancy we can see the r
nirth-lit countenance of facetious Josiah,
Gaming with downright exultation, as he is
ued his multifarious orders for every Wand
he house could afford to comfort the wearied =,
'avelers. We can also fancy that we see L
is features o'er-couded, and his eye gisten-
ig with genuine feeling, as he related that
le whole country side had been up and in q
earch Of child lost in the woods; that par $
es had gone in all directions, but unhapply @
ithout success, and that one of the people, G.
aeply distressed on the occasion, was now in n
le house. Our traveller Immediately ex-
aimed that Providence had made lam the +,
,ppy instrument ofrecovering that lost child, ~
no now sat before them. Every one flew n
und the little girl, examined and fondled $,
'r, and vented exclamations Of amaze and b,
tisfaction. During this sudden hustle, G,
rson from the adjoining chamber, rushed q
Idly IN among the company, snatched the
nd of little Lydia, gazed on her for a mo q,
INT, then clasped her to his bosom. 1t was te
r father! ~
What a scene was here what an over st
wing of the finest feelings, which adorn W
what gratifying interchange of N
ose pure affections, which spring from sim 81,
rity and truth. But what tongue can tell, or
nat pen portray the varied emotions, which en-
eted in rapid succession through the minds cv
that painfully happy group The half TT
ntic joy and gratitude of the parent-the 90
lndering fits of delight of the enfeebled ~
lie sufferer-the conscious self-satisfaction n,
the deliverer-the officious but sincere Je J
Of the excited nmates-must all ~.
estimated by the susceptibility of the rea- In
The beautiful train Of circumstances which ,,i,
evidence employed in this affecting story, su
worthy OF serious consiaeratlon. Ii the fei
weller had passed Hart's Mills, when peo- or,
were stirring abroad-if Shin Creek had
IN bridged; If tho tree had fallen across; if m,
had no gun when he thought bear was zlf
-ifthese facts had happened, the child sn
yht have perished. CO
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