Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1837-07-08
MISCELLANEOUS SELECTIONS.
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THE STORM.
II was a balmy evening in juno, when an anx-
mus and devoted wife sat before an opening win
low, which overlooked part Of a beautiful bay |
that formed the harbor Of the seaport in which |
she resided. Her eyes had never rested on a
q cloud, and the calm clear water sleeping beneath |
its 1ovelincss, like tho baby boy that pillow
ed On her own fair breast
But it was not the beauty Of the scene that !
made it so attractive to her. Hers was not the |
delighted gaze Of ono whose feelings are all alb |
sorbcd in the lovelincss Of nature. On the con- |
tfary, her anxious, eager eye told that she was
not satisfied with the scene before her, though
Eair; but she was looking for an object Of greater
interest than any that appeared But not q
spcck was to be seen the silvcry expansc be- |
fore her, and she turned away with q disappoint-
cd and heart sickening feeling.
Emma had looked forth many times in tho day
lor several weeks on the same scene, sometimes
fair MS now, and sometimes dcformed by storms
for the ship which contained her dearest treas
urc. Still the husband and father came not, and
her thoughts grow troubled and her heart sad, and
now the tears fell fast on the dear face Of the
sleeping infant. But Emma was christian, and
the sweet promise, 'lhou wilt keep him in
perfect peace whose mind is stayed on Thee"
came over her spirit soothingly, and with
power 50 divine, that her heart at once rested on
tho promise Of her Almighty Father, and her
Perturbed and anxious feelings were blushed to
reposc.
While she still sat at the window, her little
boy Of about ten years ran into the room, cxclan-
1ng, 'Oh mother! dear mother! father is coming!''
''What do you mean my childl'' said Emma turn
ing very pale. Why look mother! don't you see
that pilot boat? Well the men on board of her
say that tho ship Anne is in the offing, and will
oe m the hafbor before morning." 20, my dear
noy, said Emma, tears ofjoy now filling se: ey..'
"whst gratitude Do ~ % our heavenly pa !
yest! But arc you sure, arc you quito sure, It
the vessel that contains your fathcrV' go yes,
mother, the men said they could not be mistaken,
and sec, one Of them is coming this way now, 1
believe, to tell you about it himsclfn II was as
William had cOnjccturcd; the man soon arrived
with tho blessed intelligence that the vessel
would undoubtedly be in the harbOr before next
morning.
"What do you think father will say to you, lit
tie Charley" said William to his lovely little
brother. ~ he opened his soft blue eyes, and
smiled upon him; 81 arm sure he will give you SO
many kisses as to make you cry, for don't think
you like to be kissed much Don't you belcvc,'
said he, turning to his mother, "that father will
think him the finest little fellow he ever saw?
expect he will love him even better than do, )" ad-
dcd he, pressing his lips tendcrly to his soft fair
check.
Tho grateful mother smiled upon her precious
boys, while her heart lifted in adoring thank
fulncss to Him who had bestowed these gifts, and
was about restoring TO them and to her the lic OF
all their earthly joys.
Williams cxubcrance Of Joy continued to over
flow At his lips, while the mothers, chastcncd
bat far more deep, kept her silent and thoughtful
though she listened with complacency, and would
now and then reply to the playful remarks Of her
child. They were sitting in this way, when n
peal Of thunder, long and loud, rolled over their
heads, and in . moment Emma and her boy were
NJ the window. Their eyes having only been
directed towards tho water, they had not obscrv-
cd the cloud which had risen in the cast, and
which they now perceived had nearly covered
the heavens ~(iod IN mercy preserve the faith
CT, exclaimed Emma, ''for fear q storm is close
1T hand" In one short hour how had the scene
before her changed. Dark and heavy clouds were
driven with frightful mpidity across the heavens
and the water was dashed to foaming fury BY the
violence Of the wind II seemed indeed impossi-
bic that's vessel could live, for moment, on the
heaving pillows Of that stormy sea- What a
change, too, in the joyous feelings Of Williams
little afiectionate heart. The big tears chased
each other dow his sweet pale checks, and all his
childish Prattle was forgotten.
II was now nearly bedtime, but poor Emma
thought not Of retiring. Her unconscious baby,
Iasd to rest in his cradle, softly breathing and
swectly sleeping, and William, wearicd with
watching and weeping, sank beside him on the
Moor, and for while forgot his sorrows in the pro
sound slumbcrs Of childhood. But not to the wife
and mother came this soothing balm. Her ach-
.'e "ceo PIcsScu not mat night the pillow Of re-
pose. How could she bear to rccline on the bed
wncrc she had 50 often rested on the dear bosom
On n'm VINO was now. perhaps, stretched on the
rocky bed OF the ocean, With the cold and stormy
waves for his covering.
The sun which had 50 long nd m n. c.;-.s.
scenes Of earth, never looked forth :, . -. Ic.o
" morning than that which succeesA -. ..:,.s.
OF storm and tempest. The balmncss Co.,, 20
air, the serenity Of the blue sky, and tho 49,.
ottho bright water, were never exceeded rs,
when the glad rays Of that morning penetrated the
sod chamber Of Emma, she covered her face. and
gEuaned in the bitterness Of her heart; for where
was he IN whose arms at this very hour she hoped
10 have been embodied! The mothers deem. AGO.
mixing groan, broke the slumbers Of her bow, who
starting on his feet, exclaimed, elias father
come?o ~Oh! no! my child,n answered Emn,.
bursting for the FIST time into passionate fit Of
weeping. nof will he, fear, ever come again -
several weeks passed, and as nothing was
ncerd q she ship that contained the husband Of
Amms, ana A. more than one vessel was known
20 have persisted during the storm, the faint hooes
!nat we're entertained q her safety entirelv van
ished, and Emma felt that she was indeed !. Md.
ON. "
On such an evening as tina, which closed ,hc
'aSAi storm, she was sitting at the window which