The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-06-17

Dut WllSb tHS Ado ioyS VI tiot SioliVNS
morning penetrated the sad chamber of En-
ma, she covered her face and groaned in
the bitterness of her heart; for where was
he, in whose arms at this very hour she
hoped to have been enfoldedl The mothers
deep, agonizing groan broke the slumbers
of her boy, who started on his feet eXclaim-
ed, His fathorl' 'Ohl no, my child!' an
swered Emma, bursting for the first time
into passionate fit of weeping, 'nor will
he, fear, ever come again!
Several weeks passed, and as nothing
was heard Of the ship which contained the
husband of Emma, and as more than one
vessel was known to have perished during
the storm, the faint hopes that were enter
tanned Of her safety entirely vanished, and
Emma felt that she was indeed widow.
On such an evening as that which closed
the fatal storm, she was sitting at the win
dow which overlooked the water, and very
sad, but quiet and resigned, stricken to the
dust with her earthly hopes, but sweetly
resting on Him who is the widows God
and Judge. Her eldest boy was pensively
leaning his head on his mothers arm,
while his baby brother used it for play
thing, and twining his tiny fingers in the
silken curls which adorned it, the only joy
GUS one of the group, for William was still
sorrowful when his thoughts turned, as
now, to his lost father.
The mothers eye, as it was sadly bent
on the water, rested on the group OF men
who were standing on its very edge; at this
moment one of them raised spy-glass to
his face. Emma, shuddering, turned hastl-
ly away, and sick, faint feeling came over
her, but she almost Immediately compelled
herself to look again, ashamed of the sell
fshness which would not permit her to re-
oice in the happiness of others, while her.
self was bereaved and desolate. Some
beating hearts, thought she, are waiting
with tremulous JOY the approach OF the
dear objects of their love. Shall not re-
ioice with them? Run, William, and see
what vessel has arrived; for those men are
watching, am sure, the approach of one.
William obeyed, though reluctantly, for
his little heart was grieved whenever his
ewes rested on the water. His mother
watched his tardy footsteps as he approach
ed the group, who at this moment spying
him, one of them ran forward to meet him.
Scarcely had they came near enough TO
speak, when, as though words OF magical
influence had been pronounced, William,
who before scarcely moved, now tossed
his arms high in the air, and turning his
face towards his mothers dwelling, seemed
borne along by the wings of the wind.
The man as swiftly followed, and almost
breathless they both entered at the same
time the abode of Emma.
30 mother! mother!' exclaimed William.
Stop, my boy said his companion, 'let
me speak to your mother first;' and turning
to Emma, he said, BE calm, madam, foI
we have glorious news, wonderful news
for you-the ship Anne is close at hand!'
Emma spoke not, but her heaving BOSOM
and wildly rolling eye, frightened her boy,
who running TO her and throwing himself
on her neck, exclaimed, why | thought
YOU would be so glad, mother, that father
after all is alive, and coming to us, but you
don't look so at all; what is the matter, why
do you look so strangelyF Emma buried
her face in the bosom of her child, and re-
lieved her bursting heart by weeping aloud
Locked in each others arms they mingled
their tears and their touching thanksgiving
to God for his unspeakable mercy, while
the man who stood by, though quite unused
to the melting mood, himself wept like al
infant.
But how is it!' exclaimed Emma, hel
recollections returning as her agitation part
ly subsidized, 'has the ocean given up it;
dead!' mo doubt replied the man, they
were driven out to sea, and have been de
tanned at some port to repair damages
Soon, to the waiting eager eyes of tn
wife and child, appeared that stately ship
her white sails filled by gentle breeze
and bearing her majestically along over th
soft ripple of the sparkling waves. Sool
she was moored in the quiet harbor, and
familiar, beloved form was seen to ste
from her deck and approach the house
Soon were they folded to that heart, which
but an hour or two before they had though
no longer beat for them, and dear littl
Charley was praised and hundred time
kissed by those lips they had deemed col
in death.
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