Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-03-07
RUTLAND. TUESDAY. MARCH 7. 1897.

God said Zachary is now smorg Cur br.ihtcn
he Oneidss. Three moons may lsss. eve he a
gam return"
That mav be too late, rsihe, =" replied tho same
,nncfu sutducd tone wilt thou seek iur mc
some o,ber clergtmsnl'
4 Tic warrior s,gn6cd his assent sn6 tsiue TOOK
/ from her hand parer which the hrd To tip,
"Sonr explanation II my history IL u,c, s.atv.
ere could expect this ls,or. ! hs,e her. written
,;, Tor thou knowrst tint cann" nov speak many
words. ] a,o weak and must soon psts awo,.'
/ Marha use with That indcfnablc tcnsa'icn
which prompts tn shrink from any sub &c, that
sconizes eur feelings. Throwing up the easement
through, bch The balmy hound airor sprmc breath
Cd, she snid.
See, O'iruS. how thv woodhinr grove Soon
lis Young blossoms Nil lin their heads aud look at
( thee through the window.
Let it remind thee of me- kind mother. MAY
It's fragrance be soothing to thee o. thy tenderness
! has been TO my lone heart"
Agsin there was silence. Aud then the horny
warrior raising HE bead from his bosom, where il
had declined spoke, in voice which as he pro.
seeded grew audible and calUi, -
/ Daughter ! understand thee. lam glad, that
thou hast spoken Thy mind Ia US. Yet is my heart
now weak. as tina, OF an infant the heart that IN
battle hath never trcmbled or swerved. My dsugb.
!
no, shudder. Yet his sou is soft. when he secs
one so young and fair, whitening like the rose
which the hidden worm es,oth. lie hath desired
to look thy brow, during the short space that
rcmaineih for him earth Every night he hath
prayed the Eternal. that his might continue
to hear the music Of thy voice. He wished to
have something t, love, that should not be like
himself old tree, sttippen Of ITS branches ard
Wondering at the root. Bot he humble his
heart. Thou hast read TO him from the holy and
blessed book that God gveth grace unto the hum.
bic. lie hath asked with tears in the silence Of
midnight, for that salvation throUCh Christ, of
which thou has, told him. Yet, to whom will he
and Martha turn, when thou art no longer here
Who will kindly lead their steps to the tree of e'
! Ask what VIC shall DO as if We had yet hundred
years to dwell here below Soon shall wc sleep
in the g>ave. 10 which thou art fastening
"Whither GO, we know" said the same sweet.
solemn VOICE ,--"aud the way yc know. Trust in
HIM, whom ye have believed. Like nc We o,uS;
slumber in the dust His power shall! raise all
at the last day. The Eternal, in whose sight
shades Of complex ion ond distinctions Of lank nre
nothing. He, who lookeh only upon the heart,
guide ; where shall be sundcrcd no more
Laying her hard upon small bible, which was
ever near her. Martha to bring the lamp. thu,
she might usual read to them, before retir ng.
at is in vain, mother" she said, with lamb.
| like smile. may not now say with thee our
ming prayer. Bot let Us ln our hearts to him who
hsaY'h, uhAn The weak lips only utter sighs."
| Then, as il rcgreting that they SHOULD separate
for The night. without mn2hng in devotion, she
repeated with deep pathos few passages from the
beloved disciple
Let hot your heart be troubled We believe in
God. believe also in me. In my fethcfs house are
many MANSIONS"
The warrior rising 10 take his leave, lard his
hand gently upon her head. and pronounced his
customary patcrns benejiciion =
'Tbe Great Spirit, who dwelleth where the sun
hideth HIMSELF and where the tempest 10 born, grid
thee with strength. He Uho makeih the earth
green, and the heart of nan glad smile Oh thee,
and bless Thy slumbers.'
! Martha remained, 10 render her usual attentions
to the sufferer. She dared not trust hcr voice be-
yond whisper, lest 1t should wholly yield 10 her
emotions. Still, after her services were compl. ted
she fingered unwilling to leave the object Of Der
care.
"Mother,' said faint voice. "knd, tender mo.
ther. go othy rest. Orana bath now no pain
Sleep will descend upon her. She feels Thu, she
sholl not leave thee his nigh. b., soon she
must begin her journey 10 the land Of souls She
hath hope 10 her dcsth, to pass from darkness to
/ eternal sunshine. weep not, blessed mother.
Lid ,ty heart 10 tie God Of consolation be.
lie,e tina, "hither 60 thou shalt come also.
shall return 10 more. Innn, md thy beloved
shall come uulo me. There Will be scarcely time
to mourn or, lihc the gliding ola shadow. shall
the psfeu's follow the ebill of their adopted"
A emile :. cel@slal va on he bi3a of her " ho
spoke. Ia, II would have ,aocred th' heart Of the
Oged womun but Tor the rGl-tIng consciuus.c4s,
'hs' she must soon behold IL ~ more.
The eosuing day the summoned clerpyman
s.u. =; :ac sc'lcmch uf 'he natives, and entered
the house Of Zachary and Marlin. lie received
their respectful sal1thiions With bepignity, aud
seemed sirlos with tie exceeding J,auty o. The
stranqer.gUe-t.---Aiiefa conycrraiion, 40 aAich
he was confined other re,gipus eInlauon. coz
reel belief, snJ happy siduiua stale, he prepared
TO administer the rle which sae bal deslfel D5,s 1
pnng 10 her side the old warn " and us Niic. sAe
sid
These are Christians. They were bspiised .
MANY ycsis tiGcc. by NJ Orcan TIER s5sen' /
minister. I eau bear Wilncls. thar they soos AID 4