Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-03-07
NUMBER IL.

s'lc turn her eve. from Tbs, fading flower. ~Acb
she Ind sheltered and which she loved .. sfn had
sprung io'u her oNu Wild coil. But The besuti.
i"' besng iot whose saks these sacred scr,ices
acre thus rcfiuimtj. wss calm and unitoubsd 80
Tie LAKE. on Wtic! nothing save the beam ~ hca.
sea ts'h ever shono. Rsifcd above earthly fcats
arj hopes she seemed TO have f,reisste 81 tho
contamination 'Asi awaited her - The heart of he
man e God vhs touched. lis voice fshered a.
heptonouneoJ the closing bcnedic,ion. and tear
staring Go be Mid 6ts Rueklcd the accordance
Of h,s soul with The symrs,hics Of the scenc
btlct pause eusucd. Zach was fearful Of 10.
tcrupiiug the mcdiiai,oBs or the other i.ike tho
gucs's At soo,o celestial banquet, earth and tho
things Of earth. seemed cml,tiGcss 10 the soblims-
ted -pitii She drcsds too Suddenly To ciTscc III.
brgb,ocss which has gathered around her. and
which ias the Witness of iho brow OF Moses de-
scend'nc from the mount. proves communion with
the Elcrnal.
To the inquiry of the departing clergyman in
what way might impair, temporal comfort, or whc,h-
az the visits of u physician were not desirable
Or,ana replied
81 have no want, but what these kind aud watch
iul beings tcndery supply, Their knowledge Of
medicine is considerable, aud they prepare with
skill, soothing and assuasise remedies drawn from
that earth, to whose bosom | am Fastening. With
the nature Of my disease, ! am acquainted, saw
It's variations III my mother, for whom every e1-
ertion Of professional skill vas hutless. I feel
upon my heart, a cold hand. Whether il 10 lead
ing Inc. know To you. sir, ! shall look for
those spiritual consolsions which are all that my
brief earthly pilgrimage ca,e,s- When my ear
is closed to the sound of other voices. speak To ma
of my Redeemer, and the eye that /. dim in death,
shall once more brighten TO bless you"
Zlcbnty md Martha injured firth with thu ela-
quence of the heart, their thanks To the servant Ct
peace aud consolation. Even the skirts of his
garments were dear 10 them, since ho had thus
impaired comfort 80 tho object Of their affection.
Exhausted in body bot confirmed in faith Orr
ana awaited her dissolution. Soch was the was-
ting of her frame. that she seemed like light es-
sence. trembling and ready 10 be cxhalcd. Eve
~ morning she requested the easement To be rais-
ed. that the fresh air might v.s her. II came.
loaded with The perfume Of those flowers, which
she Was 10 nurture no more. Bit what vas
hrst SOUGHT asa pleasur, became Leccssary to nd
the struggles of laborous respiration. The couch
became her constant refuge. The dobillty Of That
fearful disease, which, dclighfing to feed on he
most eXGuisile food. selects for it's victims go
fair mud excellent. increased to an ulmos, insup-
portable degree. ,ranqUil loneliness sat upon
her features, occasionally frightening INTO joy
Ike one who felt that redemption drs.eih nigh"
One night, sleep Ind not visited her eyes
Whenever her senses inclined 10 lis transient sway.
the spiht rcvoltcd against II ne oppression aDtIci-
pa,ing the approaching delights Of iha, region,
where It should slunber no more through ful!ucss
OF bliss.
Calling TO her bedside at the dawn of morning.
the eyed warrior for her mother lad not quilted
her rom Tor several nights. she said, -
"kno1est thou, father that am no,y 10 leave
thee 7"
Fixing his keen glance on her for a moment.
and kneeling at her side, he answered.
daughter know ii. Thy blue eve hath al
resdy the light Of that sky, whittier thou art az.
cendng. Thy brow is bright with the sme of
the angels who wait Cor thee.r
Martha covered her face with her hands end hid
IL on The couch fearful lest she might sec the az
ony Of one 50 beloved Yet che fixed on those
pale features, One more long. tender, sorrowiog
goze, ms the expiring ,olce tered
i go, where - no shade Of complexion. no tea,
of mourning. 60 TO my parents, who died in
faith. to my husband, whose hope was in his
Eeleener. ltha zee my daughter and che will
be my sister, where oil is love. Father Moth.
or that God whom you have learned to worship.
whose splni dwels IN your hearts, will gude you
thiiher, also"
She paused. aud gasped paiorolly for breath. ..
" ~ ~" "'V''' ''" 'i"huing 10 each hsnd
cold as marble. she foi1tly whispered, -
81 was stranger and ye took me 10 .--sick,
aud ,e ministeTed unto me And now, blessing
goo, 60 unto ina ~hc bath said, the 'merc rui
shall obIo.n mercy lie viii remember your
love 10 her who had none TO pity"
They Ieli that tie chilling e'asp Of her fingers
reiaScl. They saw that her liDs moved nsuebly.
II es kneA by The appraised glance Of her gls.
zed eye, iba' she sPoae to HIN who was reeci,.
lng hcr 20 hi'nseL smile. not to be described.
gleamed hike ray n sunshine over her couB,e-
nance. B"niing 2Vei her PiIlos. they heard the
words,-'joy unspeakhb!e. and foil Of glory"
Something more was b.esthed insnicoisteiy.
Bu' she c!"sed not the ten'enee lit ,ra, .Esislei
IN Htroa
10 te eoaGHged.l