Lexington union., 1839-05-03

ould she bear 10 recline on the bed where
he had SO often rested on the dear bosom i
Z him who was now, perhaps, stretched i
n the rocky bed of the ocean, with the II
old and dark stormy waves for his cover 1
ng. X
The sun which had so long gazed on
he fairest scenes of earth, never looked
orth on more lovely morning than that
which succeeded this night of storm and
empest. The balminess of the soft air,
he serenity of the blue sky, and the
'eauty of the bright water, were never ex-
eeded. But when the glad rays Of that
glorious morning penetrated the sad cham
,er of Emma, she covered her face and
yroaned in the bitterness Of her heart; for
where was he in whose arms at this very
lour she hoped to have been EMBODIED?
The mothers deep agonizing groan broke
he slumbers of her boy, who, starting on
his feet, exclaimed, /" Has father Gomez"
g Oh! no! my child,n answered Emma,
bursting for the first time into passionate
fit Of weeping, .nor will be, l fear, ever
come again!'
Several weeks passed, and nothing was
heard of the ship which contained the hus'
band oi Emma, and as,more than one yes
sci was known TO have periShed durIn. 'tne
storm, the faint hopes that were entertained
Of his safety entirely vanished, and Emma
felt that she was indeed widow.
Onsuch an eveningas that which closed
the fatal storm, she was sitliag at the win
dow which overlooked the water, and very
sad, but quiet and resigned, stricken to the
dust with her earthly hopes, but sweelly
resting on HIM who is the widows God
and Judge. Her eldest boy was .pcnsiyely
leaning his head ON his mothers arm,while
bis baby brother was using it for play
thing, and twining his tinny fingers 10 the
siIken curls which adorned it, the only
Joyous one of the group, for William was
still sorrowful when his thoughts turned
as now to his lost fatl.er.
The mothers eye, as it was sadly bent
on the water, rested on the group OF men
who were Standing on is very edge; AT
this moment one Of them raised spy.
glass to his face. Emma, shuddering,
turned hastily away, and sick faint
feeling came over her; but che almost
Immediately compelled herself to lcok
again, ashamed Of the sesfsbness which
would not permit her to rejoice in the hap
piness of others, while herself was bereaved
and desoate. Some beating hearts,
thought she, are waiting with tremnlors
Joy the approach of the dear object of their
love. Shall not rejoice 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 eyes rest
ed on the water. His mother watched
his tardy footsteps as he approached the
group, who at this moment spying, one Of
them went forward to meet him.
Scarcely had they come ncur enough TO
speak, when, as though words Of magical
Influence lad been pronounced, William,
who before scarcely moved, now tossed
his armes high in the air, and turning bis
face towards his mothers dwelling, seem.
ed borne along by the wings oi the wind
The man as swiftly followed, and, almost
breaihless, they both entered at the same
time the abode Of Emma. 40 mother.
mother!" exclaimed William: "S'op, my
boy,o said his companion, "let me speak
TO your mother first,n and turning to I'm,
ma, said, "be calm, madam, for we have
glorious news, wonderful news for you
the ship Anne is close at hand" Emma
spoke not, but her heaving bosm and wild
IIy rolling eye frightened the boy, who
running 10 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, bat you dom
look so at all; what is the matter, why dc
you look SO strangely?' Emma buried
her face in the bosom of her child, and re-
Ilieved her bursting heart by weeping aloud
Locked in each others arms, they min
cled their tears and their touching thanks
I giving 10 God, for his unspcakable mercy
i while the man who stood by, though quite
unused to the melting MOOD himself, wep
like an infant.
j 1But how is it?'' exclaimed Emma, he
lrecolIectons returning as her agitation
|partly subsidized, .has the ocean given VI
Its dead?n "No doubt" replied the man
lsthey were driven out to sea, and hav
been detained at some port 20 repair dana
ges.n
/ Soon, to the waiting eager eyes Of tn
wife and child, appeared that stately shiT
her white sails filled by gentle breeze
and bearing her majestically along owe
the soft ripple Of the sparkling wave.
Soon she was perfectly moored in the quit
! harbor, and familiar, beloved form see
to step from her decks and approach III
house. Soon they were folded to that hea