Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-06-29

and her children neat and clean, and as
we'll dressed as her poor wardrobe would
admit. He embraced them with the
utmost affection, and reioiced Amelia's
heart with a favorable account Of her hus-
band. He then told them to prepare for
ride with him. The children were over.
Ijoyed with the proposal, and they accom-
panied him down to the coach in high spir-
its. Amelia, scarcely knew what to think
or expect. They drove first to ware.
house for ready made linen, where the cap
tain made Amelia furnish herself with
every thing necessary for the use Of her
children and herself, not forgetting some
shirts for her husband. Thence they
went to clothes-shop, where the little boy
was supplied with a jacket and trowsers, a
hat, and great coat, and the girl with
another great coat and bonnet; both were
made as happy as could be. They were
next all furnished with new shoes. In
short, they had not proceeded far, before
the mother and the three children we're all
in complete new habiliments, decent, but
not fine, while the old ones we're tied up in
bundle, and destined for some family still
poorer, than they had been.
4 The captain then drove TO The lodgings
he had taken, and which he had directed TO
J, be put in thorough order. He led Amelia
! up stairs, who knew not whittier she was
J going. He brought her into handsome
: parlor, and seated her in a chair. aThis,
; my DEAR" said he, sis your house, hope
: you will let me now and then come aud
see you in it," Amelia turned pale and
, could not speak. AT length food oftears
come 10 her relief, and she suddenly threw
herself at her uncle's feet, and poured out
, thanks and blessings in broken voice.
He raised her, and kindly kissed her and
her children, and slipt purse Of gold into
5 her hand.
/ He next went to the hospital, and found
Mr. Bland sitting up in bed, and taking
, some food with apparent pleasure. He sa,
down by him. "God bless you sir,'' said
, Bland, 81 see now it is reality and not a
dream. Your figure has been haunting
, me all night, and have scarcely been able
to satisfy myself, whether had really seen
and spoken to you, or whether il was fit
of delirium. Ye; my spirits have been
| lighened, and have now been eating
with relish, have not had for many
days past. But may ask how is Amelia
and the little nnes?" "They are we'll and
happy my good friend" said the captain,
"and hope you will soon be along with
them" The apoihecary came up and felt
mis- patients pulse. "You are lucky
doctor indeed sir,'' said he to Captain Cor
nisb, "you have cured the poor man of his
fever. His pulse is as calm as my own"
The captain consulted him about the safety
of removing him; and the apothecary
thought there would be no hazard in doing
it that very day. The captain waited the
arrival of the physician, who confirmed
the same opinion. A sedan chair was pro-
cured, and full directions being obtained
for his future treatment, with The physi-
clans promise TO look afterhim, the captain
walked before the chair to the new Iodg.
4 ings. On the knock at the door, Amelia
looked ont Of the window, and seeing the
chair, ran down, and met her uncle and
husband in the passage. The poor man,
not knowing where he was, and gazing
wildly around him, was carried up stairs
and placed upon good bed, while his wife
and children assembled around it. A
glass Of wine, brought by the people Of the
house, restored him to his recollection,
when most tender scene ensucd, which
| The uncle closed as soon as he could, for
fear of too much agitating the yet feeble
organs of The sick man.
/ BY Amelia's constant attention, assisted
by proper help, Mr.. Bland shortly recover.
co; and the whole family lost their sickly
emaciated appearance, and became healthy
and happy. The kind uncleswas never
long absent from them, and was always
received with looks Of pleasure and graft
tude which renetra ted his very soul. He
obtained for Mr.. Bland good situation
il theexercise Of bis profession, 6Stook Ame-
liza and the children under his special care.
As to his other nieces, though he did
not entirely break off his connexion with
them, but on the contrary showed them
occasional marks Of kindness Of relation.
yet he never could look upon them with
true cordiality. And as they had so we'll
kept their promise with their father, Of
never treating Amelia as sister, while 10
her afflicted state, he took care not 10
tempt them to break il, now she was favor.
ed with prosperous condition.
MISUNDERSTANDING, the pirate,
confessed all his sins before he was ex-