Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-05-28

child ~ Here VIC SIT for whole hout together,
IN The dead of night, looking death ia the face.
without sob or tear comforting eur hearts
weary md wsy.worn ss the. arc, with tho hope Of
soon meeting cur beloved mother. aud our high
minded ie,hcr--sud yet, oil OF sudden, ss II we
had never thought n word of dcs,h---"
Oh, bot have thought OF il, sis,cr--indecd l
have, and what is more, have brought myself TO
be very willing 10 dc now--~noie, but ---"
"Bu, what pray '-wby does thee stop i--why
turn ava, Thy face why break out even into
such bitter lemontationsl 7"
" oh my dear. deor sister !"
"Why, what nils ihcc. Elizabeth Dycti What
am to believed What has thee done Why
does thee cling 10 &c so And wherefore docs
/ thee hide thy face, :"
"Ob Rachel Rachel, dare not speak to thee
| | dare mol look at thee IL cannoiln
Lift up Thy head this minute, Elizabeth Dyer
Let go Of my hand, snd let Thy face y
ooh, no, no, mol dare not--I am afraid Of
thee"
"Of me of me. Elizabeth why what has
thee done my poor sister--snd what have ! done
to deserve all this n, thy hands ~
"Oh nothing, sister, dear sisier--ihcc has done
nothing, 1t is only that have been foolish and
so wicked ~ ,p
Wicked foolish i-ir what way l---would thee
drive me crazy r.
q am very sorry, sisier-very, very-but oh.
could not help it,"
"Coud not help what : Spoak-nnd whatever
: it's, will forgive ,hce--speak in mercy ,--we
have bot few minutes ef, the day is breaking
now. Elizabeth oh speak TO me! y
y al will will :" whispered the poor girl, sob
i hing as if her heart would break and burylDg her
face in the lap of her terrified sister, at whose feet
she had fallen with her magnificent hair all abroad
i 81 will will, but"-wh the low. sweet muir
Il muring Of pure heart, rs though il were con-
fpssi rG nril do Mt
Ia me so cannot bear ii. Rachel"
e " Look al thee, my poor, bewildercd sister how
can thee tell whether am looking of thee not,
10 while Thy heart is thcre1 Get up; | don't half
ne like tina, posture; it beokens too much fear--ioo
a much humility. at a time like this. Get up, Eliza
III beth Get up # thee wouldn't raise trouble in my
" heart, which wouldn't have there for all the
- world Get up. bcsceoh thee, Elizabeth Dyer. y
IT, Elizabeth arose, and fell again upon her sisters
ol neck and putting her mouth close TO her car, while
ne her innocent lace giU~od with deep shame, wbis-
re pered-"l pray thee RBchel, dear Rachel, pray
~, ihee-do let nc see once more, though be only
for a few minutes before are separated by
by DEATH never to meet again, perhaps, never never"
Rachel made no reply; bu, gathering the sweet
H. girl into her bosom with conyusive sob she wept
for long while upon her neck. They were inter-
OF rUpted by the aller, who came TO read u warrant
rat saying, that inasmHch tho man called George
Burroughs otherwise called the Reverend George
nth Burroughs having desired to Rachel Dyer and
Of Elizabeth Dyer the confederate witches before his
DEATH he had been permitted by the mercifuI and
honorable Judges TO the said Rachel Dyer, and
hc the bearer, vas therefore. empowered to fetch
Ter the said Rachel TO the sad George for the
ght aforesaid and therefore lac was 70 fail not Mt his
peril, etc, all which he read with great emchass
and soemnily, to The signatures Of the Judges,
and the day Of The month, and year.
ded A separation like that Of death followed between
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no again on earth. Poor Elizabeth quite speech
viii less but her large. blue eyes turned up to
the face Of Rachel, II TO impore a consideration
Nth Of her dying prnyer. lit may be- said Rachel
and "if il may be, dear Elizabeth, it shall be- Have
courage. BE prepared for the worst, white hoping
art for the best, however and now farewell my dear
heir dear sisteT--we shall not another sgair
this side the gravo--oh my sister. forgive me thai
Of have been harsh 10 thee and II thy life be spar
ed--as il may, deares,--oh think Of mo as Of op'
ght that suffered muchnueh, from untold sorrow. sn'
Ink a WEAKNESS Of spirit known but TO Father, GU
dedr Father in Heaven. Let Us pray"
They prayed together, each with her arm sbou
any the others nock--hc Iailer standing over them
res and aonderlng to witches pray but account
T. ing for II upon the principle OF their being desert
ike cd by their bepyer, and driven to repentsnce b.
poor the wholesome severity Of the aw--interehango'
now their trembling farewell kisses, in transport
G 10 affection. and parted for ever.
the Rachel was led slrsjghtwsy to the dungeon
where she found Burroughs. chained like viii,
iurb beast TO the wall "Thcre lie yet hope, dea
Rachel" said he. sRd but one striving h
lob spoke to wrench the pillar from its place. u
which be was chained though at the nss Of bring
ing down the roof with u, like the strong man q
old.
"No, George-lhere is no hope; aud eool.
not have thee deceive ihyselft nay. nay woplds
thOp. il thou badsi the power pleek down destrse
the ton upon the heads Of the innocent. -fofbcar
an. my friend forbesr!'
NAY, II IS not for myself that speak. an
she prepared of death. and ready for death but On
Rache. T. could bot persuade you, there migh
half be hope FOR Elizabeth aid for you."
con George what hope on earth 70 there Tor me Y
lyo -snd she stopped suddenly. az abe had seusV
berself, and withdrew her hand hieh DO had "
holding 20 BIS heart.