The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-08-21
might reveal the burden Of his sorrows.

might reveal the burden Of his sorrows.
Thee has been a dutiful child. Hannah,
thought i may never have told thee so before.
1 always erieved, Hannah, that expressed so
little tenderness for thee; but IL wasn't in me
| couldn't do it--but love thee just as well,
child. And might have made thy mother a
great deal happier. but for my stern. hard ways.
Oh, Hannah, Hannah, the grave is the reveal
er Of ell hearts. What would ! not give TO
hear her say once again that she forgives me y
and the old man bowed his head upon the bo-
som OF his daughter and wept like child.
Hannah had wept too, but she felt that she
ought not TO witness the humiliation Of her pa
rent, and she raised her head calmly
"Thee has ever been good father to us all
aud my mother loved and blessed thee to the
last"
" Hannah, Hannah. was unworthy ofthee -
His voice was choked by gush OF tears.
Hannah turned TO the Bible, and read part
Of the fourteenth chapter Of John. 81 will not
leave you comfortless, will come unto you,"
and gradually the anguish of her father became
soothed, and he pressed her again to his heart,
saying
THY voice is like thy mothers Hannah and
thee will be TO me all child can be, know
thee will and | will subdue my nature for the
sake OF thee and the little ones"
He kept his word-from that day, a gentle
ness was infused into his manners, and a ten
derness ofieeling hitherto unknown. IL occa-
sionally his former spirit gained the ascendan-
CIV, he went alone TO the chamber that had wit
messed the suffering and death Of one so gentle
and when be returned, il was as if her mantle
had fallen upon him.
Andrew Horton found himselfthe pupil ra,h-
er than the teacher of The noble girl; aud his
own zeal and pieiy were strengthened by his in.
tercourse with her. They had exchanged
their pledges Of fidelity, aud Andrew was about
to leave the vicinity 20 prosecute his mission in
distant field. IL would be many wears ere he
would return. Hannah, in the multiplicity Of
household Wocations, in attendance upon her
sick mother in the exercise of her own relig-
ious views, TO which the silent worship Of their
sect afforded ample encouragement, had i'm.
bibed lofty enthusiasm, a shade Of spiritual
mysticism, little in accordance with the practi-
cal faith Of her people. She had watched the
operations Of her own mind, and compared
them with circumstances and events. until she
saw a mysterious conoexion between them and
even at times was led to something vereing up-
on a spirit Of prophcsy. She delighted TO dwell
upon the inter-communication Of mind with
mind, and the power which she believed il had
TO influence a congcnial spirit, even though sep
aratcd at great distance. The mind
was unsobjected 10 the lowe of the body; IL
traversed the fields Of space. and lived in the
past as well as the present. Even the future
under certain circumstances and states Of tn,
mind. she believed might be revealed TO it,
! Why then should not the intense Thoughts o
the human mind, especially when directed Il
an object Of attachment, go forth like winged
messengers and work their influence upon the
! I..s.. IL. Il.
said, she would keep her thoughts and imagi.
nations pure, that no emanation from her own
mind should mislead the conceptions Of anoth-
er: that no unhallowod emotions should ever
be associated with her in the minds Of those
she loved.
Andrew Horton listened TO these mystical
views of the lofty girl, until his own mind shar-
ed a portion Of her enthusiasm--if il were \
weakness Of error in Judgment it was at the
least harmless one--oDe that 10 them could
only purify and exalt, while il could never mis-
lead another. Therefore he gave himself up
10 the beautiful illusion that established a per
petual intercourse between himself and Hannah
in the long period Of absence.
. i do not ask" said Hannah, whether shall
be forgotten. You cannot forget me, unless |
cease first to think upon you. For oh, Andrew,
can never forget you; and the cmaDaton OF
my Thoughts will momentarily create an image
OF myself within your mind. Do you realize,
my friend, what it is TO love one like me .
You can never forget me, even should you de-
sire IL: for my thoughts, fixed as they will be
on you, will forever present an intense image
OF myself to your mind. You may cease TO
lore, but you cannot cease 10 think upon me.
] hold the ialismsn that will ensure me this
But, oh. Andrew. when you shall desire 10 for
get me. think not | can remain ignorant Of the
fact. No, never. While the attachment is
mutual. and the thoughts and memory OF each
other pleasant to the mnd--the cmanstions of
each will conjoin, and there will be produced
upon the fancy o! each the most vivid coDcep-
ton Of the oiher-it will be a. n pleasant
painting Of each should be presented to the eye.
But should the affections Of either become cold,
the image of that one will fade from the vision.
Of the other. He may retain the memory, but
that vivid impression that brings up the elo-
quent eye, the speaking lip, and the very tones
and look Of eDdearDent, will grow less and less
distinct. until it shall fade altogether away
Now, A ndrew; this must he the case with you.
My image will be forever distinct TO you. for !
can never cease to think upon you. But should
yours fade from my minds eye. alas! ] shall
know too we'll how to interpret IT,"
Andrew Horizons brow contracted.
Hannah. did not expect this from thee
Have ever given thee any cause for this dis
trust 7"
Never, my friend" she said, laying her
hand upon his: &" but thee will have many snares
to encounter, Andrew. Beautiful faces will
look mp to thee in thy holy mini.trsiions tmid
maidens. who will natter more the pride Of thy
heart than ever Hannah could. will iremble and
weep at the feror ofthy eloquence. and come
to thee as to spiritual guide. Would it be
surprising, then, IL VOWS to one like me should
be forgotten 7"
The youth tremblsd under her searching
anxious glance but he drew the hand to his
bosom and kissed the lofty brow Of the impas-
stoned girl. Hannsb's head fell upon hrs
shoulder. and tears started from her eyes.
Hannah. thou hast lofty soul. and thy
love is TO me dearer than sught upon the earth.
DO not distrus, me, Hsnnsh--I shall have thy
prayers and thy blessings. and that mystery of