Litchfield enquirer., 1840-07-23
ELD, (CONN.) ) THURSDAY, JULY 2s, l84O.
THE LIE,

n uIdt WHO IS now munster or tne gOSs pei, gave me me the following account. tell 1t 10 you in order to show what repen- tancc is. "l had one of the kindest and
 best of fathers; and when I was little whtc-headed boy, about six years old, he used to carry mo to school before him on his horse, to help me in my little plans, and al-
 ways seemed trying to make me happy and he never seemed so happy himself as when trying 10 make me happy. When was six years old, he came home ono day
 very sick. My mother, too, was sick and thus nobody bus my two sisters coul,l take care of my father. In few days he was worse, and all the physicians in the region were called to see him. The next Sabbath morning. early, he was evidently much worse. As went into the room, he stretch- ed out his hand to mo, and said, "My little boy, am very sick. I wish you to take that paper on the stand, and run down to Mir. C.'s and get me the medicine written on that paper. took the paper and went to the apothecary's shop as had often done before. It was about half a mile eff.-and when got there, found it saut; and as MT. C, lived a quarter of milo farther oif concluded not to go to find him. l then set out for home. On my way back, contrivcti what tO say. knew how wicked it was to tell lie, but one sin Hlways leads to another. On going in to my father, I saw that he was in greNt pain and though pale and weak, ! could sec drops of sweat standing on his forehead, forced out by pain. o, then was sorry had not gone and found the apothecary. At length he said to me. My son has got the medicine, I hope, for am in great pain."- hung my head and muitered, for my con. science smote me, "No sir, Mir. Carter says he's got none!" "ls this possible }" He then cast keen eye upon me, and seeing my head hang, and probably suspecting my falschood, said in the mildest, kindest tone. " My little boy will see his father suffer great pain for want of that medicine !" lwcnt out ofthe room and cried. ] was soon called back. My brothers had come, and were standing--all the children were standing around his bed, and he was committing my poor mother to their care. and giving them his best advice. l was the youngest; and when he laid his hand on my head, and told mu that in few hours should have no tu- ther; that he would in a day or two be bu- ried up--that l must now make God my fa. ther, love him, obey him, and always do right, and speak the truth, because the eye of God is always upon melt seemed as if should sink; and when he laid his hand on my head again and prayed for the blessings of God the Redeemer to rest upon me, "soon to be fatherless orphan,"I dared not look at him felt so guilty. Sobbing, ] rushed from his bedside and thought, wished could die. They soon told mo he could not spenk. Oh, how much would have given to go in and tell him had told lie and ask him once more to lay his hand on my head and forgive me. crept in once more, and heard the minister pray for "the dying "., het and ran to the apothecary's, !, l,,li ,,,li l and got tie I''oa,~I.- ' van home wilh alt my might, ran in, and ran up to my fathers bed side to confess my sin, crying out, 70, here father ;" but was hushed and then saw he was pale, and that all in the room were weeping. My dear father was dead And the last thing ever spoke to him was to tell him He! sobbcd us ifmy heart would break for his kindness, his tender looks, and my own sin, all rushed upon my mind. And as I gazed upon his cold, pale face. and saw his eyes shut, and his lips closed, could help thinking of his last words, My little boy will see his father suffer great pain for the want of that medicine" could not know but he died for the want of it.
 In day or two he was put into the ground and buried up. There were several minis ters at the funeral, and each spoke kindly to me, but could not comfort me. Alas they knew not what u load of sorrow lay on my heart. They could not comfort me. My father was buried, and the children scatter. ed abroad for my mother was too feeble 10 take care of them. It was twelve years after this, while in col Iegc, that went alone 10 the grave of my father. It took mo a good while to find it- but there it was, with its humble tomb stone; and us stood over it, seemed to be at his bedside, 10 see his pale face, anu hear his voice. o, the thought of that sin and wick edness cut me to the heart. It seemed that worlds would not be too much to give, couiG then have called loud enough to have him hear me ask his forgiveness. But 1t was too late. He had been in the grave twelve years; and must live and die, weeping over that ungrateful falsehood. May God forgive me" Todd's Lectures 10 Children
 Early Marriages-Great as may be the inconveniences attending early marriages, they are not to be compared 10 those attend ing long engagements. The position of both parties is, in manner, the reverse of that which they will respectively occupy in after life. The lady commands. the gen. tic man obcys, and when this state of things has lasted for any length of time@it is no easy matter to restore them again to their natural state for although no wesnan of sense who respects her husband and herself will ever wish to domineer, and no man Of spirit will ever submit to it; yet the precise | limits to which authority may fairly be ex- tended on the one hand, and obedience cx- pected on the other, are so ill defined, that | it requires often great tact and management to adjust the balance and this difficulty IS naturally increased when the parties have been for long time playing directly the opposite parts. Lovers, too, are naturally I m