The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-08-12

May God forgive me. and gran, that my pun
tshment be not greater than can endure
The beautiful boy nov lay upon the bed,
sootheJ into sumber BY the opiales his mother
had found II necessary To administer TO relieve
his pain. His temples throbbed violently and
his head was burning hot. A flush was upon
his cheek. and his auburn ringlets lay in scat
tered profusion on the pillow. ks Eus,sce
kueh beside him, he thought he had never seen
him look so lovely; and he prayed in inward
agony, that the woe OF this bitter cup might be
spared him. Alter implorng the protection
OF the Almighty for his boy, hc rushed for a
physician. but was compelled 10 walk a great
distance before he could find one; and he felt
that every moment was an age. At length he
succeeded, aud The Doctor was hurried inpet-
nously to his door. The Kind hearted man
looked anSiously at him for few moments.
then TO The urgent solicitations of the distract.
ed parent gravely shook his head The dis
ease was a brain fever. aud there was but little
could do (; perhaps he nigh, be sarsd. But
God 10 his mercy had ordered otherwise.
| Hamlin'on lay tossing all night: towards
morning he called for his mother, the first time
he hadnolcej her Dear Mother, he said, while
a lovely smile beamed on his countenance,
dear mother. am easy now, and have had y
sweet dream. Anneu came TO the and took my
hand, and said she would lead me where beau.
I'iul flo"ers grew aud did not wher as they
do here and there was music all around us.
sec her again. dear mother. good bye and
The sweet child half raised himself rs if TO kiss
HI. mother and then fell back cold aud lifrless
on the pillow. There was waling and deep
woe, on the following morning. in that desert.
ed home bu, no kind neishbors came to allie
vlsie their sullerines they we're strangers and
poverty makes but few friends. II took all Eu-
ehld's funeral. Alice, worn out by fatigu,
aud sorrow, was thrown on bed OF sickness
Her husbands whole time WAS devoted to her
Of course. his receipts for painting were vct,
small they suiiiced however for Alice. med
icines. For himself he cared not; life had bs
end. All how little do the rich know of h
: sharp pains endured by poverty: it excite
conmlsseraIion from the gentle heart. whe
seen IN tho lowest hoyel. where it's inmate
having been always accustomed 10 IL, feel ~
: deprivation olibs Injuries Of existence. How
much keencr then are its pangs when felt by !
refined and cultivated mind one who, bsvin,
once possessed the cIcgances Of life, is NOR,
susceptible to their loss.
Alice slowly recovcrcd-an reused every
energy OF her mind TO sustain her husband
fornude. But there were many bitter mo.
ments for her, and II required all her Christian
frnuess, 10 endure with resignation the various
trial. by which she was eneompsssed. She
missed the joyous laugl, and bounding step Of
her sweet childrea. aud her room had never
looked 50 desolate before Yet she earnestly
from principle, and right motives, it viH be ac.
quired, Eusiaee WAS now becoming bstiei
known. aud his business consequently increased
but his close application was injurng his health
giving way; aud Alice marked. with that an
puish which none but fond wife can know
: the dim eye and hollow cheek She inss'e,
that he should take some relaxation. and il
order to meet their expenses. her every mo
ment was devoted to her needle. But her hus
band well knew this was inadequate TO thci
wants he continued sitting day aher day ~ bi
easel, until the spriuss of life we're exhausted
and he wa, unable to paint more than one o
two hours day. Their si,uatisp was trul
dis,re,sing ye, they were both too proud to s,l
assistance from friends where II might be de
ued-and they continued 10 suffer OIL ia silence
Eustacs became almost constantly confined 4
his bed, which Alice ooly left 10 collect tia
money due on the previous paaIlngs OF he
husband. The receipts were very smalI-son
had Jeff the place without paying. others wonI'
pay at some future indefinite period. and Ahc'
returned utterly discouraged. As she entered
her husband raised his languid eye, HE Sa'
there was but little hope. and grosned bitterly
A., Alice took his hand, and, unable longer TO con
lrol her feelings, burst toto tears. Eus'"e
would not allow physician 10 be called. Ius'si
ING it was = useless expense. The agony
AIc. can better be- sgIned tll9n described
TO see beloved husband wasting. dsy by day
Without medical adViee-oien without neees
.sry nourisbmsnl. drove her almost disirse
ted. She determined TO make an effort, an
apply 10 some Of her relations Who ver
neh. The reply Was Il they could b
Of assistance 10 any other way they 'hon'
be happy TO do so-but there own call
we're numerous. the tunes rere hard. aud
took all dbeir funds TO support their famiI'e
/. in luxury, they bad uo,hios to spare 10
charity.
She Who had bourn SO nobly ,hs variou
r trial, ~hirh had ssssiled her, nov felt that Oh