Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-05-20
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Wordsum WAS more positive than ever
that she was on her 6eoih bed, and that
there was no longer any help for her.
On one Of thes. scc asions, most teD-
derly did Mrs. Wordsum touch upon tho
subject Of her separation iron, her hm.
band and children.
sour poor cbildren--wh will be-
come Of them when l am gone And
you, dear Samuel, how can bear the
thought Of leaving your ] cou!d fee,
reconciIed 10 dying, If IL was not Tor the
thoughts Of leaving you aud the shl!-
dren. They will have nobody 10 take
care Of them, as q mother would, poor
things and then you'll I've SO Lonesome
it breaks my hean Ia think Of IT."
Here, her feelings overpowercd her.
and she was unable to procred any far
ther. Mr. Wordsum WAS for some tune
too much affected 10 make any reply.
swell, there's one thing ,dear Samuel"
said Mrs. Wordsum, "that feel II my
outy to speak to you about" And she
pr, ssed his hand in hers, ond l"oked
most solemnly and earnestly in his face.
"You know, my DEAR" she continued,
show sad and desolste family of chill
dren always is, when deprived Of .
mother. They mny have kind father,
and kind friends, but nobody can supply
the place OF q mother. | feel s II Il
would be your duty-and could not d's
in peace If didn't speak Of I'll feel,
dcar Samuel, as If it would bc your duty
as soon after ] am gone as wOuid appear
decent, To marry some good and kinJ
woman, end bring her into the family /"
be q mother To our poor children, anJ To
make your home happy. Promise ma
that you will do this, and think II Will
relieve me OF some oi the distress i feel
at tho thought OF dying"
This remark Was 10 MIR. WOrdsum,
most unexpected and most painful. II
WAS some onnu:os before ha could lind
power 10 speak. And when he did, il
was only to beseech his wife, IN calm
aud solemn tone, not to 8lludc to 80 dis
lressing n subject, u subject which hs
could not speak OF, nor ihluk oi, without
suffering more than u thousand deaths.
She gradually grew better rs she had
done IN like cases be(oTe,a and even beiors
night was able To sit up, aud became
quite composed aud cheerful.
! But her malady was only suspended,
not cured aud again aud ogan u re-
turned upon her, aud again and again
her friends were sum Toned 10 witness
. her last sickness and take their lart iaie-
we'll An on those occasions, she had
~ often slightly and deIicatcly h'rted to
MIR WorJsum the prorricty oi his mar
/, lnu IL stcopd ~,.e, and even he could
at las, listen to the suggestion with de-
urrc oi indifference Winch no had onco
ihuught he could never feel.
Al last, tue sober saddening days of
autumn came on. Dir. Wordsum was
IN the midst at his "ial! work." which
had been several tin,s interrupted by
these periodical turns OF dependency M
his wiie. One morning, Mr.. W"rdsun
Was driving the tenn and his ncighbor
was holding III" plough, and things went
on 10 their mind Ill about ten O'clock,
~ the forenoon, when lille Harriet cano
running to the field, aud told her father
that her mother was 'dreudiully sick aud
wanted hlm TO come il as quick AZ ho
could, for she WAS certainly dying now.
Mr.. Wordsum approached the bedside,
aud io.k her hand teDderly, nv he had
ever wont 10 do, but he could not perceive
uuy symptoms of extreme sickness or
approaching dissolution, different from
What he had witnessed on q dozen for
mer occasions.
"Now, my DEAR" said Mrs. Word
sum, family, "ihe lime has come nj last.
1 feel that am on my death bed, ard
have but "A shou tune longor to stay with
you. But hopr We shall feel resigned
10 the will OF Heaven. These things
are undoubtedly all ordered Tor the best;
aud | would go cheerlully II II was not
for my anxiety about you and the ohIl-
dren. Now, don't you think my dca,,"
she continued with increasing tender
ness, "dun't you think II would be best
for yon 10 be married again 10 some kind
good woman that would bc a mother Ia
our dear little ones, and make youi home
pleasant for all OF you."
She paused. and seemed 10 look ear
ut ts,Iy ~ his face for un answer.
"Well, l've sometimes thought oi itcs
n might DC Oes, rdiu Ihi' '"o'u"
with a very solemn air.
\ "Then YOU have been think ing about
it," said Mrs. Wordsum, with sllgh he
contraction OF the muscles oi the lace.
"Why, yes" said Mr.. Werdsun, -
have sometimes thought sbnwt Il, s'uco
you've had spells OF being so very SICK :,
II makes me feel dreadluliy 10 think OF
II, but don't know but II might be .
matter Of duty"
"Wel, do think il would, s~'d Nrs-
Wordsu'n, ",f you can only gc' the r'sht
son of person. Every Ih'sg depends
upoa ,ha, my deur, md | hope you VII
be very particular about who y"ur'b
very" :, 80.
~ certainly shall" said Mr.. Word
sum "dont y,ye yourself nny urus'-
ness about that, my dear, ior | assfe
YOU that l shall be very PARTICULAR. Inc
person l shall probably basc 70 one at
The kmdesi and bra tempered womsn
! ~ The world
"Bu,, have you been thinking of any
one 10 pam nior, ~, d.ai s"id MfN.
II " ord,uIi, with y manifest lo"k ~ "n-
eusiness.
"why, yes" said Mrs Wordsnm,