Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1841-05-13
THE PARTING KISS:
A. FRAGMENT.

| elapsed, as 1t was at the time of her DEATH
! remember her as a pale, beautiful, gentle
being, with sweet smile, and voice that
Was soft and cheerful when she praised me
and when erred, for was wild, thought
less child, there was trembling mildness
about IT, that always went to my little heart.
And then she was so kind so patient :, me-
thinks can now see her large blue eyes
moist with sorrow, because of nv childish
waywardncss, and hear her repeae, i" NV
child, how can you grieve me so?'' recol-
tect she had for long time been pale and
Ieeo!e, and that sometimes there would come
a bright spot on her cheek, which made her
look SO lovely, that / thought she mast be
wen. But then she sometimes spoke of dy-
ing' and pressed me to her bosom, and told
me to be good when she was gone. and to-
love my father great deal, and be kind to,
nim' for he would have no one else to love-
l recoilect she was very sick all day, and
my little hobby horse and whip were laid
aside' and tried TO be very quiet. Ibid not
see her Tor the whole day, and il seemed
very long AT night they told me mother
was too SICK to kiss me, as she ALWAYS used
to do before I went to bed, and I must qos
without it. But could not-I stole into the
room, and laying my lips close to hers wills.
pered, Mother, mother, woDt you kiss me ?'
her lips were very cold and when she put
her arm around me, laid my head upon her
bosom and one hand upon my cheek, / felt a
cold shuddering creep all over me. NV IA
liner carried me from the room, he could not
speak. After they pat me in bed Law a.
long while thinking. feared my mother
would indeed die, for her cheek felt as cold
MS my little sisters did when she died, and
they laid her in the ground. But the inn,
Pressions of mortality are always indistincr
IN childhood, and soon fell asleep.
In the morning fastened to my mothers
room. A white napkins covered her face. I
removed lit was just as feared. Her
eyes were closed her cheeks were cold and
hard, and only the lovely expression that al
ways rested upon her lips remained. In ON
instant all the little faults for which she had
so often reproved me rushed into nv mind.
longed to tell her how good would al,
ways be if she would remain with me. She
was buried; but my remembrance of the flu.
neral is indistinct. only retained the I'M
PressTons which her precepts and example
left upon ray mind. was passionate,
head-strong boy but never yielded to this
turn OF my disposition, without fancying
saw her mild. fearful eye fixed upon me, Just
as she used lin life. And then, when sue
ceeded in overcoming it, her sweet smile OF
appreciation beamed upon me, and T was,
happy. My whole character underwent q
change, even from the moment of her death.
her spirit was forever with me, strengthens
ing ray good resolutions, and weakening INV
propensity to do evil. felt that il would
grieve her gentle spirit to- see me err, and I
could not, would not do it. 7 was the child
OF her affection knew she had prayed and
wept over me, and that, even on the thresh-
hold OF eternity. her affection for me had
caused her gentle spirit to linger, that she
might pray for me once more, Tresolyed to,
become all that she could desire. This re-.
solution have never forgotten. II helped
me TO subdue the waywardness Of childhood,
protect me through the temptations of youth,
and will comfort and support me through,
the buster scenes Of manhood Whatever,
there IS that is estimable in my character,
upon my infant mind by the exemplary con-
duct and faithful instructions of my excel.
lent mother.-Parents' Magazine.
Speak 10 that Young Man.-We mean that
young man clad in broadcloth and ruffies.
and tasseled cap-with soap locks dang
ling about his ears, and ivory headed cane
dangling about his legs A few moments
since he was to be seen at the bar, swallow
ing his glass of brandy and water. Pres
emily you will see him, with cigar in his
mouth, IN chaise or gaily trimmed cutter,
driving smart trotting horse through the
street. Halo, there young man you are
on the high road to ruin soon you will
drive down the steep precipice into ever
Ia. lasting disgrace! Rein baek-put up your
broadcloth-abstain from the cup-procure
come mechanical or agricultural toofs-cul-.
tivate habits of industry and morality-aim
to be an honest and useful man. By so do
ing, you may yet retrieve falling reputa-
ton, and make yourself a useful and re-.
spectacle member in society.
THE WIDOW AND HER SON.
A popular Turkish tale.-An aged widow
had an only son, who repeatedly transgres-.
sed. His mother, rendered superlatively
unhappy by his misconduct, tried number
less methods of reclaiming him, but without
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