Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1842-01-07

~ '''S "''Sci VIII pc past, ana t'dt youi
child will live.
They were all prepared for death ; but
now they were found unprcparcd for life
One wcpt that had TIL then locked up all
her tears within her heart another gave a
short palpitatitg shrek and the tender
hearted isabel, who had nursed the child
when ii was a baby, tainted away. The
youngest brother gave way TO gladstone
smiles and, calling out his dog Hector, u.s.
cd TO sport with HIM and little sister on the
moor, told the tidngs to the dumb, irraton-
al creature, whose eyes, it is certain, spark
led with sort ofjoy.
The clock, for some days had been pre-
vented from striking the hours; but the ST.
lent fingers pointed to the hour OF nine and
that IN the cottage of Gilbert Ansllc, was
the stated hour Of family worship. His own
lionercd minister took the booS.
lie walled portion with Judi lous care;
And let US worship God he sad, with solemn air,
\ chapter was rcad-a prayer said and so
too, was sung psalm; but it was sung low,
and with suppressed voices, lest the chlld's
saving sleep might be broken; and now
and then the female voices, trcmblod or
some of them ceased altogether for there
had been tribulaton and anguish, and now
hope and faith were tried in the joy of,hanks-
giving.
The child still slept and its sleep seem
ed more sound and deep. ltappcarod al
most certain that the crisis was over, and
that the flower was not TO fade. 'Childrcn,'
said Gilbert, our happiness is in the love we
beag to each other and our duty is in sub
miling to and serving God. Gracious in
deed has he been unto us. Is not the re COW
cry of our little darling, dancing, singing
Margaret, worth all the gold that ever was
mined If we had had thousands, would
we not have hlled up her grave with the
worthless dross of gold, rather than tia, she
should have gone down there with her sweet
face and all her rosy smiles ! There was
no reply but joyful sotbing all over the
room.
'Ncver mind the letter, nor the debt, IA
thcr,' said the oldest daughter. we have
all some little things of our own, few pounds
and we shall raise enough to keep arrest
and prison at distance. Or ifthey do take
onr furniture ont oithc house, all except Mar
garc,s bed who cares Ave will sleep on
the floor; and are there no potatoes in the
Geld. and clear water in the spring. We
need fear noihino. want no,hinc; blessed be
God for all his mercies.'
Gilbert went into the sick room 90, the
letter from his wife. and sit,inq at the head
of the bed. watching with a heart blessed
b,yo,da bliss the calm and REGULAR breath.
ines of her child. .This letter said he
mildly. IS NO, from hard creditor. Come
with me viii G read i, aloud TO our child.
rem. The letter was read aloud, and it was
well fitted to diflusc pleasure aud satisfaction
thro' the dwelling of y v,stv. 1t was from
an executor to the will of distant relative.
who had left Gilbert hinslic fifteen hundred
pounds. srhe surl.' said sGilbcr,. is Il
large one to folks like US, but not, hone.
large enough to turn our heads or make us
think ourselves all lords and ladies. Il will no
do more, than put me fairly above the world
at last. believe that with it, NAV buy
this very farm ON which nv f,rcCa,hcrs have
to.lrd. But, G. I'd, whose Providence has
snnt this temporal blessing, may he send
wisdom aud Plu fence how to use it, and
humble and grateful hearts to rs ALL
You will be able to send mr to school all
the year round now, father said the young
est boy. And you may leave the fail to
your sons now father, SAID the Oldest
a slaughter iIrr W than any OF us but hard