The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1842-10-15

e anu Lucy pass together: once even sh
S was 2ermmsted 10, spend a few moments i
: the portico of the house, and as Clarenc
;. supported her, and saw tint of heat
overspread her check: hope grew strong i
his heart. But Alice doubted not lba, sh
should die speedily this conviction ha
f reached her heart ere Clarence came, Sc
90 that the agony of her grIef il
prospect OF separation from him hat
yielded to the bIssfal anticipation o
heaven, that glorious cline where she
should, ere long meet those from whom
twas more than death to part
dearest Lucy said Clarence, as the
stood gazing on the summer Aowers, won
are better, love. May not our heavenly
Father yet spare you TO ne--to your moth
er-to cousin Ellen--.o happiness
| An, Clarence, do not speak of this. |,
will only end in deeper bitterness. mus,
go--and. CIarenc you must not mourn
when l exchange even this bright world
tor the Paradise OF Immortality
Clarence could not answer. He pressed
her hand, and drew her closer 10 his ,rob.
o'ng hearl, and she resumed, pointing TO
bright cluster of amaran,h-.See there.
Clarence. is the emblem of the joys to
which am hastering.'
Thr ee weeks had passed. l.,
was again The evening of the Sabbath. |
stood by the couch Of Lucy May Her
mother and Ellen sat on either side, and
Clarence Hamilton supported on pillow
IN his arms the head Of The fair girl. Dis.
ease had taken the citadel, and we awaited
lis surrender to Death.
The man Of God, her pasier --fse.... -,l.ild.
bssSgiieddrSHH Hs,sse eeesuasteIy, and whsa
said, is il we'll with thee my daughter--is
il well with Thy soulr she answered in a
clear and swee,Iy con6ding tone of voice
1T is welI Blessed Rsdeemer, thou srt
my only rust 't''A"
Clarence now bent his head close the
face Of Lucy. and whispered in; her, ear,
but so distinctly that we all hear !: is o
Lucy, since you may not be mine in
life, oh! dearest, be mine in death, let me
follow you 10 the grave as my welded
wife, and shall have the blssiul consola.
tion OF anticipating reunionin Heaven.
The eye Of the dying girl Lighted up
with quick and sudden JOY, as she sun il
ingly answered.
1T is well. Carence--I would fain bear
thy name before die' We were startled
a. this strange reques, and answer, bu, no
hear. or lip ven.ured TO oppose it. Lucy
then said
Mother, dear mother deny me not my
las, request, will you and Ellen dress me
in my bridal robe! will wear il TO my
tomb Clarence also besoughi Mrs. May
to gran, this wish, and let him win biide
and molher--and she answered..
AS you and Lucy will, but it will be-
and her heart spoke--'it will be a mourn
ful BRIDE fa
Lucy now motioned us from the room,
and we retired. Clarence was tie first TO
speak. .#e & 1asa a8
You will not blame me that seek, even
in the arms Of death, 10 make her my wife,
Oh! how much of bliss has been crowded
into this one anticipation and though it will
be indeed sad bridal il will sweelen The
cup of bitterness which is now pressed to
my lips
In few minutes we re.entered that hal
lowed chamber. The light of day had
faded, single lamp was burning on the
stand. Lucy was rayed in a muslia robe,
which scarce oulrivslled her cheek in
whiteness, save where The deep hectic, how
heightened by excitement, flushed il. Clar
ence seated himself by her, and she was
raised to sitting posture. and supported in
his arms. She placed her wasted band in
his, and said, half paurully, half sadly,
'Tis worthless offering. Clarence
He pressed it to his feyered lips, hls
face pale and finished by terms. The