Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1842-06-28

man who had formerly been wealthy merchant
in the city of New York. but whom mIsortunes
in business had suddenly befallen, and stripped
of all his fortune While surrounded by az
fuence, he had been considered remarkably
meek and afiable; but become proud and I'M
sociable in adversely: not caring to remain
among scenes that continually brought to mind
the sad change in his condition. he emlgrated
with his whole family, to the wids of Illinois.
He was actuated in part, no doubt, by higher
and better motives. At that time he was the
father of another daughter Louisa older than
Catharine was fast falling victim TO that dis
ease, which comes over the human form like
autumn the earth, impartng to 1t additional
graces, but too truly whispering that the winter
Of death is nigh The medical attendant of the
family, perhaps to favor the design which he
knew Mr. Wentworth entertained, ntimated,
that change of climate their only hope.
If it were right In TO detain the reader and We
possessed the power of exhibiting IN the melan-
choy sweetness of reality, the progress of that
interesting female TO the grave, till at length
she lay down in her attcnuated loveliness to
awaken in heaven-all who have hearts, would
moisten the relation with a tear But we will
not-we cannot.
Beneath the prairie turf she lies
And sweetest wild flowers dress her sod
Her saintless soul hath sought the skies,
10 dwell forever with its God.
How strangely does the human mind accom-
modatc itself to almost any situation the man
who had spent his life, hitherto in sumptuous
mansion, surrounded by all those elegances and
means of enjoyment, which, IN a large city, arc
always to be procured by fortune, now expert
enced, in a log cabin, divided into but four
apartments, and those Of the toughest kind a
degree of happiness that he had never known
before And well he might be happy: for he
was rich-not IN mOncy-but IN better, more
enduring kind of wealth His wife, two hardy
and active sons, and the remaining daughter,
Catharine, were all around him, smiling III con-
tentment and ruddy with health We can only
estimate condition IN this life, by comparison
with others. and his plantation large, as
well cultivated, his crops as abundant, his stock
as good Is any of the settlers on that prairie
He had still a better source of consultations
I.ouisa's death, the quiet Of the country, and
the natural wish of every active mind to create
To itself modes of employment, had led hun
more frequently to read and search the sacred
scriptures, than he had found leisure To do be-
fore; and this was attended, as it always Is, with
the huppiest result a knowledge, love of him,
whom to know is life eternal. But we are
DEPRESSING.
The family of Mr. Wentworth, with the addi-
ton of Charles RIyngtOn, (whOm, indeed, we
might almost speak of as of its members
receive the hand of their saucy Kate the
happy parents fondIy termed her. were gathered
round the llresde, conyersing freely on every
topic that presented itself, when light tap was
heard at the door, and MIR. Rumley, the deputy
sheriff of the county, entered the apartment.
lie apologized for his intrusion, by saving that
having had business to attend to at a cabin
further up the prairie, which detained hun longer
than he expected, he should not, on account of
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town until morning: he therefore hoped that he
might be accommodated with bed Ills re-
quest was of course readily complied with.
lie a tall, dark person, dressed much in
the manner of the unfortunate hunter, except
that his leggings were of buckskin. He had
lost an eye, when young man, IN scutle with
an Indian, two of whom sprung upon him from
an ambush; this with deep scar his fore
head, received IN tavern brawl at New Orleans,
two three years before, and the wrinkles that
age more likely his manner of life had plough
ed, gave to his countenance a sinister and dis
agreeable expression. At this tune, the haggard
appearance of his face was increased, either
from having been long time exposed tothe cold,
or from some latent sickness working on him, for
his lip quivered, and was of a bloodless hue,
and he was remarkably pale. Charles Riv-
ngton who often met him in his rides, was
the first To notice the change from his usual
appearance
You look pale and fatigucd Mr. Rumley; l
hope YOU not unwell.
No, sir-that is-yes | do feel a little sick
ISL; and should be glad to get to bed, if its con
venlent, answered Rumley,
Perhaps there is something we can do for
YOU sir, said the maternal Mrs. Wentworth.
No ma am, ] thank e. | reckon a good
nights sleep will be best for me: its what cures
all my ailings.' And in compliance with his
wish, the guest shown to his apartment.
One by one, the different members of this
peaceful family sought their pillows, till soon
Charles RIylngton and the blushing Catharine
left sole occupants OF the room. But
though alone they were not lonely: he had
many an interesting tale to whisper into the
maidens ear, for 1t was almost week since
they had metz she, though something OF Il
chattcrboX when none but her mother and
brothers were present, on this occasion BETRAYED
wonderful aptitude of listening. The hours
gded rapidly away; and the gray morning was
. already advancing, when the happy young man,
mpriuting a goodnight kiss upon her check,
lett her TO those sweet dreams which slumber
> bestows only upon the young and innocent
CONTINUED.
YANKEE TRrcK.-During the revolutionary war