The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-03-15

and receive greetings from her lips, which were
closed forever. Then she recounted 10 them hei
mast pleasures, and together they dwell on future
anticipations. Then they Joined with her in The
sweet lays ofmuslc, --walked with her over fields
Of velvet rich in tho emerald Of summer, -plucked
The berry from the bramble gathered the beaueous
flower from tho messy hank OF the woodland dell
or listened to the accordant OF The forest song
ster Now, impressed with the consciousness that
all these harmless enjoyments were forever at an
end, they spake with ialterlng tongue and moisten
ed eve; and as the venerable pastor their sor'
row, thoughts Of inc past in contrast with the pres
ent, rushed upon his memory, The retrospect OF
wears were before him, as ho bowed his head in
meek submission.
At length the remains were removed from the
dwelling through which she had so lately moved
with youthful elasticity, and one by one the sor-
rowing concourse passed 10 give the last offering
of affection, the farewell look TO their common
friend; and as their tears fell upon the face they
should 'see not again ill the heavens are no more,
many an eye unused 10 weeping, let fall the sor-
rowing tribute of tear. Nor did man alone, nor
lovely woman, hold solitary communion with sor-
row in that hour. The skies Swallowed with
weeping clouds, the hoarse autumn winds sighed
along the mountains, and 'the and yellow
leaves of autumn fell rustIng from their branches
on that mourning day. And amid all these scenes
of bitterness and grief the man of God led his
ing dust farewell. All eyes rested upon him and
tho triumphs Of his face were perceptible in his
countenance. lie spoke of the resurrection ard
the life, and of the that those who sleep
in Jesus shall also rise with him, when he comes
upon the earth in his latter day glory-of the new
heaven and earth TO be prepared for his faithful
followers, in which parting and death and sorrow
shall be known no more.
In consequence of the expected arrival OF an on.
ly brother, who was absent, the final interment of
Mary's remains was deferred. However, as all
hope of reaching h;s afflicted friends Tor the pres
en, vanished with the setting sun, il was thought
expedient 10 delay The burial service no longer;
and again the mourning family, accompanied by
few friends, moved slowly and solemnly toward
the grave which had already received its trust, but
upon which the seal, or final rest, had not been
placed And what appropriate time than
evening could have been chosen 10 bury one SO
lovely Then the world is shut out from observa-
zion. Men have forsaken their busy haunts. Gu
riosity has in measure ceased its rromptings.-
There is quietude in the evening hour which
gives il sacredness above common time. There
is solemnlty in it, especially when mournful rites
are to be performed, for which other part of the
day is equal. The sympathising stars, looking
from the far off obils on the earth-the moon shl-
ming in her pa!eness, and the universal stiffness
which broods over the earth, impart 10 mild eve
ming many charm which is sweet, though TIM
ged with sadness
Few were the words that were spoken as we
again looked down into to dark sepulchre, and for
the last time surveyed the narrow house that
tanned the morta! part Of the lovely youth, whose
early fate we ali so deeply deplored and as
looked and thought of her past excellence
and present glory-of the bright changed through
which she had passed, the rafting earth upon the
coffin broke the reverie; and we rased the little
mound and placed the turf which mus, remain the
future guardian of the sacredness Of the place. the
full moon, from behind the folding clouds, sent her
peerless rays to add sanctiy to the scene.
Again the aged sorrow. stricken pastor spoke Of
the resurrection and the life, and told his sorrow.
ing that though the separation which they
had endured was full of bitterness and anguish yet
The hour of reunion in better world
the sacredness of the Word OF God .--BOSton
CGuTter.