The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-06-07

,ho ii,,le house upon the hill and after that, the
widow went alone each Sabbath noon TO Two
.o.as in the church.yard, | felt sad when
thought how lonely and sorrowiul she must DO
now and one pleasant day ventured AN unbiddeh
onsst. into her lonely cot As approached her
door, heard her singing in low, uSmu'ous
sIiow arc thy servants blessed o Lord"
was touched TO the heart for could see that
her blessings were those of faith, hope and JOY,
(which the world could neither give or take away.
She was evidently destitute Of what the world
calls comforts and feared she might want ITS ne
cessaries. But her look was almost cheerful, as
she assured me that her knitting(at which she was
as perceived quite expeiicious)snpPlied her win
all her wants.
| looked upon her sun burnt, wrinklod counter
ance, and thought it radiant with moral beauty -
She wore cap, and her thin, grey nan was
combed back from her furrowed brow. Tier dress
was a blue woolen skirt, and short, loose gown;
end hard shrivelled hands bore witness to much
unfeminne labor. Yet she was conented, and
even happy, and singing praise to God Tor ms
blessings
The next winter thought could perceive
falterihg in her gait, whenever she assembled
Church hiH and one Sabbath she was not IN her
accustomed seat The next; she was also ABSENT
and when looked upon Pine hill, could por-
ceve no smoke issuing from her chimney. 'e't
anxious, and requested liberty TO make, what was
then in our nelghborhood au unusual occurrence,
n Sabbath visit. My neither granted me permits
sion to go, and remain as long as my services
might be necessary; and at the close OF the aier.
noon worship, | went to The ll't'e mouse upon
the hill. listened eagerly Tor some souhd'
ns entered the cold apartment; but hearing none,
| trcmbingy approached the low, hard bed she
was living there with the same calm look "f resg
nation, and whispered few words OF welcome MS
] took her hand.
oYou are sick and aIone,' said TO her; 'tell me
what can do for yon." .
81 am sick :" was her reply, s'but not alone. lie
who is every where, and at all times present, has
boen with me in the day and IN the night nave
nj linn nd recriVpu oil mercy,
love and peace. He has sent his angels TO Call me
home and there is nothing for you to do but to
watch The spirits Departure :,
felt that it was so; yet must do something !
kndled fire, and prepared some retreshinent;and
after she drank bowl Of warm tea, thought she
looked better. She asked me for her Bible; and
brought her the worn volume when had oeeh ~
ing upon the little stand She took from il soiied
and much-worn letter, ana after pressidg 1t to her
lips, endeavored 10 open it-but her hands were
too weak, and il dropped upon The bed. No mai.
ter said she as offered to open it for hel; 81
know all there is in It, and in that book also. But
| thought should like to look once more upon
them both. have read them daily for many years,
till now; hut do not mind i'll shall 90 soon
She fDilowed me with her eyes as | laid them
aside, and then closing them, her lips moved as II
IN PRAYER She after fell into slumber, and
watched her every breath, fearing 1t might be the
las.
. vere taueh. me by that humble bed side l had
never before been will, the dy ing, and had al,
ways imagined death bed irangbt with terror. ]
expected that there were always Ieariu' shreksdhu
amazing aroans as the soul left its claey tenement
but my fears now dspeled. a sweet calm
ness stole into my Utmost soul, as watched BY
the low couch Of tho sufferer and l snid' ~ inns
ba death may my Last end be like hers
But at length saw that somo dark cream hau
brought a frown upon the palia brow, and an ex-
preston of woe around the parched lips Sho was
endeavoring to speak, or to weep, and was amour
10 awaken, her when asweet smile came like iiash
of sunlight over her snnken face, and l saw that
the dream two was exchanged for one OF pleasure
Then she slept calmly, and wondered II tho sPir
il would 90 homo in that peaceful slumber. But
Mt length she slept calmly, and after looking upon
me and her little room with a bew ildered AR, she
heaved sigh, and said, mournuly, 81 thought
was not 10 come back again but 1t is only Tor III
lie while have had pleasant dream, but not al
first l thought once that stood in the midst oil
vast altitude, and we were all looking up at one
who struggling on gailows. %, nave seen
that sight in many dream before, but still could
not bear il and | said, "Father, have mercy and
then thought the sky rolled away from behind
the sailows, and there was food OF glory IN the
depths bevond; and heard a voice saying to him
who was hanging there, 'This day shalt thou be
with me in Paradise" And the gullows dropped
and the multitude around me vanished and the SKY
rolled together again but before 1t had quite CLOS
then soere all there. eyes, added she, with pa'
cid smile "I know he is there with them the
three are in heaven, and shall be there soon."
She ceased, and drowsy feeling came over her
look Of anxiety and terror. went to her, but she
could not speak; and she pressed my hand more
closely, as though she feared would leave her
1t was momentary terror for she knew that 1h
last papgs coming on There was painf1
struggle, and then came rest and peaceful conf
dence "The letter. whispered she convulsively
and went to the Bible, and took from 1t the soil
cd paper which claimed her thoughts even II
death laid it in her trembling hands, which
elapsed it nervousy, and then pressing il TO he
heart, she fell into tina; slumber from which Their
is no awakening.
When saw that she was indeed gone, tool
the letter and laid it in its cnstomed place an
then after strengthening the hmbs, and THROWN
the bed clothes the stiffening form, left III
house.
1t was q dazzling of winter beauty tina
met my eye as went forth from the lowly bed G
DEATH The rising sun threw rosy light upon til
crusty snow, and the earth was dressed in robe
sparkling jewels The trees were hung with gil
tering drops, and the frozen streams wore dresse
in robes Of brilliant beauty.
thought Of her upon whose eyes brIghte
morn had boanled, and Of a scene of beauty upo
which no sun should ever set, and whose never
fading glories sh all yield happiness which ma