Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1843-05-24

by the bed side, he chaled her white, thin
hand, watering it with his hot tears as he
sobbed her name.
Their efforts at length partially restor-
ed her, and the first thing she saw upon
reviving, was her husband weeping by
her side and calling her Emily" Il
was the first time he had done so for
years. II stirred old memories in her
heart, and called back The shadowy Wis
ions OF years long past. She was back IN
their youthful days, before rum bad blast.
ed her once noble husband, and when all.
was joyous and bright as her own happy
bosom. Wo, shame, poverty, deserton,
even his brutal language was forgotten,
and She only thought OF him as the lover
ot her youth. o! that moment OF delight !
She family threw her arms around his
neck, and sobbed for JOY.
Forgive me, forgive me, Emily. l
have been brute, villain. O! can you
! forgive me I'll have sinned as never
man sinhed before, aud against such an
angel as you. 0, God annhiate me
for my guit!"
Charles % said the dying woman, 10
a tone SO sweet and Low hat il doaleJ
through the chamber like the whisper Of
a disembodied SPIRIT forgive you, aud
may God forgive you TOO; bot @ do not
embiIIer this last moment with such an
impious wish"
The man only sobbed in reply. but his
frame shouk with the tempest Of agony
within him.
Charles" at last continued the dying
woman, /" ] have long wished for this mo.
ment, that might say something to you
about oar liule Henry"
God forgive me my wrongs TO him
too" thurmured the repen.anr man. II:
II have much TO say, and have but
liaIe time TO say it in; feel that shall
not see auo,her SUM-" A violent fit OF
coughing intercepted her.
20. no! you must not, will not die !"
sobbrd her husband, as he supported her
sinking fame. you'll liveto see you're
p"ntant husband. Pm sure you will not
die p ..........
The tears gushed into her eyes, but she
only shook her head. She lalI her wan
I
" ght aad day, for many q long year,
have prayed for this hour; aud never,
even in the darkest moment, have doubt
ed it would come; for | felt that within
Inc which whispered that as all mad de-
serted you and | had not. so in the end
you would at last come back 10 your
early feelings. O.! would it had come
sooner, some happiness might have been
mine again 10 this world, but Gods will
be done | AN weak, | am falling fast
Henry, give me your hand"
The lutte boy silently placed ii in hers;
she kissed it, and then laying it within
her husbands, continued
"Herc is our child, our only born
when | am gone he will have no one Ia
take care Of HIM but you, and as God is
abeve, and as yon love your own blood
and as you value promise 10 a dying
wife. keep. love. cherish him O! re.
member he is young and tender-it is the
; only thing for which care To live"-she
paused, aud struggled 10 subdue her feel
ings; Twill you pomise me, Charles
II will as there is Maker over me
will" sobbed the man and he frdi
bed against which he leaned shook with
: his emotion.
"And YOU, Henry, will love your faith
er, and be good boy as you love your
tender mother. you will y
40 yes yesln scbbed the little fellow
1nging himself wildly on his mother,
neck "tu, mother, what shall dc
without you 20. don't die y
"This is TOO hard" mGrmnred the dy
ing woman, drawing her child ftebIy t,
her. Father, give me strength to EN-
dure it,
For few moments all was still; moth
ing broke the silence but the sobs of lht
father and the boy, and the low, death
like tick OF the rain dripping through
!. upon the floor. Tue Child was the fiji
l to move. He seemed inslictiVeIV 10 lee
that giving way 10 his grief panied hi
mother. and gently diseoguged himseI
from her, he hushed his sobs, aud Irann
Oh the bee, g"zel apxiousy into her face
: Her eyes wee closed, but her lips movet
as if in prayer.
Henry, where are your faint,
asked the d2'ng mother.
The boy answered in his low, mourn
full voice.
Henry, Henryl'' she said in loud
er tone; and then, after Il second. added
Poor babe, he doesn't hear me-"
, The lille ieIow looked up amazed. :
lie knew not yet how the senses gradual
! ly fail the dying; he was perPIexed; an
his throat chUuked 50 thai he could DC
: speak. But he placed his hand in hi
mothers AMI pressed it.
. "Come nearef, my son-nearer-,h
: candle wants snuffing, there, lay YOU
u face down by rnine. Henry, love, | can
not sce-has the d-blown.-out-th
c light?"
The bewidered boy gazed wild into hi
: mothers lace, but knew not what 10 sa,
l,s pr1lt. rr.SeaI -. Hand