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''lIe was .hs only 500 ofl.is mother, and she WIS
4 widow. =
And to-morfow You are 10 Be tsken
toto the 6rfass pariuer.' This was ut
TERED by 90 aged female. who was sitting
lwi:h one Of her Wi,hHFed hands tlasped
10 that 81 her son foung man oftwo-
and-l Fenty. wko ssl looking il her face,
~ith eyes beaming with sffscticnate ia :
ieFest, "This fully repsys ne. NV be-
loved son, for all have suffered. =
For moment The sons features an
peared clouded with sorrow; lie thought
what that suffering bid been; 81 The years
long past. when the mother now sitting
fbeside him. 50 belpned. had submitted Il
toll and privation. enduring alldki1 rOf hIs
fsake; his eyes glisiened. ".n tears, I'LL
brushing ihehS --.ay hastily. smile broke
over his codnlenance.
"Eae. mother," he said, ''but let these
! .scolleciions be- forgotten nov. The
memory Of The pas; We will bury in obliv.
ion. and think only 81 the days thai are
10 come. Is
but you will rot allow present pros.
petllv u harden our heart, William; you
will not letyour good fortune make You
hish-mInded. and forget Him, who has
been q friend 10 the hour Of trouble RI
"No mother. | will not forget thai
am the child Of God--yet should iempta-
ton assaiI me. have only 10 think pf
your precepis and example. and they
would always determe from doing wrong.
But think, mother" be continued. 4 bright
CLEAN lighting up every feature, .show
happy | shall be. ID being enabled 10
place yol In the sphere Of life to which
your virtues entitle you. IL you knew
fhow<oilep busy fancy has ficlured this
hour, how often have dwelt upon the
idea Of dne day being able 10 place YOU 10
q home equal 10 your merit you would
not wonder that now, when see my
wishes on The eve offaccomplishmeni, il
should thus subdue me-
II Nor do 7. nor do |, my son, = the mo-
theF said with teafful eyes. ..but you think
more favorably. my boy. Of your aged mo-
Their thar she deserves. ! Doubt not many
will think, and say The old woman has
now more than She smeriis; and really.
though am proud fyour advancement,
] should not rnurmur, at never having
more comfortable home than The pre-
sent one you have provided me-
The night was pitchy dark. not star
being visible, while the wind blowing 10
fiunl guests, portended storm Of unnsn.
me young man, rising and going towards
the door 70 look out 1.-THE river is slrsa-
dy swollen. and II The rain falls as Il did
the other evening, fear much damage
will ensue. Y 90 heard Of the poor fel-
low drowned 10 the canaiIast EVENING"
Yes the mother replied. II hope
he had friends io care for, him. It's q!
dreadful death to die. she added, nu-
singly.
They say not said William. many
who have encountered il, assert The being
brought TO- is the most painful part'l EN-
dVe."
1T may be 50, the mother answered
'but fervenHy trust no one dear tome.
may ever be submitted TO the expert
ment"
"a vivid fash Of lightning. followed BY
The low rumbling thunder. caused William
now to retffe and observing again that
the river would be very high. Re closed
the door. @
II was now The usual hour for family
worship. The mother bad seated herself
ia corner of the fireplace, with her fea.
lures settled into look Of devotion, while
the son, Miths corresponding gravity,
walked toward the staod on whIchlthe
family bible was placed, and opening The
sacred volume, began reading a chspier.
Religion with them was not the cold ex-
preston d the lip alone. II was The ia.
censs Of the heart. II was beautiful
sight, that aged mother, and her only son,
bending their knees. and lifting up their
voices TO the Most High. Perhaps The
events Of The day had given deeper tone
of tenderness To Williams voice and feel
|ihgs; certain il was, be had ever praye
more fervenily than on that evening; and
when hey separated Tor The night. the
poor Old woman Iolked forward 10 the
bright vista o The future. Ailh full conf
dence Of iis meeting her most sanguine
aniicipations.
The mother oil Willlam had beer lelt
4 INV. while be was 10 bis second year
BIZ mt of hard labor. she bad managed
% keep her boy al schoel. until be arrived
al hiss iisentbIye ear. when she oblsined )
situation 1or him with 4 merchant resid-
Ling al fhe fiourishing town Of Rochester
Ia The state Of New York Wlliams
good coDduci and steady appIicaIiop 10 bus
siness, won HE favorable opinion Of his
employer The merchant was arnap 81
great beneyO!ence he could appreciate
merit inv hateyer station il was be metz
ahd when be saw the lad su?pofling an
seed mother oul 81 his eaEbings@ never
minelf6g with The low and vicious and
practising fidelity 10 business unusual
| 10 90 s5 young, il was impossible tofasoit
feeling an involuntary respect ior bis
ehs.aeler William was aware Of the
merchants kiadness be knew thai bis
salary exceeded that given TO lbe otheF
( boys; sill be de ysr presumed % sbe mel
Ichanrs disinteresledness but was alike
lrespecifll 10 bis employer. and their Gus.
Etomefs. o. the|day 10 which be u 81 ID !
Etfoduckd ID The readers notice. he had
| been offered share ID the merchants lu-
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